Is it worth a Citroen service?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto
    #1
    Hi, my car is coming up to 100,000 miles and is due a service. Wondered if it was worth taking it to citroen to have it done or whether any garage will provide the same service. I'd expect citroen dealers to know what they are doing but a quick search provides answers that say otherwise

    What does everyone think to citroen servicing? What sort of prices do they carge for this service and are they actually any good

    All help appreciated
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553
    #2
    I can't imagine they'd do anything different than your local garage, except charge you more for the same thing... I wouldn't bother mate... Just get it done whereever you normally do
  3. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 letterkenny,donegal,ireland Posts: 1338 citroen saxo VTS
    #3
    just do it yourself.
  4. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR
    #4
    Just go to the local garage mate, Citroen will just rip you off......
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto
    #5
    cheers guys, would do most of it myself but I want the stamp in the book, could just draw it in I guess!
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by immense View Post
    Just go to the local garage mate, Citroen will just rip you off......
    totally agree

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dt_ View Post
    cheers guys, would do most of it myself but I want the stamp in the book, could just draw it in I guess!
    your local garage should stamp it!!!!


    unless you do it yourself lol
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5302 Helicopter
    #7
    I go to the local peugeot garage, pretty handy with citroen as they're virtually the same, without the crazy prices.

    Or do it yourself, then go to the garage and ask nicely to borrow their stamper?
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Sunderland Posts: 726 Banned.
    #8
    take it to a garage n ask they use a citroen bought service kit (instead of unipart kit thats cheaper but done to the same standard) then the garage will stamp ur book plus give u a invoice. Or buy ur own service kit and do it urself m8.

    I used to work for citroen (TCC) and a intermiediate service on a saxo was 99-120 quid, large was 200...

    basiclly they get the apprentice to do it in about 30mins... for a kit thats worth 15quid then at the end of the service, 1 of the techys take it out toast it up the nearest a road, then gives it to valet bay... because it looks clean and smells nice, you think its practiclly brand new! but not much has changed...
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #9
    have a look for a citroen specialist be alot cheaper than citroen if your wanting a stamp, or just go to a normal garage they will be fine
  10. Established Member Joined: Apr 2005 Edinburgh United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2093 Honda Civic EK3/Astra Coupe
    #10
    normal garage, do the same thing
  11. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland Posts: 1582 97 VTR, 03 Corsa 1.8 SRi
    #11
    they had my car for five full days and cost me 553 quid, fuckin time and money wasters, do a better job if you do it yourself atleast you know what ur gettin.
  12. Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS
    #12
    why do you want a stamp?
    its hardly likely to add any value to a 100,000 mile saxo anyway mate?
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Stone, Staffordshire Posts: 241 1998 vtS
    #13
    johnnyg has a point it will cost you more to get it serviced by citroen than the extra money ul get for havin the official stamp, as long as its been serviced its all good!
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto
    #14
    Cheers guys, is it possible to get hold of a citroen service kit for a diy service? Do you just pop in to a citroen garage and ask them?
  15. Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1877 CLio sport 172
    #15
    Service it yourself. i did mine yesterday including gearbox oil
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Huddersfield Posts: 393 Zx volcane td Peugeot 205 1600 auto
    #16
    Shitting myself about the gearbox... its got a leak, think it may be from one of the driveshafts. Are there any common leaks or seal issues with saxo boxes?