Opel Service

That's odd...model dependent I suppose.

I pay between R1200 and R1800 for minor/major services on my corsa at the dealer.
 
vsingh said:
Opel Astra 1.4i 2007 .
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Do it yourself, change the oil and replace the filters its not rocket science... if you dont know how check youtube it will cost you less than R400(even if you need tools aswell). Take it to a mech for the major this is a minor service
 
Vegeta said:
Do it yourself, change the oil and replace the filters its not rocket science... if you dont know how check youtube it will cost you less than R400(even if you need tools aswell). Take it to a mech for the major this is a minor service
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Yeah it'll cost less than R400 because it's done wrong and everything that should have been changed wasn't:

You need 10W40 at least (possible 5W40 for the Astra) = R250
Oil filter + sump sealing washer = ~R55 (for Corsa, Astra might be more)
Air filter = ~R100 (For a Corsa, Astra might be more)
Spark plugs, NGK = ~R120 (For NGK BPR6ES, used in Corsa, Astra will be different plugs but cost should be the same)
Fuel filter = ~R100 (For Corsa fuel filter)
Pollen filter = R?

Additionally the following might need changing depending on the cars age:
Every service - The brakes should be checked, both the disc and pads
Ever 2 years - Brake fluid will needs to be changed
Every 4 years - Engine coolant needs to be changed

Possible for the Astra, definitely for the Corsa:
Every 4 years or 75 000km whichever comes first - Timing belt needs to be changed.

All of these count for the Corsa but everything here except the timing belt is probably the same for the Astra.

Granted all in all the service would cost approx R2000 if every single item on that list is replaced (brake discs and pads are expensive).

GMs quote won't include brakes tho.
 
Thanks for this thread guys.

my wifes Corsa Lite needs a service and the dealer said it would cost about R1800 by them but we can take it anywhere for the service.
 
Gnome said:
Yeah it'll cost less than R400 because it's done wrong and everything that should have been changed wasn't
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You need to obviously check everything just like the manual stipulates but chances are it will be a standard basic service. Its not like gm will do everything on that list and charge you R2000. If they had to replace everything on that list of yours you would be in for a rapping and a half! R2000 Will probably sound like loose change after they're done with u.


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Gnome said:
Yeah it'll cost less than R400 because it's done wrong and everything that should have been changed wasn't:

You need 10W40 at least (possible 5W40 for the Astra) = R250
Oil filter + sump sealing washer = ~R55 (for Corsa, Astra might be more)
Air filter = ~R100 (For a Corsa, Astra might be more)
Spark plugs, NGK = ~R120 (For NGK BPR6ES, used in Corsa, Astra will be different plugs but cost should be the same)
Fuel filter = ~R100 (For Corsa fuel filter)
Pollen filter = R?

Additionally the following might need changing depending on the cars age:
Every service - The brakes should be checked, both the disc and pads
Ever 2 years - Brake fluid will needs to be changed
Every 4 years - Engine coolant needs to be changed

Possible for the Astra, definitely for the Corsa:
Every 4 years or 75 000km whichever comes first - Timing belt needs to be changed.

All of these count for the Corsa but everything here except the timing belt is probably the same for the Astra.

Granted all in all the service would cost approx R2000 if every single item on that list is replaced (brake discs and pads are expensive).

GMs quote won't include brakes tho.
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I do exactly this for my corsa, every 15000km, with 5w40 fully synthetic. Comes to about R500 and about 45min. All you need is a plug spanner, oil filter puller and T35 torx socket.

Disks and pads come to about R1000 for ATE high performance disks, ATE pads, copperslip and dot4 brake fluid. This is also really easy and all you need is a size 10 allen key.
 
This is a bit excessive. The most I ever paid GM was R4000 and it was for a cambelt service. That was the last time I had the car serviced at GM.
 
Vegeta said:
You need to obviously check everything just like the manual stipulates but chances are it will be a standard basic service. Its not like gm will do everything on that list and charge you R2000. If they had to replace everything on that list of yours you would be in for a rapping and a half! R2000 Will probably sound like loose change after they're done with u.
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No disagreement about them raping you. That R2000 job I posted will cost you close to R10K from GM.

Obviously not every one of those items WILL happen but they all CAN happen at the same time. However I assure you they do everything I pointed out if needed. That is how they make their money!

There are things I didn't even list there like tighten and realign the selector (easy 10min job)
Tighten and adjust handbrake (easy 10min job)
Adjust clutch (easy 5min job)

Replace various suspensions bits (approx. cost of parts no more than R50, easy 30min job)

Most will not cost you in terms of parts but done at GM, you'd be raped every which way for the labor.

DanH said:
I do exactly this for my corsa, every 15000km, with 5w40 fully synthetic. Comes to about R500 and about 45min. All you need is a plug spanner, oil filter puller and T35 torx socket.

Disks and pads come to about R1000 for ATE high performance disks, ATE pads, copperslip and dot4 brake fluid. This is also really easy and all you need is a size 10 allen key.
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Haven't used 5W40 on a Corsa before, primarily because the manual only goes up to 10W40 (which I use) and I'm afraid of using oil that's too thin, none the less, works well. I do it half yearly tho (Engine feels so much smoother if I change oil just before winter). Did a service just a week ago and cost me as posted above just for the oil change. (approx ~R310)

Plug spanner? You mean for the steel sump? I have alloy sump so only need T35. Also hate those oil filter loosener things, just use a extra bottle opener I got (the type with a leather strap) to loosen the filter.
 
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