|
Not logged in [Login - Register] |
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In |
Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Electric cars - servicing » Post Reply
|
DaveyLC |
posted on 7th Apr 20 at 11:50 |
quote: That's because manufacturers now break it all up into: Inspections, minor services & full services.. The whole idea of an "inspection service" makes me laugh - its basically just an opportunity to make you show up at the dealership with your wallet open. | |
Tiger |
posted on 6th Apr 20 at 12:20 |
You could always just service it yourself for a lot less. | |
Fonz |
posted on 6th Jan 20 at 17:05 |
quote: going off topic but i know what you mean, i phoned up the main dealer for my 4 year old car, after it hit 30k miles, asking if that was a milestone service schedule, all that came back was "oh right Sir that will be the 4th service" yes ok - the 4th service but what does that entail? turns out they were trying to charge me upwards fo £250 for a change in spark plugs, oil and filters and a car wash...:boggle: I refused the service and took their comprehensive 27 point service, which obviously included a lot more for only £160! | |
Ian |
posted on 3rd Jan 20 at 22:35 |
I always question people who use the phrase 'full service' as opposed to service. | |
Fonz |
posted on 3rd Jan 20 at 12:00 |
quote: So thinking more about this - can we expect the "main dealer" service to be a jumped up version of an ATS brake inspection?? and if so, what will happen to "the local mechanic"? - if EV are getting mechanically simpler, does that also imply less likely to need fixing and easier to fix when required, and much quicker annual servicing only requiring for brakes thus total Service task time is an hour and so £250/service now becomes an hourly rate ~£60-100? quote: 100kgs thats the same as carrying a heavy passenger or two kids, and as you say i could image is similar to a poverty spec to top spec model difference | |
DaveyLC |
posted on 10th Dec 19 at 09:04 |
quote: I missed out on a salvage leaf for £2,600 - I had plans to put a massive sticker on the back saying: "THIS IS THE FUTURE OF MOTORING" and underneath in smaller writing "DISAPOINTING ISNT IT". :lol: quote: There really isn't much in it. Compare an E-Golf to a GTI and there's like 100kg in it, you could get that difference between a poverty spec car and the high spec model.. The hybrids (especially the plug in ones) are significantly heaver. | |
tom130691 |
posted on 9th Dec 19 at 13:55 |
quote: Dont be so sure, the car is heavier and takes more stopping, then regen doesnt happen when the battery is full, unlike f1 where they downsize the brakes becuase of regen, road cars are the opposite, they have larger brakes to stop them over heating in the event of no regen assistance under sustained braking, | |
Ian |
posted on 6th Dec 19 at 17:38 |
They make better use of the brakes if they regen I believe. | |
DaveyLC |
posted on 6th Dec 19 at 10:37 |
Other than mechanical consumables like Brake Pads/Discs and software updates there isn't much else to "service". | |
3CorsaMeal |
posted on 3rd Dec 19 at 10:11 |
I think once a year you have to disconnect the battery and give it a lick to test it | |
SetH |
posted on 30th Nov 19 at 10:51 |
Ian :lol: | |
Ian |
posted on 28th Nov 19 at 13:59 |
They've replaced traditional servicing with an online schedule instead, basically the period of a maximum of three weeks and instead of changing parts you log in to Facebook or Twitter and tell someone that you have an electric car. | |
Fonz |
posted on 28th Nov 19 at 12:52 |
A query popped into my head this week and I turn to CS to see if anyone has the answer. |