$$$$$for 20 hour service Suzuki df175

[Jsmfun]

Hi all just a quick question how many $$$would I expect to pay for the first service I'm sure there is multiple different prices so after the fair price I suppose thanks for any replies
;)

[Scott Mitchell]

I just paid $430- for the 1st service on my new 140 :-)

Regards Scotto

[Jsmfun]

$430,000 I thought you only have 1 boat and motor seams a bit ritch (lol) thanks scotto i thought roughly $400

its great to see some awsome fish coming over the side of your beautiful boat

cheers scott

[Scott Mitchell]

The team at Barney's also check the trailer over etc - so it is a full service & I couldn't be happier :-)

We'll be down at The Urangan Marina today with both my boat & the side console version for any one wanting to have a look & maybe even take one for a run ;)

How Good Is Hervey Bay - Scotto

[SunnyCoastMark]

Just on $400 for my 140 hp at Laguna marine ( noosa)

[Jakers 69]

Paid $320, for my 175 at Coastal powerboats 3 years ago.

[Jsmfun]

Thanks guys at least it's a figure to work to

Cheers ScottScott

[Jsmfun]

Just asking opinions I just got my first service 20hour at a Suzuki dealer on the phone he said first service is $375 minus parts . We worked out there is no parts as it is a new service. I said ok book me in he just call and told me the cost was $600 the boat was literally in his boat yard for 3 hours. I am pretty sure I have just been ripped of he also said he put 8 litres of oil in for a cost of $140 (it's not gold) can anybody explain why this has cost so much as he did not use any parts

[Spaniard_King]

JSm, they had to use parts

Engine Oil... yep they take 8 litres
Oil Filter
Sump Plug Washer
Gear Oil
2 gearbox sump plug washers
Possibly a water trap filter
Grease and workshop supplies $10-15
The rest is labor.. at $375

[Spaniard_King]

Did They supply an ECU print out??

Any additional work that you requested or they did??

[Jsmfun]

375 for 2 hours work I'm on good money and that shits all over my pay check why change the oil and oil filter it not like it was 2 years old

[Jsmfun]

I have to pick it up in the morning should I ask for a ecu printout did not get anything extra first service only

[Spaniard_King]

The oils and oil filter change is designed to remove any of the manufacturing oils and lubricants and any metal deposits that are left during the manufacturing process

its standard on all 4 strokes

[Greg P]

20 hr also is a valve clearance check/adjust if needed.

[Jsmfun]

Thanks Spaniards_king I have never owned a 4 stroke I suppose I only braced myself for around $400 extra $200 surprised . me he should of at least told me I would have to pay a bit more for oil

[Spaniard_King]

Yeh, you need to ask for the bottom line price like with anything these days, lucky your not payin for V6 Yammy oil filter $80.00

[Jsmfun]

There is no such thing as a standard cost anymore they should give the customer a heads up at least as it's a extra third of the price . It would not of bothered me if he said $375 service and around $200 for oil and sundries at least I would of expected a bigger bill

[McKnight]

Just on the labor side of things; here we charge labor out at $100 ($30 odd to the techie) per hour (refrigeration servicing) so $150/hr for an outboard service probably isn't to bad for the kind of service you should be getting.

[Noelm]

This has been done before, the actual labour charge is not in question (well to me anyway) what is in question is.. someone charges (say) 3 hours labour, and do a damn fine job, and check everything that should be checked (regardless of what a manual says) but then, another dealer charges the same 3 hours, but changes the plugs, oil and filter only and tells you that your motor was "serviced" Being serviced means a lot of different things to different people, most dealers down my way have a more or less fixed labour charge for a service for a certain HP, then divided into 2 or 4 stroke, they will give you an "estimate" on parts and lubricants because sometimes something else is noticed and needs attention. I hate paying $100 for a $20 job, but I don't mind paying $100 or a $100 job any day of the week.

[honda900]

That is pretty exxy for the service, Mine was around the 400-450 mark, with eight litres of liquid gold (quality oil, which I see as a good investment).

Regards
Honda.

[Warrior620]

I paid 330 for 20hr service here in Perth my guy is mobile the two of them had it done in half an hour and he emailed me engine info.. I like mobile guys cause you know it gets done properly.

[Jsmfun]

That is pretty exxy for the service, Mine was around the 400-450 mark, with eight litres of liquid gold (quality oil, which I see as a good investment).

Regards
Honda.
I'm not disputing the need for oil if it needs it not a prob.
im just annoyed that on the phone he said $375 and no parts? I was trying to get a rough estimate . why did he not say $375 plus 8 litres of oil , oil filter and possible bits and pieces

$375 and $600 not in the same ballpark to me

[barney1979]

just had my 20 hour service on a mercury 150 4 stroke and cost was $320, $600 sounds steep to me.

[Jsmfun]

thanks to everyone for your comments and thoughts.
looking at everyones prices i now feel violated and shall not revisit my local suzuki dealer cheers to all scott