GTR - first service, 6 months, 5k miles

[bazza_g 369]

Made the 180 mile round trip to Westover Nissan Bournemouth today for my 6k/6month service (@5k miles) - good to finally meet their GTR top tech Darren after speaking to him serveral times on the phone, very knowledgable and helpful with a genuine enthusiasm for all things GTR.

I could have used the concierge service to have the car collected and returned to me but a few recent stories put me off with potential bumber/wheel damage although this seems to have affected members up North in the main. Besides, more time driving the GTR is more time driving the GTR

Service was carried out quickly and efficiently with them explaining what was done and showing me a Nav car in the showroom whilst mine was being washed (yeah I know but I'm a lazy fecker) - the screen is much sharper than my non-nav version and I want a iphone integration even more now - feck, feck, feck!!

We discussed my attempt to rail slide my front splitter and it seems I have only knackered the protective tape. At £90 a roll it was easy decidion to just cut away the damaged section (15-20cm), nothing visible now and still considering the Stillen 'clip over' splitter option. The point that parts costs were coming down was also mentioned thanks to some pricing 'corrections' coming from Nissan Japan.

Cost for the G1 service was £229 inc VAT and a touchup pen I'd requested for the corner of my drivers door - nice one bazza

The Gearbox/clutches calibration normaly done at the 1200 mile optimisation and then annually was also done for good measure

I'm a firm believer that good service should be recognised so so top marks to Westover Nissan - coffee was good too

[Daz 440]

You should have said you were down this way, could have met up for a quick beer and a test drive

[JonC 510]

What's the service intervals for the GTR?

[Muppetboy 1]

Cost for the G1 service was £229 inc VAT

That sounds very reasonable, peanuts even

[Riz 82]

That sounds very reasonable, peanuts even

Thats cheap! and glad you don`t have to buy a new front splitter!

Riz

[Mollox 1]

Seems alright for a service, no? I'm 800 miles or so away from the dealers so I can't wait for that

re Stillen. I met Steve Millen recently on the Targa - top man

[Muppetboy 1]

Thats cheap!

Yep, I wasn't being facetious

[Muppetboy 1]

Seems alright for a service, no? I'm 800 miles or so away from the dealers so I can't wait for that

How the feck can you be 800 miles from Beemer dealer?:confused:

[Mollox 1]

Now then, you know what I mean. Service indicator says 800 miles!

[Riz 82]

How the feck can you be 800 miles from Beemer dealer?:confused:

Maybe he goes to a special dealership with special services

Riz

[Riz 82]

Now then, you know what I mean. Service indicator says 800 miles!

Drive it 200 miles and it`ll be at zero

Then off to the BMW dealer and hope they don`t charge a arm and a leg for servicing it.

Riz

[JonC 510]

Now then, you know what I mean. Service indicator says 800 miles!

How long will that be for you, Mollox? You doing many miles a month in the M3?

[Mollox 1]

6 weeks maybe? Depends, not really doing that many but they seem to add up really.

I also count in tankfuls - i.e 4

[Muppetboy 1]

Now then, you know what I mean. Service indicator says 800 miles!

Was genuinely having a blonde moment , I'm with ya now

[JonC 510]

6 weeks maybe? Depends, not really doing that many but they seem to add up really.

I also count in tankfuls - i.e 4

200 per tank, huh? Still, that's 200 miles of serious fun though I reckon I get 350/400 out of one tank (about £70/£75).

[Daz 440]

I reckon I get 350/400 out of one tank (about £70/£75).

Yeah same here

[JonC 510]

Yeah same here

"Big up" the Navara posse

[bazza_g 369]

What's the service intervals for the GTR?

6 months or 6k miles whichever comes first, the G1 service is just engine oil + filter and a few checks, it gets a bit pricier after that... I think they double roughly every 6k and let's not talk about the 36k service!

There are seperate optimisation services that take place anually to check gearbox/clutch allignment and engine bank airflow balance but these are gratis from Nissan.

[JonC 510]

I think they double roughly every 6k and let's not talk about the 36k service!

So just shy of £2k for the 36k miles service?

Edited December 8, 2009 by JonC

[bazza_g 369]

I said roughly, its not quite that bad but take a deep breath....

06 Months/6k - £236.86 +vat

12 Months/12k -£472.76 +vat

18 Months/18k -£829.16 +vat

24 Months/24k -£657.01 +vat

30 Months/30k-£236.86 +vat

36 Months/36k-£1219.06 +vat

of course thats from Nissan HPC, savings to be had with independants like Litchfields

[Muppetboy 1]

So it steadily goes up, then drops down... and then at 36 months BOHICA (Bend Over Here It Comes Again) time!!!

[redrob 10]

At 36 months, can't you ask for the 30 month and the 6 month service instead, thus saving you approx £750

[Mook 1,166]

Bazza what the f*ck were you playing at. I just can't believe you can be sooooo stupid.

To not call in at mine on the way to Daz's on the way back from Westover for a second test drive.

FFS - sort it out

[cruiser647 1,493]

Bazza what the f*ck were you playing at. I just can't believe you can be sooooo stupid.

To not call in at mine on the way to Daz's on the way back from Westover for a second test drive.

FFS - sort it out

He was still reeling from the service costs for the next few services!

Besides, is Bazza likely to still have the car in 36 months time? (30 months from now)?

[Mook 1,166]

I don't care if he's not got it in 3 months time - if he doesn't call in at my house and Daz's house next time he's at Westover Nissan, we're going to let his tyres down...