Servicing costs

[Ryland Johsnon]

Hi one and all. My second post!

I have just retired and am looking to purchase a new car. I live in Southern Europe. Cars here are 30% more expensive than in the UK. With that in mind I wonder how expensive servicing costs are on the Mazda? As I have gone the route of visiting every brand of vehicle made looking for an SUV nearly all of the 'other' marks have commented that Mazda are a very good car BUT expensive to run as servicing is dear and parts cost a lot more than average?
I understand a first service, for example, can cost upward of 300€ that's about £280? I guess that's just an oil change?

How do the members here view Mazda's reliability? Maybe the spares are more expensive BUT if the car doesn't need them that negates that argument?

Kind regards to you all.

[steve101]

I took out a service plan when I bought my CX5 new in September last year. It's for three years, so three services, costing £640.50 in total. You get a discount on the normal service charge here in the UK paying for them this way.

[Deeps]

The servicing costs of the CX5 are a touch on the expensive side also here in southern Germany with a fair chunk of it being for the oil which you won't find on most forecourt shelves..

[Gel]

Does anyone know, when your cars in for it's 4th year service, does Mazda
then throw in another year of Breakdown Cover (foc) ?

I too have taken out the 3 year fixed cost service package with Mazda UK, which seems to be backed by an insurance coy.(AWP Assistance UK Ltd <Allianz>).

[Gel]

Can anyone confirm whether when you get your car's annual service,
whether you then get another years "free" breakdown cover from year 4 on??

[Anchorman]

Can anyone confirm whether when you get your car's annual service,
whether you then get another years "free" breakdown cover from year 4 on??

No you don’t. 

[Gel]

Thanks for confirmation; you get it with Nissan's to encourage you
to not go to an independent garage.
With Mazda's known high servicing costs, they could afford to match!

[Gel]

Just used My Mazda to book my 2nd service late May; on the app, it shows;
1st service (12.5k miles) £170.24
2nd    "       (25k)           £248.88

On the assumption in the 1st 3 years of ownership, you have 2 x£170.24 +
1 x£248.88, that'd total (not allowing for likely inflation hike for 2022 cost), £589.36

I assume prices on App include VAT.

The 3 year Extended Mazda Service Plan bought at dealer cost £679.

Have asked MAZDA HO for rationale as to why there's such a premium

[Willpower]

I can't agree with your logic.  You are assuming the 3rd year servicing would be the same as the 1st.

Look at it this way

3 year extended service plan   £679       -
(minus Year 1 @ £170.24 ) =  £509.76  - remaining in fund
(minus year 2 @ £248.88 ) =  £259.88  - remaining in fund for the 3rd year servicing
(minus year 3 @ £259.88 ) =  £0 

That makes the year 3 servicing only £11 more that for the year 2 servicing for a car that is gradually getting older and needing more attention.
 

Hardly a disaster considering the projected 12.500 miles

[Gel]

You disagree with me- there's a surprise
Even if there were 2 of the 2nd services and one 1st; you're still out, as
you calculated.
Some bent logic from Mazda.

As the car's in warranty during this period I'm covered for other eventualities, so
"a car that is gradually getting older and needing more attention" not pertinent.

[Preload]

Just used My Mazda to book my 2nd service late May; on the app, it shows;
1st service (12.5k miles) £170.24
2nd    "       (25k)           £248.88

On the assumption in the 1st 3 years of ownership, you have 2 x£170.24 +
1 x£248.88, that'd total (not allowing for likely inflation hike for 2022 cost), £589.36

I assume prices on App include VAT.

The 3 year Extended Mazda Service Plan bought at dealer cost £679.

Have asked MAZDA HO for rationale as to why there's such a premium

I cannot see a reason to buy a service plan going buy your figures

[Preload]

I've just sorted my servicing, using a service plan.


Purchasing 3 (2 minor and 1 major) separately would cost over £710


A service plan will cost £524 which is also inflation proof, while the price buying individually will probably increase


A fair saving