V6 service & MOT cost

[cj10jeeper]

Not sure of others experience but 2 local dealers both told me that the F type is excluded from fixed price servicing

Regards spark plugs. I buy my own oem plugs and supply and dealers fit for free when doing a service. I ask for all checks like seatbelts and tyre pressure, plus cleaning to be left out and the dealer gives me a much reduced price. £300 last time. Plugs cost me £30 online from a dealer on eBay
At least I keep the stamp by doing all this

the f type is included, if you scroll down the link. the 2 dealers who told you otherwise clearly trying to extract every extra penny out of you.

Yes - I know, you cannot force a dealer to honour when they confirm not covered. That was a year ago so perhaps changed since. On of the dealers bas now closed for good, so perhaps justice

[scm]

I got a call from Inchcape a while back and they rebooked mine in for warranty work on 2nd June. Have to wait and see if the lockdown is lifted by then!

[NAC63]

I thought the plug change was every 6 yrs not 5yrs
Even on the V6 which used to be every 3yrs but also now every 6yrs .

[JurassicF]

Yes I have seen both 5 years and 6 years quoted for the V6, so also not sure!

[Glaf]

I thought the plug change was every 6 yrs not 5yrs
Even on the V6 which used to be every 3yrs but also now every 6yrs .

The actual Jaguar service schedule for my vehicle states 80,000 miles or 60 months.

[Lunar]

Yes, that's correct - just had mine replaced with the big 60 month service.

Can't advise on the costs as the whole service was carried our for free as a customer goodwill gesture, seeing as I'd had to have the engine replaced under warranty. And yes they would have willingly replaced the plugs at the same time as installing the new engine but the Jag warranty company wouldn't pay - ...if it ain't broke. Happy with the service timing though - always worth doing an early oil change with a new engine just for peace of mind, even with today's fine manufacturing periods.

It also triggered me to replace the plugs on my '65 Mustang - they're generally pretty resilient parts as long as the engine is kept running in tune and with no valve stem oil leaks - but I'm guessing the ones that came out were maybe 15 years old judging by the external condition.

[JurassicF]

I thought the 60 month (5 year) service was an interim?

[NAC63]

I thought the plug change was every 6 yrs not 5yrs
Even on the V6 which used to be every 3yrs but also now every 6yrs .

The actual Jaguar service schedule for my vehicle states 80,000 miles or 60 months.

Ah right it must just be the V8 that is every 6yrs or 96k miles then. Mine are due the next service but as I've only done 17000 miles I cant see the point really as i wouldn't think the time factor ie 6yrs would affect the spark plugs ,more mileage really.
I see the supercharger belt is on the 6yr service too, that i agree with as time would be a factor on a rubber belt.

[Glaf]

I thought the 60 month (5 year) service was an interim?

There is no mention of an ‘interim’ service anywhere.

[JurassicF]

If you look on the Jaguar fixed price service sheet, it shows major and interim services.
Each year my service costs have reflected this.