In my experience only the big 5th year cam belt change service has exceed 2 grand (and not by much). None of my other services were over $1000 but I did supply the parts. I think your new blokes are excessively priced.Have recently found a new Alfa specialist at Bowen Hills (Brisbane), lovely guys but not cheap - a minor service was $900 (AUD). Have been advised that spark plugs need changing and I've asked them to swap the coolant tank out (known failure point) for the revised version. They are recommending a full coolant flush as the coolant in there is not factory. All up - $1650.
Is this a reasonable price do you think?
I’d ask if anyone employed in the new service centre has specific 4C training before dismissing them out of hand. The trick with whomever you choose is to develop a good relationship with them. I was treated very well over the six years I took my 4C to my service centre.I don't believe they've done much with the 4C, although I don't think we really have many 4Cs here in Brisbane anyway.
Alfa have just opened an official service centre again here (it's been years since the last one closed down and moved to Noosa), but not sure I'd be confident in their abilities or costs. I might try Automotion again at Enoggera just to compare, I wasn't overly fussed with their initial look over my 4C, they thought that the whole HVAC system was some sort of LED board and that it would have to be taken out and sent away to fix a bulb issue (which I fixed for $4). Slim pickings here in Brisbane for competent mechanics.
