HI ALL

MY VAN WENT IN FOR IT'S 10,000 KM SERVICE YESTERDAY

Decided after my Experience with Victory Ford at Tweed Heads that I would try Von Bibra for this service, and it was closer for me!

Ok Von Bibra

Very impressed after Victory Ford experience, Von Bibra supply a complimentary Wash and Vacuum

I did think that this was done with every service from my past experience with new vehicles!

Also going over my Invoices, amazing how Prices for things can be so different!

Small example was things like
Sump Plug Washer
Victory Ford - $7.77
Von Bibra - $1.51

Windscreen Washer Solution
Victory Ford - $3.50
Von Bibra - $0.95

Oil Filter
Victory Ford - $40.40
Von Bibra - $18.93

Is it just me or does this seem strange? I mean I have serviced my Holden Wagon over the last 2 years i have had it, so I have a fair Idea of what things cost! Victory Ford items did seem dear to me, so glad i chose to compare.
Adn Von Bibra service was 200% better!

So moral of my Findings is if you have or are looking to get a LDV vehicle I would be going straight to Von Bibra!!! Learn from my mistake!

Hi All 10K Service coming up this week.

Decided to go to a closer LDV Service Center

My First Service for 5K was at Tweed Heads and I was not very Impressed
5000km - $390 - Tweed - Didn't Wash!

So Decided to try Von Bibra LDV - Service 10K
Talked to Greg @ Service Desk, Quoted
10000km - $248 - Wash and Vacuum inside :)

Lets see how it goes?

Fuel & Weight

OK an update on how my LDV G10 Van is going, as I keep a good watch on Fuel :)

I happen to go to the scrap metal guys the other day, so took advantage of checking out my Gross Weight i carry with the Van.

Weight Bridge read 2420kg

Details of LDV manual Van
GVM = 3000kg
Tare Weight = 1907kg

So I am Carrying about - 513kg on average Daily
Advertised Pay Load = 1907kg

Fuel Recordings - Taken on Fills - U/L+E

25/01/16 - 575KM - 69LTRS = 12L / 100KM
01/02/16 - 338KM - 49.52LTRS = 14.65L / 100KM
08/02/16 - 642KM - 74.99LTRS = 11.68L / 100KM
13/02/16 - 643KM - 78LTRS = 12.13L / 100KM
19/02/16 - 647KM - 76.02LTRS = 11.75L / 100KM
25/02/16 - 608KM - 65.36LTRS = 10.75L / 100KM
02/03/16 - 498KM - 63.45LTRS = 12.74L / 100KM
09/03/16 - 615KM - 72.02LTRS = 11.71L / 100KM
16/06/16 - 598KM - 72LTRS = 12.04L / 100KM
22/03/16 - 514KM - 61.99LTRS = 12.06L / 100KM
25/03/16 - 584KM - 64LTRS = 10.96L / 100KM
04/04/16 - 641KM - 72.5LTRS = 11.31L / 100KM

TOTAL AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY TO DATE = 11.98L / 100KM (OVER 12 FILLS)

Problem is The Dash Board Reading does not show this correctly, I advised the car dealer of this when I went into my First Service!

Still running in obviously?
And close to what LDV classes as 11.7L / 100KM is the Average?

16/03/16 - 500KM Service

Well Today I had the pleasure of getting my 5000km service done for my LDV G-10 Van I have had for 2 months now.

I did google to see if there were any information online about the costs etc, but could not find anything, so decided to write a Blog about it myself for anyone looking. Hope this will help.

Ok, so 5000km in 2 months

First Service, Booked in for 12pm NSW time, Arrived at Victory Ford/LDV at 12 pm NSW time.
Booked Van in and Asked how much? Told $340

Asked how long as I do not live down there? Told 2 - 1/2 hrs.

Went for a walk, talked to the guy that sold the van to me, checked out about a roof rack, had lunch :)

Then arrived back at Victory Ford/LDV about 13.30pm - Van still Parked and not serviced as yet.

As I was told 2 - 1/2 Hrs thought I would wait, wouldn't be long?

14.30pm I went to see, Van still in same spot?

15.00pm went for another look. Van still in same spot, but some one in it :), moved into garage!! Yes

16.00 pm, went out to see if moved/finished?
Van gone!

Van comes flying in through the back driveway :/ then zoomed into garage!

So i go into the service area, on the way notice Van still Dirty, actually back window Dirtier than when it went in, Oh windscreen wiper had been put on, and the dirt had smeared over the back window/sign.

Any way, Service cost $290, at least better than $340?

So this was to - Change the Oil and Oil Filter, Replaced differential Oil?
Check & top up all fluid levels?
Safety Inspection - Oh and ROAD TEST :)

Oil- Castrol 15w/40 $45.75
Oil Filter - $40.40
Washer Solution - $3.50? - Water?
Copper Washer $7.77 (For the sump plug)

Time - $156.20 - And they say Plumbers are expensive?

I've attached some Photo's for evidence.

Also Asked about Speedo not showing correct Speed - DOing 110km/hr, GPS shows 100km/hr
And Fuel Economy on Display is out about 1L/100km

Was told that 10km difference is ok variance for Australia?

At least I might not get done for speeding?