Thread: Ford Ranger Servicing Options

Looking for some advice and suggestions please.
My 2015 XLT diesel Ford Ranger is coming up for a 120,000 km service. Obtained a quote from the local dealer today $730.00 inc gst which made me gulp.
This vehicle no longer has warranty so I don't mind looking around for possible alternatives. Are there any businesses capable of competently and honestly performing this service without overcharging for scheduled parts replacement and hopefully doing so at more reasonable cost ? My Ranger has always been serviced on schedule which I wish to maintain.
I should add any businesses preferably within the Auckland region.
Thanks for any info offered. Cheers.

Probably not that bad cost wise. I service my ranger myself and all filters and good oil is $300+

Pays to shop around, last service on our Colorado was $850 here in Nelson (100k service even though truck had only done 55k apparently they just do the next service in the book).

Now when I was in Ashburton last month I blew a headlight and went into Morrisons Mitsubishi as they have taken over the servicing for Holdens. They were running a "Holden Colorado Owners special" service for $305 from memory. Oil/Filter and 50 point check whatever that means so pretty much what cost me $850 in Nelson. Go figure

Originally Posted by 30.06king

Looking for some advice and suggestions please.
My 2015 XLT diesel Ford Ranger is coming up for a 120,000 km service. Obtained a quote from the local dealer today $730.00 inc gst which made me gulp.
This vehicle no longer has warranty so I don't mind looking around for possible alternatives. Are there any businesses capable of competently and honestly performing this service without overcharging for scheduled parts replacement and hopefully doing so at more reasonable cost ? My Ranger has always been serviced on schedule which I wish to maintain.
I should add any businesses preferably within the Auckland region.
Thanks for any info offered. Cheers.

Does it need anything significant like cam belt?

If not, that seems steep.

Almost 10L of fully synthetic oil, plus filters fluff hoist charge disposal and about 2 hours of time. That's about $70 over what the local outfit was doing them for?

In the end went with the local dealer as it was the easiest way to get it done.
I hurt my back in early Feb. which was slowly coming right but I wasn't as mobile as usual. Had plans to shop around a bit for a better deal but probably couldn't have taken the Ranger anywhere further from home in my current state. Then last week I injured my back again, foolishly, and went back to square one. I relented and booked the service which was done yesterday. $ 739.06 inc gst.
Not entirely happy but about the that cost but best solution under present circumstances. Treading very carefully now for a few weeks. Both daughters wedding and hunting with son coming up in May.

My 2021 Isuzu MU-X service costs $500, including $100 labour and nearly 8 litres of fully synthetic oil.

Copy of the bill here.
Only unusual item is the new wiper blades I asked for.
South Auckland Motors, Pukekohe.

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Originally Posted by 30.06king

Copy of the bill here.
Only unusual item is the new wiper blades I asked for.
South Auckland Motors, Pukekohe.

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What's the third line item. 70 dollar filter but no type

Originally Posted by Danger Mouse

What's the third line item. 70 dollar filter but no type

Fuel filter? But yeah, not stated.

Originally Posted by Danger Mouse

What's the third line item. 70 dollar filter but no type

Fuel filter.

If its an auto, the service interval is 240000kms from memory for the trans. Pant's off the trans for that job, so that'll pump the bill then!

What, they haven't charged the 1 dollar to top up the windsceen washer fluid that my wankers in Puke do and which I question them about every service (I always make sure its full before I drop it off.)

Originally Posted by zimmer

What, they haven't charged the 1 dollar to top up the windsceen washer fluid that my wankers in Puke do and which I question them about every service (I always make sure its full before I drop it off.)

Haha, I bitched about them always topping up the reservoir and diluting my mix so much the fluid is useless. This time they listened and didn't touch it. It's only taken three or four goes for it to sink in.

Originally Posted by 30.06king

Haha, I bitched about them always topping up the reservoir and diluting my mix so much the fluid is useless. This time they listened and didn't touch it. It's only taken three or four goes for it to sink in.

I would have stuck a bit of masking tape with the words ‘Leave Alone!’ on it stuck over the reservoir lid!