Every Alfa dealership is different. The two close to me both have reasonable pricing for most services and offer loaners if you plan ahead.just to clarify. my biggest issue with Alfa isn't the fact that they refused the warranty repair, but the fact that their dealership prices are so ridiculous that it almost forces you to go the indy route.
for example.
they charge 4000-4500 in my area for serpentine belt replacement. indy shop 1800.
they charge 750 or so for a QV oil change
I bought an oil change kit for 200 from alfissmo and paid an indy shop 1 hour labor ($180) to do it. total cost 380.
ive owned many performance cars in the past. BMW, Mercedes, Audi. etc... yes i expect to pay more to get work done at a dealership, maybe 20 to even 50 percent more, but not double or almost triple. most dealerships will give you a loaner car. alfa does not.
I just had this done and paid NO WHERE near what you were quoted. I also was given a new Grecale as a loaner.just to clarify. my biggest issue with Alfa isn't the fact that they refused the warranty repair, but the fact that their dealership prices are so ridiculous that it almost forces you to go the indy route.
for example.
they charge 4000-4500 in my area for serpentine belt replacement. indy shop 1800.
they charge 750 or so for a QV oil change
I bought an oil change kit for 200 from alfissmo and paid an indy shop 1 hour labor ($180) to do it. total cost 380.
ive owned many performance cars in the past. BMW, Mercedes, Audi. etc... yes i expect to pay more to get work done at a dealership, maybe 20 to even 50 percent more, but not double or almost triple. most dealerships will give you a loaner car. alfa does not.
Hey! I thought Evan didn't charge you! LolI just had this done and paid NO WHERE near what you were quoted. I also was given a new Grecale as a loaner.
Unfortunately as was said, it is dealer dependent, and if they are the only game in town, they are exploiting that
Same here on my Stelvio. I had an issue with small plastic debris coming apart inside my driver's side headlight housing. Alfa denied it as non-covered under the extended warranty but Alfa Cares helped out and it ultimately got approved.Not to hijack your thread, but Alfa Cares helped me get my warranty for my defective wheels covered when Alfa corporate denied the claim. New wheels were put on today, so nothing but good things to say about them here.
This is 100% what alfa would have you do. It costs them infinitely more money to do so, but they will do it. I heard they'll tow up to 500 miles for service.Maybe the solution would have been call Alfa, tell them not safe to drive back, so rental car, flatbed for 450 miles, accomodation because too late to drive back now or should I have the OEM rad I have put in here by a guy who knows how? What should I do?
Absolutely. Throwing $100 at everyone important in your life is wildly underrated.I suggest people start tipping the service managers or techs as soon as you meet them especially on the first service since it’s free. . Your entire Alfa career could depend on it. You would be surprised how much you save in the long run. Throw a $100 each time you bring car in and you will see a big difference in service.
The upscale Alfa/Maserati/Ferrari/Porsche/Mercedes-Benz/McLaren dealership nearby that I used for my second oil change, the first one I had to pay for, charged me $1100 for the total service that included I think unnecessary, by mileage anyway, brake fluid change and add-ons like engine treatment, gas treatment, air cabin refreshener (after I specifically said I didn't want anything with fragrance in it in the cabin, but that's another story), etc., which they claimed was discounted from $1400.just to clarify. my biggest issue with Alfa isn't the fact that they refused the warranty repair, but the fact that their dealership prices are so ridiculous that it almost forces you to go the indy route.
for example.
they charge 4000-4500 in my area for serpentine belt replacement. indy shop 1800.
they charge 750 or so for a QV oil change
I bought an oil change kit for 200 from alfissmo and paid an indy shop 1 hour labor ($180) to do it. total cost 380.
ive owned many performance cars in the past. BMW, Mercedes, Audi. etc... yes i expect to pay more to get work done at a dealership, maybe 20 to even 50 percent more, but not double or almost triple. most dealerships will give you a loaner car. alfa does not.
