Is the maintenance cost of Volvo high?

Volvo series models have relatively uniform technology and good continuity, so the maintenance items are basically similar. Let's analyze the maintenance items and prices. First, determine the market prices of some common parts, and only discuss the prices of normal parts here. 1. It is recommended that Volvo use Castrol engine oil. Generally speaking, Castrol Advanced Care 0W30 is provided for 4S stores. Price 138 yuan/liter. The market price of engine oil is very transparent. Castrol authorized dealers to sell Supreme Care 0W40 at the wholesale price of 105 yuan/liter. 45 yuan /4 liters; The general retail price is suggested to be 138 yuan/liter, but the general repair shop can only sell it to 120 yuan/liter, which is relatively uncompetitive. In order to reduce the price, they will use Castrol 5W40 engine oil, and the selling price is about 1 10 yuan/liter. Or use other brands of engine oil, the price will be lower, but the effect is hard to say. But now some 4S shops will use other brands of engine oil, so it is necessary to pay attention to the car that goes to the 4S shop for maintenance during the warranty period, and the warranty authority will be gone. According to the fuel consumption of Volvo engine, it is easy to calculate the total oil price. The fuel consumption of all Volvo models is as follows (four or five engines are required): four-cylinder engine (hereinafter referred to as four-cylinder engine), as follows) B4204S:5L five-cylinder engine B5244S and B5254T:6L six-cylinder engine B6294S and B6294T:7L six-cylinder engine B6324S and B6304T and eight-cylinder engine B8444S:8L2. 5. The air and gas market is about 160 yuan, which is higher than that of 230 yuan in 4S stores. 6. The empty market price is around 180~220 yuan, and 240~380 yuan in 4S shop, which may be higher. 7. The accelerator gasket market is around 20 yuan, and the 4S shop is around 25 yuan. 8. The market of coolant (antifreeze) is about 170 yuan /4L, and that of 4S store in 200 yuan is about 4L. 9. Brake oil, the market price is 150~ 180 yuan/bottle, which is more than 200 yuan/bottle in 4S shop. 10. The market price of detergent is 10~ 15 yuan/bottle, which is 25 yuan/bottle more expensive than that of 4S specialty stores. 1. The market of accelerator cleaner is 60~80 yuan/bottle, and the price of 4S shop 120 yuan/bottle or above.

After discussing the prices of common accessories and maintenance accessories, let's take a look at the maintenance items and working conditions: Volvo's basic maintenance work time is between 8- 14 hours, mainly for first-class maintenance items, vehicle function inspection, chassis screw fastening and so on. Ten working hours is equivalent to one hour. Generally speaking, it takes a skilled technician 40 minutes to 1 hour to complete a complete inspection. Change the oil, oil rack and oil pad every 5 working hours. It takes about three hours to change gasoline. Change the air cabin for 2~3 working hours. Change the blank to 2~3 working hours. Clean the throttle valve for 4~ 10 working hours. Change the coolant every 4 hours. Replace the brake oil for 14 working hours. The equipment can shorten the maintenance time by about 4 working hours. Look at the maintenance mileage and items (Volvo's official standard in China is 750 hours /6 months/engine operation per 10,000 kilometers; In some places, it is shortened due to environmental factors, but it is generally not shorter than 7000 kilometers): First warranty: the maintenance and warranty manual says that it should be done every 2000~3000 kilometers, basic maintenance, vehicle function test, and fastening chassis screws. General factory, free of charge. 10000 km maintenance: vehicle function test and fastening screws. Replace the oil, oil rack and gasket. Clean the throttle. Price: market price: four-cylinder machine 690~720 yuan+12~24 labor× local labor price; Five-cylinder machine 800~840 yuan+12~24 labor× local labor price; Six-cylinder machine (2.9)920~960 yuan+12~24 labor× local labor price; Six-cylinder engine (3.2-3.0t) & eight-cylinder engine 1040+ 1080 yuan+12~24 labor× local labor price. 4 store price: 830 yuan+12~24 labor X4S store labor price is more than 4 cylinders; Five-cylinder engine above 968 yuan+12~24 artificial X4S shop labor price; Six-cylinder machine (2.9) 1 106 yuan or more+12~24 labor price of artificial X4S shop; Six-cylinder engine (3.2-3.0t) & Eight-cylinder engine 1244 yuan+12~24 artificial X4S shop labor price. 20,000 km maintenance: vehicle function test and fastening screws. Replace the oil, oil rack and gasket. Clean the throttle. Replace the air net, air net and gasoline net. Brake oil needs to be changed in some places. The price is calculated with reference to 10 thousand kilometers. 30,000 km maintenance: functional test of the whole vehicle and fastening screws. Replace the oil, oil rack and gasket. Clean the throttle. Replace coolant. Some need to change 3L automatic transmission oil. The price is calculated with reference to 10 thousand kilometers. 40,000 km maintenance: vehicle function test and fastening screws. Replace the oil, oil rack and gasket. Clean the throttle. Replace the air net, air net and gasoline net. Replace brake oil and spark plug (as appropriate). The price is calculated with reference to 10 thousand kilometers. 50,000 km maintenance: vehicle function test and fastening screws. Replace the oil, oil rack and gasket. Clean the throttle. The price is calculated with reference to 10 thousand kilometers. 60,000 km maintenance: vehicle function test and fastening screws. Replace the oil, oil rack and gasket. Clean the throttle. Replace the coolant meter, empty meter, air meter and gasoline meter. Brake oil needs to be changed in some places. Some need to change 6L automatic transmission oil. The price is calculated with reference to 10 thousand kilometers. 70,000 km maintenance: functional test of the whole vehicle and fastening screws. Replace the oil, oil rack and gasket. Clean the throttle. Replace the auxiliary belt (some cars have two auxiliary belts), or replace the auxiliary belt tensioner and idler. 8,000 km maintenance: function test of the whole vehicle and fastening screws. Replace the oil, oil rack and gasket. Clean the throttle. Replace the air net, air net and gasoline net. Replace brake oil and spark plug. Some need to change 12L automatic transmission oil to replace the timing belt, and there may also be cases where the timing belt tensioner and idler are replaced. The price is calculated with reference to 10 thousand kilometers. Then start cycling these maintenance items. The problems found in the maintenance inspection should be reported separately to the maintenance project. This is the basic item and price of Volvo maintenance. In addition, Volvo actually has technical requirements for additives, and additives are not allowed, especially engine oil. You can't judge whether the oil is good or bad because you can't see the surface of the oil. Unless there is a special inspection department and personnel, it cannot be understood. So oil cleaner and protectant are bullshit. Unless it is provided by the manufacturer or the oil manufacturer, the oil provided by the general oil manufacturer according to the requirements of the manufacturer has already met the performance requirements of the vehicle, and it is not necessary to add it. If you add it, it may be counterproductive. When the engine fails, the manufacturer can refuse to pay compensation. Manufacturers also prohibit the use of gasoline additives, but IPD, a modification company authorized by Volvo, provides red-line fuel additives, which should meet the requirements of Volvo cars. It seems that there are no other fuel additives approved by Volvo. Recommended wiper essence. It can improve the wiper effect and prolong the wiper life.

Finally, the reason why the maintenance price of 4S shop is extremely expensive is discussed: 1. 4S shop has a large investment and high cost, which determines its high price. Beyond reproach. But some are not. 2. In the past, the most profitable store of 4S was sales, but in recent years, more and more stores opened and more and more cars went on the market. The sales profit is getting lower and lower, the competition is becoming more and more fierce, and the cost can only be borne by after-sales service. However, in the past few years, the after-sales service of 4S stores has been monopolized, the service quality is too poor, and the customer turnover is serious. In addition, with the improvement of market transparency, the profit of daily maintenance has declined, and there is not enough profit to maintain it. Therefore, they only adopt this policy for customers within the warranty period and only use extreme measures (such as packaging with additives). ), and the profits of these things are very high, even reaching more than 200%. But also simple and easy to operate. Only in this way can we ensure enough profits to maintain. 3. Long-term neglect of technology leads to the loss of technical personnel, especially the loss of technical backbone, and the maintenance personnel behind can't come up immediately (a good technical maintenance personnel needs at least two years of training, and a good person should be found). It is inevitable that the quality of 4S maintenance will decline, rework and accidents will increase. This leads to an increase in costs. Moreover, it is difficult to claim compensation now, and it is a loss-making business and cannot be passed on! How come? Can only be assigned to maintenance vehicles. Countermeasures: 1. During the warranty period of the car, carefully look at the maintenance items and resolutely refuse to do something unnecessary. But remember, the oil must be changed in the 4S shop, and it must also be the relevant oil of Castrol designated by Volvo, otherwise it will be very troublesome to claim compensation in the future. Don't add engine oil additives, or you will be unlucky to claim for compensation in the future. 2. Go out for maintenance. Although Volvo's technical barriers are relatively high and difficult to maintain outside, as long as we find those technical backbones who have left, there will be no problem. The technical ability of these people is much higher than that of the current 4S shop employees, and they are also very practical (the general ability of good technicians). And most of them have gone out to open their own repair shops. As long as you pay attention, you can find it. They are also looking for the owner. The price is cheaper than that of 4S shop, and I am very familiar with the operation of 4S shop, so I can give you a lot of advice and safeguard your rights and interests. Generally, these technicians set up stores in cities with large Volvo cars (Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Dalian and other places). 3. Ask more questions. Ask a few more people and get to the bottom of it! If they want to lie to you, they must be flawless, but can everyone be unified? As long as a person's explanation makes you doubt, you can refuse him. Of course, posting queries on love cards is also a good way. This is the reason analysis and countermeasures of Volvo's high maintenance price.

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