Well, what had been a pretty reliable car turned into sort of a nightmare. I hit 75K miles in my 2015 base, and I took it in for service. On the way in, I got a check engine light.

Here's what needed done:

- Air filters
- Oil Change
- Front control arms
- Right catalytic controller
- Leaking hose and pump for the stupidly complicated windshield washer system

Totaling almost $8,750.

I had them stop before changing my start stop battery as it's not needed for now, doesn't throw a check engine light, etc.

Hurts. Hurts bad. Gonna give this thing another 6-8 months and then I'm selling it. I assume the other cat is gonna go. Sad. I think the pops and snaps really do reduce catalytic converter lifespan.

 

Jeez Louise!
I reckon you got taken for a ride!
Which is standard for a JLR dealership.
Dunno what a fair parts and labour cost is for the last three items but I would guess $4,000 max and probably closer to $3,000.
An oil (and filter) change is dead easy to DIY and the parts/supplies should be no more than $100.
Air filter change is a fairly easy DIY and the two filters are $20-$30 each from Rock Auto.
Bottom line - my rule of thumb after owning three Jags and DIYing almost everything on them and comparing with JLR dealership prices is that the dealership price is around THREE TIMES what even an unskilled untrained geriatric clutz like me can do it for.

 

I checked all the parts pricing, and it's in-line. The catalytic converter with install is $3,200. The service included 6 spark plugs as well, which I left out. The control arms alone were $2K (just parts) - the washer crap took over 4.5 hours of labor.

 

Wonder what that repair cost is as a percentage of the actual value of the car ?

Scary!

Still, love my 2021 First Edition P300 !!!

BEST !

RWS​​​​​​​

 

Market value is a poor reflection of what it's worth to its owner ....

 

Thats a really good point.

I apply it daily to my 450 Sea Ray !

But that's another hole to throw money into, and a bigger one at that !

BEST !

RWS

 

Yes, all dealers from all makes are going to rape your wallet. There are so many youtube videos of just about anything car repair related, you can do most of it yourself. Rock has control arms for little over $100 each. Shocks are $220 each. Front suspension stuff usually requires patience and a big hammer. However, you can do it in the home garage. The only real cost is the investment of tools that you may not already have. Go for it. Make a video and don't forget get to say "hit the subscribe button"

 

Aren't the cats supposed to be covered under warranty as part of the emissions system ? I agree that $9000 seems excessive for the work being done.

 

I wonder how much of this (not the oil change, etc) would be covered under the typical extended warranty many of us keep active on our cars. For me, an extended warranty is a required cost of ownership for my F.

 

It depends on your warranty company, but most of the items could be classified as wear and tear.

 

If you haven’t signed on the dotted line, don’t. An indie will charge less than half the amount.

Pay the diagnoses fee and take it to an indie.

 

Wow, that sucks. Could have saved a little by getting VAP cats instead though. Definitely look for an indie shop

 

The emissions warranty is 80K miles/8 years so with a 2015 he most likely is outside the 8 year time window. But it's good to check the details.
It's VERY expensive to own a Jaguar if you don't DIY the repairs.

Again a big thank you to this forum because I would have left the Jaguar world a long time ago otherwise!
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They wouldn't pass a visual inspection in California. I'm not sure what was wrong with the control arms but the parts cost there adds quite a bit to the bottom line. The 4.5 hours of labor on the washer system leak is something I might have declined just from stubbornness, but without a lift there are some things on this car that are just plain difficult. Still, that probably added $1500.

 

Agreed $8,750.00 is a lot of money, but with labor rates what they are and the cost of parts being what they are I am not surprised. I purchased the oil change kit from FPC and it was $180,00 and I did the oil change myself. But I have the shop and all the equipment to work on vehicles. I have medium duty trucks and in the few occasions I need a diesel mechanic I have paid $190.00 per hour for their services. Same with hydraulic mechanics, I think the shop rate at the local Ford dealership is $125.00 per hour so it does not take long to rack up a large bill. On a more positive note, if this is the one major bill on a performance car that is 9 years old and you have driven 75,000 miles, I call that very reliable and reasonable. These are all wear items, nothing catastrophic or poorly manufactured. I hope you decide to keep the cars and enjoy them. The one thing I know for sure is that when I hit the start button and the car roars to life, it puts a smile on my face no matter how bad the day was. Can a Toyota Corolla do that?

 

As soon as my first oil change was nearly $500 I decided to Diy nearly everything

 

I would not let Jaguar perform the service if it’s out of warranty. Pricing will be much better at an independent, authorized mechanic.

 

Y'all, this was a great indie shop.

 

I also previously had replaced all my fuel injectors, replaced all the coolant pipes, and replaced the supercharger snub, the waterpump, and all accessory belts. LOL

 

Ouch! $8750.00 buys a lot of tools, quick jacks, and online videos. I do as much as I can myself to offset the cost of the things I can't.