Hi everyone,
I own a 2023 Tata Tiago (petrol), which is now 2 years and 2 months old and has only 13,400 km on the odometer. This is my first car, and when I bought it, I knew almost nothing about car servicing, so I mostly trusted whatever the service advisor told me.
Looking back, I feel like I've been overcharged during almost every service:
- 1st service: ~₹1,000
- 2nd service: ~₹2,500
- 3rd service: ~₹6,500 (The advisor convinced me to buy a Silver AMC for ₹3,999 by telling me my bill would otherwise be around ₹8,000 and that buying the AMC would reduce it to ₹6,500. He never explained that the AMC was valid for only one year. I found out only after it had already expired.)
- 4th service: ~₹3,000
Now my 2-year major service is due, and I don't want to be pressured into paying for unnecessary work again.
Since the car has only done 13,400 km, could someone please list everything that is actually mandatory for the 2-year/15,000 km service? I'd like to know exactly what should be replaced, what should only be inspected, and what can be skipped if it's still in good condition.
Also:
- What would be a reasonable bill for this service now that my AMC has expired?
- What unnecessary add-ons do Tata service centres commonly try to sell?
- What should I specifically refuse unless they can show it's genuinely required?
- Any tips on dealing with service advisors so they don't add work without my approval?
I'd really appreciate advice from experienced Tiago owners or anyone familiar with Tata's official service schedule. I want to maintain the car properly, but I also don't want to pay for unnecessary services.
Thanks in advance!