Where else in the UK are Audi dealerships charging and extra 'Environmental Disposal Fee' even for customers that have purchased pre-paid service plans?

At least two in Scotland are but I just wondered how widespread this questionable fee is being levied?

It's been waived for my current visit but I've been told it will be payable going forward on oil services as a minimum.

Just interested.

TIA

How much Charles?

Not charged at my last (3 year) service in March. Perhaps ask them to give you back the old oil and take to a recycle site😁. Might make them rethink?

That's disgraceful! Do they also charge extra for the soap the mechanic washes his hands with, or the wear and tear of the office manager's chair, or the insurance on the building? While all are valid costs of running a business, they should be incorporated into the pricing structure presented to the customer. This nasty little scheme sounds like a way to impose hidden charges, which I believe is illegal in England and Wales.

But we all pay this charge on every tyre we ever buy, and don’t seem to query that disposal charge.

2 hours ago, Magnet said:

How much Charles?

Apparently £9.00 per invoice so it doesn't matter how much needs disposing of it's £9 provided there is something.

some tyres, brake pads & disks all round along with an oil & filer change would be £9 as would just a rear wiper blade change.

2 hours ago, joe6 said:

Not charged at my last (3 year) service in March. Perhaps ask them to give you back the old oil and take to a recycle site😁. Might make them rethink?

That's my plan for the next visit, I'll take a 10 litre container for the oil, a bag for the filter and a box for any old parts and call in at the local tip on the way home.

43 minutes ago, Magnet said:

But we all pay this charge on every tyre we ever buy, and don’t seem to query that disposal charge.

Nop, have to pass the local tip on the way home from the tyre fitters so drop them off. But this is off topic, I'm asking which other Audi dealers charge for disposal of service items separately and as an extra to an Audi service contract.

It’s fine if you consider my comments to be off topic, but you also quote tyres in your reply.

Re. taking tyres to your local tip:- things must be different north of the border. You cannot dispose of tyres in our area of S.Wales.

Regards,

Gareth.