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[tunnie]

Thing is Tunnie, my car has done nealy a thousand miles since I picked it up, so four services in three years simply won't cut it...

In my case it's £1776 for 24 litres of oil (60-300, depending on oil used), four oil filters (20), one air filter (20), one pollen filter (15), four sump plug washers (2), one fuel filter (10), a litre of brake fluid (15-25), 10 litres of 50/50 coolant (25) and four service printouts. Oh and one MoT (45)

Say £462 in parts, the rest in labour and 'free' coffee...

Like I said, not sure if that's good value or not

See your point, my miles would be around 15k a year or so, not 15k every 3 months 

[05omegav6]

Thing is Tunnie, my car has done nealy a thousand miles since I picked it up, so four services in three years simply won't cut it...

In my case it's £1776 for 24 litres of oil (60-300, depending on oil used), four oil filters (20), one air filter (20), one pollen filter (15), four sump plug washers (2), one fuel filter (10), a litre of brake fluid (15-25), 10 litres of 50/50 coolant (25) and four service printouts. Oh and one MoT (45)

Say £462 in parts, the rest in labour and 'free' coffee...

Like I said, not sure if that's good value or not

get a local independent to do it, wont invalidate warranty as long as its done to dealer spec.

Leaning towards that as a plan get them to do the services as the car decides it needs them, and deal with anything else as it crops up depending whether a computer is involved or not...

Front discs/pads cropped up at the taxi inspection, parts costing a smidgen more than Vauxhall, so that will be a driveway job as an example

[Sir Tigger KC]

Leaning towards that as a plan get them to do the services as the car decides it needs them, and deal with anything else as it crops up depending whether a computer is involved or not...

Front discs/pads cropped up at the taxi inspection, parts costing a smidgen more than Vauxhall, so that will be a driveway job as an example

I found Merc parts quite reasonable compared to Vx and the dealers very helpful! 

[TheBoy]

Thing is Tunnie, my car has done nealy a thousand miles since I picked it up, so four services in three years simply won't cut it...

In my case it's £1776 for 24 litres of oil (60-300, depending on oil used), four oil filters (20), one air filter (20), one pollen filter (15), four sump plug washers (2), one fuel filter (10), a litre of brake fluid (15-25), 10 litres of 50/50 coolant (25) and four service printouts. Oh and one MoT (45)

Say £462 in parts, the rest in labour and 'free' coffee...

Like I said, not sure if that's good value or not

get a local independent to do it, wont invalidate warranty as long as its done to dealer spec.

It could potentially impact associated warranties/perks by using indies.  The motor manufacturers have found new ways to work around the laws of the land, and ensure you use their dealers

[05omegav6]

Like 27 years corrosion warranty/Europe wide breakdown cover to name but two perks