Servicing?

[carl-mgzs]

service it yourself and just keep reciepts, thats what i have always done... so much easier on the wallet. its cheaper to buy the tools needed and the parts than it is to have it servived by a garage! I service my zs every 3 months and it only costs about 100 pounds for the year.

[rbull51]

I do all the servicing myself but i have kept a receipt for every little thing i have bought for the car. I dont trust half of these garages anyway, at least if i do it myself i know it has been done at all!

[markyzs180]

Originally Posted by rbull51

I do all the servicing myself but i have kept a receipt for every little thing i have bought for the car. I dont trust half of these garages anyway, at least if i do it myself i know it has been done at all!

Yeah you're right, I have never had a car serviced that hasn't had to go back for one reason or another (oil overfill/underfill/bits hanging off etc etc) so I think I'll do it...I always keep every receipt for my cars and I'll use the service check sheet and log it in the service book anyway. theres no way I'm gonna pay 350 for a minor service!!

EDIT: hmmmm, as mentioned earlier in the thread prices vary amazingly...just been quoted £100 + parts for 3rd service and additional brake fluid change (it didn't have it done last year) by another xpart autocentre??? as i can get all the parts trade and he'll fit them it'll work out to about £130 all in, think he might be doing it looking at the weather forecast...

[markyzs180]

Well having been quoted the ridiculous amount of £350 I spoke to a 'proper' garage, they are an x-part service centre an couldn't have been more helpful! I explained that I didn't really need much doing as most of it was done but would like a stamp in the book so they did me an oil/filter and brake fluid change and stamped the book for £50 !! That'll do me...

SAS Autos, Yardley, Birmingham 0121 706 5888 and speak to Tom

They are listed on the xpart dealer site and have all the gear