Car Servicing - is this reasonable?

redrabbit29

My MOT is due in 3 weeks. I've had my car over two years now, and it is about 10 years old so really could do with a service to keep it running well and nice and reliable.

I've searched google to see how much a service is likely to be:

Full Service + MOT = £232
Major Service + MOT = £282 (includes draining of brake fluids, hydraulic fluids and the fuel system filters)

This price is for a Nissan Micra. Does this sound like a normal kind of price, remember MOT worth £53 is included.

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

I wouldn't bother with Google. Just find your nearest {busy} backstreet garage and have it done there.

jeannieblue

I'm not going into the service side of it... the way it goes on about draining fluids etc, makes it sound a tad dramatic.

Find a good independent garage to service it. £53 for MOT is top rate that VOSA advise - you can get it cheaper if you look around.

albionrovers

Your quotes are extortionate. You may have VAT to add onto that?
Shop around.
It's a 10 year old car.

My local garage services a BMW for £125, including full vehicle check.

steveo3002

agreed fiind a trusty local garage (ask some friends /workmates etc) it should be nearer £100 plus the mot

dont go to quick fit type places

redrabbit29

I booked a full service just now and MOT.

I got the full service + MOT for a total of £200. That's the equivelant of £153 for the service.

I don't think that's too bad. It's a full service, I live in the south so maybe that is why I am paying a big more.

albionrovers

Good stuff.
Well done for saving a bit from your original quote.