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what do you get when your car is serviced ??

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  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161
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    I bought my car (Grand Vitara) 3 days before xmas last year.

    I know you have to do your annual services to keep the warranty up.

    Do you think I could do mine in Jan? Its a big expense to do it 3 days before Xmas.

    I have really low milage, I don't even have 5k miles on it yet.
  • do you do much offroading?
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161
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    do you do much offroading?

    Loads:rolleyes:
  • kurjam
    kurjam Posts: 1,342 Forumite
    this is a vauxhall zafira, does anyone know when sparks should be changed ??thanks
  • jscalow
    jscalow Posts: 297 Forumite
    Fleeced ?
    This is why dealerships have huge windows- so they can see you coming !
  • steveo3002
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    ive never seen a sealed up gearbox , sure they say you dont need to top it up/change the oil

    but on all the ones ive seen theres a way to drain and re fill them ...well worth the cost of a couple of litres of oil to try and make it last better
  • jeannieblue
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    MrsE wrote: »
    I bought my car (Grand Vitara) 3 days before xmas last year.

    I know you have to do your annual services to keep the warranty up.

    Do you think I could do mine in Jan? Its a big expense to do it 3 days before Xmas.

    I have really low milage, I don't even have 5k miles on it yet.
    Have a 'nose' in your warranty details....... small print and stuff, may say if you have any leeway. Doubt it tho, may give you a week or two after the 12 months.

    I like your !!!!! by the way.

    Edit - alright 'cat' then .....
    Genie
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  • jeannieblue
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    jscalow wrote: »
    Fleeced ?
    This is why dealerships have huge windows- so they can see you coming !
    Find a good independent then!
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • jeannieblue
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    kurjam wrote: »
    this is a vauxhall zafira, does anyone know when sparks should be changed ??thanks
    It should say in your service book when various parts should be changed.

    Or call Vauxhall and ask them.
    Genie
    Master Technician
  • point3
    point3 Posts: 1,830 Forumite
    As others have said, Vauxhall will have its own recommendations for when the sparks should be changed. I very much doubt it will be included in a routine service. (For comparison, a recent Mercedes spark plug change was a 2 hour job and cost £300!!!! :eek: ).
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