Bristol Street Motors - 3 years servicing and MOT for £12.99 / month

Andy_Davies

Just come across this http://www.bristolstreet.co.uk/page/service_plan.htm on the Bristol Street website.

Wonder whether to go for it or not £155.88 a year for servicing and MOT doesn't seem too bad a deal, of course need to see the small print.

Any thoughts?

sam1970

very interesting....will they use original manufacturer parts?

blue_haddock

remember the magic word - FROM

Andy_Davies

blue_haddock wrote: »

remember the magic word - FROM

Ah yes, hadn't quite spotted that under the glass of read wine!

Will ask about it and report back, got a nearly 3 year old Focus that's going to start needing MOTs soon and my local Bristol Street dealer (Stroud) are pretty good.

forgotmyname

Is the service just a basic oil change? Parts extra?

So your paying £155 a year for an oil change & MOT, Wonder how many items they fail the car on for the MOT?

sam1970

they have just sent me a letter for this offer...i bought a toyota verso from them two weeks ago and they are offering me now the 3 years service and MOT plan for a total of £460...sounds very good to be true!!!

ScottishSapper

Is the Garage still going to be around in 2/3 years time?
I have just bought a 3 and half year Astra from Arnold Clark, they offering similar for 2 years but only £80 per year. Took them up as their normal service and MOT is from £99. Plus I know they will still be there in 2 years!

Most local garages will offer you a service and MOT for around £90 only real advantage to me is, getting too old to be bothered with doing own services and shopping around for MOTs and it's paid for now

sam1970

ScottishSapper wrote: »

Plus I know they will still be there in 2 years!

How do you know? they have a very bad reputition and i will not be surprised if they go under.

Kilty_2

ScottishSapper wrote: »

Is the Garage still going to be around in 2/3 years time?
I have just bought a 3 and half year Astra from Arnold Clark, they offering similar for 2 years but only £80 per year. Took them up as their normal service and MOT is from £99. Plus I know they will still be there in 2 years!

Most local garages will offer you a service and MOT for around £90 only real advantage to me is, getting too old to be bothered with doing own services and shopping around for MOTs and it's paid for now

I assume they aren't working to the Vauxhall service schedule for that price?

Year 4 service is a big one if done properly (all filters including cabin filter, spark plugs if it's a petrol, brake fluid - even the cambelt if it's done enough miles) There's more but I can't remember it all.

At least £200 - more including the brake fluid change.

Chances are they'll do the standard "32 point" service on it and that's just an oil change and some checks.

sam1970 wrote: »

How do you know? they have a very bad reputition and i will not be surprised if they go under.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sam1970

I just bought a 3 years service plan (3 services) for my toyota verso from toyota dealership for £531 which i think is a much better deal than paying £460 to bristol street motors...i know that it does not include MOT but that is not a big issue for me...anothertoyota dealer wanted £700 for the same plan.

plane_boy2000

sam1970 wrote: »

I just bought a 3 years service plan (3 services) for my toyota verso from toyota dealership for £531 which i think is a much better deal than paying £460 to bristol street motors...i know that it does not include MOT but that is not a big issue for me...anothertoyota dealer wanted £700 for the same plan.

Not sure how good a deal that is - not sure what the serice intervals are, but that sounds about right for three years to me - only difference being that they have your money up front!