Should I bother getting my car serviced every year

humfer

Have a diesel Rover 25 but am only doing about 6,000 miles a year. Is it really worth spending the £100 for a service every year. Have serviced the car every year (since new - coming up to 5 years old) and last year it had quite a major service which included the cambelt being changed. Now approving 56000 miles.....

plane_boy2000

Yes you should have it serviced. Not just because it prolongs the life of the car, but also as its an oportunity to make sure its safe. The L series engine in the R25 diesel needs to be serviced regulary or else expect to be standed on the roadside - servicing diesels is more important than petrol

mrbadexample

My car's 12 years old and I still have it serviced regularly. I have it serviced, and it doesn't break down. It's a deal we have.

Dan29

You'll probably lose more money when you come to sell it than you'll have saved by not servicing it.

BenL

After a year even if its not used much parts will corrode or become weak.

A service should pick these up before any damage occurs.

Ben

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I've choosen not to service my car. I bought it for the sole purpose of doing over 100 miles a day for the next 9 months at least. I'm guessing, even with a regular service, I ain't gonna get much money back on it due to the mileage It'll be doing.

I do get regular oil and filter changes tho', which is a basic service. I always get repairs done promptly too.

lilac_lady

I don't do a lot of miles per year but I do get it serviced. Use a smaller local one and you'll save money.

Dan29

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote:

I'm guessing, even with a regular service, I ain't gonna get much money back on it due to the mileage It'll be doing.

Assuming you're talking about doing 27,000 miles in 9 months, I guess it depends on how old the car is and how many miles it's already done.

If like my 5-year-old car, yours has already done 135,000 miles, then you're right.

If like my girlfriend's 3-year-old car, yours has only done 9,000 miles, then you're probably wrong

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Mine is 1999, and it had done 54000 when I bought it 7 months ago. It's done a heck of a lot more since then. I live in a very small town, so have to do some miles to get out and about.

stickytoffeepudding

lilac_lady wrote:

I don't do a lot of miles per year but I do get it serviced. Use a smaller local one and you'll save money.

Not always the case!
Our local garage have ripped us off on a couple of occasions (yes, i know, once should have been enough! I just tried to give them a second chance!:o )
It's very competetive out there - try ringing round first and practice your 'sharp intake of breath' sounds!:p