Servicing question

CAROLEC_3

Hi all

I have a 2004 Peugeot 307 SE 1.6 16v which I have owned from new. It has only done 13500 miles.

It is due a service and my local Peugeot dealer (where previous services have been done) is saying that it needs a full service. However, their prices seem to have rocketed over the last couple of years. They have quoted the following:-

£90 for a level 1 service ie change oil and filter plus short safety
inspection (this is obviously not a full service)

£170 for level 2 ie change oil and filter, change air filter, change
fuel filter, change spark plugs, full safety inspection

£220 for level 3 ie as level 2 plus change brake fluid

£280 as level 3 but using Peugeot parts

I have absolutely no idea which one I should go for, the dealership is, of course, pushing the dearest one! But do I really need this in view of the low mileage? :think:

It did occur to me just to get the little garage where I take it for MOTs, to do the service (haven't checked their prices yet but assume will be cheaper) but is it better to have it done by a Peugeot dealer?

Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.

Many thanks
Carole

Kilty_2

Fuel filter? Didn't know it was a service item on petrol cars (it is on diesels)

Saying that, I'd probably go for the full service anyway (not the one using genuine parts, no need) - it's a low mileage car but that comes with it's own problems.

When was the last time it had a full service?

Paradigm

I'd go for the £90 service + add on the brake fluid change as it degrades over time not miles.

Air filter/spark plugs can be done by you/relative/partner if they actually need doing. As you are only averaging just over 2000 miles per year I'm sure the car will cope with the basic service + fluid change.

CAROLEC_3

Kilty wrote: »

Fuel filter? Didn't know it was a service item on petrol cars (it is on diesels)

Saying that, I'd probably go for the full service anyway (not the one using genuine parts, no need) - it's a low mileage car but that comes with it's own problems.

When was the last time it had a full service?

They definitely said fuel filter but I will check again.

It was last serviced 2 years ago as per Peugeot recommendations ie every 20k miles or every 2 years whichever is the earlier.

CAROLEC_3

Paradigm wrote: »

Air filter/spark plugs can be done by you/relative/partner if they actually need doing.

Don't know anyone that could do this and I wouldn't have a clue where to start .

How do I know if they actually need doing??

Hammyman

CAROLEC wrote: »

But do I really need this in view of the low mileage? :think:

Low mileage cars actually need MORE servicing than 10,000 miles per year ones due to the fact there's lots of standing and lots of short journeys which are harder on the car than a 30 mile trip.

CAROLEC_3

Hammyman wrote: »

Low mileage cars actually need MORE servicing than 10,000 miles per year ones due to the fact there's lots of standing and lots of short journeys which are harder on the car than a 30 mile trip.

Oh dear, didn't know that :eek:

vaio

If you intend to keep the car I’d be inclined to…….

Change the oil & filter every year, rely on the MOT to do the safety inspection and otherwise just fix things as they go wrong other than getting the cam belt done at the recommended time intervals.

I might be inclined to flush the brake fluid every three or four years and with the mileages you do remember that things, tyres particularly, are going to die of old age before they wear out so your weekly/monthly tyre inspection needs to include not only pressure & tread depth but also a close look for any signs of perishing like changes of texture or cracks in the sidewalls once they are more than say four years old

MX5huggy

You should consider the local garage, no need for main dealer servicing on a 6yr old car (confused as to why a main dealer would be offering non OEM parts).

I would change the oil and filter, inspect but probably not change the spark plugs & air filter.

Change the break fluid. Leave the fuel filter.

Paradigm

CAROLEC wrote: »

How do I know if they actually need doing??

Difficult to start, rough running & increased fuel consumption.

I'd be tempted to follow vaios advice

darich

CAROLEC wrote: »

I have absolutely no idea which one I should go for, the dealership is, of course, pushing the dearest one! But do I really need this in view of the low mileage? :think:

It did occur to me just to get the little garage where I take it for MOTs, to do the service (haven't checked their prices yet but assume will be cheaper) but is it better to have it done by a Peugeot dealer?

Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.

Many thanks
Carole

If you want to keep the service history of the car in order, then you don't have a choice which service to choose.
Garage that does the MOT won't necessarily be cheaper because they may have an interest in finding "faulty" components that require to be changed. I'd imagine that's less likely at a franchised dealer.

Incidentally when I had my last car serviced at the dealer it was £210. For that I got an oil change, filter change, pollen filter change, handbrake adjusted and a safety check.
Receipt showed £90 per hour for labour and the oil was almost £90 on its own.

And Hammyman is correct whenhe says lower mileage cars need more servicing. I'd add something to that - many components are scheduled to be changed at a certain age or mileage, whichever comes first eg oil, belts etc. Oil, for example, should be changed at least once every two years regardless of mileage.