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Non Dealership FULL service - recommendations?

Chrisblue1962
Chrisblue1962 Posts: 1,203 Forumite
Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
Hi, I am shortly changing my car and wish to get a FULL service, probably at a national chain garage.

However, having been badly bitten in he past by gargaes which say they've serviced the car but their "service" usually means just doing a few checks. I am looking for a service that will do the usual checks but also include...
  • Change spark plus
  • Change air filter
  • Change oil and oil filter
  • Change anti-freeze
Any good or bad recommendations welcome.

Thanks
DFW'er - Lightbulb moment : 31st July 2009 - £18,499
28th October 2019 -
£13,505 - 27% paid off.
Demolishing my House of Debt.. one brick at a time!! :)
Thinking of spending???..YNAB says "NO!!!!"


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  • mkaibear
    mkaibear Posts: 162 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Here's a novel suggestion - why not phone a garage and ask them for a price to do everything you want doing, if you're worried they won't do everything you want them to? :p;)

    As for recommendations don't bother with a national chain garage, they're all overpriced. Ask some peeps who live locally (or let us know where you're based so people have some chance of letting you know).
  • Chrisblue1962
    Chrisblue1962 Posts: 1,203 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I live on Merseyside - North Wirral actually, if thats of any help....
    DFW'er - Lightbulb moment : 31st July 2009 - £18,499
    28th October 2019 -
    £13,505 - 27% paid off.
    Demolishing my House of Debt.. one brick at a time!! :)
    Thinking of spending???..YNAB says "NO!!!!"


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