Service at dealer or Halfords

harshitguptaiitr

Hello
Looking for opinions here...
What are the pros and cons of choosing service of the car at a dealer vs at Halfords?
Thanks.

[Deleted User]

Cons, both will be expensive.


Find a good independent.

JGB1955

I wouldn't choose either as they are likely to be very over priced. Find some recommendations for an independent garage from friends and neighbours.

Mr.Generous

Main dealer will do a better job, Halfords will try and find a load of unnecessary work.

Like asking someone to choose between May and Corbyn for PM, neither are desirable choices.

tacpot12

Pros for the dealer: The dealer will have immediate access to the technical information and any special tools that might be needed. (Con for Halfords: they might try to use generic knowledge and tools to undertake repairs and thereby cause further problems)

Pros for dealer & Halfords: They are both big organisations with a reputation to protect and have the resources to compensate you if they cause a problem and cannot wriggle out of liability for it.

Over the years I have gradually changed to using dealers to perform the service on cars where the service history will be valuable, but got any problems found during the service fixed by a good independent garage. For cars where the service history isn't valuable, I tend to service them myself or get an independent to do it if I'm too busy.

Noree

tacpot12 wrote: »

Pros for the dealer: The dealer will have immediate access to the technical information and any special tools that might be needed. (Con for Halfords: they might try to use generic knowledge and tools to undertake repairs and thereby cause further problems)

Have you ever heard of AutoData? That’s all you need (or similar) for servicing to get correct specifications. What you say above is complete nonsense.

OP, if your car is in warranty, check the handbook. Most likely need genuine parts and won’t void warranty using your trusted local independent garage.

Independent garage not even questioned? It’s not hard to find a good or better one near by.

waamo

harshitguptaiitr wrote: »

Hello
Looking for opinions here...
What are the pros and cons of choosing service of the car at a dealer vs at Halfords?
Thanks.

Do you prefer being punched in the face or kicked between the legs?

marlot

harshitguptaiitr wrote: »

Hello
Looking for opinions here...
What are the pros and cons of choosing service of the car at a dealer vs at Halfords?
Thanks.

Some dealers offer reduced price servicing for older cars, which can be decent value: eg. https://www.vantagemotorgroup.co.uk/toyota/servicing-offers/essential-care/


I'd avoid Halfords.


Best choice is a good local garage with a decent reputation.

agrinnall

It's pointless trying to answer without knowing what car it, how old it is, how many miles it's done, what service history it already has, whether an MOT is needed, etc.

molerat

Mr.Generous wrote: »

Main dealer will do a better job,

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

Mr.Generous

molerat wrote: »

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

Than Halfords!!