Kwik Fit or Ford main dealer for my full service?

Skint_Catt

I got my Focus back from Nationwide Autocentres yesterday - full service for £127 if you are a Tesco clubcard holder.

I'm having the MOT done at one of these ambulance places that Martin recommends but I found out the other day they also do servicing! Worth a shot.

maniac886

Hey guys,

Got my car serviced today from the Ford specialist and he has done a top job. £125 for service, £10 to reseal the back light as I had a huge puddle in my boot! Finally £5 to remove my wheel locking nuts as I am getting new alloys and I have lost my wheel nut key.

All I can say is thank god I didn't go to Kwik Fit.

Thanks again for everyones helpful posts!

jeannieblue

maniac886 wrote: »

Hey guys,

Got my car serviced today from the Ford specialist and he has done a top job. £125 for service, £10 to reseal the back light as I had a huge puddle in my boot! Finally £5 to remove my wheel locking nuts as I am getting new alloys and I have lost my wheel nut key.

All I can say is thank god I didn't go to Kwik Fit.

Thanks again for everyones helpful posts!

Brilliant - there are really good indepents out there! :j Can't let the big bad boys keep getting all our hard earned money!:D

peediedj

i wouldnt even go to kwik-fit for a new tyre let alone a service

peediedj

skybluesaver wrote: »

Also found Kwik Fit to be rubbish & i only had new tyres fitted. They knackered the tracking & wheel balance. Wouldn't touch them with a bargepole again.

i tend to go to budget for tyres,a lot cheaper than kwik-fit better choice+service

peediedj

fijibabe wrote: »

further 10% because I took out my car insurance through kwik-fit last year so I save 10% every time I use them!

i had car insuraNCE with them and even that was shocking:mad:

mrsv05

hello, what ambulance place does martin recommend? done a search and cant find it. i always use kwik fit and found them to be great. far cheaper than nationwide auto who i always use to go to. our k/f i very busy and i think doesnt have to find work, as there is plenty of genuine. friendly too, however, my mum is in need of a service and mot so i am intereted in this ambulance thingy as i said id look on here for her. he has been pleased with k/f in past too. hope you can point me in right place. thanks

jeannieblue

mrsv05 wrote: »

hello, what ambulance place does martin recommend? done a search and cant find it. i always use kwik fit and found them to be great. far cheaper than nationwide auto who i always use to go to. our k/f i very busy and i think doesnt have to find work, as there is plenty of genuine. friendly too, however, my mum is in need of a service and mot so i am intereted in this ambulance thingy as i said id look on here for her. he has been pleased with k/f in past too. hope you can point me in right place. thanks

How about your location, year/make of car and type of service - would give a few guys on here an idea to point you in right direction.

However, not sure any would recommend kwik fit - I certainly wouldn't.

zeon999

I have worked for Quick Fit in the past and National Tyres whatever you do dont use either of them, 99% of them have managers and staff who push for work that dont need doing and 99% of them dont have a clue what they are doing and do a poor job.

Agutka

Why am I being quoted £350 (local garage) - £450 (nissan dealer) to service my 2000 micra? I have been putting it off for years as I am scared this amount will be astronomical when they start fixing/replacing this and that.

The local garage charges £50ph is that a good rate?