Servicing costs

Don't worry, they'll find you some problems to pay for

Alex

May need brake pads Mine was £313 plus VAT one year ago. included front brake pads.

Hal.

Gold plated ones ???

Sod main dealer, find a good 4 x 4 specialist cost you half and the mechanics are usually enthusiasts not kids plucked from burger joints!!!

what you save in costs will be more than what you'd loose on non main delaer history. As long as it has documented history resale would be no issue

It also does NOT negate your warranty. Trading Standards Office has instructed all car manufacturers that sell cars in the UK that they MUST accept a reasonably qualified mechanic's work instead of dealership for warranty purposes. They said if they don't stop this daft practice of an effective monopoly, TSO will investigate and hand out fines and order them to do it.

Cheers, TSO. :) Friend of mine with a Peugeot had much fun at the local garage when they started arguing. Local TSO was nice enough to give the dealer a call and "advise" them too. :)

Cheers, Aled.