Doing my own servicing?

On Thu, 10 May 2012 16:11:58 +0100, Chris wrote:


Apart from oil and filter changes, most 'service' work consists of safety
checks that conscientious owners do anyway. The work should be well
within the capability of anyone with reasonable technical skills; at
dealers, it's usually done by apprentices anyway.

WRT fault diagnosis, if you carry out your own servicing you may at least
know what is unlikely to be the cause of a fault.

If the vehicle is still under any form of warranty it would be necessary
to check what effect if any DIY may have.

Chris

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Chris wrote:

last time I bought a new Toyota they had a deal whereby you paid 300 quid up
front for the the first three services, at that price it is not worth diy,
particularly since you may need software upgrades.

wrt warranty they need the book stamped by a vat registered garage and all
parts must be oem spec.  but like I said above, it is not worth messing
about, especially with a brand new vehicle, because when you come to sell
it, a book of genuine toyota stamps adds resale value and confidence.

Having no service history will affect the resale value, unless
you find an idiot to sell it to, potentially far more than the money
you save by doing it yourself.


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Huge wrote:


Only if you are selling a relatively new car , if its 5 or so years old
the difference will be minimal but the savings on servoce costs wll
more than ofset the difference

besides its pretty easy to get a service book stamped up these days

                                                ^^^

The important word (which I have pointed out) used by the OP was "new"


Although fraudulent, if you're suggesting what I think you are.

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Huge wrote:


Yes local garage stamped my book up to date when the car was in for a
MOT , i hasten to add i never asked them to do it and i would never
offer up the book as proof of service.

My son in law is a mechanic so anything i want doing he will do
although i do prefer to do my own serviceing

I was thinking of getting a new Yaris and keeping it for ten years.
Does that make it reasonable to do my own servicing?
Mileage would be about 5000 per year.
Oil changes should be easy.
Not sure whether I could blow out the brakes.

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On Fri, 11 May 2012 09:31:22 +0100, Chris wrote:

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In that case, regardless of the legal situation concerning the warranty,
I would have the dealer I bought it from service it whilst still under
warranty. You are much more likely to get any repairs needed that might
occur just outside the warranty period done FOC.

You might be able to strike up a deal that includes some service costs at
purchase time.

Chris

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Thanks - I reckon I will take your advice and do that.
The cost is likely to be high though.
They charge 115 quid an hour including VAT.
And the warranty lasts five years!
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On Sat, 12 May 2012 17:26:01 +0000, Huge wrote:

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I'm assuming you think that is somewhat high?

Actually it's about right for a mainstream dealer in the Southeast; MB,
BMW, et al are more expensive.

Chris

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Just a little.


Is Bedfordshire in the Southeast? I'm paying half that.


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On Sat, 12 May 2012 20:38:52 +0000, Huge wrote:

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No; it's north of Watford ;-)

Nonetheless, if you are paying less than 70UKP per hour for servicing at
a main dealer, you are getting a bargain.

Chris

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Ooh, no. Don't go to main dealers. Robbers, one and all. Those £1M
showrooms have to be paid for somehow.

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On Sat, 12 May 2012 20:56:49 +0000, Huge wrote:

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Ah, OK. It's just that we were discussing the price of main dealer
servicing...

Chris

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udicentlworld.com> scribeth thus

Thats why I avoid the main dealer wherever possible. The two men in a
under the arches lockup look after our cars. Even they still manage to
provide a replacement car, nothing special but it gets U from A to B and
no dolly bird to proffer tea either just that if you want some tea its
customary to make it for them and any other customer around as well
their requirements are posted up on the wall..

And two bloody good mechanics too:)...
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At a main dealer? My local BMW one is 130 quid an hour. Not that I use
them.

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No. I've never used main dealers for anything. And I suggest the OP does
likewise. Find a good independent specialist.

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On Sun, 13 May 2012 08:31:53 +0000, Huge wrote:


The OP is buying a new car with a five year warranty, with the intention
of keeping it for ten years.

Although in theory an EU ruling means that you cannot be forced to have
your vehicle serviced by a dealer in order to meet the warranty
conditions, as long as OEM parts are used by a VAT-registered garage, in
practice life is going to be much easier if you do.

If you buy a new car from a local dealer, use them for servicing during
the warranty period, and try to maintain a good relationship with them,
any problems that might crop up which might not be covered by the
warranty are bound to get a more favourable response.

Chris

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