--Dave--
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I'm aware that i should have used the search button for this, but I'm at work and I'm bored so I may as well type it out 
Car is coming up to being a year old in September. It's done a little over 6.5k.
When do I need to book it in for service? September? Or at 10k?
It's around £80 isn't it?
Thanking you please sir
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Rileysport
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the car will flash insp on the screen when its due
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--Dave--
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I realise this but I'd like to know when it's due so I can sort out the money and stuff.
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BigSte
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should be serviced every year or every 10k, which ever comes first.
Like SRI-Co says the reminder will come on the mileage thing when it's due
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--Dave--
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thats what i wanted to know.. thanks.
Are there different levels of service? obviously have to get it done at Vaux to keep my warranty intact.
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Adam-D
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its worth spending a little more and having that little bit extra done if your gonna keep the car
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--Dave--
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will my warranty be voided if I get my bumpers colour coded and say a Postert grille fitted?
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Rileysport
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nope
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--Dave--
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purple_corsa_gls
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What does servicing actually do. MOT is for safety isnt it? but service is for.....
I've had three cars and never needed to service them .
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Rileysport
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^^^^ are you serious, keeps ya car going and going as it should do
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--Dave--
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ROFL!
all it is essentially is just checks, making sure everything is working as it should and that nothing bad is going to happen if you continue to drive it. Pretty damn important if you ask me really!
Plus they top stuff up like oil, brake fliud, washer water etc etc.. although I like to do this all myself
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purple_corsa_gls
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quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
ROFL!
all it is essentially is just checks, making sure everything is working as it should and that nothing bad is going to happen if you continue to drive it. Pretty damn important if you ask me really!
Plus they top stuff up like oil, brake fliud, washer water etc etc.. although I like to do this all myself
Well arent you so perfect?!
Sorry. some of us arent as amazing as you and can do all this magical stuff all by ourselves. i'd rather pay to get it done and know what was getting done was correct, not by some fuckwit know-it-all.
And the reason my cars have never been serviced is because ive never kept them longer than 9000 miles.
[Edited on 20-08-2004 by purple_corsa_gls]
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Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by purple_corsa_gls
What does servicing actually do. MOT is for safety isnt it? but service is for.....
I've had three cars and never needed to service them .
without servicing the car will ultimatley will fuck up
and i service my car myself too every 5k
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miles
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A service is to maintain the car, keep it running well to give it a long and healthy life. For instance the oil and brake fluid deteriorate over time (suposedly the service interval) so they need changing to keep things working properly and to prevent excessive wear.
Car manufacturers like long service intervals because it makes it look like their car is low maintaince and cheap to run. This however is probably at the expense of looking after it as well as you could.
Its important to do regulary.
I change my oil & filter every 3,000 miles, other stuff I tend to do as and when.
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Adam-D
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oil and filter £30
set of bearings? i dread to think
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miles
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Where are you buying your oil and filters!?
You can do an oil change with a genuine Vaux oil filter and vaux fully synthetic oil for £15.
[Edited on 20-08-2004 by miles]
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Scandalous
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Dave your car needs to be serviced every 1 year or 20k, whichever comes first, and its start from the date of reg of your car. As for costs, this varies as all VX dealers charge different rates, its worth shopping around, but generally between 80-100
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Paul H
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quote:
Originally posted by scandalous110884
Dave your car needs to be serviced every 1 year or 20k, whichever comes first, and its start from the date of reg of your car. As for costs, this varies as all VX dealers charge different rates, its worth shopping around, but generally between 80-100
correct
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by purple_corsa_gls
quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
ROFL!
all it is essentially is just checks, making sure everything is working as it should and that nothing bad is going to happen if you continue to drive it. Pretty damn important if you ask me really!
Plus they top stuff up like oil, brake fliud, washer water etc etc.. although I like to do this all myself
Well arent you so perfect?!
Sorry. some of us arent as amazing as you and can do all this magical stuff all by ourselves. i'd rather pay to get it done and know what was getting done was correct, not by some fuckwit know-it-all.
And the reason my cars have never been serviced is because ive never kept them longer than 9000 miles.
[Edited on 20-08-2004 by purple_corsa_gls]
changing oil and topping up your water aint hard you fcuk
[Edited on 21-08-2004 by --Dave--]
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--Dave--
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thanks scandalous110884
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sfxer
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20k? ur engine wont be lasting long if you change the oil every 20k
try 5k max!
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purple_corsa_gls
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quote:
Originally posted by scandalous110884
Dave your car needs to be serviced every 1 year or 20k, whichever comes first, and its start from the date of reg of your car. As for costs, this varies as all VX dealers charge different rates, its worth shopping around, but generally between 80-100
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Originally posted by scandalous110884
changing oil and topping up your water aint hard you fcuk
As scandalous says, 1 yr or 20k. The longest i've owned a car is 9 months, and only did about 9k in that period, therefore NEVER being neccasary for me to service my car, as it was always done when i bought them.
Thanks for your wit and sarcasm when i was asking for help in the Help section of the website.
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--Dave--
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wtf is your problem mate?
all i said was that I like to keep on top of the oil and water levels of my car and you go and bite my head off with your bitchy comments.
please get out
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miles
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You sure vaux have service intervals of 20k? Thats ridiculous.
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