Vince Green Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 My OH has just had her car serviced and MOT by these people on recommendation from a friend. I can only speak as I find, they appear to be very good. The car was collected from her place of work, full service and MOT then returned the same day cleaned and shiny for £117 http://www.servicingstop.co.uk/?gclid=CLbixZ-xzNICFbQV0wodq2AJXg I checked the oil filters and air filters were new after they brought it back because I am not that silly. It all appears to have been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Not sure how they can guarantee a same day service every time, they are at the mercy of parts stockists having the right parts, at the right time and the mechanic being able to then fit it in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Just checked wife's car and they quote £93 to Ford's £242.Cracking price but would need to look into what they actually do. Edited March 13, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Just read some in depth reviews and I it's same price for every car.I ran my wife's 2016 ecotec fiesta through and my 2011 C3 picasso through and it's exactly the same price.Reviews reveal that this does not (full service) include plugs or specialist oils.Think I would continue to use main dealer with after reading through some reviews. Edited March 13, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Items checked during an M.O.T.are in most service schedules ,just saying like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustaff Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 full service and mot for £117 cannot be a car must be a moped.full service on a car includes.oil air fuel pollen filters oils and fluids l service light resets software updates labour aprox 2 to 2.5 hrs plus depending on manufacturers schedule enviromental disposal fees plus vat then mot fee. something will suffer .car or you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 full service and mot for £117 cannot be a car must be a moped.full service on a car includes.oil air fuel pollen filters oils and fluids l service light resets software updates labour aprox 2 to 2.5 hrs plus depending on manufacturers schedule enviromental disposal fees plus vat then mot fee. something will suffer .car or you Some insurance companies for accident repairs are paying the garages £16 an hour. I would think those garages would jump at £117 for a service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del T Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Just had a look. Wife's M3 full service £120. Hahahaha , I don't think so somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Just had a look. Wife's M3 full service £120. Hahahaha , I don't think so somehow. Exactly, check the small print all they are doing is an oil change and air filter if your cars petrol. Any special oil is extra fuel filter isn't changed spark plugs are not changed, that's not a full service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 It couldn't have been fully synthetic oil that they put in it . The oil would have cost that much . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Joust done an oil change on my wife's Tiguan. Quantum 5w30 synthetic oil, £21.99 inc postage of eBay and Mann filter GSF inc 50% discount £3.75. Total cost £25.74! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 It couldn't have been fully synthetic oil that they put in it . The oil would have cost that much . Harnser I use ford low Ash oils, usually because they do offers trying to compete with motor factors and I get that at around £3.10 a litre. Low Ash fully synthetic top spec stuff. I had some merc stuff before that and the only reason I didn't get it again was because I couldn't get hold of any! That was £2.96 or something a litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 My local main Ford dealer emailed me to say that a service and mot will be £143 all in so that seem a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 My local chap for my Saab...£40 MOT + £15 4ltr fully synthetic, £3.50 oil filter, £7 Air filter....does the oil while he checks the car for the MOT...total cost less than £70. Halfords do an oil sale early each year where most 4 ltr oils are £15 ( £18 for 2 ltr of the same oil instore) - order online and collect at your local branch a couple of days later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Probably have one drum of oil that isn't low ash and suitable for dpf's, they want £101 for a.shogun that uses 11 liters of low ash oil including collection and delivery? Smells very fishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 My local chap for my Saab...£40 MOT + £15 4ltr fully synthetic, £3.50 oil filter, £7 Air filter....does the oil while he checks the car for the MOT...total cost less than £70. Halfords do an oil sale early each year where most 4 ltr oils are £15 ( £18 for 2 ltr of the same oil instore) - order online and collect at your local branch a couple of days later. Don't go round telling people he drops oil whilst MOTing, that's a no no !! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 The wife has just had her Mercedes serviced from an approved Merc garage cost £170, Local main dealer wanted £280 this is for a first year service, when we phoned the dealer they said there would be a charge when we hand the car back because we didn't use them for the service, the best of it is the car hasn't even got finance on it and belongs to us so it wont be going back to them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 The wife has just had her Mercedes serviced from an approved Merc garage cost £170, Local main dealer wanted £280 this is for a first year service, when we phoned the dealer they said there would be a charge when we hand the car back because we didn't use them for the service, the best of it is the car hasn't even got finance on it and belongs to us so it wont be going back to them anyway. Total nonsense, even lease companies can't impose charges so long as the service is carried out as per makers requests, some for instance request cabin filters even on the first oil service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) The wife has just had her Mercedes serviced from an approved Merc garage cost £170, Local main dealer wanted £280 this is for a first year service, when we phoned the dealer they said there would be a charge when we hand the car back because we didn't use them for the service, the best of it is the car hasn't even got finance on it and belongs to us so it wont be going back to them anyway. Are they taking the ****,you don't have HP or PCP and they want to charge you if you sell it to them.You can get your car serviced anywhere that is VAT reg and services the car within the manufactures guidelines.I haven't came across a Warrenty book or Service book that came with our new cars that stated you can't.I have heard of Stoneacre tying people in for services with their lifetime warranty where you have to have the car service buy the purchase garage( not even another Stoneacre branch) to keep that warranty valid.But I think it's on their second hand cars only.Wife bought her Ford from Jennings in Gateshead but we get it serviced at Bristol Street Motors (Ford) in Durham as it's closest.Doesnt effect the warranty and if we wanted we could take it anywhere VAT reg according to the service book. Edited March 15, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Are they taking the ****,you don't have HP or PCP and they want to charge you if you sell it to them.You can get your car serviced anywhere that is VAT reg and services the car within the manufactures guidelines.I haven't came across a Warrenty book or Service book that came with our new cars that stated you can't.I have heard of Stoneacre tying people in for services with their lifetime warranty where you have to have the car service buy the purchase garage( not even another Stoneacre branch) to keep that warranty valid.But I think it's on their second hand cars only.Wife bought her Ford from Jennings in Gateshead but we get it serviced at Bristol Street Motors (Ford) in Durham as it's closest.Doesnt effect the warranty and if we wanted we could take it anywhere VAT reg according to the service book. They were just trying it on, it was the wife who phoned and I was there listening, they obviously hadn't even looked to see the car was not on PCP or HP and I already knew that we could take it to a garage of choice as long as they use genuine parts etc. If I had not been there which I'm not a lot of the time as I work away the wife would have believed them and took it there, We had a similar experience with the local Land Rover garage before we bought the Merc but they gave in and done a price a match against the approved Land Rover garage. It's definitely worth shopping around for service prices as long as they are genuine garages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db135 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 A bought the Mrs kia ceed new from jennings at Washington nearly 3 years ago told them ad be doing all the servicing at the fiat garage were I work using kia parts they were fine with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I do not understand how it can be so cheep MOT about £40 if they find nothing wrong the cost of oil and filters etc what do they do pay Polish people 50p per hour to do it as most of that money would go on the mot and parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) I do not understand how it can be so cheep MOT about £40 if they find nothing wrong the cost of oil and filters etc what do they do pay Polish people 50p per hour to do it as most of that money would go on the mot and parts.MOT is £19, go on Europarts and look up the real cost of parts like oil filters etc for your car and you may be surprised, if you buy them at weekends you can 30% discount. What these places do is use the cheap service and MOT almost as a loss leader to find extra work to do. They are never ever going to say there is nothing else to do. They are always coming back with "your front pads are a bit low" your discs are scored, brake fluid needs changing etc. "Not a fail but we would advise you to get it done" Edited March 20, 2017 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 MOT is £19, go on Europarts and look up the real cost of parts like oil filters etc for your car and you may be surprised, if you buy them at weekends you can 30% discount. What these places do is use the cheap service and MOT almost as a loss leader to find extra work to do. They are never ever going to say there is nothing else to do. They are always coming back with "your front pads are a bit low" your discs are scored, brake fluid needs changing etc. "Not a fail but we would advise you to get it done" Nail on the head! Oil filter is usually around 4 quid and 5 litres of oil can be had for 15 quid. Not a great deal if you think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just checked for the Disco and it's £74 + £19 for an MOT It's worth doing it just to get a head to toe report on the car let alone the oil and filter changes. I'm sure you could negotiate paying the difference on specific oils and parts if you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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