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Title: Car servicing
Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 13:30:39
Ahoy

I need to get my car serviced. It’s only a year old from new (contract hire jobby) - it’s really just a tick box exercise so that I don’t get fined. Any recommendations for decent local (to Swindon) garages that won’t charge an arm and a leg and won’t try and tell me the wheels are falling off

Thank you


Title: Re: Car servicing
Post by: Sippo on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 13:45:23
What car is it? Check the T&C's of your contract to ensure they don't require manufacturers servicing.


Title: Re: Car servicing
Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 13:46:37
Peugeot 108, sans lipstick holder

I’ve rang the finance company and they said it can be done at any RAC approved garage


Title: Re: Car servicing
Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 13:47:33
I think it was RAC approved she said. She deffo said it doesn’t need to be manufacturers garage (though that’s what I’ll probably go with unless told otherwise)


Title: Re: Car servicing
Post by: Batch on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 13:59:49
FWIW, I found Fish Brothers Skoda have been excellent. I think they have the Peugeot dealership too but I guess that doesn't automatically translate over.

Pricey v non-franchise dealer, obviously, but fixed price service + courtesy car for £10 for the day (+ fuel).


Title: Re: Car servicing
Post by: Sippo on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 14:08:43
The only RAC approved place I know of and have used many years ago, would be cross st garage.


Title: Re: Car servicing
Post by: 4D on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 15:08:52
Computer and technology?  ???


Title: Re: Car servicing
Post by: pauld on Thursday, February 22, 2018, 15:34:57
Computer and technology?  ???
Here's a picture of Dave going for a quiet Sunday drive in his motor:
(https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nintchdbpict000137308685.jpg?strip=all&w=480)


Title: Re: Car servicing
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, February 23, 2018, 13:41:49
I use Advanced Cars in Station Road industrial estate. The owner regularly talks me out of spending extra money with him.