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 Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:58 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: Cardiff
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i've had AA cover a few times. Been "rescued" a few times and i've always serviced my own car and never been asked anything about servicing.
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:00 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: England
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| Squeaker wrote: |
| ExoVyper wrote: |
| Squeaker wrote: |
Depends if you're doing it yourself?
Did mine today:
Oil Total Quartz 7000 £28
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Sump Plug Washer £20 ( should of been more, dealer had no change  )
An hour in time.
Maybe throw in a fuel filter on top, don't know how much they are for yours mind. |
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for a copper washer?
dear god! |
And its not even copper now.......... |
Sump plug washer 40p including VAT, part number 0313 40
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:00 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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same here.
i even call AA when i need a jump start 
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:16 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1186
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Location: En Route to the Premiership 2012/13
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| Lee wrote: |
| Squeaker wrote: |
| ExoVyper wrote: |
| Squeaker wrote: |
Depends if you're doing it yourself?
Did mine today:
Oil Total Quartz 7000 £28
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Sump Plug Washer £20 ( should of been more, dealer had no change )
An hour in time.
Maybe throw in a fuel filter on top, don't know how much they are for yours mind. |
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for a copper washer?
dear god! |
And its not even copper now.......... |
Sump plug washer 40p including VAT, part number 0313 40 |
They charged me 95p (list price £2.59) for part number 16488 description HOUSG PLUG SE best be right one, not spending another £28 on oil.............
Rest were:
Air Filter Part No: 1444TJ List Price £14.41
Oil Filter Part No: 1109AY List Price £12.06
He totalled it to £22 something but gave me all 3 for £20 because he had no change.
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:17 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
same here.
i even call AA when i need a jump start |
been there done that... 3 times in a tesco carpark
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 5:57 am |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2010
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Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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ive got the parts and labour cover aswell tho, maybe just for that then? get upto £500 towards a repair, allowed 5 claims a year 
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:06 am |
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MOT does NOT check the quality, condition and longevity of engine components. It checks whether the car is in a roadworthy condition and is not a danger to the driver or other roadusers. Obviously some points will be raised during the MOT check but never rely on this...
I service my car myself all in for around £55. It takes 2 hours tops and gives you a feel good DIY feeling...
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 10:56 am |
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| Bigbenj_08 wrote: |
Isn't that what an MOT is for though? |
If the car fails an MOT your servicing hasn't been thorough enough. Failing the MOT means the car isn't roadworthy. Servicing is supposed to maintain road worthiness.
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:01 am |
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Gonna get even worse when 2 year mot's come in soon 
At least the test is gonna be tougher
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:04 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: Cardiff
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| Edward wrote: |
| Bigbenj_08 wrote: |
Isn't that what an MOT is for though? |
If the car fails an MOT your servicing hasn't been thorough enough. Failing the MOT means the car isn't roadworthy. Servicing is supposed to maintain road worthiness. |
You've taken what I said out of context though by not quoting the full text.
What I mean is that if you do miss something, then it will be picked up by "someone that knows what they're doing" during your MOT.
Thats what advisories are for and if you have a friendly MOT man then he will advise you of anything else to look at too!
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:10 am |
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| Bigbenj_08 wrote: |
What I mean is that if you do miss something, then it will be picked up by "someone that knows what they're doing" during your MOT.
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You wouldn't want to rely on that though.
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:13 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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| Edward wrote: |
| Bigbenj_08 wrote: |
What I mean is that if you do miss something, then it will be picked up by "someone that knows what they're doing" during your MOT.
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You wouldn't want to rely on that though. |
I agree 
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