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Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

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Dev
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Re: Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

Post: # 829Post Dev »

If you can afford the main dealers then go.
If you can't then shop around for the cheapest, its a matter of economics.
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Re: Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

Post: # 834Post Taxi »

We all have our favourite garages to get our motor cars fixed.
I have mine and we have a sort of mutual agreement, mates rates if you like :mrgreen:
Most people who clock up a lot of mileage in their cars for a living will, or at least should have, a similar arrangement.
If you want me, call me a cab :fingers:
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Re: Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

Post: # 877Post Ray »

Just do all your own servicing.
Its far cheaper than the main dealerships.
I like driving in my car
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Re: Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

Post: # 967Post Tripper »

No, I will never use the main dealers for servicing.
Choose another reputable garage which offers a cheaper service.
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Re: Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

Post: # 1030Post Rosy Red »

I used to use the main dealers all the time for car servicing.
However, lately I have found that you don't need to in order to keep your warranty safe.
Now I just use the cheapest garage and tend to look around for a bargain.
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Re: Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

Post: # 1226Post Speedy »

Oh I just take my car to the cheapest garage.
I won't ever pay main dealership rates for anything :thumbdown:
Go ahead punk, make my day!
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Re: Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

Post: # 1471Post Tommy Gun »

I shop around for the cheapest car servicing.
As long as the garage is reputable I am happy with cut priced servicing.
The main dealers are a bit of a rip off but worth it if you can afford it.
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Re: Car Servicing - Main Dealers or Third Party Garages?

Post: # 1625Post Motor Mouth »

Tommy Gun wrote:I shop around for the cheapest car servicing.
If you trust the garage then that's fine.
My other car is a Reliant Robin and you can say what you like!
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