Car Service from FastFit??

muinteoir09

Hi all,

This is my first time posting in the Motoring threads so apologies if this is in the wrong area...

I just received a text from FastFit offering a service for €50.

Before I book it, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of their servicing service. I have gotten tyres there before but didn't know they had the facilities to offer full services.

The only concern I have (except for servicing not having been a part of their business until now, as far as I'm aware) is that it has been entirely too long since the car has had a full service - my own fault, but anything I can check myself I have and do.

What do people think? Worth a go? Or is €50 just too cheap to be worthwhile?

BTW, the car is a late 2005 Citroen C4 HDi.

Thanks in advance

Hal1

What items are covered in the service? This ain't DIY'ing ladd .

Atlantic Dawn

It would hardly be possible to buy oil, oil filter and air filter for €50, are they a registered charity

jimogr

Got a similar text - said it was an "Oil Service"

-Chris-

Thread moved DIY > Main Forum

-Chris-

They're advertising a Car Service from €79 on their website.

Odds are it's just an oil & filter service with a check over everything else and an opportunity to upsell additional work.

I'd have no issue taking them up on it, I got a car serviced in Atlas Tyres recently by an excellent mechanic - great service level, nice attention to detail, bargain price.

Just because they're originally a tyre fitter doesn't mean your car won't be serviced correctly.

€50 sounds like a great price, you'd barely buy the oil and filter for that. Ask them how much it would cost to bump it up to a full service, or ask them to do the oil & filter service and give you a list of what else needs doing - no point to change things until they're needed.

VolvoMan

We got an oil and brake service on an A4 Cabriolet (1.8 Turbo) with them for around 150 quid. Couldn't really fault them to be honest.

dreddie

Just a quick question, Did you register for NCT shortly before getting the text from Fastfit?
I registered for NCT yesterday, to be notified of appointment by text message as they were unable to give me an appointment by phone. A few hours later I received a text from Fastfit offering a €50 service. Suspicious?
Sorry if this is considered off-topic.

Poly

for air/fuel/oil, sounds like a good deal, normally I would DIY my own car, but I couldn't do for much cheaper than that and getting rid of the used oil is a pain.

podgee

dreddie wrote: »

Suspicious?

Coincidence I'd say. I got one too yesterday @15.20 but am not registered with NCT.

P

Poly

Poly wrote: »

for air/fuel/oil, sounds like a good deal, normally I would DIY my own car, but I couldn't do for much cheaper than that and getting rid of the used oil is a pain.

You don't think they'll be changing your air and fuel filter for the €50 offer do you? I would think that it's an oil and oil filter change and a looksee around.

Ford Doctor

If its to good to be true you have to ask why.You can get cheap oil and filter but is it the correct grade of oil,what make is it,is it a brand name.With most cars you would service them once a year and oil is the life blood of your engine.Would you want to put cheap oil and filter into it ?

-Chris-

Ford Doctor wrote: »

If its to good to be true you have to ask why.You can get cheap oil and filter but is it the correct grade of oil,what make is it,is it a brand name.With most cars you would service them once a year and oil is the life blood of your engine.Would you want to put cheap oil and filter into it ?

I guess that's a question the OP needs to ask Fast Fit. I know Atlas were at pains to tell me that the oil & filter they used was the correct quality/spec

Anan1

I just got this text myself. My first reaction is to wonder where they get off text spamming people. The only reason i've ever given Fast Fit my number is so they could let me know when my tyres have arrived - if i'd known they'd misuse it then I wouldn't have.

Nissan doctor

dreddie wrote: »

Just a quick question, Did you register for NCT shortly before getting the text from Fastfit?
I registered for NCT yesterday, to be notified of appointment by text message as they were unable to give me an appointment by phone. A few hours later I received a text from Fastfit offering a €50 service. Suspicious?
Sorry if this is considered off-topic.

The NCT are not allowed to be assosiated with any garage so I'd say it was just a coincidence.

muinteoir09

Spoke to Fastfit. The €50 covers a filter change and a 9-point check. The person I spoke with couldn't/wouldn't elaborate.

-Chris-

What did you ask them that they couldn't/wouldn't answer?

jimogr

muinteoir09 wrote: »

Spoke to Fastfit. The €50 covers a filter change and a 9-point check. The person I spoke with couldn't/wouldn't elaborate.

And oil?

jimogr

jimogr wrote: »

And oil?

No doubt oil is changed too, no offence to Muinteor but I reckon some of the conversation may have been lost in translation.

gymnipities

So did anyone manage to get the facts on this?

Drummerboy08

Lads, it's an oil change with a new filter, and an inspection of everything else.

The very same as what an Indy does, a main dealer does, Advance pitstop do.

Sounds like good value to me.

Drummerboy08

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Lads, it's an oil change with a new filter, and an inspection of everything else. ..............

:eek: Serious :pac:

muinteoir09

RoverJames wrote: »

No doubt oil is changed too, no offence to Muinteor but I reckon some of the conversation may have been lost in translation.

All I quoted was what I was told. A change of filter and a nine point check. I asked what that was and was simply told that it is a standard nine point check. When I asked what that entailed, I was told "brakes and things like that". Nothing was lost in translation, the information was not supplied.

muinteoir09

muinteoir09 wrote: »

Spoke to Fastfit. The €50 covers a filter change and a 9-point check. The person I spoke with couldn't/wouldn't elaborate.

muinteoir09 wrote: »

All I quoted was what I was told. A change of filter and a nine point check. I asked what that was and was simply told that it is a standard nine point check. When I asked what that entailed, I was told "brakes and things like that". Nothing was lost in translation, the information was not supplied.

Already a bit more info coming out

muinteoir09

RoverJames wrote: »

Already a bit more info coming out

While I appreciate such a witty retort, my initial post stands. Adding "brakes and things like that" was merely in response to an unhelpful message from yourself and pretty much sums up the lack of elaboration I received to my inquiry. But no doubt you will believe what you like.

I await your clever reply...

Nissan doctor

muinteoir09 wrote: »

All I quoted was what I was told. A change of filter and a nine point check. I asked what that was and was simply told that it is a standard nine point check. When I asked what that entailed, I was told "brakes and things like that". Nothing was lost in translation, the information was not supplied.

If they are that unkowalagable or disinterested in selling their product, you'd have to wonder how that relates to the work that would be done on your car:rolleyes:

muinteoir09

muinteoir09 wrote: »

Spoke to Fastfit. The €50 covers a filter change and a 9-point check. The person I spoke with couldn't/wouldn't elaborate.

muinteoir09 wrote: »

While I appreciate such a witty retort, my initial post stands. Adding "brakes and things like that" was merely in response to an unhelpful message from yourself and pretty much sums up the lack of elaboration I received to my inquiry. But no doubt you will believe what you like.

I await your clever reply...

In fairness you initially said (as per the above quote) that it was a filter change and a 9 point check, you specified that the person couldn't or wouldn't elaborate. It then turns out that they did in fact mention that the 9 point check would cover brakes and things like that. Which is actually contrary to your initial post, I dunno wtf you teach, Geography I'd say at a guess, it ain't English anyway :pac:

kermitpwee

RoverJames wrote: »

In fairness you initially said (as per the above quote) that it was a filter change and a 9 point check, you specified that the person couldn't or wouldn't elaborate. It then turns out that they did in fact mention that the 9 point check would cover brakes and things like that. Which is actually contrary to your initial post, I dunno wtf you teach, Geography I'd say at a guess, it ain't English anyway :pac:

Hey leave Geography teachers out of it:D:D:D

muinteoir09

RoverJames wrote: »

In fairness you initially said (as per the above quote) that it was a filter change and a 9 point check, you specified that the person couldn't or wouldn't elaborate. It then turns out that they did in fact mention that the 9 point check would cover brakes and things like that. Which is actually contrary to your initial post, I dunno wtf you teach, Geography I'd say at a guess, it ain't English anyway :pac:

Brakes and things like that - such a specific answer when asked for specifics... If that is how you define elaboration, hooray for you.

To return to the original point of the thread, thank you to all who contributed constructively, you have been most helpful.

Now I'm off on my eight-week teacher holiday, Mods feel free to close this thread if you like.

-Chris-

RoverJames wrote: »

I dunno wtf you teach, Geography I'd say at a guess, it ain't English anyway :pac:

Attack the post, not the poster.

muinteoir09 wrote: »

Brakes and things like that - such a specific answer when asked for specifics... If that is how you define elaboration, hooray for you.

To return to the original point of the thread, thank you to all who contributed constructively, you have been most helpful.

I wouldn't be too worried about the 9 point check - there's a standard set of checks that any mechanic will perform at a service (lights, fluid levels, tyres, brakes, chassis for damage, condition of CV boots etc, check for leaks, check for additional work required).
Some garages will call this a 9-Point Check, others will call it a 129-Point Check (they count every bulb checked as a separate item, checking the rubbers on the pedals are 3 individual items checked etc.). The two are basically the same thing, there's just a bit of "creative accounting" involved in the latter.

I wouldn't think that talking to a crappy service adviser means your car will be worked on by a crappy mechanic, but it certainly wouldn't fill me with confidence either.

There's a lot of people offering similar deals at the moment, you don't need to take the first one you come across.
I'd possibly ring a different Fast Fit depot and see if they instil you with more confidence.

subway

-Chris- wrote: »

I wouldn't think that talking to a crappy service adviser means your car will be worked on by a crappy mechanic, but it certainly wouldn't fill me with confidence either.

in the case of fast fit, and every other one of these 1-stop shops, the guy answering the phone usually is the "mechanic"
i dont trust them to work on my car and have used them only a few times to get tyres changed over. each time they have suggested i get brakes changed, regardless of when they were last done.
if you sit in the reception of one of them places and listen while they call customers back after the free "9 point check" you will see very quickly how they make their money.

i'm not saying that all the work they suggest is unneccesary but it sure seems like lots of cars need lots of expensive work.

Nissan doctor

-Chris- wrote: »

I wouldn't think that talking to a crappy service adviser means your car will be worked on by a crappy mechanic, but it certainly wouldn't fill me with confidence either.

Agreed, and there are very few cases in large garages where the mechanic is the one bringing in the work, its the service manager/garage manager or whoever who's job it is to get the customers in and the greatest mechanic in the world won't have much hope of being busy if there is a moron at the counter taking phone calls.



On the other hand, in regards to subways comment: "i'm not saying that all the work they suggest is unneccesary but it sure seems like lots of cars need lots of expensive work." The simple fact is, that mostly due to most Irish motorists being completley ignorent of their cars servicing scheduals etc, there is no need to make false sales/recommendations to customers, as it is a rare occurance that you will do a full and honest inspection of a car and not find at least one thing that needs attention.

IMO always be warey of someone who can't/won't show you what needs attention and clearly explain to you why it needs attention.

subway

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Agreed, and there are very few cases in large garages where the mechanic is the one bringing in the work, its the service manager/garage manager or whoever who's job it is to get the customers in and the greatest mechanic in the world won't have much hope of being busy if there is a moron at the
On the other hand, in regards to subways comment: "i'm not saying that all the work they suggest is unneccesary but it sure seems like lots of cars need lots of expensive work." The simple fact is, that mostly due to most Irish motorists being completley ignorent of their cars servicing scheduals etc, there is no need to make false sales/recommendations to customers, as it is a rare occurance that you will do a full and honest inspection of a car and not find at least one thing that needs attention.

IMO always be warey of someone who can't/won't show you what needs attention and clearly explain to you why it needs attention.

You're entitled to your opinion, if you trust this type of outfit to work on your car that's your call.
I'm very picky about garages.

Nissan doctor

subway wrote: »

You're entitled to your opinion, if you trust this type of outfit to work on your car that's your call.
I'm very picky about garages.

I don't bring my car anywhere to be serviced, My opinion is coming from the other side of the fence.

Don't get me wrong though, most peoples opinions of some of these places are certainly not unfounded.


I'd love to know how many main dealers etc would be happy to invite you into the workshop and show you what they are doing to your car!

mobfromcork

dreddie wrote: »

Just a quick question, Did you register for NCT shortly before getting the text from Fastfit?
I registered for NCT yesterday, to be notified of appointment by text message as they were unable to give me an appointment by phone. A few hours later I received a text from Fastfit offering a €50 service. Suspicious?
Sorry if this is considered off-topic.

I went for my nct on Tuesday and got the text from fastfit today. Never got one from them before

Arthur Daley

I also got this text, and recently booked an NCT:mad:

gymnipities

muinteoir09 wrote: »

I just received a text from FastFit offering a service for €50.

Before I book it, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of their servicing service. I have gotten tyres there before but didn't know they had the facilities to offer full services.

What do people think? Worth a go? Or is €50 just too cheap to be worthwhile?

Just got this text. Did anyone try it or find out what it includes?

Tweeter

Got one of these texts a while back from Fastfit, having booked an NCT a few days previous to that.
As indicated in the text, I sent an optout text to 51000 and thought that was the end of the matter.
Got another text today, so called Fastfits head office asking them how they even got my number in the first place as I've never used them, and was told that my number must have been mistakenly given by one of their customers. He asked me if I wouldn't mind trying the optout text again, which he said I should get a reply from, which I didn't (didn't first time around either) and he'd try and manually remove me from the system.
I'm not at all convinced of my number being mistakenly given by a customer, and the NCT booking may be coincidence.

Has everyone here who has received a text from them been a customer in the previous 18 months of getting the text?

If I get another text after all this, then I'll be referring the matter to the data protection commissioner(which I should probably be doing now)

rafaetha

Ford Doctor wrote: »

If its to good to be true you have to ask why.You can get cheap oil and filter but is it the correct grade of oil,what make is it,is it a brand name.With most cars you would service them once a year and oil is the life blood of your engine.Would you want to put cheap oil and filter into it ?

Isn't it better to buy your own preferred oil at halfords for example + filter and take to the garage? they will only charge you for the labour. Does anyone know if that will come out cheaper in the end?

Nissan doctor

rafaetha wrote: »

Isn't it better to buy your own preferred oil at halfords for example + filter and take to the garage? they will only charge you for the labour. Does anyone know if that will come out cheaper in the end?

Just pay for the labour on what though? Changing the oil and filter alone?
There is(read should be) alot more to a service then changing the oil and filter.

rafaetha

rafaetha wrote: »

Isn't it better to buy your own preferred oil at halfords for example + filter and take to the garage? they will only charge you for the labour. Does anyone know if that will come out cheaper in the end?

Would you bring your own food into a restaurant and ask them to cook it?

subway

Not really the same. I'm sure you will deny that however.
I supply my own parts more often than not and have never had an issue.

Never bothered with oil but can't see it being an issue for a helpful garage

'twas a tad tongue in cheek.

Bringing my own parts isn't something I'd do now, I did years ago as I used to get parts at cost price, I was working in a motor factors.

Anyone paying RRP for parts and bringing them to the mechanic to fit is saving nothing. Also if any of the parts are incorrect or faulty there is potential muddying of water regarding who pays etc.

When I did work in the factors you'd get people buying service kits etc to supply to their mechanic and asking for trade discount on it to make it worth there while, weird way to operate really.

rodoherty1

Just got a spam text message from Fastfit as well.

I rang them to tell them to remove me from their system. I think I'm going to start handing out fake mobile numbers because, for whatever reason, spam text messages bug the ******g hell out of me !!

Rob.

marklyinss

muinteoir09 wrote: »

Hi all,

This is my first time posting in the Motoring threads so apologies if this is in the wrong area...

I just received a text from FastFit offering a service for €50.

Before I book it, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of their servicing service. I have gotten tyres there before but didn't know they had the facilities to offer full services.

The only concern I have (except for servicing not having been a part of their business until now, as far as I'm aware) is that it has been entirely too long since the car has had a full service - my own fault, but anything I can check myself I have and do.

What do people think? Worth a go? Or is €50 just too cheap to be worthwhile?

BTW, the car is a late 2005 Citroen C4 HDi.

Thanks in advance

A2005 citroen c4 hdi engine requires 5 w 30 fully synthetic low saps oil this oil costs between 42 to 60 euro add in the oil filter and there's ur answer anyhow did that text not say FROM 50 Euro