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Getting Your Car Serviced

  • 11-11-2011 8:23pm
    #1
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,039 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey Folks,

    I've been ringing around a few places getting quotes to have our '99 Micra serviced and they come in around €200. The missus is adamant that if there is little to no work to be done on the car that the garage doesn't charge or only charges a small amount.

    Is this the case? I wouldn't have thought so but said I'll ask anyway.


Comments

  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,686 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    firstly, if comparing quotes, you need to know what they are quoting for. Some will be quoting for an oil change with oil filter. Others will be quoting for oil, oil filter, air filter, Spark plugs and fuel filter together with all the required checks on brakes etc

    Whatever they quote you will pretty much pay IMO and possibly some extras but I wouldnt pay 200 for a service on a micra to start with.


  • #3
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Do it yourself


  • #4
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    It's a business. They won't do it for free! You probably easily do it yourself though. :)


  • #5
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    €200 is a bit rich even for a major service on a 99 Micra. The parts are very cheap for them and they don't take anything special in the way of oil so €150 should cover it really.

    It is important to point out that there is more to a service than just changing oil, filters and plugs. There is a big difference between having a full inspection service done by a reputable garage and going through the motions yourself changing oil and spark plugs on your driveway.


  • #6
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Please read this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055422868

    And save yourself a lot of money.

    Seriously, if it's just filters and oil, even if the plugs need changing, you will save 100euro+ easily with a few hours of your time.


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  • #7
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,039 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Fair enough I could probably do the essentials myself but really it's a 12 year old car and I'd like to have someone give it the once over to make sure there's nothing seriously wrong with it.

    I really just want someone to have a look over it and make sure it's not a danger to herself or anyone else.


  • #8
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    barura wrote: »
    Please read this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055422868

    And save yourself a lot of money.

    Seriously, if it's just filters and oil, even if the plugs need changing, you will save 100euro+ easily with a few hours of your time.

    Ya mate you should do it yourself :) i read the that thread above and did it within 1-2 hours:) and parts only came to 33.50 including a 5L drum of oil !!!!

    Youl save some money i can tell you imo :)


  • #9
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Fair enough I could probably do the essentials myself but really it's a 12 year old car and I'd like to have someone give it the once over to make sure there's nothing seriously wrong with it.

    I really just want someone to have a look over it and make sure it's not a danger to herself or anyone else.

    Give nissan doctor a pm and he will sort you out..


  • #10
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    +1 To the doctor. Some say he invented the combustion engine. :p


  • #11
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    MugMugs wrote: »
    +1 To the doctor. Some say he invented the combustion engine. :p

    ....some say he's got another beard, behind his beard. All we know is......he's called The Doctor. ;)

    In all seriousness though, definitely give him a pm. Very sound bloke, and he'll not steer you wrong.


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  • #12
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,039 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Well I've just PM'd the Doctor on your advice. I'm afraid I'm not fully clued in with his standing in these parts. I hope I didn't send him a nuisance pm!


  • #13
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Well I've just PM'd the Doctor on your advice. I'm afraid I'm not fully clued in with his standing in these parts. I hope I didn't send him a nuisance pm!

    He is a very well respected member here. There is actually a thread about him..:)


  • #14
    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    depends what you want in a 'service'

    you can change liquids, filters easily yourself if you read up on it.

    on the other hand work on brakes or the like would be beyond the means of most people unless you have the know how.

    a 99 micra is a basic motor to work on and is only worth sub 1000eu so dont go mad on a service.


  • #15
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    MugMugs wrote: »
    +1 To the doctor. Some say he invented the combustion engine. :p
    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    ....some say he's got another beard, behind his beard. All we know is......he's called The Doctor. ;)


    All I need now is a job driving fast cars around a track all day and I'm sorted!:P


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