Sounds a really stupid question, so forgive me!!

I wont go into the details but I am having a 'fight' with a local dealership which may end up in court, concerning service history and intervals.

Can someone confirm that a service should be undertaken at either the required Mileage or Age, e.g. Cambelt service should be undertaken either at 45,000 miles or 36 months whichever comes first?. Hence if a car is 3 years old but has only covered 20,000 then that service should be carried out?.

I know it sounds a stupid question, just need to get it clear in my head.

 

Age before milage every time with Scoobs.
Therefore the belt should be done regardless of milage.

 

Yer, it's a right bugger. I do about 4,000 miles a year, so my car gets a service every 2,000 miles (6 months).

I would recommend the time intervals! :-)

 

As THE book says, "whatever comes first".

STIVII

 

I am upon this conumdrum at the mo'. MY99 with 6 months since the last service @ 75,000, but only 66,600 on the clock. The specialist I am going to recommended sticking with the mileage, not the time.
This is Prodrive in Stockport, who I would presume know their stuff.
So I will stick with their recommendation.
chris.

 

hi all .for those of you that do low miles like me you can have done a tailored service..which is that the oil and filter must be changed every 6 monthts and the main things that need doing like cam belt get done when they should be..speak to im tech dept and they will fax you a copy of the letter which they sent me...mark

 

Always go with time and not the milage.
The service book states whichever comes first !
I've seen loads of cars with tyres that are cracked / splitting at the sides, but have plenty of tread.
Rubber deteriates over time so if tyres do it I'm sure Cambelts will, and one breaking will cost just a little bit more than a service.

 

yes whichever comes first is the way it should be & i'd b warey of the respect given if this hasnt been done! eg of cambelt did change for later classics mind at 60k is my understanding
Si

 

...and if that "local dealership" just happens to have a name with 3 initials, all within the first 4 letters of the alphabet then I can't say I'm surprised that you're having problems with them.

There are a few owners on here that have suffered similar bad servicing / customer service from them - travel to Simpsons of Highworth in the future... it's worth it.

Shades

 

Mine went in for its 3 year service last week. Only done 29,000 miles but the cam belt was still changed.

Steve

 

A little off subject but...

Simpsons (of Swindon) or T.H White in Cirencester gets my vote





Edited to add Swindon

[Edited by Nezz10 - 5/12/2003 12:46:49 PM]