Servicing...

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cre8toruk

Original Poster:

250 posts

142 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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Just umming and ahhing about the service that's now due on my 111s.
It's only done just about 18k on a 2004 plate... B&C tell me it's due a B service which is fine... It's also due an MOT around the same time, so I was wondering should I have it done by B&C or should I use an independant... I mean will it matter when / if I come to resell ?

What exactly gets done on a B level service anyway? Is it just oil and filters?

cre8.

willld

239 posts

265 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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AFAIK a B service is an A service plus new spark-plugs, air-filter element and a visual inspection of the belts.

If it's done at one of the respected specialists then it'll have no effect on future re-sale value.

Skaffen

514 posts

213 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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What willld says - respected independent specialist is absolutely fine. Back on Track, Lakeside Engineering, etc smile

kambites

68,178 posts

226 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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yes I'd look on a specialist history more favourably than a main dealer one - in my experience people who use specialists have more tendency to look after their car in other ways than those who just blindly take it to the main dealer.

Personally, though, I've given up completely and service mine myself. smile

400SE Dave

1,299 posts

176 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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Specialist for me also

Exige77

6,522 posts

196 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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Back on Track for me.

They always go the extra mile.

http://backontrackmotorsport.co.uk/

Ex77

daz1001

49 posts

237 months

Sunday 19th May 2013
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Exige77 said:
Back on Track for me.

They always go the extra mile.

http://backontrackmotorsport.co.uk/

Ex77
+1. Back on Track have looked after my Exige brilliantly for the last couple of years.

daz1001

49 posts

237 months

Sunday 19th May 2013
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Exige77 said:
Back on Track for me.

They always go the extra mile.

http://backontrackmotorsport.co.uk/

Ex77
+1. Back on Track have looked after my Exige brilliantly for the last couple of years.

Captain Muppet

8,540 posts

270 months

Monday 20th May 2013
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cre8toruk said:
It's only done just about 18k on a 2004 plate... B&C tell me it's due a B service which is fine... It's also due an MOT around the same time, so I was wondering should I have it done by B&C or should I use an independant... I mean will it matter when / if I come to resell ?
I get my servicing done at the dealer, I get my MOTs done somewhere else.

The two jobs need not be connected in any way.