olivergreenhill Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Just popped into nissan Basildon Essex Have you called the Nissan in Southend? The new one on Cherry Orchard Way. I work near the airport and was thinking of using them. Would be very convenient as they're so close. Anyone any experience of them? I live in hadleigh and to be honest I was going to drive there and get a price also... But my brother in law works at the vauxhall garage there and checked out the prices for me.. They came in the same a basildon were charging. Have you ever been to wittinghams garage in rochford! NOW thats a old skool garage its so funny (the bloke still pops out to fill your petrol up and check tyre pressure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Yeah I was beginning to think that. My cars last three services were at an Indy and I'll probably carry that on. Thanks for the advice i have just developed a contact at TDI> My wife cut the hair of one of the mechanics wifes tonight! SMALL WORLD! They seem like they know the 350z well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I went to my local Nissan dealer Gylnn Hopkins (Woodford) who quoted me for a P3 £420 plus £81 if plugs needed I was advised on here to try Abbey and gave them a call last week and spoke with Scott, he quoted me £319 and that's to change all fluids he told me the plugs do not need replacing until 60,000 miles or 5 years which mine is not near. I will be having the service done in the new year weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 thats abbey for you; straight up honest service, if work doesnt need doing they won't charge you for it. as they know you'll come back once you do need it because their service is so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 I just got this price for a service on my car using these parts! Please can you advise me if this is a good deal? Thanks people Ok, here's the break down. PARTS: Engine oil £49.50+ vat Gearbox oil £15.60+ vat Diff oil £7.80+ vat Brake fluid £7.00+ vat HKS iridium spark plugs (£17.05+ vat each) £102.30+ vat HKS panel filter £31.35+ vat Coolant £20.00+ vat Auxiliary belts x2 £40.00+ vat HKS brake lines £65.94+ vat Parts total = £339.49+ vat LABOUR: Engine oil and filter - 0.3 hours Gearbox oil drain and refill - 0.3 hours Differential drain and fill - 0.25 hours Spark plug change - 0.75 hours Air filter - 0.1 hours MOT style check over - 0.5 hours Coolant drain and refill Inc. Bleeding - 0.75 hours Auxiliary belt change - 0.3 hours Brake line fitment Inc. Bleeding brake fluid - 1.0 hours Labour total: 4.25 hours @ £85.00+ vat (£361.25+ vat) Parts + Labour = £700.74+ vat. Bare in mind that the vat goes up from 17.5% to 20.0% on January the 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I was advised on here to try Abbey and gave them a call last week and spoke with Scott, he quoted me £319 and that's to change all fluids he told me the plugs do not need replacing until 60,000 miles or 5 years which mine is not near. You can get plugs off ZMANALEX for £50ish So your quote is way over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Oh he does HKS for that money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I just got this price for a service on my car using these parts! Please can you advise me if this is a good deal? Thanks people Ok, here's the break down. PARTS: Engine oil £49.50+ vat Gearbox oil £15.60+ vat Diff oil £7.80+ vat Brake fluid £7.00+ vat HKS iridium spark plugs (£17.05+ vat each) £102.30+ vat HKS panel filter £31.35+ vat Coolant £20.00+ vat Auxiliary belts x2 £40.00+ vat HKS brake lines £65.94+ vat Parts total = £339.49+ vat LABOUR: Engine oil and filter - 0.3 hours Gearbox oil drain and refill - 0.3 hours Differential drain and fill - 0.25 hours Spark plug change - 0.75 hours Air filter - 0.1 hours MOT style check over - 0.5 hours Coolant drain and refill Inc. Bleeding - 0.75 hours Auxiliary belt change - 0.3 hours Brake line fitment Inc. Bleeding brake fluid - 1.0 hours Labour total: 4.25 hours @ £85.00+ vat (£361.25+ vat) Parts + Labour = £700.74+ vat. Bare in mind that the vat goes up from 17.5% to 20.0% on January the 1st You should ask DMS in Erith what they would charge. Essentially it's a P3 plus fitting of brakelines and belts. DMS also do a wheel alignment check as part of the service. The P3 at DMS also includes the fluids required, i.e. Engine oil, diff oil, gearbox oil and brake fluid. I'm pretty sure DMS can do the above cheaper, can hurt asking IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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