djrm Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Hi! My Z is due for a service, the things that I think need to be seen to are; Oil change All filters changed Spark plugs changed Suspension is squeaking so bushes and anti roll bar links I'm guessing? And just an all round check over... How much should I expect to pay for this? Should I take it to Nissan? Thanks Ryan Quote
Lexx Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Is it a P1, P2, or P3 you are due? What service was the last one you had? Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Go to DMS in Erith, do not go to Nissan unless you like burning money Quote
ZMANALEX Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 All parts in stock and good to go same/next day Most buy the parts and then go to a reputable indy for servicing Alex Quote
Ricey Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Cost us about £350ish I think from an indy (supplied own engine oil, plugs and filter); - Oil drop & filter change. - Diff oil change - Gearbox oil change - Brake fluid change They supplied the brake fluid, gearbox oil and diff oil (one of which was a bloody fortune!) Quote
Southernspeed Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Make a day of it. Book it in at Abbey, use their courtesy car to take the wife/girlfriend out of the day somewhere in not so sunny Surrey! Quote
djrm Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 Make a day of it. Book it in at Abbey, use their courtesy car to take the wife/girlfriend out of the day somewhere in not so sunny Surrey! Not a bad idea that!! Quote
Southernspeed Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Make a day of it. Book it in at Abbey, use their courtesy car to take the wife/girlfriend out of the day somewhere in not so sunny Surrey! Not a bad idea that!! Make sure you mention that when you book as they're busy boys down there ( and don't expect a Z or GTR ) Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Make a day of it. Book it in at Abbey, use their courtesy car to take the wife/girlfriend out of the day somewhere in not so sunny Surrey! Not a bad idea that!! Make sure you mention that when you book as they're busy boys down there ( and don't expect a Z or GTR ) The Micra has a GTR number plate Quote
FUG Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Nissan in Ipswich just quotaed me £345 for a P1 !! The local independant down the road will be doing it I think - £90 plus VAT Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Nissan in Ipswich just quotaed me £345 for a P1 !! The local independant down the road will be doing it I think - £90 plus VAT I only go to Nissan Ipswich for oil filters, nothing else. Quote
FUG Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 Bullet Magnet where do you normally go for your servicing in the Ipswich area that you have had good experience with/reputable etc?? Quote
rabbitstew Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 My front drive I go to my front drive too for all my servicing, and so do all my friends and family! Quote
Vik54 Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Nissan in Ipswich just quotaed me £345 for a P1 !! The local independant down the road will be doing it I think - £90 plus VAT £345 for an oil change? You have to be sh*tting me! Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 other then that lol Team AFM in Martleshan seem to be good according to rtbiscuit, and then there's GBH Motorsport in Langham near Colchester (They have a Zed owner on their books) and then we go further south. DMS in Erith, whom I have used myself before, great service and good price too (if i remember correctly, Dixon did me a P3 for £350-ish, all fluids included) Quote
FUG Posted July 18, 2012 Posted July 18, 2012 Yeah i tried AFM but they seem to have a long list on their books at the min and Rob is going away soon to the Nürburgring, and wern't as cheap as I was expecting (hoping) Quote
rabbitstew Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Nissan in Ipswich just quotaed me £345 for a P1 !! The local independant down the road will be doing it I think - £90 plus VAT £345 for an oil change? You have to be sh*tting me! That is *very* excessive. Genuine filter is about a fiver and oil is about 30quid. Even a YTS trainee mechanic could do it in about 30mins. Longest bit i found was getting the sump shield off. Even if they charged £50 an hour and charged for the full hour (to give the YTS lad chance to have a cup of tea and a sleep) your`d be looking at less than £100. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Yeah i tried AFM but they seem to have a long list on their books at the min and Rob is going away soon to the Nürburgring, and wern't as cheap as I was expecting (hoping) You can also try Autofit on Britannia Road, Ipswich, they have worked on my car before, mostly tyres, MOT's and exhaust swaps. Quote
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