Guitarbloke Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Just wondering what the benefits are to getting my Focus serviced at Ford or whether I'd do just as well to take it to a local independent garage? Ford have offered me 2 options a "crown" service for £185 or a Manufacturer's service for £242.50 (on my 2007 Focus estate). However they struggled when I asked what the difference was between the 2 service options "manufacturer's service just has more checks" was the rather vague answer! I've only had the car a month but it's making a chirping sound when driving and I want it checked out. Either way I think I'll get it done at the Ford garage, but just wondering if it's worth the extra to get the manufacturer service option. Cheers! Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I'd say find your self a reccomended Indy that's outragous for a service and they charge them prices cos people tend to be naive I wouldn't dream of paying any where near that when I worked for an Indy years back the only difference between what they called a full service and engine service was that we used to check the brakes over . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarbloke Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thanks Steads, I think you're right. It looks like the main difference between the manufacturers service and the regular one is that you get the 30 point echeck carried out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I think it depends how long you're keeping the car, I take mine to dealer because it had a full main dealer history when I bought it, not sure how much it effects the resale value. Mine had a software update on the last one, unsure whether independents are able to do this. Terrible value for money though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Just wondering what the benefits are to getting my Focus serviced at Ford or whether I'd do just as well to take it to a local independent garage? Ford have offered me 2 options a "crown" service for £185 or a Manufacturer's service for £242.50 (on my 2007 Focus estate). However they struggled when I asked what the difference was between the 2 service options "manufacturer's service just has more checks" was the rather vague answer! I've only had the car a month but it's making a chirping sound when driving and I want it checked out. Either way I think I'll get it done at the Ford garage, but just wondering if it's worth the extra to get the manufacturer service option. Cheers! Sean i have service plus.its 5 services for £16 a month,they will collect your car for the service if you wish free mot free punchure repair and free break down cover .i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Is that one service per year at a cost of 960 over 5 years suppose if you have the breakdown cover that's not to bad as AA/RAC would be more overall . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Is that one service per year at a cost of 960 over 5 years suppose if you have the breakdown cover that's not to bad as AA/RAC would be more overall . i think so.im happy so far.mot would cost £50 so worth it.just had mine serviced friday got 2 more on the books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Ford dealers charge £180 for a major service including pollen filter air filter but i do these myself and i do my plugs myself so they only do a minor service at £99 as ive done the rest ford sounds good but my service is £99 and my breakdown is free with my bank m.o.t is £35 down my way god you guys get ripped off down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarbloke Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks for all the responses guys. I think I'm going to bite the bullet and go with a Ford service this time around just to get stuff properly looked at - It's my very first car of my own - I've only had it for a month and already got lots of issues - Even the bonnet no longer opens(!!) Getting grinding from the brakes at low speed, a constant chirping sound from under the bonnet (some sort of belt I guess but I can't open the frickin' bonnet to check)... Arrrrrgh!!!! I'm not planning on selling the car anytime soon - if I can get the problems fixed cheaply then great, but I'm just gutted that it seems to be showing signs of being a lemon already though, That's the first and last time I buy from an independent garage... Their 30 day warranty expired and the problems emerged... Maybe just bad luck but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Thanks for all the responses guys. I think I'm going to bite the bullet and go with a Ford service this time around just to get stuff properly looked at - It's my very first car of my own - I've only had it for a month and already got lots of issues - Even the bonnet no longer opens(!!) Getting grinding from the brakes at low speed, a constant chirping sound from under the bonnet (some sort of belt I guess but I can't open the frickin' bonnet to check)... Arrrrrgh!!!! I'm not planning on selling the car anytime soon - if I can get the problems fixed cheaply then great, but I'm just gutted that it seems to be showing signs of being a lemon already though, That's the first and last time I buy from an independent garage... Their 30 day warranty expired and the problems emerged... Maybe just bad luck but still... good luck with it.any things ford find on service i normaly do ,like brakes and brake fluid change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 you are aware that by law they must provide a 3 month warranty not 30 days even an independant trading standards will confirm this so take it back and have them fix it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarbloke Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Really?? The guy made me feel that he was doing me a favor by giving me 30 days (he claimed he didn't have to even do that!). I called him when the brakes started grinding and he referred me to his mechanic mate to take a look under the 30 day 'warranty'. His mate took it for a drive said he could hear the problem I described but he couldn't figure out what it was... so I'm reluctant to take it back again. Seem like a couple of cowboys to me :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusSmudge Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Yes, by law you have a 3-6 month warranty under the sales of goods act no matter what condition the car was sold in (sold as seen, spares or repairs etc) or if a warranty has been offered by the dealer, during that time, if you have a fault with your vehicle, you're entitled to have it fixed free of charge. Its then upto the dealer to prove the fault wasn't there at sale. Which obviously wouldn't be easy. I presume the car wasn't bought privately else consumer rights are completely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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