Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Quoted £259 for 2nd service at a local place that seems better than most ford dealers.
Dont think thats too bad, not sure what it entails right enough.....probably just an oil change.
Then i'm gonna have wheels refurbed & then its up for sale.
Told you's I wouldnt keep it long 
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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It's lasted longer than I expected tbh 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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oil and filter change iirc. nothing big.
ford are good value with their servicing, i'd take the airbox off afterwards though and check they've changed the filter as i've heard stories about them not bothering.
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Colin
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I hope they dont change the filter as ive got a pipercross fitted 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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How old is it?
FFSH not make any difference on it?
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Ben G
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Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I hope they dont change the filter as ive got a pipercross fitted
oh ok then one less thing to worry about 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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quote:
Originally posted by John
How old is it?
FFSH not make any difference on it?
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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I'd stick in into a Ford dealer tbh just beacuse someone will be put off by a local garage servicing a car like this. At very worse I would say use a Ford specialist.
Just make sure the garage is VAT registered, are using Ford genuine parts and follow the schedule. If not Warranty will be void.
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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noooooooooo dont take it to ford to get ford parts, there cheap shit, gf's focus had ford spark plugs in and when I got them out one of the ceramic coatings had snapped off and was causing a misfire
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
Location: Up in the clouds
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£260...
service on mine costs just £147 inc VAT 
you know you made the wrong choice
[Edited on 03-06-2011 by SteveW]
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John
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Quality of parts or what they actually do is irrelevant, it's the stamp in the book.
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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worth taking it to ford for resale value tbh.
If I was looking to buy that sort of car and there were several similar with ford history or local garage history I know which I would go for....
Doesnt mean the work is any less quality its just the stigma for a newish car i guess
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Jesus wept take it to a Ford dealer.
I wouldn't of thought an RS that new without Ford service history is going to be a good thing if you are selling up. Probably end up costing you more than you save on the service by having to sell it cheaper.
[Edited on 03-06-2011 by mwg]
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Exactly matty g. The service will cost 150 at least anywhere else so for the sake of a hundred quid you have that all important stamp.
If the airfilter piping is anything like the focus st's then its an absolute ball ache getting to the oil filter.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Oil and filter, 40 quid on the stuff, £200 because people are stupid 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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200 quid for labour and the dealer stamp.
Hardly stupid on a nearly new car. Although ive never done service on any car i owned but i might have a go.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Eccho the thoughts on FFSH here. Mental to take it elsewhere tbh.
Price of car?
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Tom G
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Registered: 4th Aug 08
Location: Cheshire
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Dealers service is shit though. Id take it to a specialist. Everyone knows that dealers deliver mostly poor service so they are capable at looking past it.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
Dealers service is shit though. Id take it to a specialist. Everyone knows that dealers deliver mostly poor service so they are capable at looking past it.
ITs about resale value not quality of service. Plus if its just an oil change, im sure Ford will manage. Plus they will be covered if anything goes wrong.
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Tom G
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Location: Cheshire
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But if you know that then would you expect to pay less? Full well knowing that the same quality of work has been carried out?
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BarnshaW
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have to agree when i look to buy a car full main dealer history isnt important, specialists are though. The particular car you are selling attracts enthusiasts i would say who would understand full dealer history is not all that important
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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if your gonna pay for it might aswell take it to ford
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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Tbh, it wouldn't bother me being serviced elsewhere. I know how crap ford dealers are
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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ITS ABOUT PAYING FOR THE STAMP NOT THE SERVICE
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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Take it to sytech. For that type of car a stamp from them means more than a stamp from Ford
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