Saab servicing - should I stick with the main dealer?

I own a 2006 Saab 9-3 1.9 Tid Automatic 150PS model. With only one Saab dealership left in Ireland, should I keep main dealer service? Would other garages have Saab diagnostic equipment. I also seem to...

Poor servicing by main Land Rover dealer

I've allways had my Freelander serviced at main dealer. Just had 90k service at local garage and found probably air filter not been previously replaced and oil filter impossible to remove without damaging...

New BMW X1 fixed service contract and first oil change

I'm getting a new BMX X1 xDrive 20i. My mileage is 8,000 a year, minimum journey 10 miles from cold. Is the BMW service inclusive worthwhile and should I have oil changed before it's one year old? Is V-power...

Honda Jazz service

My Honda dealer reception told me at 62500 mile service they will adjust valve clearances but my service book says that is other models only. I think the receptionist may have told me wrongly, has she?...

Intelligent Motorist Pack

My 2014 Swift was serviced on Friday by the main dealers - they charged me £24.98 + vat for a "intelligent motorist pack". This turns out to be an engine flush & fuel system cleaner - the car had only...

Mitsubishi Outlander - chain or belt cam?

I have Just purchased a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 diesel (as i couldn't find a 2.2 Mitsubishi engined one in my area) I am assuming that it has a timing belt and not chain? Additionally - my vehicle...

Lost service book

Several months ago I booked my Honda Civic Diesel ES in for a service at my local Honda dealership (which has full Service history - mostly Honda) and left my service book with them. When I went to collect...

Air conditioning

Audi recommends servicing the air conditioning at 2 years old for £80 Is this good advice ? Many thanks

Are dealer-only oils any different from those publicly available?

I just received my car back from its first dealer service and saw I had been charged £60 for 3 litres of Castrol magnatec 5w30 c2 oil. I showed how I could but the same grade myself for less than half...

What maintenance should I expect to carry out on my 2003 Jaguar X-Type?

Five years ago I purchased in the UK a 2003 Jaguar X-Type 2.0 litre petrol, one previous lady owner with 43,000 miles and a Jaguar service history. Since then, I moved to Cyprus and brought the car with...