The Bravo will be due it's 18k mile service sometime soon between now and Christmas (currently sitting at 16200 miles).

My question is will Fiat allow me to buy all the parts (filters etc) from them if I go down to my local dealer?

I used to do this with my previous Renault Laguna. I could just go into my local Renault dealer and buy the service kit off the shelf. Used to cost me about £30-£40 for the parts depending on what service was due to the Laguna.

My friend (mechanic) then done the service for me for £20 meaning I saved a bucket load on the cost of having the dealer service my car. He also has his own business (VAT reg) so can stamp the book to keep the warrenty in check and obviously is using original manufacturer parts.

Never done this though with my previous Punto as it was out of warrenty so never had to worry about warrenty's etc so don't know how Fiat work with buying service parts direct from them?

Hi mate,

Yep you can get all service parts from your local Fiat dealer no probs.

Alan

a1ant said:

Hi mate,

Yep you can get all service parts from your local Fiat dealer no probs.

Alan

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Any idea what they are charging for all parts for the 18k service? So I know what to expect when I go in to get them.

It's probably just an air filter, oil filter and pollen filter (+ the oil) that need doing, might cost you £50 from a dealers, check out www.shop4parts.co.uk to get an idea of cost.

Just make sure he goes through the owners manual and writes you a recepit showing he's done everything on the service chart.

Is your friend going to be able to reset the 'service' counter?

Hellcat said:

Just make sure he goes through the owners manual and writes you a recepit showing he's done everything on the service chart.

Is your friend going to be able to reset the 'service' counter?

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Yeah he know's how to stick by the rules to keep the warrenty etc as it should be. He's been servicing my cars for years. i'd rather pay him £20 to do it than the £210 (What Renault wanted for the last service on my Laguna before I sold it) at a dealers for the same thing.

He can reset the service light also as he has done a Bravo a few weeks back that was put through it's first service also.

BRAV-OH!! said:

Yeah he know's how to stick by the rules to keep the warrenty etc as it should be. He's been servicing my cars for years. i'd rather pay him £20 to do it than the £210 (What Renault wanted for the last service on my Laguna before I sold it) at a dealers for the same thing.

He can reset the service light also as he has done a Bravo a few weeks back that was put through it's first service also.

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I mean make sure he writes on a worksheet things like:

*Checked cambelt for visual damage.
*Checked tyres for even wear.

etc etc

Looks better than just having a stamp in the book.

Hellcat said:

I mean make sure he writes on a worksheet things like:

*Checked cambelt for visual damage.
*Checked tyres for even wear.

etc etc

Looks better than just having a stamp in the book.

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Yeah he does all that. He basically does the same as I would get taking it to a dealer except a load cheaper.

I've had warrenty claims on my other cars that I have owned and never had a single question regards who serviced the car etc as soon as I show all the paper work to prove it's been done.

Renault were very accomodating in this actually. They would give me a 'check sheet' that had what was required at each service and my friend had to do all the checks and sign off the forum. Wasn't a requirement of warrenty under Renault but said it was the forum their guys used and it would help me make sure everything was checked at it's proper service interval.

do you have a check sheet for the bravo for him to work to?
if so post it up here please

Juliet Bravo said:

do you have a check sheet for the bravo for him to work to?
if so post it up here please

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It's all in the user manual 18,000.. check this, replace that..


if you want an example I'll have to scan in my receipt from F.A.S.T.

Juliet Bravo said:

do you have a check sheet for the bravo for him to work to?
if so post it up here please

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Have a look in the Bravo guide section. Service schedule is there.

Alan

a1ant said:

Have a look in the Bravo guide section. Service schedule is there.

Alan

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Should really get that in miles too...

*goes off to find scanner*

Hellcat said:

It's all in the user manual 18,000.. check this, replace that..


if you want an example I'll have to scan in my receipt from F.A.S.T.

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how much was FAST for the 18K service ?

Juliet Bravo said:

how much was FAST for the 18K service ?

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For me £130.. dunno if that was with discount though. Included oil change but not pollen filter.

How did you get discount? through this site ?
this I presume this was including genuine parts for it not to void the warranty

How much do fiat charge by the way?

Juliet Bravo said:

How did you get discount? through this site ?
this I presume this was including genuine parts for it not to void the warranty

How much do fiat charge by the way?

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By having introduced about 10 extra customers to the garage, and having had 2 major services, a clutch change and an engine rebuilt by them. Lets say they've seen a decent percentage of my wages

All genuine Fiat parts, and they're about half the labour charge of FIAT. If you do go there say Rob with the Tipo and Bravo sent you.

Confirmed they'll do multijet first services on the Bravo for £130.

all in, including oil , filters etc - sounds good

I'll pop in and give you a mention when its due :worship:

cheers