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New oil and unblocked filters will do that yup
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Got the car serviced today Good news is they charged us £70 INC VAT! Car will need to go back in to have a couple of things looked at though. It was idling a little rough before it went in and whilst it's much better now I still think it's a little loud, the gearshift gaiter has detached itself from the chrome ring and Blue&Me is even flakier than normal.....
All in all nothing to complain about and a great price. Looking forward to seeing what mpg it'll do with a run in engine and fresh oil
Good news is they charged us £70 INC VAT! Car will need to go back in to have a couple of things looked at though. It was idling a little rough before it went in and whilst it's much better now I still think it's a little loud, the gearshift gaiter has detached itself from the chrome ring and Blue&Me is even flakier than normal.....All in all nothing to complain about and a great price. Looking forward to seeing what mpg it'll do with a run in engine and fresh oil
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Mine was much more economical on the way home after it's service too. It was a 200 mile trip to the nearest Abarth dealer, i got around 29 MPG on the way there, and 39 MPG on the way back, 50/50 Motorway and Welsh twisties!
Going to get a shock in 6 months when the 2nd service is due, apparently they change the brake fluid and it's probably going to be £450+!
Anyone who pays £450 to service an Abarth is an idiot, unless it includes a cambelt change.....
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Is that for a full service or just oil?
Ever since new I've changed the oil myself in between intervals on my punto and my brother in laws 500, 18k just seems far too much of a gap but maybe it's just me?
More oil changes the better.
Watch what oil the garage uses also, i supply my own oil for them to use because they are are main dealer but use GB lubricants not selenia oils
I use Mobil 1,
Takes the sting out of the final service cost if you supply the oil aswell
More oil changes the better.
Watch what oil the garage uses also, i supply my own oil for them to use because they are are main dealer but use GB lubricants not selenia oils
I use Mobil 1,
Takes the sting out of the final service cost if you supply the oil aswell
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I was meaning to change the oil at about 9k or so but just didn't get around to it. I also supplied Selenia because of hearing stories about people taking their cars into the dealer and them using other oils. I plan to keep the 500 till it falls to bits so cheaping out on oil doesn't make sense.Ever since new I've changed the oil myself in between intervals on my punto and my brother in laws 500, 18k just seems far too much of a gap but maybe it's just me?
More oil changes the better.
Watch what oil the garage uses also, i supply my own oil for them to use because they are are main dealer but use GB lubricants not selenia oils
I use Mobil 1,
Takes the sting out of the final service cost if you supply the oil aswell
Low milage (7000 mile) Service x
i think Desira Norwich are worth a shout, ring around and play them off
looking throught the paperwork for the Bravo the 36k mile service was £180 inc oil, filters, pollen filter and spark plugs
which sounds pretty competitive to me
looking throught the paperwork for the Bravo the 36k mile service was £180 inc oil, filters, pollen filter and spark plugs
which sounds pretty competitive to me
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Ah so not quite as good as I thought
I got the plugs, air filter and pollen filter done for only ~£20 more (just realised that I'd included the cost of a set of wipers and a litre of paraflu in my calculations) Rob, I'd see what you you can get it done for if you supply parts because mine cost me £130 all up for a full plugs, filters and oil service. Bravo 1.4 filter kit (dunno if it's the same as the t-jet) is only £5 more than for the 1.2 500.
Ah so not quite as good as I thought
Rob, I'd see what you you can get it done for if you supply parts because mine cost me £130 all up for a full plugs, filters and oil service. Bravo 1.4 filter kit (dunno if it's the same as the t-jet) is only £5 more than for the 1.2 500.
it has already been done mate, no service needed for another year
