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scorp299
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Service prices please
« on: Dec 8th, 2007, 4:26pm » |
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Hi everybody.I've just recently treated myself to a N reg Ultima Cosworth 24v.I fancied something that little bit different and comfy after having the usual 3i and 4i's.It's got one or two probs(key fob for one),nothing drastic though.Anyway I'm looking to get it serviced before I make the journey from London to Yorkshire and was wondering what the price should be for a good major service.I've been quoted as cheap as £135 and as dear as £240.What with two massively different prices,which one is nearer the mark.Many thanks for any help on the subject,Gary.(I'll be back on with more problems I have no doubt)
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Re: Service prices please
« Reply #1 on: Dec 8th, 2007, 4:37pm » |
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depends what comes up,
if the ht leads need doing your looking at around £100 for them alone, the plugs can be the best part of £50 - £60,
if the water pump has gone or goes, you be hard pushed to find one and if you do expect to pay at least £120 for it,
oil has to be fully synthetic, 0W-40 grade is best and thats about £30 - £50 depending on brand
air, oil and fule filters are about a £10 each,
then add labour onto it if your not doing it yourself
there not cheap these cars
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Re: Service prices please
« Reply #2 on: Dec 8th, 2007, 4:51pm » |
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Thanks Matt for the reply.Hopefully having a full Ford service history every 10000 miles upto 60000 and only having done 75000 miles there won't be much wrong with her(fingers crossed).I'll post whatever the outcome is on here when I get it done next week.
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Re: Service prices please
« Reply #3 on: Dec 8th, 2007, 5:45pm » |
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Oh yes,I forgot to ask if anybody knows of a good reputable garage in the South London/Kent borders who are capable of servicing my Scorpio(24v Cossie).Thanks folks.
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harry.m1byt
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Re: Service prices please
« Reply #4 on: Dec 14th, 2007, 7:41pm » |
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Why not do the 200 mile trip first and arrange for the work to be done up here? Much cheaper labour costs in Yorkshire and I can point you towards a good Ford trained independant garage.
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Re: Service prices please
« Reply #5 on: Dec 20th, 2007, 12:36pm » |
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Cheers for the reply Harry.I ended up getting the train up there just in case.Was the garage you had in mind anywhere near Wakefield as that is where I was staying.Thanks again,Gary.
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Re: Service prices please
« Reply #6 on: Dec 20th, 2007, 10:17pm » |
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Hi,
why not do it yourself - much more reliable - just follow the pages here.
If you must, or you want some things done that you do want to - like coolant/brake fluid change then the place I use just up the road is absolutely ace and very reasonable.
Pete & Tony at Hartfield Motors, Rear of 426 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3HQ. 020 8658 9623 (opposite Eden Park Station)
Paul
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Re: Service prices please
« Reply #7 on: Dec 21st, 2007, 4:39pm » |
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on Dec 20th, 2007, 12:36pm, scorp299 wrote:| Cheers for the reply Harry.I ended up getting the train up there just in case.Was the garage you had in mind anywhere near Wakefield as that is where I was staying.Thanks again,Gary. |
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I thought I had replied to this one sorry-
Yes, not too far away. Garforth, about 8 miles from Waky.
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