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(Message started by: scorp299 on Dec 8^th, 2007, 4:26pm)

Title: Service prices please
Post by scorp299 on Dec 8^th, 2007, 4:26pm

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)

Title: Re: Service prices please
Post by Matt on Dec 8^th, 2007, 4:37pm

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

Title: Re: Service prices please
Post by scorp299 on Dec 8^th, 2007, 4:51pm

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.

Title: Re: Service prices please
Post by scorp299 on Dec 8^th, 2007, 5:45pm

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.

Title: Re: Service prices please
Post by harry.m1byt on Dec 14^th, 2007, 7:41pm

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.

Title: Re: Service prices please
Post by scorp299 on Dec 20^th, 2007, 12:36pm

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.

Title: Re: Service prices please
Post by Pegasus on Dec 20^th, 2007, 10:17pm

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

Title: Re: Service prices please
Post by harry.m1byt on Dec 21^st, 2007, 4:39pm

on 12/20/07 at 12:36:41, 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.

I thought I had replied to this one sorry-

Yes, not too far away. Garforth, about 8 miles from Waky.