service DUE ??????whats needed

**DARREN R** · 4th April 2009, 21:46

hi guys 06 vectra 120cdti sri done 38k just out of warranty had it a year bought from toyota dealer which was serviced when bought need to no which service is needed and if an independent garage can do it as on last vec b paid for servicing on it for five years (vaux dealers)and didnt make any difference when i traded it advice needed guys ???

**davree** · 4th April 2009, 22:46

If it's out of warranty I would either take it to an independant if your willing to pay, or do it yourself!!

**vecgsiboy** · 5th April 2009, 00:04

i agree with davree my mate

**gibbon7000** · 5th April 2009, 03:13

I'm doing my own servicing from now on now she's out of warranty, At least i know a proper job will be done. Roll on Easter Sunday

**Big Knox** · 5th April 2009, 08:04

how do you keep a FSH by doing it yourself?

**gibbon7000** · 5th April 2009, 08:09

Originally Posted by knoxvillain

how do you keep a FSH by doing it yourself?

I'll just be keeping my own records of mileage/dates etc and whats been done. I'm also keeping the receipts for all parts that will coinside with the service date. I'm planning on keeping my car for next 5 yrs so by then it will 8/9 yrs old, it will be worth next to nothing by then so i dont see the service stamp from vx as been a great assett to me.

**glynn** · 5th April 2009, 08:15

i would service it myself, or take it to a small garage

all they will change is

oil filter
air filter
fuel filter
pollen filter
oil
and check the car over,
brakes
tyres and tyre pressures
top all the fluids under the bonnet

HOPE THIS HELPS

**n_hudson** · 5th April 2009, 09:29

Would you replace the fluids or just top them up? Coolant, brake, steering fluids etc? The last service I had at a independent garage they changed the oil and used Semi Synthetic 10w40... Poor girl!!! So I emptied it and filled her up myself with Super Synthetic 5w30...

**_ZS_** · 5th April 2009, 09:50

Just keep the receipts for the parts and stick them in the service book, it's as good (if not better to me) as a delaer stamp.

I'd rather see a DIY service schedule done than some Polish nubbin or 16 year old school dropout beating the car with a hammer as they seem to do in main dealers.