Demolition49 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I know this has been asked like a gazillion times but ive looked around the forum and seen the varous guides here on when the car needs servicing but here is my problem. The car is an 06, had a P1 in 07 and then a P1 before i bought it in 2010, its been 8 months since the last P1 and it has 25k miles on it, and ive done around 10k miles so i know the cars overdue a service, and in my eyes it needs a p3, so ive booked a p3 at hanwell london, they are asking for 399, remember it is london and labour prices probably are higher than normal. My next question is, what should i get in addition, its overdue a brake fluid change aswell, should i bother asking nissan to do this with stock brake fluid or get somthing better and change it myself or when i sell on will people like to know the brake fluid has been changed by nissan, whats your thoughts on this? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I'd just buy the oil and fluids needed and supply them to the garage doing the service. That way you know your getting decent stuff put in and it will be recorded on the service sheet as being done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolition49 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks introspect, now youve got me thinking on what fluids i want in there They dont change spark plugs on a P3 do they and its not much difference between a P2 but hey i need that stamp in my book. Anybody got any suggestions on what my car could do with? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesh Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Yeah I'd be interested in this too... my P3 is looming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks introspect, now youve got me thinking on what fluids i want in there They dont change spark plugs on a P3 do they and its not much difference between a P2 but hey i need that stamp in my book. Anybody got any suggestions on what my car could do with? Thanks. I got similar quotes as you I'm in London also, one was even £412 without plugs call Abbey they gave me a much cheaper quote and included a brake fluid change in the service your plugs don't need changing yet 5 years or 60,000 miles I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatterjon Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I got similar quotes as you I'm in London also, one was even £412 without plugs call Abbey they gave me a much cheaper quote and included a brake fluid change in the service your plugs don't need changing yet 5 years or 60,000 miles I believe. +1 on using Abbey, will be much cheaper than anyone else in the area and they actually know what they are doing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolition49 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks introspect, now youve got me thinking on what fluids i want in there They dont change spark plugs on a P3 do they and its not much difference between a P2 but hey i need that stamp in my book. Anybody got any suggestions on what my car could do with? Thanks. I got similar quotes as you I'm in London also, one was even £412 without plugs call Abbey they gave me a much cheaper quote and included a brake fluid change in the service your plugs don't need changing yet 5 years or 60,000 miles I believe. As my car is an 06 it has been 5 years, the plugs are due a change are they not? plus - Thanks on all the replys guys, im probably going to stick with nissan, even though i know abbey are going to be better, i think when i come to sell on it may make things easier, everybody loves a dealer stamped service book. Think I will also go for a brake fluid change with Nissan aswell. Any suggestions on what oil to put in (both engine and brakes). Also im going to ask them to check over the car as ive been hearing some clicks every in reverse. Also high consumption of oil ( common problem ) I only just noticed today that my oil was low again after only topping up a few thousand miles ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolition49 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 So do i need spark plugs doing? Will they be covered by the p3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Plugs are 5 years or 54,000 miles, whichever comes first. Your car is 06 so that means the plugs are due. A good garage might well work it out but as it is a separate operation, to be on the safe side it would be best to specifically ask for them to be included IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolition49 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Plugs are 5 years or 54,000 miles, whichever comes first. Your car is 06 so that means the plugs are due. A good garage might well work it out but as it is a separate operation, to be on the safe side it would be best to specifically ask for them to be included IMHO. 394 to do the plugs aswell from nissan crazy prices. I think ill go to abbey to get the plugs done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Part of the reason for the cost is that the plugs account for somewhere around 2 hours of labour. I have taken my car to Abbey and would have total confidence in them. For me it would be as much to with their expertise as the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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