Does Anybody Have A Puma That Has Actually Been Serviced According To The Schedule?
#1
Posted 23 May 2008 - 10:13 PM
Let's forget about the cambelt confusion for a moment (most dealers seem to get this wrong!).
1.7vct Puma service schedule states "10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever occurs first".
So why do people get their cars serviced about every 12-15k miles irrespective of time between services? Just because you don't do many miles doesn't mean you can leave it 2 years between services!
And yet they are advertised with "FSH"!
Am I being too picky or is it really that hard to read the service schedule? Why do people spend a 5-figure sum on a car and then skimp an 80 quid oil change?
#2
Posted 23 May 2008 - 10:19 PM
come up and see me...make me smile :wink:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO -What a Ride!:D
1.7 Moondust Silver Sep 2002 - Aug 2009, 1.7 Silver Thunder Aug 2009 -
#3
Posted 23 May 2008 - 10:25 PM
This post has been edited by BenF: 23 May 2008 - 10:26 PM
Someone stole my Thunder...
#4
Posted 23 May 2008 - 10:26 PM
I stole BenF's Thunder ...
Pat
#6
Posted 23 May 2008 - 10:46 PM
oil & filter get changed at 6 monthly intervals, regardless of mileage.
#7
Posted 24 May 2008 - 08:29 AM
As it was 5 years old last year and with a total of only 5,784 miles, it had the Cambelt (Kit, Bolt, Rocker Gasket, Auxillary Belt, Waterpump, etc) and Spark Plugs changed.
Who pays £80 for an oil change?
I'm now changing the oil myself at 6 months, Full set of Powerflex bushes in next 2 weeks.
The Haynes Fiesta Manual (3397) can answer a lot of your questions.
#8
Posted 24 May 2008 - 08:32 AM
#9
Posted 24 May 2008 - 09:02 AM
blimey - does you car only come out to go for its annual service?
yours HAS to be the lowest mileage kat about!
Someone stole my Thunder...
#10
Posted 24 May 2008 - 09:35 AM
#11
Posted 24 May 2008 - 10:28 AM
When you are buying a car as old as a Puma it wiould be wise to budget 4-500 for a full service with cam belt at a specialist. Then you know the car is tight and safe.
#12
Posted 24 May 2008 - 01:10 PM
FORD PUMA THUNDER 2002 (SOLD)
HONDA CRZ 2013
#13
Posted 24 May 2008 - 11:25 PM
Ford dealership (who are they?)
Unfortunately, as with most things, there is inconsistancy, some of the
'second opinions' we deal with regarding Ford dealers (or any other main dealers)
are frankly appalling i.e brake replacement recommended when they are
perfectly servicable.
I am a ford trained technician with over 30 yrs experience and now work for
an independant, paid not a great deal considering the knowledge I have gained
over those years.
Anyway folks, sorry about the rant (feeling that way out) Don't get ripped off!!
#14
Posted 25 May 2008 - 07:30 AM
an independant, paid not a great deal considering the knowledge I have gained
over those years.
that is an interesting observation
given the hourly labour rates the customers are charged I wonder how much the people who actually do the work get!
(I am not prying into what you are paid, just commenting that a lot of money is being siphoned off somewhere else)
Someone stole my Thunder...
#15
Posted 25 May 2008 - 08:05 AM
Ford dealership (who are they?)
Unfortunately, as with most things, there is inconsistancy, some of the
'second opinions' we deal with regarding Ford dealers (or any other main dealers)
are frankly appalling i.e brake replacement recommended when they are
perfectly servicable.
I am a ford trained technician with over 30 yrs experience and now work for
an independant, paid not a great deal considering the knowledge I have gained
over those years.
Anyway folks, sorry about the rant (feeling that way out) Don't get ripped off!!
dealerships are generally VERY lazy!.. imo
they know just because they are the 'supposed expert' and main agent for a certain brand of car they can reley on a steady stream of customers who think they are getting the best for their car........ some people actually believe they are devaluing their car by not taking it there...
and as you say, they will always NEVER spend the time to fix a part that is time consuming (engine, gearbox, suspension arm etc etc) they will just simply inform the owner they have to buy a new item... which is just rediculous!..... i wonder how many brakes go in the bin just beacuse of a worn 'boot' or corroded piston...
Chris
This post has been edited by eldoodarino: 25 May 2008 - 08:06 AM
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#16
Posted 25 May 2008 - 04:57 PM
yours HAS to be the lowest mileage kat about!
That was last September, now 11,174 miles!
The Haynes Fiesta Manual (3397) can answer a lot of your questions.
#17
Posted 25 May 2008 - 05:35 PM
given the hourly labour rates the customers are charged I wonder how much the people who actually do the work get!
(I am not prying into what you are paid, just commenting that a lot of money is being siphoned off somewhere else)
Isn't that true for most jobs? They charge three figure numbers per hour (euro's) for the lot of us, but i don't see it on my bank balance!
There's a lot of overhead in a company: equipment, insurances, energy+water, housing, cars, planning and logistics, etc etc...
Freelancing is the way to go if you want to see more of your money; but it has its downsides as well!
I need to find a way to ONLY work overtime, AND get that directly on my bank account. I'd have an Exige S in every room of the house!
Melina blue 1.7 (11-1997)
Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 (2004)
#18
Posted 25 May 2008 - 05:48 PM