46k service, would you trust them

[Dean.]

Ok guys my 46k service is due in a few months and my boss' mate is a 'renault specialist' mechanic... Would
You trust him to do a renaultsport?

Any comments would help


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[JoedotwasT5phy]

Nope.

and isn't it 48k service?

 

[UncleGrumpy]

If it were my Renaultsport - probably not if i'm honest, even assuming you'll get a cheaper price i'd still be weary, i'd pay more to go to a specialist.

 

[Craigus]

Lets be honest, any mechanic can do a service. Can't you get his number and ask him if he's done an RS?


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[Dean.]

Oops 48k, yeah il ask him, hel prob say it's fine just so he can do it lol.
Anybody know any decent people around huntigdon/Cambridge to go to?


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[jez4130]

Does your boss' mate have a full guarentee of work if your car was to blow up the next day?

I'd take it to a proper company if it were me.

 

[Craigus]

It's only a standard service isn't it? No belts etc. Just let him do it.

 

[quik99]

not trying to sound funny but RS clio's are hardly a "specialist" car are they... if you were asking if someone could service a Clio V6, TVR or Porsche ect then i could understand but tbh almost anyone who is a qualified mechanic will not struggle. If they are doing cambelt etc then yes practice would help alot but still its a run of the mill clio... thousands where made.

Im sure it will be fine mate but if in doubt then just take it to a specialist i do see where your coming from btw

 

[Dean.]

He works from a van lol but apparently he's got all the Renault diagnostics etc... I'm thinking for the sake of 20 quid or so I may aswell take it to someone who already has a good reputation


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[JoedotwasT5phy]

Its just a standard service mate. no renult spesific tools required apart from the sump key. it'll be fine. Just make sure he uses the correct oil

 

[iimushroomzii]

Why don't you just buy the bits and do it yourself? Piece of piss!

 

[Craigus]

Why don't you just buy the bits and do it yourself? Piece of piss!

This. Is very easy.

This is the trickiest bit: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=137985

 

[Malky]

I always enjoy these threads. My dad has been a qualified mechanic for 40+ years. I'd trust him more than any garage to service my cars. Which he does.

 

[172Ben]

Great.

Just do it yourself mate

 

[Malky]

Great.

Just do it yourself mate

I agree you should do it yourself. However when coming to sell it may cause issues with service history as the majority of buyers insist on service history.

 

[Dean.]

Not doing it myself I have zero experience in servicing, but if people say I can do it myself then I'm sure hel b fine doing it, might get the oil myself though so he don't use cheap s**t

 

[Malky]

Not doing it myself I have zero experience in servicing, but if people say I can do it myself then I'm sure hel b fine doing it, might get the oil myself though so he don't use cheap s**t

A service is just a service really mate. Any decent mechanic can do a service correctly. Especially a simple oil and filter change.

 

[172Ben]

I agree you should do it yourself. However when coming to sell it may cause issues with service history as the majority of buyers insist on service history.

Ive kept all the reciepts from every single oil change etc

 

[Malky]

Ive kept all the reciepts from every single oil change etc

You do get some arsey people though who wouldn't accept this as the book wouldn't be stamped by a dealer.

All through my car history, my dad has serviced my cars, but as he is not in a car garage (he works for a hire drive company) my service books were never stamped. I write in all the details of the service and the work done however thats never enough for some people.

The car has been looked after and maintained, however at a hell of a lot cheaper price than getting that 'stamp in the book'

 

[Sarah]

You should know if you can trust ur bosses mate or not to do your car

its only a basic service so should be fine

I have never gone to a specialist and only ever get my mates to work on my cars

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

You should know if you can trust ur bosses mate or not to do your car

its only a basic service so should be fine

I have never gone to a specialist and only ever get my mates to work on my cars

An you wonder why they break.

Tsk. Islanders, ey?

 

[Sarah]

never had any trouble with any car ive owned

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

never had any trouble with any car ive owned

sorry, i forgot to put the international sign of internet humor