Service plans

[tezmil1]

Hi, Just wondering about whether service plans are worth having or just getting car serviced every year, my last car was a Kia sportage mhev and when serviced I often wondered if they had done anything other than change the oil & filter as well as this so called 24 point check which just means they will look for things to replace that don't need replacing.
I wondered whether to just use a local garage and not bother with main dealers.
So was wondering what others think and what you do with yours

Terry

 

[Pigger1972]

Hi, Just wondering about whether service plans are worth having or just getting car serviced every year, my last car was a Kia sportage mhev and when serviced I often wondered if they had done anything other than change the oil & filter as well as this so called 24 point check which just means they will look for things to replace that don't need replacing.
I wondered whether to just use a local garage and not bother with main dealers.
So was wondering what others think and what you do with yours

Terry

If you have an mg car thats under 7 years old pretty much tied to them im afraid becouse of "warrenty" also they seem to be the only ones that can do updates mg very secretive about anything on their cars..i have a 3 year service plan with first mot and £500 towards any work on mine..also the all brakes warrenty..

 

[tezmil1]

Hi, I bought my car new from stoneacre and their nearest mg dealer for me is doncaster, although I could use all their other dealerships it kind of defeats the object as they wont be able to do updates and warranty work etc.
there is an Evans Halshaw in Hull but never been too keen on them as been messed about in the past.

Terry

 

[Scotsman]

Hi, I bought my car new from stoneacre and their nearest mg dealer for me is doncaster, although I could use all their other dealerships it kind of defeats the object as they wont be able to do updates and warranty work etc.
there is an Evans Halshaw in Hull but never been too keen on them as been messed about in the past.

Terry

Hi Tezmil you will have to use an official MG dealership for software updates warranty work etc failure to use them unfortunately invalidates the warranty IAM sure it mentions it in the warranty paperwork? You can view online.

 

[Scotsman]

Forgot to say although it is legal for you to take your car to any garage for servicing as long as genuine MG parts are used , it's when it comes to software updates that independent garages can't do them. If you miss an update I am sure if anything went wrong MG would do their hardest to void warranty? Just my opinion though? Maybe others could advise?

 

[tezmil1]

thanks for your reply may have to be MG garage then .

 

[Scotsman]

thanks for your reply may have to be MG garage then .

How old is the car you have ? You can still take out an MG service plan most of the time works out cheaper than paying for the service when service is due .?

 

[Lollipopman]

Also, if you don't have it serviced with MG you will lose your automatic membership with the AA. That's assuming you bought it new?.

 

[tezmil1]

I will probably stick to mg, I will find out what a service plan costs.
I have only had the car 2 weeks and it was bought new.
thanks for replies, Terry

 

[Pigger1972]

I will probably stick to mg, I will find out what a service plan costs.
I have only had the car 2 weeks and it was bought new.
thanks for replies, Terry

Surprised they havnt been onto you yet then..they were all over me when i bought mine...

 

[tezmil1]

I bought it from stoneacre and yes they have been on to me, told them I would think about it then they sent ads through the post. Haven't heard from MG though.
I was also informed that I should get a years breakdown cover but that hasn't been mentioned either.

terry

 

[Scotsman]

I bought it from stoneacre and yes they have been on to me, told them I would think about it then they sent ads through the post. Haven't heard from MG though.
I was also informed that I should get a years breakdown cover but that hasn't been mentioned either.

terry

You should have the AA card in the glovebox that's active when you pick up the car from the dealership . I don't think you will hear from MG UK regarding servicing,you can go online and check mg uk service prices but most of the time mg dealership will offer a better price depending on dealership.

 

[tezmil1]

Does anyone have any servicing done with evans halshaw as they are the nearest MG dealer to me, just wondered what they were like for servicing