Does my car need a brake fluid change on its first service?

My car is due its first MoT and I'm taking it to an official dealer for a service and MoT. The MoT alone is £53 and on top of that they are adding a complete change of brake fluid as well as the service....

Is £300 expensive for a first service?

I have been quoted £300 for a first service (10,000 miles) on my 2017 Audi A1 1.0 TFSI by my Audi dealer. I can't go to another garage as it is still under warranty. Do you think this is about right?

Do I need to have my car serviced at a main dealer to keep the warranty?

I bought my Skoda Yeti from a main Skoda dealer. They insist I must have my servicing done by them or the warranty will be invalid. Is this true?

I returned my car but the finance company is charging me for a missing service stamp - where do I stand?

I recently returned my car under the voluntary termination clause. Upon returning the car, it was discovered that the dealer didn't stamp the service book and now the finance company want me to pay an...

My car is serviced by friend rather than a dealer - does this make a difference to the warranty?

My Mazda 6 turbo has failed. My local dealer says that Mazda is aware of this problem and will offer a goodwill gesture of £1000 towards the cost of a new turbo. Problem is that my car is serviced by a...

Should I keep get my car serviced by a main dealer or by my local garage?

I have a 2014 BMW 3 Series xDrive with 48,000 miles on it, which I intend to keep for at least three years. It's due a service. Is it worth keeping a BMW service history (very expensive) or do I go to...

Do garages try to sell unnecessary extras when you go for a service?

I recently took my 2015 Ford Fiesta auto (12,000 miles) for its three-year service at our local Ford dealer. We had agreed a price for the service and MoT, but they asked if I wanted to pay £25 more so...

A garage lied about worn brake pads and charged me an extra £750 - what can I do?

I took my Mazda MX-5 in for a service recently. When paying for the service, I was told that the pads were 90 per cent worn and the discs had a lip, so they required changing at the same time. Being surprised...

Is it possible to service a new car yourself?

I'm about to upgrade to a much newer Ford Focus. I have serviced my previous Focus myself for 10 years. What problems am I likely to come across with a three year old car? Is it still possible to service...

At what mileage should I replace brake pads and discs?

My Mazda 6 is just under three years old with 24,000 miles on the clock. I was told that the pads and discs need to be replaced all round. My first service at 7200 miles noted 8mm on the pads, the second...