Put the invoice away and added up my costs for coming up to 4 years of ownership

3 services plus 1 next week so counted that.

2 tyres

1 set of brake pads.

MOT's

Total £1400 and some pennies.

Interesting. Mileage? Clearly, DIY maintenance can save loadsamoney. Surprised they don't teach it in schools.

Mrs F's Pug 2008, 33k miles, 5.75yrs ownership......... 1 'first service' at dealer £190; 3 oil changes (me) c.£120; 3 MoTs £150; indie repair wheel sensor and replace rear discs and pads £363. Replace smashed n/s mirror - pheasant - £85 from on line breakers. (Garage repair would have been £500). Tyres, swapped round at 15,500miles, still plenty of tread. Total £908, much of which unforeseen repairs. I'll do the front pads myself in due course.

Interesting. Mileage?

25.000 But main dealer serviced to maintain the warranty.

Understandable. But new rear pads at a mere 25K? Can't believe you drive like a boy racer. I wonder how many millimetres they class as 'very low'. Did they show the old ones to you? And how come they wear quicker than the front ones......or have they already been prematurely replaced?