Service Plan

[Manders Mustang]

So a couple of months till i'll be forking out for road tax and service.
Anyone got any clue as to how much the second and third services are likely to cost? I know no one is anywhere near that stage but just wondering how much cheaper the service plan is likely to work out over three separate services.
I am likely to use Ford for servicing.

Second is meant to be a 'Major service' according to ford, third is meant to be a 'MOT + Intermediate service' (Intermediate service for year 1 as well).

Buy the Plan online (£590 for 3 years) before u pay if ur gonna go with ford for all 3 years. Way way way cheaper than paying £250 a go and then whatever hellish pricing they put on a MOT.

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[TomG]

The initial quote I got from Hendys for £913ish is what you'd end up paying (with them at least) for all three. Hence the £590 from Ford seem quite like a bargain all of a sudden...

 

[SteveS]

Second is meant to be a 'Major service' according to ford, third is meant to be a 'MOT + Intermediate service' (Intermediate service for year 1 as well).

Buy the Plan online (£590 for 3 years) before u pay if ur gonna go with ford for all 3 years. Way way way cheaper than paying £250 a go and then whatever hellish pricing they put on a MOT.

I'm inclined to believe that is the way to go for those trusting in Ford

 

[slowhand99]

Be interested to see if they stick to the prices. My Mondeo had it's second service at 36000 miles, quoted a standard service price. When I turn up; "oh, we now recommend a change of transmission fluid and filter at 36,000 miles, would you like that done". 300 quid extra - what's the choice? Say no, and lose the warranty. :shrug: As it happens the shifts were getting a bit slack and this fixed it. Be interesting to see what 'optional' extras crop up for our Mustangs. New airbags, harder rear seat cushions, padding on the pillars.....? Coughundersealcough.

 

[Actual]

Second is meant to be a 'Major service' according to ford, third is meant to be a 'MOT + Intermediate service' (Intermediate service for year 1 as well).

Buy the Plan online (£590 for 3 years) before u pay if ur gonna go with ford for all 3 years. Way way way cheaper than paying £250 a go and then whatever hellish pricing they put on a MOT.

As far as I know the Ford Service Plan does not include the MOT. It would not make sense as the service interval is 1 Year or 10K miles and the MOT may not be due at the time of the 3rd service.

 

[Manders Mustang]

As far as I know the Ford Service Plan does not include the MOT. It would not make sense as the service interval is 1 Year or 10K miles and the MOT may not be due at the time of the 3rd service.

I was told it did :shrug:

 

[NornIron91]

No point getting an MOT at the 3rd service, it'll be a year early ;)

 

[slowhand99]

No point getting an MOT at the 3rd service, it'll be a year early ;)

Nobody likes a smartarse.

 

[Manders Mustang]

No point getting an MOT at the 3rd service, it'll be a year early ;)

Well it wont will it. Because a car needs to be MOT'd on it's third year after registration.

"The information is normally found on the vehicle’s V5C booklet (log book). So if your car was first registered on April 1 2010 then its first MOT will be due on April 1 2013."

http://www.mandbmmotors.co.uk/uncategorized/when-will-my-car-need-its-first-mot/

 

[NornIron91]

Well it wont will it. Because a car needs to be MOT'd on it's third year after registration.

"The information is normally found on the vehicle’s V5C booklet (log book). So if your car was first registered on April 1 2010 then its first MOT will be due on April 1 2013."

http://www.mandbmmotors.co.uk/uncategorized/when-will-my-car-need-its-first-mot/

In NI the first MOT is in the 4th year (3rd year in GB)

 

[Manders Mustang]

In NI the first MOT is in the 4th year (3rd year in GB)

bibity bop off you pop ;)!

 

[CaptainSensible]

Second is meant to be a 'Major service' according to ford, third is meant to be a 'MOT + Intermediate service' (Intermediate service for year 1 as well).

Buy the Plan online (£590 for 3 years) before u pay if ur gonna go with ford for all 3 years. Way way way cheaper than paying £250 a go and then whatever hellish pricing they put on a MOT.

Have you got a link to where you can buy it online? Also, what's the easiest way to take out the extended warranty?

 

[Manders Mustang]

[MENTION=24039]CaptainSensible[/MENTION]
http://www.ford.co.uk/Buyingandprot...rsServicingandExtendedRoadsideAssistancePlans

Extended warranty I have no idea, there's laws that extend it upwards to 12 years, as technically if you're unaware of the issue and are made aware at certain times you can still get things done under warranty; however it's a bit more risky/harder to do. (Mind you ford are already hard to get stuff out of!).

 

[Nookie]

Ford extended warranty is through supplying dealer and has to be done prior to registration (AFAIK). Don't think it can be done any other way.

Service plan and extended warranty were both done by my dealer when I went in to do the final paperwork a couple of days before pick-up... very easy process I thought!

 

[deep south]

I bought the Ford service plan & extended warranty from my dealer after I had owned the car for about 7 months; no problem at all....

Although the price list does state the extended warranty needs to be bought at time of first registration, the dealer was happy to take the money.

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