Category: SERVICING MY CAR

We've been wanting to write this for a while. Not to sell you anything — just to check in, be honest, and ask a question we really mean.

All vehicles need regular services and maintenance checks to ensure that they are running at their best. This is no different for you Ford as it will help reduce running costs through wear and tear and will help maintain its resale value

What is a car service plan? A car service plan is a contract which is offered by dealerships and garages. They allow the customer to get a set amount of services for a set price over a period of time.

A general service checks the condition of your car and assesses everything from general wear and tear to fluids, the engine and brakes.

A popular question about servicing a car is – why? It keeps the engine healthy Dealing with smaller issues early could save you a lot of money in the long run as you could prevent major issues.

Does Servicing my car affect its value? If you were buying a 5-year-old car what would you be looking for? Alongside it being the right car for you and its condition you can see, you would want to know how the car had been maintained a healthy-looking service history will not just give you the peace of mind the car has been maintained but will give you some insight into how the previous owner has treated the vehicle.

There is a lot to take into consideration with time when a manufacturer brings out a model and a recommended service schedule this will be assessed in the UK by an independent institute to put a time next to each service and replacement time referred to as a “book time” in the industry and not all garages will use book times so for example:

Firstly let me tell you these are how most people will work out a cost, but you should also consider the past service history, especially if you haven’t owned the car from new, as so many people have a basic service every year and miss replacing some filters or even sparkplugs.

Servicing your vehicle is so important for many reasons, it will replace serviceable items in an orderly way as stipulated by the manufacturer of the car, which is why every service is different depending on the make and model, it also identifies issues early on before they become more of an issue.

Not from Buckingham but have your car serviced with us? Why not check out some of the local places to go whilst you wait for your car!