Servicing/warranty dilemma

[ed335d]

Just thought I'd see if there were any rational thoughts out there, as I'm struggling with my own.

I've got a 2005 V8V with full dealer service history. I purchased the car last May and it was last serviced towards the end of last February.

I took the decision to carry on with the extended warranty when it expired at the end of June, although while going through the process, learned that it dropped down a level of cover due to the age of the car.

While my local dealer is very nice, the level of service and communication when I have dealt with them has been far from satisfactory - I don't get the feeling that I'm their target demographic.

The quandary is whether I continue with the dealer service in this instance to take advantage of the 4 months worth of (lesser) cover, or whether I'd forfeit this and go Indy where, arguably, It's possible I'll get a better and more thorough service (also cheaper!). Also, any views on whether it's a better option to bank what I'd spend on the warranty (£1500ish) for potential maintenance bills.

I guess the main question, going forward, is whether there's any real value with main dealer servicing & warranty going forward with a car of this age.

Also interested in views on quality/thoroughness and pricing for main dealer vs indy.

Thanks

Ed

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bogie said:

Bank the money and use a good indy. They will follow the AM schedule and use OE parts. Where you go may depend on where you live and how far you wish to travel. There is a list in the FAQ.

Thanks - likely to be Trinity

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divetheworld said:

4.3 V8's are nothing to be afraid of. Solid, reliable and nothing that would foreseeably give you big bills.

Mine's an early build, which I've heard are very reliable, for some reason. Not sure if there's anything to substantiate that!

[ed335d]

Thanks for the responses chaps, likely to go Indy.