still no 1st service

[baSkey]

i have noticed a few people saying first service at way lower miles than my service indicator says (it's on 9800 and it says another 1600 to service). now a lot of our mileage is motorway mileage and normal day to day it'sthe missus pootling. and the oil has been kept topped up... and i ran it in carefully... so it's all very plausible that our first service should be a while way off... but at the same time at what point do you start to dibelieve the indicator?!

also having never had a car with A) 'flexible' service periods B) a TLC type arrangement at what point do i leave it on the indicator - service due in 10 miles or service due in 100 miles..? i don't especially mind paying a nominal fee for a courtesy car as we only run one car but does any one know the score..?

the exhaust is getting some full-on overrun popping action now after my trip to see my old man in northwales. ahem! i am sure half of the catalyst material is in the back box...

[baskey]

mikeyboy said:

I've got something like 25k on my clock and the service indicator is saying I don't need one for another 4k. Seems extraordinary. I know my brakes need changing, I wonder how many people would still keep going for the 4k on shot brakes.

so you're approaching second service? when was first?