TLC-XL v independent servicing

[burns76]

I'm 2000 miles from my inspection 2 service on 53-reg MCS. If you haven't reached that stage yet, it's the 60k mile service - a pretty major one. I'm out of warranty and TLC so the (garage) world is my oyster.

I have been ringing round for quotes. The best I had was £203, with the majority being around £260. These were using factor parts.

I rang the dealer, just for a laugh. But they surprised me. Service on it's own £305 (scary). BUT, buy the TLC-XL package for £318 and get 3 years' or 30k miles additional TLC. That includes inspection 2, the next oil service and a brake fluid change. Plus of course, genuine parts and some pretty stamps in my service book.

So which do I go for? I can't help wondering whether the main dealer service history is worth it in a recession when cars are having value hacked off them on an almost daily basis. But then it does seem like pretty good value and it would use genuine parts. Any views?

[burns76]

Wilburo said:

burns76, I see you mention a 206 'WRC' in your profile - did that have a WRC style bodykit?

The 206 rally car looked brilliant.

I can't find any pictures of a special edition online :'(

Yes it was some special edition thing they did. I swear I will never buy another Pug! That thing left me stranded too many times - once over 150 miles from home! Got rid of it in favour of my beautiful MCS and I have never looked back. Very happy I changed - even after 3 years I still grin like a mad woman every time I hear the whine of the supercharger! Mini rules!

[burns76]

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Are those Indies? if so its expensive up there....We only charge £130 vat inc (yes with gen parts & slx)

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Seriously? £130 for inspection 2?