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Old 12-01-2016, 03:05 PM   #19
Stefan
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Default Re: Dealer vs Normal Mechanic

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Originally Posted by 4vxc View Post
mate, you're being paranoid if you had a local independent that you had a good relationship with I cant see why you wouldn't use him. Its not a problem for any workshop to use genuine oils and filters. Its not a exotic car like some crazy Euro cars, only servicing a Falcon at the end of the day.
The guys don't get exited when a F6 or whatever rolls in.
Where I work all sorts of cars come in for the first service and stay there for the life of the vehicle. Will not effect your warranty like people who don't know any better think.
You're right....but last independent service cost me $500 for a basic no frills service, 60K service on my F6 quoted at $550 at Fraud....and I get a free car if I book early. So Fraud is better value.

Wasn't paranoid about the service just saying I'd rather get a Ford Dealer stamp in the log book and for simple servicing they're not much more expensive.
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