subject: Guide To Fiat Servicing [print this page] When most people are asked how often they should service their cars, they often think that the correct answer is when something goes wrong. Alternatively, many people leave having their car serviced until it is due for an MOT, at which time they are often shocked to find that the bill that arrives for work needed to ensure that their car passes is far more than they were expecting. Fiat servicing should be done at least once every 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever happens first, and there are many reasons for this.
Firstly, ensuring that a car is serviced regularly means that owners are less likely to have to pay out for expensive repairs, as problems can be caught early when they are usually less expensive to fix. Secondly, regular approved Fiat servicing will help to maintain the cars resale value, as people are more likely to pay a higher price for a car that has been cared for appropriated and refitted with genuine parts from the cars original manufacturer.
Choosing a garage to perform a Fiat servicing is also something that many people do not give enough thought to. Often people are drawn by the garage that offers the cheapest deal, with little thought as to why it might be able to offer such seemingly good value. Choosing an approved Fiat dealer to perform a Fiat servicing will ensure that only genuine Fiat parts are used and these will not only come with a warranty but they will also aid in the cars potential resale value.
Up until 2004, car owners were required by law to have their cars serviced by an approved dealer. The Office of Fair Trading has since lifted this servicing requirement. However, cars must still be serviced according to the manufacturers requirements. It is important that a person check his car's warranty to see if there are any conditions that state the car must be serviced at certain mileage intervals. Failure to do so could void any warranty and leave owners facing hefty bills should something go wrong.
When deciding on a garage to undertake Fiat servicing , an owner should make sure to ask upfront if the price being quoted includes VAT, and it is also a good idea for him to ask the mechanic what, exactly, will be included in the service, as not all services are the same.
