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Title: Kwik Fit
Post by: STMO123 on 29 September 2011, 14:54:09
Put my car in for an MOT and interim service last Saturday at the local kwik fit. For £115 I expected an MOT and an oil and filter change. I was surprised at the level of service I got. It passed it's mot (of course) and I got a sheet with all the brake pad and disc measurements, all the locks were greased and a little note telling me that my antifreeze was only effective down to -15 degrees.
I went to top up my screenwash this morning and found it was already topped up.
No doubt some will knock them just because they can, but I will use them again.

Oh...and my old filter was there for me to check, if I wanted to.
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Jimbob on 29 September 2011, 14:57:53
Put my car in for an MOT and interim service last Saturday at the local kwik fit. For £115 I expected an MOT and an oil and filter change. I was surprised at the level of service I got. It passed it's mot (of course) and I got a sheet with all the brake pad and disc measurements, all the locks were greased and a little note telling me that my antifreeze was only effective down to -15 degrees.
I went to top up my screenwash this morning and found it was already topped up.
No doubt some will knock them just because they can, but I will use them again.

Oh...and my old filter was there for me to check, if I wanted to.

Still attached to the car  ;D ;D ;D

Sorry, couldnt resist.

Glad your happy.  must have got the new boy to do it.
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Elite Pete on 29 September 2011, 15:14:35
They probably took one look at your face Steve and thought, he looks a miserable old tosser, better get this one right or he'll moan for England :P ;D
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: STMO123 on 29 September 2011, 15:41:45
They probably took one look at your face Steve and thought, he looks a miserable old tosser, better get this one right or he'll moan for England :P ;D

So? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 September 2011, 15:42:06
KF......Neanderthal Knuckle draggers. :) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 September 2011, 15:51:22
The kids at KF made a just about passable job of an oil and filter change recently. Six litres of Mobil 1 plus a filter for £44.95......with rougly another half litre or so dripping down the side of the engine.... :)

Fair play though. They remembered to replace the sump plug. :y
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: PhilRich on 29 September 2011, 16:16:55
Nice One Steve, praise where it's due! :y
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: hercules on 29 September 2011, 16:36:43
They probably took one look at your face Steve and thought, he looks a miserable old tosser, better get this one right or he'll moan for England :P ;D
;D
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Elite Pete on 29 September 2011, 17:15:50
They probably took one look at your face Steve and thought, he looks a miserable old tosser, better get this one right or he'll moan for England :P ;D

So? ;D ;D

Thought you might have disagreed with the old bit  ;D
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: tunnie on 29 September 2011, 17:41:14
Put my car in for an MOT and interim service last Saturday at the local kwik fit. For £115 I expected an MOT and an oil and filter change. I was surprised at the level of service I got. It passed it's mot (of course) and I got a sheet with all the brake pad and disc measurements, all the locks were greased and a little note telling me that my antifreeze was only effective down to -15 degrees.
I went to top up my screenwash this morning and found it was already topped up.
No doubt some will knock them just because they can, but I will use them again.

Oh...and my old filter was there for me to check, if I wanted to.

K'ing hell   :o  :o  :o

So £65 for an oil & filter change!? I'd don't pay that much at a BMW dealer for the bike....
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: STMO123 on 29 September 2011, 18:03:37
Put my car in for an MOT and interim service last Saturday at the local kwik fit. For £115 I expected an MOT and an oil and filter change. I was surprised at the level of service I got. It passed it's mot (of course) and I got a sheet with all the brake pad and disc measurements, all the locks were greased and a little note telling me that my antifreeze was only effective down to -15 degrees.
I went to top up my screenwash this morning and found it was already topped up.
No doubt some will knock them just because they can, but I will use them again.

Oh...and my old filter was there for me to check, if I wanted to.

K'ing hell   :o  :o  :o

So £65 for an oil & filter change!? I'd don't pay that much at a BMW dealer for the bike....

No. That's what I expected. Learn to read. An Mot is £30 so the service was £85, but I got more than an oil change.....as I said.

And......I would trust kwik fit more than I would trust a BMW dealer. ;D
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 September 2011, 18:08:41
Since when has measuring disc thickness and checking antifreeze added any value to a cars service.

All you have done is pay them to check to see if there is anything else they can charge you for.

And your not supposed to grease locks etither.

Make sure you take it to them again though, that way they can struggle to get the sump plug out and filter off  :y
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 September 2011, 18:09:08
Put my car in for an MOT and interim service last Saturday at the local kwik fit. For £115 I expected an MOT and an oil and filter change. I was surprised at the level of service I got. It passed it's mot (of course) and I got a sheet with all the brake pad and disc measurements, all the locks were greased and a little note telling me that my antifreeze was only effective down to -15 degrees.
I went to top up my screenwash this morning and found it was already topped up.
No doubt some will knock them just because they can, but I will use them again.

Oh...and my old filter was there for me to check, if I wanted to.

K'ing hell   :o  :o  :o

So £65 for an oil & filter change!? I'd don't pay that much at a BMW dealer for the bike....

No. That's what I expected. Learn to read. An Mot is £30 so the service was £85, but I got more than an oil change.....as I said.

And......I would trust kwik fit more than I would trust a BMW dealer. ;D


Exactly what does an interim service consist of Mr Steve?.. :)
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: STMO123 on 29 September 2011, 18:47:24
You can all say what you like, I'm happy. Sorry that you all have to pay a small fortune or get your hands mucky to keep your ancient barges on the road. ;D

Wow....a thread with more than 5 replies in a day. I must have touched a few nerves  :D
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: the alarming man on 29 September 2011, 18:49:36
Put my car in for an MOT and interim service last Saturday at the local kwik fit. For £115 I expected an MOT and an oil and filter change. I was surprised at the level of service I got. It passed it's mot (of course) and I got a sheet with all the brake pad and disc measurements, all the locks were greased and a little note telling me that my antifreeze was only effective down to -15 degrees.
I went to top up my screenwash this morning and found it was already topped up.
No doubt some will knock them just because they can, but I will use them again.

Oh...and my old filter was there for me to check, if I wanted to.

K'ing hell   :o  :o  :o

So £65 for an oil & filter change!? I'd don't pay that much at a BMW dealer for the bike....

No. That's what I expected. Learn to read. An Mot is £30 so the service was £85, but I got more than an oil change.....as I said.

And......I would trust kwik fit more than I would trust a BMW dealer. ;D


Exactly what does an interim service consist of Mr Steve?.. :)





as little as possible i would have thought :y
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Andy B on 29 September 2011, 18:51:56
.. I'm happy. .....

if you're happy that's all that matters.

The people who can and do their own spanner work (myself included) don't like to seen others spend more than they need to for basic servicing.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 September 2011, 19:18:29
You can all say what you like, I'm happy. Sorry that you all have to pay a small fortune or get your hands mucky to keep your ancient barges on the road. ;D

Wow....a thread with more than 5 replies in a day. I must have touched a few nerves  :D


Did you mean to say well engineered future classic... ::) ::) ::) ::) :)
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: STMO123 on 29 September 2011, 19:46:31
You can all say what you like, I'm happy. Sorry that you all have to pay a small fortune or get your hands mucky to keep your ancient barges on the road. ;D

Wow....a thread with more than 5 replies in a day. I must have touched a few nerves  :D


Did you mean to say well engineered future classic... ::) ::) ::) ::) :)

Yes. A slip of the tongue. ::)
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: STMO123 on 29 September 2011, 19:48:21
.. I'm happy. .....

if you're happy that's all that matters.

The people who can and do their own spanner work (myself included) don't like to see others spend more than they need to for basic servicing.  ;) ;)

Since we haven't got a modify button, I will correct any mistakes I spot. If we all do it, it might get busy, you never know ;D
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Andy B on 29 September 2011, 19:59:43
.....
 .... I will correct any mistakes I spot. If we all do it, it might get busy, you never know ;D

GixerChris will keep us all busy on his own ........  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: STMO123 on 29 September 2011, 20:00:53
But that's another story....... ;)
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: tunnie on 29 September 2011, 20:19:57
Put my car in for an MOT and interim service last Saturday at the local kwik fit. For £115 I expected an MOT and an oil and filter change. I was surprised at the level of service I got. It passed it's mot (of course) and I got a sheet with all the brake pad and disc measurements, all the locks were greased and a little note telling me that my antifreeze was only effective down to -15 degrees.
I went to top up my screenwash this morning and found it was already topped up.
No doubt some will knock them just because they can, but I will use them again.

Oh...and my old filter was there for me to check, if I wanted to.

K'ing hell   :o  :o  :o

So £65 for an oil & filter change!? I'd don't pay that much at a BMW dealer for the bike....

No. That's what I expected. Learn to read. An Mot is £30 so the service was £85, but I got more than an oil change.....as I said.

And......I would trust kwik fit more than I would trust a BMW dealer. ;D

Where in that quote does it say the MOT was £30? You still paid £85 for a "service" which was basically just an oil change. I bet even Vx would not charge that much!
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: pirate on 29 September 2011, 23:01:21
my local kwik fit is run by a guy who is serius into modifing and old air cooled , runs a tight ship has been known to even shoot his staff if thay f.;k up /air pistol/, hes helpful to the stupid and no one gets ripped of known him for years lets me use ramps when i need and lends a hand on the big jobs,works both ways ive got one of his eng out of his beetle that det a piston on its first run in my workshop to rebuild for him , its not what you know its who 8)
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: feeutfo on 30 September 2011, 04:05:05
New lot forking about me abain? ;D
Title: Re: Kwik Fit
Post by: Rods2 on 06 October 2011, 03:12:49
At least the sump plug and oil filter are good and tight that is what the Slow Fit scaffold pole torque wrench is for.  ;D ;D ;D