If the plan included a major service and you have been charged for this then demand that which you have paid for.

It's not your problem that the records are in an archive,

 

its a 3 year cycle unless its ultra low miles its all laid out in the service book - if they do a major what is not a great deal more there try and screw you on brakes and brake fluid change

 

I've just had a major service and MOTat a Nissan stealer

. I found out after that they don't even remove your rear drums, as they only do an external visual check, so they don't clean out any brake dust or anything. Then I got this notification that my rear brakes required adjustment. You would have thought a major service (which is a major price) would have covered the mechanic to remove the rear drums and adjustment. Nissan don't think it's a necessity to remove the drums. <div abp="1217">
My Notes a 2011 diesel with 34,000 odd miles on the clock, but at 36,000 miles, the fuel filter requires replacing, but they could not be bothered to do it. So my Notes got to go another year with the old filter (well that's how Nissan feel). I'll get it changed at my localindependent garage along with the next services.

 

Do Renault do a 4 year warranty

 

How can I check if the brake/coolant fluids have been changed?

Story continues: I noticed an old service record has a checklist that goes up to the seventh service.

So, I went back to the dealer and pointed out exactly what they should have done (short of calling them a cheat out loud).

They agreed to do a major service (for free I assume). Weirdly, they were reluctant to change the cabin filter! I told them it costs peanuts and if they give me the part I'd just do it myself. I finally pinned them down to change the brake fluid, air filter and cabin filter. They would also change coolant fluid, which I didn't ask for but I don't mind if it's free...

Now, I can mark the filters but how can I tell if they've changed the fluids?

 

You can't, which is why you simply do it yourself and not only save hundreds of pounds and hours of you time, but you know it has been done properly.


I had an email from Nissan Service, who would do a minor service on my car oil, oil filter, sump plug and windscreen washer top up for £149!

However, if it was electric, it is only £99 as they don't even change the oil & filter.
Just what do they do for £99 then? top up the washer with angels tears?

 

For a laugh I thought I would get a price from a main dealerfor plug change on a 1.6 £340 !!!
its no more than £60 in parts

 

To be fair, I do believe that they do things like count the wheels, check if the tyres are bald, see if the brake pads are worn out (so they can suggest you pay them to fit new discs & pads), check the lights work and oil the hinges, but these are all things you do yourself anyway*, so why pay Nissan £100 to check them again?


*oiled the tailgate hinges last week, lovely and quiet now, but they are only what looks like a couple of 3" nails knocked through the brackets. I assume they are hardened, but 2 minute hinges to support all that weight?