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Back from Williams after the annual service: a very reasonable £413...that is less than the road tax!!
Blimey. Now know why I drive a 4/4 and service it myself... I thought it was cheap, mine cost me over £800 !  I will do it myself next time 
Keith
2013 narrow bodied + 4 Ruby.
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I suppose it depends on one's priorities. A £400 service probably uses less than £100 in consumables, the rest is just labour.
Would I spend £300 to get someone else to service my car, or would I spend it on half a dozen bottles of excellent malt whisky and as a bonus have a pleasant afternoon in the garage fossicking with the car?
Bit of a no-brainer for me!
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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I suppose it depends on one's priorities. A £400 service probably uses less than £100 in consumables, the rest is just labour.
Would I spend £300 to get someone else to service my car, or would I spend it on half a dozen bottles of excellent malt whisky and as a bonus have a pleasant afternoon in the garage fossicking with the car?
Bit of a no-brainer for me! Parts are, as you say, about £100, the oil and filter being the main part.. Without a hoist servicing an Aero isn't easy: a lot of the labour is down to checking the suspension and where needed adjusting the joints by taking up any slack. This also means adjusting front wheel alignment. The car certainly feels tighter and is quieter. I'm happy to pay....
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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I guess it all depends on expertise and time availability!!
Robbie
2021 Plus Four -- Helga
211-WX-1433
"Fettlebodge"--A chief of the PaddyMogs
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You should have given me a shout Peter I could have taken you up.
You must have had a glorious drive back.
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3) 
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You should have given me a shout Peter I could have taken you up.
You must have had a glorious drive back. Doh!! Why didn't I think?? Going back up on Saturday for the Open Day. Are you?
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
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Learner Plates Off!
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Drove in heavy rain today roof and sidescreens in place. Found that the sidescreens funnel some spray between the door and leading edge ( just by the mirrors) which periodically squirts into the car.
Quite amusing really as we were both laughing at the random spray of cold water - no danger if falling asleep at the wheel!
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The water gets forced up the mirror base.
Neoprene will fix it!
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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Learner Plates Off!
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Will draught excluder work?
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You should have given me a shout Peter I could have taken you up.
You must have had a glorious drive back. Doh!! Why didn't I think?? Going back up on Saturday for the Open Day. Are you? As the ARP4 maybe not there I hadn't planned to as yet if decorating has done me in I maybe in need of some fresh air to get the fumes out of my head.
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3)
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