Do I have to have my 12 month old Ford Ka serviced in the dealership garage?

I have had no problems with it, but it's done 12500 miles and needs it's first service. dealership price 拢150 (for oil and filters!!!!!), Halfords price, using Ford parts 拢70.



Question is, do I have to stick to Ford in order to keep the warranty?Do I have to have my 12 month old Ford Ka serviced in the dealership garage?It all depends how long you are going to keep the car for.



I would read the warranty document, in it it will say what invalidates it. Perhaps it has to be serviced by a main ford dealer or ford approved dealer (same thing really) and in which case I would do that untill the warrnty runs out.



After that I would get it serviced wherever is best for you. An oil change that you can do yourself then do yourself - keep a record of your receipts and what you spend on the car and when to provide a service history for the car (main deler servicing isnt as important as having it regulalry and well serviced by a competant mechanic)Do I have to have my 12 month old Ford Ka serviced in the dealership garage?
As long as you use genuine ford parts your warranty will still be valid, however as the car is so new, it is better to have a Ford service history when you come to sell it.



The 拢80 you are saving by doing it yourself will probably be offset by a few hundred less you will get when you sell it without full Ford history.Do I have to have my 12 month old Ford Ka serviced in the dealership garage?In your case, yes. The full Ford service history will increase the value of the car when you come to sell it. Plus, as you say, it keeps the warranty valid.



If it was an older car, then *never* use a main dealer unless absolutely necessary.Do I have to have my 12 month old Ford Ka serviced in the dealership garage?
No; but if you do not you may compromise the guarantee (assuming that there is one in force).Do I have to have my 12 month old Ford Ka serviced in the dealership garage?You will invalidate you warranty if you don`t use a Ford dealer.Do I have to have my 12 month old Ford Ka serviced in the dealership garage?
no you can service your car in any vat registered garage just be sure to get the mechanic to stamp your service book before you leave



all the best richy
For the sake of the warranty the definately yes, also will value add if/when you decide to sell.

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