In fact there's a very large puddle of oil under the car. Is this normal?
There can't be anything wrong with it as it was serviced yesterday... At a garage I've been using for several years.
I was interested by the total bill:
Mot 50
Service 90
Fix washer jet, change 'under-performing' bulbs 25
Coolant change 25
Oil and filter 50
Sump plug washer 1.37
Fuel filter 16
Air filter 10
Pollen filter 15
£290 plus Vat total £350.
It also needs a new tyre (I knew that), I was interested that he was happy to put it down as an advisory with *dangerous* written next to it on the MOT form.
Interesting also that he's changed bulbs because they were under-performing.
Had a long chat with the proprietor who said his net profit is 10% off total takings (net of VAT) which suggests a profit for him of only £30 on this job though I'd guess its a fraction higher in this case. I'm afraid sending a truck out to recover my car will kill that even before he's paid for another sump full of oil. "I'm sure there's a logical reason for it..." Yes indeed....
He was also very disparaging about Kwikfit's abilities and said they have an account with him for rectifying their own mistakes. Glass houses...
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