As I still have three years (or is it two?) left on the battery pack and associated electricals which is dependent on having been carried out by a specialist Ampera Vauxhall dealer, I have it booked in at Wantage (40 miles away) next week. I have a service plan which costs me £15.73 a month for the third, fourth and fifth year service (this year is year 5). That's not bad but then there isn't an awful lot to service really.
However the forum suggests this year it ought to have a battery coolant change which is probably another £200 ( - it is a time consuming job using specialist equipment) - I can;t imagine this was in the cost they've quoted me.
There is a growing chain of garages (HEVRA) which are equipped and trained for EVs which should bring in even more competitive pricing for servicing and repairs.
It is also due an MOT and I'm pretty sure that one of last year's new tyres will need changing due to a smallish bulge in the sidewall but their tyres are over twice what normal tyre places charge!! Anyway the MOT is deferred so it'll probably just go to Halfords in Oct.
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