Text only | Text with Images

MR2 Roadster Owners Club

The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: noddynurdle on December 30, 2003, 01:00

Title: servicing intervals
Post by: noddynurdle on December 30, 2003, 01:00
I have a 2000 red (of course) with just over 6500 miles on the on the clock
i bought it second hand with 5500miles a month ago.
anyway my question
what sort of service should i have when the next service the 10000 or the 20000 as it will be 4 year old
many thanks for the help and interesting posts
Noddy
Title:
Post by: Anonymous on December 30, 2003, 06:46
What service did it have last year?

As it's low mileage you should be running on the time period intervals... ie. once a year, so I'm presuimg that last year it had the equiv of a 30000/3year service... so now it'll be due a 40000/4year.
Title:
Post by: noddynurdle on December 30, 2003, 07:38
so far it has had only 3x10000 mile servicies
Title:
Post by: GSB on December 30, 2003, 07:55
I'd book it in for the major service, and make sure all the time related points are taken care of. I cant think of them off hand, but I know brake fluid should be replaced every 2 years, so that'll need doing.
Title:
Post by: Slacey on December 30, 2003, 08:16
Agreed, if at this stage it has only effectively had oil changes, pay the extra and go for the major, it would be worth it in the long run IMO.
Title:
Post by: Anonymous on December 30, 2003, 08:26
The service record book says 4 years is a Full service (so should 2 years have been), they also list, as Grant says some others for replacement and inspection in the 4th year, gearbox and diff oil, air filter are three of them.
Title:
Post by: Anonymous on December 30, 2003, 12:51
We are on 4269 miles since the 3rd of Jan, I am booking her in over the next week or so for her first service.  Exciting aint it...I will also be making a note of the milage when she goes in.
Title:
Post by: darrenjuggins on December 30, 2003, 18:39
Thats poor craig.... Less than 5,000 Miles anyone would think you didn't like the car  s;-) ;-) s;-)

Wish mine was that low, I'd love it if I could only manage one service a year.....

Oh well, more time spent enjoying my toy....

I think most of the time the car will never move out of the workshop, I usually zero my clock and it's only ever had mile on it if I've asked for a road test, otherwise it gets it oil and filter changed and thats it.....

BTW - you supplying your own oil or going with what they put in ?

Cheers

Mr J
Title:
Post by: Anonymous on December 30, 2003, 18:50
The last two times I noted the mileage it did 25miles and 4 miles respecitvely.  No smell of MaccyD's for the first one though.
Title:
Post by: darrenjuggins on December 31, 2003, 17:58
Was that your car or craigs.....

Craig, you have been warned about Maccy D's, you will turn into one....

Mr J
Title:
Post by: Anonymous on December 31, 2003, 18:53
Quote from: "darrenjuggins"Was that your car or craigs.....

Mine  s:) :) s:)
Text only | Text with Images