mot6 min read
What an MOT Does Not Check, and Why a Pass Is Not a Clean Bill of Health
An MOT and safety are not the same thing. Here is what a test does not check and why a pass does not mean your car needs nothing doing.
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Insights
servicing
10 articles on this topic, written in the workshop.
volkswagen7 min read
Haldex Service: The Four Wheel Drive Service Almost Nobody Books
A Haldex service keeps the four wheel drive working on VW, Audi, SEAT and Skoda. Here is what happens when you skip the oil and filter change.
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servicing7 min read
Winter Car Check in Cardiff: Five Things Worth Doing Before the First Frost
A winter car check in Cardiff matters more than you think. Here are the five things we check before the first frost, from brakes to coolant strength.
Read→mercedes7 min read
Mercedes Service A vs B: What Each One Actually Includes
Confused about mercedes service a vs b? Here is what each service actually covers, when it is due, and why the schedule is not the same for every car.
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volkswagen7 min read
Does a DSG Gearbox Really Need an Oil Change? Yes, and Here Is What Happens If It Does Not
The real DSG service interval, what the oil and filter actually do, and the mechatronic failures we see when the service gets skipped.
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Interim, Full or Major Service: Which One Your Car Is Actually Due
Full service vs interim explained by a Cardiff German car specialist: what each one covers, how mileage and time decide it, and which your car actually nee
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parts7 min read
Genuine, OEM or Aftermarket: Which Parts Your Car Actually Needs
OEM vs genuine parts explained by a Cardiff German car specialist: what the labels really mean and when each is the right choice for your car.
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mercedes7 min read
The Four Faults We See Most on the W205 C-Class, and How to Catch Them Early
The most common Mercedes C-Class problems we see on the W205 in our Cardiff workshop, and the early warning signs that let you catch them before they get e
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costs4 min read
What a full car service should cost in Cardiff, and what you are paying for
A plain breakdown of what goes into an interim, full and major service, what actually moves the price, and how to tell whether a quote is fair.
Read→warranty3 min read
Will an independent service void my manufacturer warranty?
The actual legal position on servicing outside the dealer network, what you have to get right for it to hold, and where the genuine exceptions are.
Read→Ring the workshop
Tell us the registration and what the car is doing, and you will get a straight answer.
Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Drop the car at Cardiff Marine Village, Penarth Road.