Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 03:10:48 pm

Daz why is that sediment filter so orange ? Reason I’m asking is I’ve used an ro system for 17 years and never had a filter that colour
4 month intervals(sediment and chlorine filters). Same condition as last time.

Obviously something in the water round here.....

You’re assuming it’s abuse. If you expect an employee to start paying out of his own pocket for wear and tear you’re gonna be looking for new employees.

How can you expect an employee to pay for equipment? They’re not an employee by definition if that’s what’s happening.

Booked my van in for MOT/service on Fri 16th Jan. I'm going to get mine done at Halfords as its very local to me here and it was the same price as my local independent garage where I used to live.(£230).

If you’re getting it done at Halfords you’d be better getting the Premium Motoring Club Membership. Think it’s £49.99 and gives you a free MOT, a £10 welcome voucher, 5% off purchases and probably 5-10% off your service.

Used Halfords for years from a pickup to custom and last few years on a Boxer, only issue was they marked NSF disc as low when it was the tyre tread.
They've changed everything they were meant to and half the price than other places.
Had my Boxer serviced by HGV mechanics couple of weeks ago where I was working, only because of convenience and then took it to Halfords for mot while looking around shop.
No issues with them.

Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 07:42:58 pm

Quote from: dd on December 29, 2025, 05:34:38 pm

Quote from: dazmond on December 29, 2025, 03:17:01 pm

Booked my van in for MOT/service on Fri 16th Jan. I'm going to get mine done at Halfords as its very local to me here and it was the same price as my local independent garage where I used to live.(£230).

Personally I would go with a garage I trust over Halfords, they are more likely to have a greater knowledge/skillset.

My so called 'trusted garage' forgot to plug my MAF sensor back in after a service last year. This is basic stuff which should of been checked off. I won't be using them again...besides I don't live in that area anymore.

Actually Halfords employ a range of people young and older mechanics alike. I'm sure an MOT and service is well within their skill set pal.😆

I can recommend a couple of local garages if you like Daz? I wouldn’t trust Halfords to change a bulb nevermind do a full service.

All booked and paid for. I'm sure it will be fine but going forward i do need a good,local garage. Unfortunately the one round the corner from me crashed my missus car and lied to her face about it. They paid up in the end but I would NEVER use them again. The lad who works for them is an absolute scumbag!

You just can't trust a lot of garages these days....