Car service under warranty. Do I have to do it at the parent company? ABSOLUTELY NOT!

The Car service is a routine car maintenance operation where many key parameters of the same are verified. In practice it is a real one general check-up where the car is analyzed and we try to identify potential problems before they escalate.

A good and regular maintenance it is in fact the best way to prevent serious damage or problems to the car. In addition to safer driving you also get a huge saving money . The hundreds of euros spent for the service are in fact nothing compared to the damage caused by the most common problems, such as a broken timing belt.

Unlike the ministerial inspection, the coupon does not require any particular authorization or qualification. This is in fact one of the aspects that create the most confusion in the motorist's mind: where to take the car for the service?

For the car service the motorist has one very wide choice . You can rely on the dealership's workshop where you purchased the car, typically known as an "authorized workshop". Alternatively, you can rely on multi-brand workshops, those of the various national networks, or the simple workshop near your home.

Many are convinced that car servicing can only be carried out by an authorized workshop but this is completely false. In fact, for years there have been various regulations which, to ensure greater competition in the market and therefore more choice for the customer, have car coupons have been liberalized .

As we will see shortly To avoid losing the car warranty, the service must be carried out following the specific guidelines of the manufacturer . In this way you avoid causing damage to the car due to inexperienced personnel or unsuitable maintenance practices.

We at Autobox have the official tables for maintenance interventions under warranty, in addition we have the complete official diagnostics for resetting the services in the control unit and updating the electronic logbook.

We follow the following brands with official diagnoses: Fiat, Alfa, Lancia, Renault, Audi, VW, Seat, Citroen, Peugeot, Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, Porsche

And for updating the electronic logbook or coding: BMW, Mini, Fiat, Porsche, Mercedes, Toyota

Over 18 years ago, EC Regulation 1400/2002, known as Monti Decree . This directive had and still has the aim of stimulating free competition between independent garages and the parent company's network. The manufacturer's 24-month warranty remains valid regardless of where the motorist chooses to have the service done . This is provided that the mechanic carries out the service according to the manufacturer's official instructions and using spare parts equivalent to the factory ones.