Our Bronze, Silver or Gold Car Servicing, Which Does Your Car Need?
A Service That Suits Your Car
If you’re looking at our tiered car servicing options, you’re probably assessing which one your car needs. A good place to start is your vehicle’s service schedule. The right option will depend on:
- Your car's make and model
- Its age & mileage
- Maintenance history & when it was last serviced
Someone covering lots of miles each week will also have different servicing needs to someone making shorter journeys.
“My car passed its MOT a few months ago, so it will be fine anyway”
Over time, your engine oil will age, your filters will collect dirt and components like your brakes, tyres and suspension will wear, it’s inevitable.
A service and an MOT have different jobs, so don’t get caught saying the above statement. An MOT checks whether your vehicle meets the required safety and environmental standards at the time of the test. A service focuses on maintenance and checks the vehicle’s condition.
One doesn’t replace the other, so make sure you keep both of them up to date.
As a general guide, manufacturers typically recommend servicing:
📅 Every 12 months or 12,000 miles
Whichever comes first.
But you should refer to your car manufacturer’s guidance because replacement needs vary between vehicles.
If you could be classed as a ‘high-mileage driver’; i.e. you cover a lot of miles, perhaps travel for work, or find yourself running around in your car a lot, note that you may need an interim service every six months. Check your handbook or ask our team to advise based on your vehicle and its previous history.
How do you choose?
Bronze service (the essentials):
If your car is due its regular service and you’re looking after just the essentials, Bronze is a good starting point. It will give your vehicle a basic round of maintenance and checks, without the broader inspections included in Silver and Gold. It can be a good fit when your service schedule calls for routine maintenance. It may suit a car that does fewer than 10,000 miles a year, provided its service schedule only calls for routine maintenance. But mileage alone doesn’t decide which service your car needs. Even if you don’t drive often, check your handbook or service reminder to see when it’s due.
Silver service (broader check):
If your car’s schedule calls for more than just the basic, routine essentials, Silver could be for you. It builds on Bronze with a wider range of inspections, so more of the vehicle gets attention during its scheduled maintenance. Your service history can help you see whether this broader check is due. This could be suited towards a regularly used family car, perhaps around 10,000–15,000 miles a year, when its schedule calls for broader checks. If it’s unclear, the Europit team can help you work it out just give your nearest branch a call.
Gold service (most comprehensive):
Gold is our most extensive service option, for when your car’s maintenance schedule calls for a more comprehensive visit. It includes additional checks and replacements across the vehicle, building on the work covered by Silver. Your car won't necessarily need gold every time, as servicing requirements vary between vehicles and intervals. This may suit a car doing higher mileage, such as a work or long-distance vehicle, when its schedule calls for the more comprehensive checks and replacements.
Still Confused?
Start with your car’s service schedule, then consider its mileage, how it’s driven and what maintenance it has already had. The names tell you the level of checks included; they don’t replace your manufacturer’s schedule.
A few useful questions to ask are:
- What service is due according to my car’s handbook?
- When were the oil, filters and other scheduled parts last changed?
- Do my mileage or usual journeys mean I should service the car sooner?
- Is there anything I’ve noticed that needs checking separately?
If you don’t know the answers, that’s fine. Our team can advise based on your vehicle and how you use it.
Low mileage or your car driving fine doesn’t automatically mean you can skip a service: time and the type of journeys you make can matter alongside the number on the odometer.
Book your car service with Europit
Tell our team about your vehicle and its service history and we can help you understand what to book.
As an independent, family-run business established in 2003, we have 6 branches across Essex and Suffolk. For manufacturer services, our trained technicians follow the manufacturer’s schedule, using dealer-approved parts and tools, and updating your service record to help protect your warranty.
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You can get local advice and book with confidence.
Contact your nearest branch to discuss your car’s service.
