Servicing and Coronavirus

[jackute23]

I want to get my FGX serviced at the dealer, but that doesn't appear to conform to the Coronavirus restrictions In Vic. Ford dealer tells me to come in it will be ok and I will go. But, does anyone know the current rules for getting your car serviced? Doesn't get a mention in any of the advice I've read in the media?

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by jackute23

I want to get my FGX serviced at the dealer, but that doesn't appear to conform to the Coronavirus restrictions In Vic. Ford dealer tells me to come in it will be ok and I will go. But, does anyone know the current rules for getting your car serviced? Doesn't get a mention in any of the advice I've read in the media?

Drop you car off, get it serviced and collect.

Wipe the steering wheel and door handle down with disinfectant if you feel it necessary.

They are in the business of servicing cars, fines are huge if they are going against any rules in place.

I also assume car servicing centres are deemed 'essential'.


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[Poetic Justice]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Drop you car off, get it serviced and collect.

Wipe the steering wheel and door handle down with disinfectant if you feel it necessary.

They are in the business of servicing cars, fines are huge if they are going against any rules in place.

I also assume car servicing centres are deemed 'essential'.


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Yes business as usual for service departments - aside from hygiene expectations of responsible nature.

Some dealers (ours included) are offering a pick up and drop off service too to ensure no service booking cancellations.

[GTLEGEND]

https://www.ford.com.au/about-ford/n...itment-to-you/

[Bossxr8]

As above. Ford dealers have steps in place to provide customer and worker safety.

[ratter]

Mechanical businesses are essential services so are allowed to remain open.
Every mechanical shop I know has safeguards in place to protect staff and customers, if you are truly concerned then maybe find a small business that is operating safe practices

[whitelion65]

Had the wife's car done in NSW yesterday.
The car before me was sprayed inside at pickup.
I declined that beautiful service, and ran the risk!!

[11ford11]

When a nurses car or a truck delivering groceries breaks down who do you think is going to repair it.

[jackute23]

Got it, thanks. Have booked it in.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

I don't think anyone has really answered jackute23's question.

Whilst the service centres may be open, in Vic you are only permitted to leave your house for 4 reasons:

• Seeking medical services or providing care
• Essential shopping
• Exercise
• To work

You run the risk of being fined if you are caught out of your house for a reason outside of those above. I can't see getting a car serviced is in there.

If, on the other hand, you could combine the dropping of the car off to the place of service whilst you were doing one of the above activities, that would be ok. Or see if the service centre will pick the car up from your place, as others have highlighted some places are doing.

Personally, I wouldn't risk getting fined of up to $1,652 just to get my car serviced.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

I don't think anyone has really answered jackute23's question.

Whilst the service centres may be open, in Vic you are only permitted to leave your house for 4 reasons:

• Seeking medical services or providing care
• Essential shopping
• Exercise
• To work

You run the risk of being fined if you are caught out of your house for a reason outside of those above. I can't see getting a car serviced is in there.

If, on the other hand, you could combine the dropping of the car off to the place of service whilst you were doing one of the above activities, that would be ok. Or see if the service centre will pick the car up from your place, as others have highlighted some places are doing.

Personally, I wouldn't risk getting fined of up to $1,652 just to get my car serviced.

Can I leave the house during the Stay at Home period?

No. Although there are some exceptions. You may leave your home during this period:

• to shop for food and other necessary goods and services
• To access medical services or provide caregiving. For example, this includes shared parenting obligations or providing care and support to an unwell, disabled, elderly or pregnant friend or relative.
• to attend work or education (where you can’t do those things remotely)
• for exercise
• You may also leave you home in an emergency or if required by law.

Car servicing falls under necessary goods and services.



Its essential to keep your car roadworthy and maintained.


So yes its fully legal to do.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

Can I leave the house during the Stay at Home period?

No. Although there are some exceptions. You may leave your home during this period:

• to shop for food and other necessary goods and services
• To access medical services or provide caregiving. For example, this includes shared parenting obligations or providing care and support to an unwell, disabled, elderly or pregnant friend or relative.
• to attend work or education (where you can’t do those things remotely)
• for exercise
• You may also leave you home in an emergency or if required by law.

Car servicing falls under necessary goods and services.



Its essential to keep your car roadworthy and maintained.


So yes its fully legal to do.

Key word being 'necessary'. Not having a routine service completed does not make the car unroadworthy. Hence, not necessary.

Having your car serviced on time forms part of the warranty requirements, so if the car was still under warranty and was actually due (or overdue) for the service, you may be able to get away with it.

But, the above is splitting hairs a bit. Again, I wouldn't take the risk of taking it to the workshop myself just for the service. Include it in another approved activity or come up with some other arrangement, iMHO.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Key word being 'necessary'. Not having a routine service completed does not make the car unroadworthy. Hence, not necessary.

Having your car serviced on time forms part of the warranty requirements, so if the car was still under warranty and was actually due (or overdue) for the service, you may be able to get away with it.

But, the above is splitting hairs a bit. Again, I wouldn't take the risk of taking it to the workshop myself just for the service. Include it in another approved activity or come up with some other arrangement, iMHO.

Servicing, repairs and purchasing is essential , if you think this is not the case then the car dealerships would have been closed down as the government would not care about warranty obligations as they have been happily shutting down businesses.
Do you realise a lot of retail shops are still open for trading.
Cheers.

[irvinnie]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Key word being 'necessary'. Not having a routine service completed does not make the car unroadworthy. Hence, not necessary.

Having your car serviced on time forms part of the warranty requirements, so if the car was still under warranty and was actually due (or overdue) for the service, you may be able to get away with it.

But, the above is splitting hairs a bit. Again, I wouldn't take the risk of taking it to the workshop myself just for the service. Include it in another approved activity or come up with some other arrangement, iMHO.

Considering ScoMo mentioned his family going to get jigsaw puzzles as being essential then I would think that it could be reasonably argued that having your vehicle serviced is essential and a valid reason for leaving your home.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Key word being 'necessary'. Not having a routine service completed does not make the car unroadworthy. Hence, not necessary.

Having your car serviced on time forms part of the warranty requirements, so if the car was still under warranty and was actually due (or overdue) for the service, you may be able to get away with it.

But, the above is splitting hairs a bit. Again, I wouldn't take the risk of taking it to the workshop myself just for the service. Include it in another approved activity or come up with some other arrangement, iMHO.

I beg to differ. Service intervals are key times for checking things like brakes, lights etc. I had my ranger serviced last week, I’m an essential service and still have to keep working and it was due. Many businesses won’t be around in a few months if we don’t keep supporting them. They were highly professional with cleaning it before and after they touched it.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

I don't think anyone has really answered jackute23's question.

Whilst the service centres may be open, in Vic you are only permitted to leave your house for 4 reasons:

• Seeking medical services or providing care
• Essential shopping
• Exercise
• To work

You run the risk of being fined if you are caught out of your house for a reason outside of those above. I can't see getting a car serviced is in there.

If, on the other hand, you could combine the dropping of the car off to the place of service whilst you were doing one of the above activities, that would be ok. Or see if the service centre will pick the car up from your place, as others have highlighted some places are doing.

Personally, I wouldn't risk getting fined of up to $1,652 just to get my car serviced.

And there's the rub. The Feds are trying to keep people working and in business and the states are saying stay home (don't go shopping and let people go broke?)

I don't know of anyone who has been stopped just to ask where they're going.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Whilst the service centres may be open, in Vic you are only permitted to leave your house for 4 reasons:

• Seeking medical services or providing care
• Essential shopping and supplies
• Exercise
• To work

.

Fixed that for you.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

I don't think anyone has really answered jackute23's question.

Whilst the service centres may be open, in Vic you are only permitted to leave your house for 4 reasons:

• Seeking medical services or providing care
• Essential shopping
• Exercise
• To work

You run the risk of being fined if you are caught out of your house for a reason outside of those above. I can't see getting a car serviced is in there.

As an essential worker, I need my car in adequate working condition. So a service is a 'essential shopping'

I could instead just run my car into the ground until it breaks down. Then someone might stop to help me when I break down our on the road, then a towie/roadside mechanic will have to come out, then my car will end up at the mechanic to be worked on anyway, then I'll need a rental car for work. How many more social interaction would that entail?

[ratter]

just this week we have worked on 2 nurses cars, and a Policemans car, no issues at all

[jstanovic]

Take your car there, stay away from the germy bastards, pick it up later in the arvo, clean your car with disinfectant or whatever you deem fit. No one will fine you, you won’t spread any germs, everyone is happy.

Or don’t.

Or get a mobile mechanic and provide them with hand sanitizer.

It would be much “safer” than doing your shopping regarding germs etc.

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by jackute23

I want to get my FGX serviced at the dealer, but that doesn't appear to conform to the Coronavirus restrictions In Vic. Ford dealer tells me to come in it will be ok and I will go. But, does anyone know the current rules for getting your car serviced? Doesn't get a mention in any of the advice I've read in the media?

Go buy some Oil & a Filter & do It yourself...........

[DFB FGXR6]

https://www.caradvice.com.au/840624/...k-up-drop-off/

Ford dealers offering free pick up / drop off till June 30.

[GCRXR6]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

https://www.caradvice.com.au/840624/...k-up-drop-off/

Ford dealers offering free pick up / drop off till June 30.

I'm 40k's from the dealer. I reckon I'll see little pigs flying in the streets before that happened. I can't even get a loan car from the tight buggers.

[M&Ms]

Had my car serviced yesterday, no dramas. Service not due until end of April, but got in early just in case.

[Yellow_Festiva]

Is all this back and fourth really necessary?

Drop your car off, stay in the centre (if allowed) and enjoy the free wifi and coffee / reading material.

Or go for a walk. Anyone stops you you are doing your 'exercise'.

On the way there or home if anyone stops you you are going shopping.

But it has already been stated that servicing is an essential service so you are in the clear.

It seems the ONLY people that are getting fines are the ones being asked to move on multiple times and are giving the police lip.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Is all this back and fourth really necessary?

Drop your car off, stay in the centre (if allowed) and enjoy the free wifi and coffee / reading material.

Or go for a walk. Anyone stops you you are doing your 'exercise'.

On the way there or home if anyone stops you you are going shopping.

But it has already been stated that servicing is an essential service so you are in the clear.

It seems the ONLY people that are getting fines are the ones being asked to move on multiple times and are giving the police lip.

That's fine so long as the coppers aren't all storm trooper about it. That's a red rag to a bull for many .. Common courtesy is the key I guess , both ways .

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

That's fine so long as the coppers aren't all storm trooper about it. That's a red rag to a bull for many .. Common courtesy is the key I guess , both ways .

What I've seen of the police in the last two weeks is commendable, I don't think they will give you grief unless you give them a good reason to do so.
I do my regular exercise walks every day with no problems from the public or authorities.


Cheers.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by Officemanager

What I've seen of the police in the last two weeks is commendable, I don't think they will give you grief unless you give them a good reason to do so.
I do my regular exercise walks every day with no problems from the public or authorities.


Cheers.

Good , let's keep it that way.. Enough to deal with other than getting interrogated by the boys and girls in blue if you're out to do something needed...Glad to hear .