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Car servicing in Whangārei

Oil, filters, brakes and a proper look underneath. Priced before it goes on the hoist.

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A service at The Workshop is the oil and filters you expect, plus a proper inspection underneath and a written note of anything coming up. You see the price before the car goes on the hoist, and if we find something else we ring you first. Petrol, diesel, utes and vans.

How a service runs here

  1. Step 1. Ring or book

    Tell us the car and what it is doing. Rego helps. So does a photo of the WOF sheet.

  2. Step 2. We look and write it down

    We inspect, then you get a quote in writing. Item by item, with what can wait.

  3. Step 3. You say yes

    Nothing gets done without it. If we find something else mid job, we ring before we touch it.

  4. Step 4. Done and explained

    You pay what you agreed to. We show you what we did and what is coming up.

We want customers to know what the job is expected to cost before we carry out additional work. If anything unexpected is found, we discuss it with the customer and get approval before proceeding.

What is included

Typical prices

From prices for this work. Your quote is the number, in writing, before we start.

All prices exclude GST. Prices are labour and service-package pricing. Additional parts, filters, fluids or repairs may be required depending on the vehicle and what the service turns up. Facts checked October 2026.

  • Basic service, oil and filter, petrolQuoted
  • Full service, petrol carfrom $180 + GST
  • Full service, diesel ute or 4x4from $250 + GST
  • Cambelt or timing chainquoted per vehicle

What do people ask about car servicing?

How much does a car service cost in Whangārei?

Across New Zealand a basic service runs roughly one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty dollars and a full service two hundred and eighty to six hundred, depending on the vehicle and the oil it needs. Our from prices are on the board above and we confirm the exact figure before we start.

How often should I service my car?

Most modern cars want a service every ten to fifteen thousand kilometres or once a year, whichever comes first. Diesels and vehicles that tow or do short trips around town often want it sooner. Bring the logbook, or tell us the kilometres, and we will say what it actually needs.

Do you service diesel utes?

Yes. Utes and light commercials are a big part of the work here. Diesel services cost a little more because of the oil volume and filters, which is why the ute price on the board is separate.

Will a service here affect my new car warranty?

No. In New Zealand an independent workshop can service a car under warranty as long as the work meets the manufacturer schedule and is recorded. We use the right grade of oil and stamp or record the service so your warranty stays intact. What can cause a warranty argument is the wrong oil specification or a skipped item on the schedule, so bring the service book or tell us the model and year and we follow the factory schedule for that vehicle.

Ring us, or send the details and we ring you

Ringing is quickest, especially if the car is doing something right now. The form goes to Deb and she rings back with a time and a price.

021 023 71127

Ring 021 023 71127 for a time. Riverside, Whangārei.

Or book from here

Tell us the car and what it is doing. If we miss your call, email or text us and we will get back to you as soon as we can, and in most cases the same day, with a time and a price.

Lets us look the car up before we ring.

The WOF sheet, a warning light or the damage. Up to 5 MB. Got a video? Text it to 021 023 71127.

Or ring 021 023 71127. We only use your details to reply.

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