Get yourself a set of tools and a factory service manual! No way I would pay someone else that kind of money to do maintenence/service work!!!! Major work or rebuilds sure, but never that much for routine service I could easily do myself! For a one time expense of a few thousand bucks, you could have a fantastic set of tools! All it takes is the correct information, a little patience, the right tools and you can actually have a very rewarding experience. I have been working on my own bikes and cars since I was 12 years old and to me it is as much a part of the motorsport experience as the driving or riding itself. Try it mate, you will absolutley love it, nothing is more satisfying! Start out with something simple, just a routine service. Build up to it from there.
This is a major service - 5 year interval with timing belt change, water pump, cam tuning, etc. I have a set of factory service manuals. There are also some mechanically minded guys who have done a major service and provided some documentation.
I have been doing only minor work on the car - oil change etc. The previous owner of my car did some work (including the last major service) himself on the car - I can make out a couple places where some shortcuts were taken. Therefore, I want this to be done by a experienced hand - to do the major and fix other issues that may be obvious to him but oblivious to the others.
If I were to do it, I might be following a book of instructions but completely miss an important aspect that is not documented there.
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