Lotus Exige – All
Finding a genuine alternative garage to the expensive main dealers for servicing your Lotus Exige is easy if you are located near the Penwortham area of Preston.
Hardings Garage is a long-established independent garage with a wealth of Lotus servicing experience, and we know exactly how best to look after your Lotus Exige. With a workshop equipped with the very latest technology and a team of technicians dedicated to providing the attention to detail your Exige deserves, it’s comforting to know that we really are a genuine alternative to any main Lotus dealer you’ll find around Preston.
We believe we provide a more personal and superior level of customer service to complement the very competitive prices we charge, so you and your Lotus Exige benefit in every single way. We are conveniently located too, so there is another reason why you should choose Hardings Garage for your car’s next service.
Oil
Our exact service specs are tailored to the specific model of your Lotus Exige, but an Oil Service typically includes:
Engine compartment
- Check the air filter; renew if necessary
- Selective catalytic reduction (SCR): check the fluid level; top up if necessary
Under the vehicle
- Renew the engine oil
- Renew the oil filter
- Check for oil leaks
Interior
- Update Digital Service Record (DSR)
- Renew the dust and pollen filter
- Action any warnings/messages
- Check the operation of the interior warning lights
- Reset the service indicator
- Check/adjust the parking brake
General
- Record the service details in the customer service handbook
Intermediate
Our exact service specs are tailored to the specific model of your Lotus Exige, but an Intermediate Service typically includes:
- Everything in an Oil Service, plus
Engine compartment
- Check the headlight alignment; adjust if necessary
- Top up the washer fluid if required
- Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary
Under the vehicle
- Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear
- Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare
- Check the tyres for damage and cracks
- Suspension: check for damage and wear
- Suspension: check for free play in all the rubber mounts
- Check the condition of the suspension protective boots
- Shock absorbers: check the operation. Check for leaks
- Ball joints: check the condition
- Steering system: check for correct operation
- Steering ball joints: check for damage and play
- Steering assembly boots: check for damage and leaks
- Check the entire underside of the vehicle for leaks, corrosion and damage
- Underside of the vehicle: check the tightness of all the fastenings
- Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary
- Wheel bearings: check the condition and play
- Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage
- Automatic transmission (if applicable): check for leaks
- Drivetrain: check for damage and leaks
- CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks
- Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary
Exterior
- Check the operation of the exterior lights
- Check the windscreen wipers and washing system
- Check the body for corrosion and damage
Interior
- Check the operation of the transmission
- Seat belts: check for damage and wear; check the operation
- Check the operation of the lighting system and horn (including interior and dashboard panel lights)
- Check the luggage compartment light(s)
- Check the operation of the instrument cluster
- Reset the tyre pressure monitoring system
General
- Check the operation of the steering
- Check the operation and performance of the suspension
- Check the operation of the brakes
- Test drive
Full
Our exact service specs are tailored to the specific model of your Lotus Exige, but a Full Service typically includes:
- Everything in an Intermediate Service, plus
Engine compartment
- Check the power steering fluid level; top up if necessary
- Renew the air filter
- Renew the spark plugs
Under the vehicle
- Check the transmission for damage (check for leaks)
Interior
- Steering wheel: check for play
Preserve your Lotus warranty at Hardings Garage
Because it is no longer compulsory to use a main Lotus dealer for servicing to ensure your warranty is protected, it makes sense that the alternative is a reputable garage that can match the same high standards. Hardings Garage is a high-quality independent workshop using the latest equipment and OEM parts to ensure the manufacturer’s service schedule is followed precisely, and this ensures servicing your Lotus with us will preserve any manufacturer’s warranty that remains.
To book a warranty-preserving service for your Lotus at Hardings Garage, call us on 01772 744438, contact us online or visit our premises in Marshalls Brow, Penwortham, Preston PR1.
Our Location
Opening Times
| Monday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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