FORD Rapid Fit at Blakes, Hind Street, Birkenhead, offers a first-class service for your car - whatever the make.

Tony Hackett is Ford Rapid Fit Manager, and offers drivers the same level of service as a main Ford dealer but with drive-in service and menu pricing. All work is undertaken by Ford trained mechanics, using Ford parts and having the benefit of a Ford guarantee.

Tony's friendly face will be familiar with Wirral Globe readers: it features regularly in the Ford Rapid Fit advertisements.

Rapid Fit servicing covers all makes of cars up to 2000cc registered before the end of 1993, but excludes cars requiring synthetic oil.

Not only do you get a fast, first-class service at Blakes Rapid Fit, you don't have to book for checks on tyres, exhausts and batteries.

Blakes Rapid Fit has top offers. For example, the Super Service, including oil change and oil filter, top-up oils and fluid levels, is £39.95. Check points include brake pads, discs, callipers, brake shoes, drums, cylinders, cable, hoses, pipes, exhaust, tyres, wheel damage, inflate tyres, torque wheel nuts, springs, shocks, mountings, bushes, balljoints, gaiters, drive shafts, CV gaiters, wheel bearings, mandatory lights, horn, wipers, washers, battery condition and alternator belt. That's some check over!

The Super Plus Service from £59.99 features all the above plus replace air filter element, replace plugs points and road test, while the Super Plus Service includes the MOT test for £69.99.

Tony asks readers: "When did you last check the inflation pressure of your tyres?" You should really check once a week because low inflation pressures can cause rapid tyre wear, as well as dramatically reduce levels of grip on sharp turns and braking. Beware of second-hand tyres, you never know where they've been and what they've been subjected to. Stay safe, buy tyres from a specialist you trust - like Rapid Fit.

Rapid Fit is made even more affordable with the discount card, available free from Rapid Fit reception with first purchase.

For the first-class service you can trust, contact Blakes Rapid Fit, Hind Street, Birkenhead, on 647-3777. The service centre is near the town centre by the A41 approach roads

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