Still avoid Halfords for servicing?

[stoofa]

Car is informing me it is time for a service (2011 Skoda Octavia vRS, Petrol. 88k miles, variable servicing).
Skoda/VW seem to treat all cars on variable servicing as "always require a major service" so their quote is around £269. I only service about every two years so I'm not adverse to paying this if I have to.
However, I'm outside of warranty, outside of goodwill so I don't need to take this back to manufacturer.

I'm assuming Halfords are still to be avoided? Their current cost for full service with fully synthetic oil would come in at £175.
I'm based in the Huntingdon/St.Ives/Cambs area. Any recommendations for reliable indi garages or chains?

Ta

 

[stoofa]

You could bring that way down by getting your own oil.

At the moment Halfords are doing the "synthetic oil upgrade" for free. So the full service was £195, currently £175 and the additional £22 usually required for the synthetic is waived.
I could go and buy the oil myself - but not convinced it would make much saving to that price.

Got a quote in from my local Audi/VW indi - They are revo dealers and only work on VAG vehicles. They have quoted me £229 maximum charge of service.
As I don't need plugs I'd expect my final cost to be slightly lower.
Ah, the fun and games