Right thanks everyone; after a few false starts I think I've settled on a local garage.
They seem OK, they gave me a pre-mot check the other day and reported everything as A-OK; I still need the blend-door fix and the heated seats repaired, but, it'll wait on that and go to EDM when I work out the time to get it down there.
I've ordered a 60K service kit of ebay for £80ish which covers AIR/OIL filter, sump and plugs. The garage are happy to do the labour.
I'd like to give the whole thing an overhaul, it seems in fairly good nick and I paid a reasonable price for it, so, could someone give me a hand in creating a work-list? The garage want to save me some money and just do the minimum, but, I'd rather lavish it with the attention it deserves. I don't want to come across like a muppet to the garage, so if I could across like a muppet on here, you can all have a laugh and I'll get the information I need
So Far:
Transfer case drain and re-fill (Mopar® P/N 05016796AB )
Powersteering drain and re-fill (Mopar®P/N 04883077 Hydraulic fluid / Power steering fluid (MS5931))
Front-axel drain and refill (Mopar® P/N 04874469 need to add LSD additive)
Rear-axel drain and refill (Mopar® P/N 04874468 need to add LSD additive)
The ATF should only need doing at 100K, but, the car has done 60K in 10 years, seemingly all very short journeys, so it's indicated that it's worth changing earlier)
Automatic transmission Fluid (Mopar® ATF +4, type 9602 - 2 filters required [Cooler return filter: P/N 4799662AB and 4WD - Primary filter: P/N 5013470AC ]
Brake fluid drain and re-fill
I believe the PCV valve has recently been replaced, but, I need to check back through the stack of receipts I have for it
Cabin air filter (Mopar® P/N 5013595AA)
I'm going to get them to check the brake pad health, but, they squeak a bit, could this be the discs needing to be skimmed.
My only other concerns is the steering is sometimes quite heavy and non-responsive, and, there's quite a bit of rubbing or chafing on full lock. What can I ask them to check on this? Is there something that's likely to need a bit of overhaul at 60K? I'm talking about parts which are probably mechanically functioning, but, worn to the point it makes sense to get them looked at.
Thanks again and please try not to laugh too hard at my utter ignorance, just want the old girl to keep on trucking.
Andrew
PS In case it's not clear, I know nothing about cars, never had anything with more than 40K on, always bought new and changed before warranty was up. Left the car with the dealer, had them service it, didn't really care about it.
