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mabo Member Since: 22 Nov 2007 Location: Padova Posts: 24 |
In 2002 the Official Journal of the European Communities published REGULATION (EC) No 1400/2002 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUri...041:EN:PDF that - as far as the present topic is concerned - allowed car owners to have periodical car services carried out by independent repairers while keeping valid the official guarantee.
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10th Feb 2009 10:31 am |
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stormsky Member Since: 07 Sep 2008 Location: Wellington Posts: 170 |
I never use a dealer service, I have a great independent near where I live who first used to service my company car 12 years ago. I've taken every car back there ever since, all new, all VW's, Audi's and Mercedes and he will get the LR too. Cheaper better quality work with that good personal touch.
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11th Feb 2009 9:14 am |
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gilfishman Member Since: 06 Aug 2008 Location: Church Village Posts: 604 |
pratstone service 1 st one £369. independant hbh landrover specialist caerphilly £211.60p. means as pratstone has given me bad service the twice i had to deal with them,theres no qestion hbh is where im going.saving £158 . |
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11th Feb 2009 4:17 pm |
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kermit the frog Member Since: 06 Feb 2009 Location: somewhere between dazed & confused Posts: 4 |
I agree would never take my car to stealers, but I will go to authorised service centre for all my work, that way i get genuine parts, everything stamped in book, but at a fraction of cost.
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11th Feb 2009 7:26 pm |
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Bill Turner Member Since: 08 Jul 2008 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 977 |
If we all want to retain the right to have our vehicles serviced/repaired by independent garages you should go on to the following website and sign the petition as in 2010 legislation which requires all manufacturers to provide access to the computer codes for our vehicles without which no technician can work on you car and in some cases even changing the battery requires the ECU to be rest.
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16th Feb 2009 7:21 pm |
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Arowba Member Since: 11 Mar 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 25 |
Hi,
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3rd Mar 2009 7:36 pm |
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ihf1 Member Since: 24 Oct 2007 Location: essex Posts: 19 |
have just booked mine in for 2nd service at indy.
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3rd Mar 2009 8:43 pm |
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pjelsworth Member Since: 08 Sep 2008 Location: Halifax, W.Yorks Posts: 14 |
Do we actually miss anything by not going to the main dealer? I was wondering about things like software updates or non-recall warranty work |
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20th May 2009 9:50 am |
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Rowy Member Since: 20 Aug 2008 Location: Lake District Posts: 686 |
NP will probabley go on about paint/body work warranty-who has ever claimed on that??
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20th May 2009 11:41 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
me actually Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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21st May 2009 6:36 am |
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Grumpa 2 Member Since: 02 Jan 2009 Location: Notts.. Posts: 96 |
When I enquired about going independent the main dealer quoted £50 for the paintwork inspection to keep the warranty for the paintwork. |
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21st May 2009 4:37 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
i am aware that the dealer would charge, I suppose if the independent is more that £50 (or your dealers charge) cheaper then it could be worth it Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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21st May 2009 5:39 pm |
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