philw696
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I bet he donates to the Tory party too and now has a Government contract
Capitalism or fraud?
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When we lived in Norfolk we used a little garage in Norwich for mots and servicing/repairs to older cars. He always looked after our kids cars and if it needed parts he would source 2nd hand ones if it was safe to do so. He’d always call with a price before undertaking any work. A real old school mechanic.
sionie1
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In the general Audi theme - my wife had an S5 which she'd taken in for a service. When it was due for collection she was stuck in work so I went. Imagine my surprise when presented with the nice sheet of paper with all the nice green and red boxes on it, that the boxes for tyres had been highlighted amber. The commentary basically said 6mm on all the tyres, recommended replacement, then a nice little attachment at the back costing out the tyres. This was a main dealer we'd been having discussions with along with AUDI UK about a faulty TTS, so the service manager knew me. His face was a picture when he walked around the corner after I'd asked to speak to him, I swear I could lip read him saying 'oh s*&t'. He couldn't give an answer as to why new tyres had been recommended and insisted it couldn't possibly be because they'd been expecting my wife to collect it. Cue another complaint to Audi UK and a bottle of champagne and a sorry letter. I suppose that's how they get to keep the franchise after building those shiny new sheds to sell cars...
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Audi again here, many years back I had an S3 and it had gone in for a Service - I got a call to say that it needed front discs & pads plus 2 tyres. Considering I'd changed the pads and measured the discs only 2000 miles before I told them no, also I knew the tyres were ok. Cue picking it up and I ended up having a right barney with the Service manager. When I got it back we checked it over, they had only changed the oil & filter despite charging for an air filter, cabin filter and haldex oil and filter!
I claimed on my credit card and informed local Trading standards (they said I wasn't the first) - I also reported them to Audi UK but got a bit of standard fob off.
I claimed on my credit card and informed local Trading standards (they said I wasn't the first) - I also reported them to Audi UK but got a bit of standard fob off.
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lifes2short
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talking about cameras, have you guys notice that main stealers are quick to disconnect dash cams, my local bmw main stealer does it all the time and when questioned i'm told for personal privacy rules, what a load of bollox, more like don't want to be rumbled in doing dodgy work or thrashing the car about
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When I bought that 18 year old range rover it had a full service history , one owner for 15 years
4 services at the main dealer then 11 at a local garage
The first 4 bills were something like £300 £450 £300 £1600 so I'm guessing the last one is after the warranty ran out
4 services at the main dealer then 11 at a local garage
The first 4 bills were something like £300 £450 £300 £1600 so I'm guessing the last one is after the warranty ran out
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always suspicious of a full stamped book on older motors, easy to get new blank books and a couple of stamps made up and hey presto instant fsh, a few dodgy traders caught out with nice collection of main dealer stamps/fake independent and blank books, i suppose a bit trickier these days for dodgy trades with no more books and all computerised with main dealers
philw696
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You always need the service book backed up with the detailed invoices to have a proper service history.
lifes2short
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exactly and we are all switched on but how many young green buyers are fooled i wonder