[Closed] Car main dealer servicing.

sargey · 2015-10-28T21:54:13Z

Took my Octavia in for a service today at my local skoda main dealer today and received a phone call from the service manager to say that during the service they had flagged up some items that needed addressing. 1. bOth front tyres were worn and needed replacing 2.All four disc are pitted and should be replaced along with the pads 3.both lower front console suspension bushes are worn and need replacing The car has only done 36000 miles and is looked after well. The cost of all this extra work would come to£1000.32. When I told the service manager that they had mot'd the car 3 weeks ago the look on his face was priceless, and he told me they were only advisories and not that important. I said that they would get nothing more from me and would be contacting skoda UK. Just to say that I am a trained mechanic and used to be an mot tester. Trust skoda,not any more.

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sargey

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I am the op on this thread and the dealer is trust Skoda stourbridge.
The main reason I started this thread was to highlight that if you did not have any experience of the motor trade you may well have paid for unnecessary work.
I have checked the service book and it has not been stamped so that is another row brewing.
As I said in the op I am c&g qualified mechanic and ex mot tester. If I can I'm popping in to see the service manager on Monday.

Posted : 01/11/2015 4:03 pm

ineedabeer

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Good for you sargey, it seems an FSH is only as good as the paper its written on!

Posted : 01/11/2015 4:33 pm

anagallis_arvensis

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Thanks for that op. My mum just bought a car from them! I'll have to keep a close eye on them. Shame as the old lot just outside kiddi were very good. MYbe I should get her to have them service it.

Posted : 01/11/2015 5:25 pm

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