• Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
  • Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

Car servicing

Collapse
X
  •  
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    #31
    Dishonest John's Guide to Service Scams

    There's some quite inventive ones in there

    Comment


      #32
      My Hondas always go to the dealer no matter what the age.
      My last one was still going to the dealer when it was 10 years old, just before I traded it in.

      The Landrover goes to a specialist, not that you need big specialisations for 1971 technology.

      Comment


        #33
        The only problems I've had with servicing have ALWAYS been at main dealers.

        Cost a fortune to sort out after their handywork caused problems (too late too prove their negligence as well).

        As a result, my latest nearly new motor (bog standard saloon) never went to the main dealer even when it was in warranty. I reckoned that any repair needed in warranty would work out cheaper if I had el cheapo service and paid for repairs myself.

        I was right.

        If you own a pen1s substitute however, you'd probably not do this...

        Comment


          #34
          Originally posted by Diver View Post
          What's a service?

          You only lift the hood when something goes horribly wrong.

          So wrong that turning up the stereo doesn't stop the horrible noise, or parking on a hill to bump start it the next morning doesn't work
          americanisms!!! bonnet
          Blood in your poo

          Comment


            #35
            Originally posted by Sausage Surprise View Post
            americanisms!!! bonnet
            WHS (oops is that one?) x10trillion

            Comment


              #36
              Originally posted by Shimano105 View Post
              The only problems I've had with servicing have ALWAYS been at main dealers.

              Cost a fortune to sort out after their handywork caused problems (too late too prove their negligence as well).

              As a result, my latest nearly new motor (bog standard saloon) never went to the main dealer even when it was in warranty. I reckoned that any repair needed in warranty would work out cheaper if I had el cheapo service and paid for repairs myself.

              I was right.

              If you own a pen1s substitute however, you'd probably not do this...
              Having you car serviced by an independant doesn't invalidate the warranty as long as they use the recommended parts.
              The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

              But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

              Comment


                #37
                After a service that I had last year, within a day or so, my headgasket blew and my brakes seized up. Coincidence ?

                Comment


                  #38
                  Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
                  After a service that I had last year, within a day or so, my headgasket blew and my brakes seized up. Coincidence ?
                  Maybe it was when you mentioned the Northern Rock
                  The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

                  But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

                  Comment

                  Working...
                  X