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Who Can Fix My Car? #

Posted by Peter Warman on April 7, 2011, 2:48 pm
Message modified by board administrator April 7, 2011, 2:58 pm

So now customers can post jobs on this site and local garages can bid for jobs or spend valuable time compiling estimates

Who Can Fix My Car?

Has the Motor Trade hit a new low?

Peter

Re: Who Can Fix My Car? #

Posted by Tom Williams on April 22, 2011, 9:32 pm, in reply to "Who Can Fix My Car? #"
Tom Williams

I have to admit I didn't think that it was possible, but it certainly looks that way.

Re: Who Can Fix My Car? #

Posted by Steve Nicholas on April 23, 2011, 11:00 pm, in reply to "Re: Who Can Fix My Car? #"
Stephen Nicholas

I think they need to do a bit of work on the web site whatever other criticism may be due.

I attempted a search on it and wound up going round in circles.

Surely, a site like this is a last resort for both sides?

Regards,

Steve

Main Dealers fighting back

Posted by Peter Warman on April 26, 2011, 3:56 pm, in reply to "Who Can Fix My Car? #"
Peter Warman - Administrator

New Main Dealer website out to claw some business back from Independents (and make a 15% charge for handling your booking)

Main Dealer Network

Re: Main Dealers fighting back

Posted by Steve Nicholas on April 26, 2011, 8:06 pm, in reply to "Main Dealers fighting back"
Stephen Nicholas

I just had a look - could be quite useful for us too as they give service schedules and prices.

So, a useful tool for independents until they cotton-on and restrict the site in some way...

Possibly not what they intended!

Regards,

Steve

Re: Main Dealers fighting back

Posted by Steve Harvey on April 27, 2011, 8:00 am, in reply to "Re: Main Dealers fighting back"
Steve Harvey

Hi Steve,
"could be quite useful for us too as they give service schedules and prices."
They don't look like genuine manufacturer's service schedules to me and the prices are surprisingly similar for different vehicles. It would be good to know how many main dealers are signed up to this.
Regards Steve Harvey

Re: Main Dealers fighting back

Posted by Peter Warman on April 27, 2011, 9:04 am, in reply to "Re: Main Dealers fighting back"
Peter Warman - Administrator

I agree Steve the schedules A & B look generic for every vehicle

The "Terms & Conditions" page is loaded with ADDITIONAL items / parts may be required such as specialist oils, plugs, brake fluid changes etc

Customers will need to read the small print very carefully

Peter

Re: Main Dealers fighting back

Posted by Peter Warman on April 27, 2011, 4:02 pm, in reply to "Main Dealers fighting back"
Peter Warman - Administrator

I first heard the Service Stop advert on the radio a month or so back, at the end of the Ad they were clearly saying don't take it to the "Stealer's", I was wondering how they got away with it, but no more......

http://www.am-online.com/news/story/Independent-banned-from-cheaper-claims-after-fails-to-prove-case/42903830

The article does not mention the word "Stealers", in all fairness to the Main Dealers, Service Stop was out of order

Peter

Re: Main Dealers fighting back

Posted by Sean Connelly on April 27, 2011, 7:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Main Dealers fighting back"

I was very surprised to see that BMW could do a service including 8 litres of Castol oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter and pollen filter on my car for only £198.....for that price I would get them to do it.....but hadn't thought to look at the terms and conditions. They would charge over £100 just for the oil!

Link: Macclesfield MOT & Service Centre

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