Van Chassis Servicing

[Telstar]

Hi

My Renault base was due for its first service, having checked out a few main dealers who cannot accommodate my vehicle, I came across this internet site.

http://www.prestigevanservicing.co.uk

Prices appeared attractive so I gave them a call, explained that I wasn't just handing my keys over to a guy who turns up at my house. He gave me the name and contact details of a local garage that should be able to service my van, whilst adhering to Renault service requirements and at/near the advertised price. I took it yesterday and was only presented with a bill for £105 inv vat. That's at least £75 cheaper than my not local Renault dealer.

 

[billy1000]

Would it adhere to the warranty though because a warranty is only as good as the people that write it and if they don't feel like upholding it they will find a way of getting out of it. Hope not but you know what they are like.

 

[PaulC]

Did "Europe" not deregulate the servicing of vehicles a couple of years ago? In other words free up the places you can get a vehicle serviced without breaking the warranty, but how would you know if the servicing complied with the schedule? It could be a tricky one!

 

[autosleeper]

Did "Europe" not deregulate the servicing of vehicles a couple of years ago? In other words free up the places you can get a vehicle serviced without breaking the warranty, but how would you know if the servicing complied with the schedule? It could be a tricky one!

We own a family run garage. Our charge for most vehicles for a major service & MOT Test if it needs it, is around £120.00. to £130.00. New vehicles which are covered by manufacturer's warranty, can be serviced at any reputable garage, as long as genuine maker's parts are used.
Hope this helps.

 

[Nosha]

We used Essanjay of Poole as not only are they motorhome specialists but are Fiat approved (We're Ducato owners) and come very highly recommended via MMM, but at £231.59 are probably not the cheapest you'll find but as it's only once a year I thought it was worth it for the piece of mind. The only thing they forgot was to re-set the dashboard service indicator - but did it on the next visit to Poole.

Perhaps we should start a new thread... where to get your m/h serviced at a reasonable price!

 

[pappajohn]

New vehicles which are covered by manufacturer's warranty, can be serviced at any reputable garage, as long as genuine maker's parts are used.
Hope this helps.

i beleive they must also be vat registered.

john.

 

[GARY ENGLISH]

MOT and servicing

I can recommend, freeway motors watling street weedon.Would be a good idea to have a seperate thread, if people from different areas can put in places they can recomend.

 

[t&s]

We used Essanjay of Poole as not only are they motorhome specialists but are Fiat approved (We're Ducato owners) and come very highly recommended via MMM, but at £231.59 are probably not the cheapest you'll find but as it's only once a year I thought it was worth it for the piece of mind. The only thing they forgot was to re-set the dashboard service indicator - but did it on the next visit to Poole.

Perhaps we should start a new thread... where to get your m/h serviced at a reasonable price!

yes a good idea nosha

 

[Julie798]

service

Car and commercial, unsworth street Radcliffe, excellent service

 

[t&s]

first service

done at a fiat dealer olds dorchester quoted price £220 for the service
they said it would be needed for two hours i had to wait so i watched .
i timed the actual time spent with someone doing something 40 minits only
for a low mileage service the book says 1.55 hrs
they did ask if there was anything else they could do i said the top rear lights are intermitant ,, sory they said thats a camper part we dont touch that they said all the back lights were add ons and not the original so they could only advise me of a problem not fix it unless i was prepared to re book it in and pay £60 per hour yes £60 per hour labour ,,,no chance
i played up over the price they wanted and was told my ammended bill would be for £181 after looking at the bill i noticed the oil filter cost a stagering £16.20 and the oil £46.10 for 6 ltrs !
being involved in transport of all sorts for over 30 years i know what a mark up this is.
but what choice do you have you have to keep up the warentee