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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212  |
How long is the extended warranty? If it's a year, then a bit pricey but if it's 2 or 3 then good value.
As far as main dealer charges - main dealers do get a hard time but stop and take a look at the places. They have high location costs, running costs, MASSIVE franchise fees from JLR (each scan tool costs them many many ££ annually). Far higher overheads than smaller independents who likely make as much or more on a sale of an used motor as the dealer does on the sale of a new one. Of course the flip side is that for the higher charge, they MUST provide excellent service standards.... which is a different story of course. |
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12th Jan 2017 11:00pm |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396 
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Personally I wouldn't encourage them & I therefore I don't use them .
£160hr is outrageous. I don't even do my contract hire directly with a dealer - I use an agent. Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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14th Jan 2017 5:04pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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£160.00 an hour
The real shocking thing is that many main Dealers farm out some of their jobs to independant garages who charge the dealerships special discount rates on labour charges. I know of one Main dealership in the Greater manchester area that reguarly farms out its work to a local independant Land Rover garage in Stockport who chages £45.00 and hour. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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14th Jan 2017 5:16pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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I'm sure JLR head office would love to know that goes on
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14th Jan 2017 6:50pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Funnily enough, my own Defender was delivered to a main dealer for some warranty work to be undertaken. It was then driven right across the city to another 'specialist' garage to be sorted - the mileage and empty full tank were a giveaway.
Nothing on the paperwork to reflect that the official dealer had sub-contracted the work out. The service receptionist had let slip another name during our handover ...... left me wondering ...... Apparently some main dealers are very very busy and don't have all the resources available in-house? |
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15th Jan 2017 11:03am |
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