Tommo21
Tour Winner
Dodger, I'll bet you *** your breeks when you first tried that. Why VW continue with that beats me.
I am funny about what sort of person has owned the car before I bought it. If I see main dealer stamps and good quality tyres on the car I know it has been cared for irrespective of cost. When I see a car that has been serviced at a local garage even if it is to manufacture schedule, I wonder if the car has had good quality parts used on it. Like seeing budget tyres on a car really does not make me think that the car has been maintained to the highest standard. I always buy second hand German cars and we all now that the can be expensive when they have major problems.
In response....I guarantee that I would give a few hundred pounds more for a 3 or 4 year old car in part exchange if it had full MAIN DEALER SERVICING rather than a non franchised garage servicing. Makes it easier to sell on and the 2nd owner feels a little more reassured.
So it's not ALL savings, (athough I can see where you are coming from).
If you gave say £200 quid extra for 4 MDS stamps in the service book that cost £75 a service extra means I would be still a ton out of pocket...?
But think of the peace of mind you would have had. And if you had a problem with the service you had received, the manufacturer would have got involved. They won't do that if you go to a "third party" service department. I know.....I had this when I got my Kawasaki serviced at a Suzuki dealer and they fecked up
It would depend on were the services were done. I worked in the trade years ago and came across some very good techs working as independants after years of being witht he main dealers..!
Tell me what major manufacturer makes their own parts such as brake pads etc.
I think Merc wanted about £750 to service my old car. Paff, not going to happen. My wifes BM was quoted at £850 for a major service, also not going to happen.