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Non Dealers and Servicing

  • 12-01-2009 7:39pm
    #1
    bzpc26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    My new years resolution. I am not give dealers my hard earned cash for an overpriced service. Went to MSL Park motors last year for an end of warranty and they tried to charge me for a full service.

    Does anyone know how to ensure an independent knows what they are doing. Have an Audi A4. Apart from asking whether they have a computerised diagnostic that can reset service mileage etc. how do i know they are qualified. Am looking at Autoplatz. Seem to be about 150 cheaper than the MSL crooks.


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  • #2
    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    bzpc26 wrote: »
    My new years resolution. I am not give dealers my hard earned cash for an overpriced service. Went to MSL Park motors last year for an end of warranty and they tried to charge me for a full service.

    Does anyone know how to ensure an independent knows what they are doing. Have an Audi A4. Apart from asking whether they have a computerised diagnostic that can reset service mileage etc. how do i know they are qualified. Am looking at Autoplatz. Seem to be about 150 cheaper than the MSL crooks.

    What's an "end of warranty"???


  • #3
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Darragh29 wrote: »
    What's an "end of warranty"???
    Probably the last service before the warranty runs out.


  • #4
    Psygnosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Psygnosis


    I have a seat leon and get it serviced in Bridge Motors Rush.
    Hes has the Vag Diagnostics unit.
    He is V Good and reasonable


  • #5
    bzpc26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭bzpc26


    Found someone called Autoplatz. Will give them a shot


  • #6
    daveharnett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    Darragh29 wrote: »
    What's an "end of warranty"???
    I would imagine that it's a thorough check-up, to make sure everything is ok before the warranty runs out.


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  • #7
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Ferris


    bzpc26 wrote: »
    Found someone called Autoplatz. Will give them a shot

    Jetstar in Dunlaoighre do contract work for Park motors ans are VAG specialists. They did the t-belt on my da's A6.


  • #8
    ladyminds30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭ladyminds30


    i got my audi a3 serviced at autoplatz in walkinstown ave, there were a very good price and they had all the computers to do the work. looked a simi site autoplatz is a registered member.

    bzpc26 wrote: »
    My new years resolution. I am not give dealers my hard earned cash for an overpriced service. Went to MSL Park motors last year for an end of warranty and they tried to charge me for a full service.

    Does anyone know how to ensure an independent knows what they are doing. Have an Audi A4. Apart from asking whether they have a computerised diagnostic that can reset service mileage etc. how do i know they are qualified. Am looking at Autoplatz. Seem to be about 150 cheaper than the MSL crooks.


  • #9
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    ladyminds30 wrote: »
    i got my audi a3 serviced at autoplatz in walkinstown ave, there were a very good price and they had all the computers to do the work. looked a simi site autoplatz is a registered member.

    Three posts so far, and all about Autoplatz?
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=5571752

    Anything you want to tell us ladyminds?


  • #10
    ladyminds30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭ladyminds30


    Audi chris,

    I've only joined today boards.ie today! is there a rule about how many comments you can write?



    AudiChris wrote: »
    Three posts so far, and all about Autoplatz?
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=5571752

    Anything you want to tell us ladyminds?


  • #11
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    Sorry, not meaning to give you a hard time, sometimes people create accounts to pimp their own businesses. If a new account holder spends a lot of time praising a specific service provider it sets alarm bells ringing.

    I meant no harm. Welcome to boards! :D


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  • #12
    ladyminds30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭ladyminds30


    its ok, i just taugh in this day and age if you are happy with some company why not say it. isn't this was this website is use for and like wish if i was unhappy.

    thanks for the heads up:)
    AudiChris wrote: »
    Sorry, not meaning to give you a hard time, sometimes people create accounts to pimp their own businesses. If a new account holder spends a lot of time praising a specific service provider it sets alarm bells ringing.

    I meant no harm. Welcome to boards! :D


  • #13
    macrubicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭macrubicon


    Ferris wrote: »
    Jetstar in Dunlaoighre do contract work for Park motors ans are VAG specialists. They did the t-belt on my da's A6.

    +1 for Jetstar - been using them for a good few years and have never seen me wrong. Certainly better than MSL on Pottery Road...


  • #14
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,878 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    Jetstar quoted me more for a timing belt change on my A4 than my local Audi dealer.

    Shop around a few places before deciding. A basic service isn't that hard to do at home if you have the time and interest.


  • #15
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    Was listening to Matt Cooper a few weeks back and the had a guy on who writes for the motoring section in the Irish Times (can't remember his name). They were discussing the cost of motoring and he said that many of the main dealers were charging exorbitant prices for simple servicing jobs. I nearly fell off my seat:D

    He said that it was a popular misconception that you had to get your car serviced at a main dealer to maintain warranty. He said once you get it serviced from a qualified mechanic (not sure how you check this) and they use genuine parts, your warranty will still be valid.

    I was surprised to hear this and would say that it could vary from manufacturer to manufacturer as they all have their own warranty terms. Unless there's some EU law that creates a loophole?


  • #16
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    ladyminds30 wrote: »
    Audi chris,

    I've only joined today boards.ie today! is there a rule about how many comments you can write?
    There isn't but when someone posts a significant percentage of their posts promoting a particular business, then they are usually regarded as a shill and immediately banned (with offending posts deleted) by myself or one of the other moderators.


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