servicingstop.ie

The Tyre Dude

What do people think of this?

http://www.servicingstop.ie

UK company has obviously entered here. Clever idea and I can see the cost and convenience certainly appealing. But the idea of someone collecting my car and driving off to an Indy, not of my choosing would deter me.

It's not too hard to find a garage that will collect your car if you're so inclined, don't see any plus to using this crowd.

Big Nasty

They don't look all that cheap either.

Gary ITR

No chance would I let some unknown (possible donkey) drive my car either. I used to drop and collect customers if needed from our garage

dar83

Gary ITR wrote: »

No chance would I let some unknown (possible donkey) drive my car either. I used to drop and collect customers if needed from our garage

Are you admitting something there Gary?!

The Real B-man

As Seen on Dragons Den :rolleyes: my Garage will Provide me a Courtesy Car and go out of there way to make it as easy as possible

Gary ITR

dar83 wrote: »

Are you admitting something there Gary?!

No

MugMugs

Gary ITR wrote: »

No chance would I let some unknown (possible donkey) drive my car either.

Do you prohibit mechanics from taking your motor for a spin after they've done a bit of work on it then?

Gary ITR

MugMugs wrote: »

Do you prohibit mechanics from taking your motor for a spin after they've done a bit of work on it then?

It doesn't go anywhere I don't know well, plus a spin around the block is different to driving my car across the city or whatever

MugMugs

Gary ITR wrote: »

It doesn't go anywhere I don't know well, plus a spin around the block is different to driving my car across the city or whatever

Fair point....

I suppose a level of trust is needed anyway when leaving your car in that she won't be hammered around while you're gone.

I don't like the look of them to be honest..... They look like they're selling too hard IMO

Gary ITR

MugMugs wrote: »

Fair point....

I suppose a level of trust is needed anyway when leaving your car in that she won't be hammered around while you're gone.

I don't like the look of them to be honest..... They look like they're selling too hard IMO

I once remember banning a spammer from here for spamming a similar service too :rolleyes:

PauloMN

MugMugs wrote: »

I don't like the look of them to be honest..... They look like they're selling too hard IMO

In what way are they "selling too hard"?

R.O.R

Has anyone looked at the UK version of the site? The Irish version of the site is more or less a copy and paste. That means that all the bookings will be going via the UK.

From experience of folks over the water trying to run anything here from over there, it's one massive clusterfcuk waiting to happen. Expect bookings for Cork to be routed to a garage in Donegal as it "sounded like it was close mate".

HellFireClub

Just came across this website while browsing, I'm a bit surprised that nowhere in the booking process, have you any access to important information such as what actual garage is working on, and responsible for, your car, where it is being taken for a service, who is servicing it, the competency of the firm and more importantly the competency of the person who is working on your car?

The website refers to "approved" garages. Approved by who?!?

They claim to use "Genuine" parts, as a professional in this industry, there is no such thing as a "genuine" car part. VW for example do not manufacture headlamps, brake pads, clutches, alternator assembles, etc, they outsource the manufacture and supply of these sub-components to multinationals such as Hella, Ferodo, Valeo, LuK, Sachs, etc.

Noffles

Going to bump this thread, anyone actually used them?

keithclancy

Actually a really awesome idea would be a Night Mechanic with a pickup/drop off service.

A lot of people need their car to get to work so having it repaired at night would mean your not without a car during the day.

padma

a 109 euro for an oil change and a quick check of fluids, then a 159 includes changing spark plugs and air filter and if it's a diesel, you get a fuel filter change. Bit ridiculous them prices.

HellFireClub

padma wrote: »

a 109 euro for an oil change and a quick check of fluids, then a 159 includes changing spark plugs and air filter and if it's a diesel, you get a fuel filter change. Bit ridiculous them prices.

That's all very well if its a 10W40 oil specification that is going in, but if it's a higher spec oil, as is usually the norm these days, I can't see it being done (properly) for that price...

padma

it says that if a higher grade oil is used there will be an extra charge.

Noffles

I've been quoted €278 for oil service, break fluid and air filters for my BMW.

This is by a BMW garage though, just wondering if I'm better off paying the extra and going with Beemer or trying this crowd?

brownian

there's some pretty interesting blogs out there on SStop, which might be worth googling (http://incompetencetoday.blogspot.ie/2009/09/review-of-servicing-stop-ltd.html). While they're focused on the UK service, the overwhelming feedback and the information about the business model wouldn't encourage...

coylemj

With this type of operation, whatever money you 'save' on the service goes to pay the salaries of what are basically salesmen and their office infrastructure. This means that they have an incentive to farm the work out to the cheapest service centre run by a complete chancer who is prepared to cut corners and employ monkeys to fcuk around with your car.

These people are adding nothing to the equation and you are fooling yourself if you think that they can save you money, they can't because they simply represent a layer of expense with no value-add.

Tony Soprano.

keithclancy wrote: »

Actually a really awesome idea would be a Night Mechanic with a pickup/drop off service.

A lot of people need their car to get to work so having it repaired at night would mean your not without a car during the day.

That's an insanely brilliant idea.

I never heard of a night mechanic. Is there any operating in the country?

Some people like night work, but not too many either. But a mechanic out of work, and it'd be a no-brainer of a business idea IMO.

dieselbug

keithclancy wrote: »

Actually a really awesome idea would be a Night Mechanic with a pickup/drop off service.

A lot of people need their car to get to work so having it repaired at night would mean your not without a car during the day.

Ah yes, but how much extra would you be willing to pay for such a service.

dar83

It would also be interesting when Mr. Night mechanic finds an issue and then realises he needs to go to a factors/main dealers to get a part... uh-oh.

It is an interesting idea though, for sure.

TonyM.

http://www.aaireland.ie/AA/Vehicle-checks/AA-Car-Servicing.aspx

This idea is already available to AA members check it out.

HellFireClub

Tony Soprano. wrote: »

That's an insanely brilliant idea.

I never heard of a night mechanic. Is there any operating in the country?

Some people like night work, but not too many either. But a mechanic out of work, and it'd be a no-brainer of a business idea IMO.

It's actually not a viable idea. Say you are servicing the car at 12:30 at night and you find that the front pads & discs need to be replaced, you immediately have 2 problems:

(1) How are you going to get this work authorised when your customer could be fast asleep?

(2) Assuming you can get (1) sorted, where are you going to find the replacement parts at that hour of the night with your supplier shut?

Vanhalla

Have any of you ever used this crowd?

sozbox

Has anyone booked a service with these guys? Have read some awful reviews on their UK operation so looking for any experiences from Ireland.

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Kid Nothing

No experience OP but I do love their free quote system, make, model and fuel type. How can they give an accurate quote with so little information!

Being in the industry, these types of places really get on my nerves some times but i'll save the rant for another time!

listermint

Kid Nothing wrote: »

No experience OP but I do love their free quote system, make, model and fuel type. How can they give an accurate quote with so little information!

Being in the industry, these types of places really get on my nerves some times but i'll save the rant for another time!

id agree in part, But anything that can be done to remove 'the mystery' to the average punter is very much welcome imo.

Most people are very skeptical about what is done and what they are being charged for once the keys are handed over.

I see Frank Keane are now videoing some services they carry out and sending the assessment to the customers via email. This is exactly the type of service that is required in this day and age and puts you ahead of the game with not a huge amount of effort.