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Dealers and servicing.

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  • 12-01-2009 9:31pm
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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,339 ✭✭✭✭


    I've emailed three separate dealers asking for the cost of a a service and have not had a reply. I just wanted to find out the price before I book the service. Not a single one has replied. I can't understand why, with the decreased sales levels this year, they are not even in the game.

    I know I could phone, but I work in IT and am used to emailing. What's the point of having a web site with an email contact address and then not even responding? Does anyone else use email for contact with garages?


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Yes most check their mail every fortnight if your lucky.

    It can be hard to give a proper quote not knowing the condition of the car and when it was last serviced, for a basic service with oil, plugs and filters your probably looking at little change of €200.


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    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,238 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Do it yourself. It's so so simple and will save you a packet.

    Theres even a thread here.

    Leave major jobs to the garage but try taking care of the simple stuff yourself.


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,339 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    bigkev49 wrote: »
    Do it yourself. It's so so simple and will save you a packet.

    Theres even a thread here.

    Leave major jobs to the garage but try taking care of the simple stuff yourself.

    I would but I want to sell the car later on with a dealer service history. I've got a good guy for the OH's older car.


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    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,238 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    What year/model of car is it?

    Dealer service history is only important to a point, I'd guess maybe 3-5 years on most models. Open to correction on that.


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