Bentley Service Costs - Main Dealer Negotiation?

[allister]

Dear All

Can anyone tell me, have you negotiated down the service costs of your Bentley (any model), by obtaining one quote from one dealer and then another?

I have a 2016 Mulsanne Speed due for service in a month or two. I'm based in Sheffield, so almost central between two main dealers, Manchester & Leeds - Meaning I can easily use either.

Also, if anyone has had an "A Service" carried out on a Mulsanne Speed, what should I be aiming to pay?

Many thanks in advance

Allister

[Lockhouse]

I've not negotiated down the price of a service from a main dealer on my Conti but instead have taken out the service plan which saves me a few hundred quid over two years.

[zedstar]

OT - is it silver? I've seen one round here as of late?

[allister]

Hi Zedstar, yeah it's silver so could be the same one

[zedstar]

Nice, you a Dore resident? I see it parked round the village a lot.

Lovely car anyhow...

[dazzalse]

Yes I Always negotiated when I run the Arnage and will do the same with the Mulsanne, when its due in a few months.

[WelshBentleyBoy]

Dealers will certainly negotiate on older cars. On my 2002 Arnage T the local dealer does a full annual inspection including oil change for £500 including vat.
If anything comes up I get my tame mechanic to fix it. If it is out of his orbit I get Phantom Motors to do it.

I get the best of all worlds with Dealer Service stamp on the book. Basic fixes done economically and complex matters dealt with by someone who really understands these cars.

Paul

[allister]

dazzalse said:

Yes I Always negotiated when I run the Arnage and will do the same with the Mulsanne, when its due in a few months.

Hi dazzalse, hope you're well - My "A Service" is due on or around the 16th of May, guessing your's will be around the same time, I'll let you know how I get on with quotes.

Allister

[allister]

zedstar said:

Nice, you a Dore resident? I see it parked round the village a lot.

Lovely car anyhow...

Thanks zedstar - I'm not in Dore, I think that's another one similar that's about

[allister]

WelshBentleyBoy said:

Dealers will certainly negotiate on older cars. On my 2002 Arnage T the local dealer does a full annual inspection including oil change for £500 including vat.
If anything comes up I get my tame mechanic to fix it. If it is out of his orbit I get Phantom Motors to do it.

I get the best of all worlds with Dealer Service stamp on the book. Basic fixes done economically and complex matters dealt with by someone who really understands these cars.

Paul

£500 for a main dealer annual inspection and oil change is not bad at all Paul - Having all other work done at a specialist is definitely a good move also once out of warranty.... As you say, you're still getting the main dealer stamp in the book, yet not getting shafted on things like brake pads.