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70proof
Original Poster
3,100 posts
24 months
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Who is the best main dealer for a four year service... Not in terms of price but for overall experience.. Do any give courtesy cars?
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SirMark
498 posts
58 months
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Hi mate,
Personally I like HROwen London they used to do most of my work and also do a BMW courtesy car
Price isn't too bad remember to mention the club and I believe they still give discount (worth checking)
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paul0843
1,110 posts
76 months
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Hr owen for me too...they will price match any oficial dealer anywhere in uk
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iandc
1,321 posts
75 months
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3rd vote for H R Owen in London. Never asked for a courtesy car but I guess they do them. Plus when you go to collect the car you can see the Paganis etc they have in!!They have always serviced mine and very reasonable plus call you before fixing anything they find.
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Stryke
343 posts
31 months
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I would say avoid HR Owen.
A friend serviced his car with them and they told him aload of things were wrong, eg wipers, tyres, pads.
The funny thing was that the tyres were only a couple of thousand miles old and the pads were done the previous year and he replaced the wipers a few months before the service.
Better to use a good specialist who knows what they are doing, takes care and doesn't charge you for replacing a cable tie.
Also note that mechanics at main dealers have to hit targets, they really don't care about the cars they work on or the time spent.
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InsideDealings
422 posts
81 months
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Just seen Dick Lovett's new dealership that opens tomorrow. M4 J16.
HUGE!!!
2 floors of used cars and a state of the art workshop. Very impressive indeed.
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coyft
3,023 posts
80 months
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I use Lambo Birmingham always had good service.
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therat
32 posts
47 months
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Gary at HR OWEN TOP MAN ! !
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Another Fluffer
3,602 posts
34 months
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SirMark said: Hi mate,
Personally I like HROwen London they used to do most of my work and also do a BMW courtesy car
Price isn't too bad remember to mention the club and I believe they still give discount (worth checking) Or Lamborghini Manchester, if the BMW is being used they often loan out a demo car.
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P101
811 posts
27 months
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Has anyone that has highly praised a main dealer, actually taken their car to an Indy and discovered the truth of what has actually been done to their car whilst in the hands of a main dealer? It may be nice having your ass licked and being served expensive coffee whilst at the posh dealership. But look a little deeper, don't take the smooth tongued agents word for anything.
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SirMark
498 posts
58 months
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I have and do you use both myself, but the op did ask what's the best MAIN dealer, but of course Grimaldi Engineering, Autoficina, CareraSport many others out there who have good reputations and I would also recommend
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Stryke
343 posts
31 months
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P101 said: Has anyone that has highly praised a main dealer, actually taken their car to an Indy and discovered the truth of what has actually been done to their car whilst in the hands of a main dealer? It may be nice having your ass licked and being served expensive coffee whilst at the posh dealership. But look a little deeper, don't take the smooth tongued agents word for anything. +1 wise words.
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franki68
1,423 posts
90 months
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Lambo manchester impressed me,but good luck with a courtesy car...they have one.
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P101
811 posts
27 months
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Stryke said: +1
wise words. Oops I had had a few drinks when I wrote that, didn't really mean to put down what I was thinking! But I still stand by it!
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V10 BAT
1,499 posts
103 months
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franki68 said: Lambo manchester impressed me,but good luck with a courtesy car...they have one. Mate, did you get to the bottom of the diff oil/noise problem ?. Sorry op 
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70proof
Original Poster
3,100 posts
24 months
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V10 BAT said: Sorry op no worries mate..... dealer only 400 more than an indie, currently booked in with LB'ham, 2500 all in, courtesy car for the week if i want it, but not like for like LOL!!
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coyft
3,023 posts
80 months
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Volvo iirc. Was good fun getting the automatic braking to cut in.
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franki68
1,423 posts
90 months
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V10 BAT said: Mate, did you get to the bottom of the diff oil/noise problem ?. Sorry op No ,I did call the buyer to see if he resolved it,but he never got back.keep seeing the car around though .
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andrew
5,672 posts
61 months
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70proof
Original Poster
3,100 posts
24 months
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andrew said: they were more, several hundred more.....  just spoke to mike pullen at carrera sport.... 500+VAT all in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats a bit of an eye opener....  ... do i go for the indie or main dealer i think to myself...
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