Servicing Southampton

[agp]

Could anyone tell me where the nearest place to get my S2 elise serviced, I live in Southampton. I've heard of a place in Arundle but have no details, Thanks.

[lotustuart]

www.fibreglassservices.co.uk/index.html

Miles is the man!

[S Works]

Second the above.

[xxplod]

Thirded. Top chap and probably half what you would pay at the other nearest franchised dealers.

[agp]

Many thanks, I'll give him a call tomorrow

[Tim Netherton]

Another for Miles

[enjybenjy]

Miles is a God. It's actually just the other side of Chichester. He'll take you to the nearest station (about 5 mins, Barnham) which I think is a direct route to Southampton.
He knows a lot about Lotus, plus he's quite a laugh.

[beachbum]

Another for Miles
Quoted £320 by a Dealer for an 'A' Service, Miles did it for £120. Just hung around for the 2 hours it took, had a coffee and chat.
If there is something he doesnt know about Lotus, I dont think anyone has discovered it yet.

[cuzza]

beachbum said:

If there is something he doesnt know about Lotus, I dont think anyone has discovered it yet.

He didn't know what the Europa S looked like - OK, not such a bad thing

He's a top, top bloke

[cheekymonkey]

what's the thoughts about getting the service book stamped by a non lotus dealer? does sounds massively cheaper! Just had my 9k service at £350 or smth at westover!! Could have spent some of the extra on some mods i've been wanting to do instead

[beachbum]

Miles is an Approved Lotus dealer for parts and the like and as a result your service book is stamped with a Lotus Stamp. It just gets better and better

[enjybenjy]

Anyone buying an Elise (or any HP car for that mater) should know that specialist stamps are as good, if not better than a dealer. Also, anyone buying an Elise should also have done their homework wrt servicing etc. and already know what the recommendations are by word of mouth etc. I wouldn't think anything of it, but I would steer clear of a car that was stamped by a non dealer or non-specialist.

[cheekymonkey]

beachbum said:

Miles is an Approved Lotus dealer for parts and the like and as a result your service book is stamped with a Lotus Stamp. It just gets better and better

Sounds good, i'll bear him in mind for the next bit's I have done I guess for some stuff I would weigh up the convenience etc of Westovers Vs the price of Miles and see which is better at the time.

[shnozz]

another Southampton resident here. And another big thumbs up for Miles.

[shnozz]

enjybenjy said:

He'll take you to the nearest station (about 5 mins, Barnham) which I think is a direct route to Southampton.

Train is on the Eastleigh line so stops along the Fareham - Eastleigh line including my home stop. If you need central Soton then change at Fareham or continue to Eastleigh and then back down...

[beachbum]

cheekymonkey said:

beachbum said: Miles is an Approved Lotus dealer for parts and the like and as a result your service book is stamped with a Lotus Stamp. It just gets better and better Sounds good, i'll bear him in mind for the next bit's I have done I guess for some stuff I would weigh up the convenience etc of Westovers Vs the price of Miles and see which is better at the time.

I really dont see what there is to wiegh up. The only thing that Westovers may offer over and above Miles, is ease of getting there and a courtesy car. For a A service I saved £200. Thats about a weeks Car hire, and he only had it for 2 hours.

[cheekymonkey]

furry muff

[TonyHetherington]

Another vote for Miles here. £400 for a B-service from dealer "X". I phone Miles up, he says "you don't need a B-service, and it will be about £100 for your A-service".

And I have, stil, a fully Lotus stamped service book.

The git didn't give me any tea though; and it was freezing cold!! He must like you more than he likes me! (something about his kettle breaking grumble grumble ).

>> Edited by TonyHetherington on Thursday 16th February 13:56