C Service help

[bananamana]

Hi guys,
The only Lotus dealer / servicer in Ireland has put up their prices for some reason. €1400 PLUS VAT. I mean wtf?

I would much appreciate your help if you could point me in the direction of a service manul of some sort which outlines exactly what to do on a C service and perhaps instructions etc. I am going to get a trusted specialist to do it. I will monitor the entire process but I would like to study it and know exactly whats going on at all times.

Also, links or a list with a general address online where I can buy the parts. I presume eliseparts but I dont know exactly which stuff to buy.

Anyway, once again your help is much appreciated. Wish I knew more to contribute. If you have questions about your computer let me know! Im pretty clueless about cars. I've only got into them with my Elise and I dont think ill ever be a non Lotus owner again

[paulsavage]

Have a look at tadts.com, paul has put all the service stuff on their with some great instuctions.

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

Crikey, that's over £1k + VAT, madness. It'd be cheaper to book a weekend away in UK and have car serviced whilst you're over.

[Ikemi]

LivinLaVidaLotus said:

Crikey, that's over £1k + VAT, madness. It'd be cheaper to book a weekend away in UK and have car serviced whilst you're over.

+1 ... and you receive brownie points from your OH for the trip away!

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

Ikemi said:

LivinLaVidaLotus said:

Crikey, that's over £1k + VAT, madness. It'd be cheaper to book a weekend away in UK and have car serviced whilst you're over.

+1 ... and you receive brownie points from your OH for the trip away!

Yup, never under-estimate the power of saved up brownie points, they always come in useful.

[fondelli]

Or come up north and use a specialist up here. I use Simon Chambers in Belfast. He has always done a good job for me at a good price. He is on 02890-704040

[bananamana]

Hi guys,
Thanks for the info.

The worst thing was, I mentioned to the girl on the phone about the prices in the UK. I asked what exactly they did in the service and wondered if they did anything extra. She asked a technician and he didnt answer the question. Instead he said tell him to go the the f*cking UK.

I was shocked to say the least. I would never go to Linders in Dublin for anything, ever, after that to be honest.

I will give that guy in Belfast a shout tonight actually. Thank you...

[fondelli]

That is shocking! If you treat customers like that they will vote with their feet. I often wondered if I bought a brand new car about going south to get my car serviced, but you have answered my question.

[bananamana]

I called him, 260 sterling. Sweet

[jondude]

If the Lotus dealer did use such language to you, I reckon Lotus themselves might want to hear about it.

You don't buy this brand expecting to hear that kind of rubbish.

[andy_s]

bananamana said:

I called him, 260 sterling. Sweet

At last, back into the real world!

[bananamana]

Absolutely, I will call them tomorrow and see what they say. Additionally, there must be a pricing limit for the service. €1300 + VAT Vs £260 ?

Something seems very wrong

[fondelli]

That's a bit more like it. Hope you get sorted

[bananamana]

jondude said:

If the Lotus dealer did use such language to you, I reckon Lotus themselves might want to hear about it.

You don't buy this brand expecting to hear that kind of rubbish.

Just to clarify, I was speaking with a nice girl and I askedh er what they did in the service to make it so much more. I mentioned the prices in the UK. She just relayed the info and I heard the technician in the background saying that.

[boobles]

I frequently travel to Ireland & on a hole it seems to be getting really expensive even for the basic of things. I mean, car insurance We all know what a rip off it is but over there they seem to REALLY rip you off for it...

[bananamana]

boobles said:

I frequently travel to Ireland & on a hole it seems to be getting really expensive even for the basic of things. I mean, car insurance We all know what a rip off it is but over there they seem to REALLY rip you off for it...

Im only 23 years old and have my elise insured for 1800 euros now fully comp no excess (well excess of 200 euros or something minimal)

Yes everything is getting expensive. Though I only pay rent & electricity. Everythign else is free Free water, no council tax and no rates etc..

[Ikemi]

bananamana said:

boobles said:

I frequently travel to Ireland & on a hole it seems to be getting really expensive even for the basic of things. I mean, car insurance We all know what a rip off it is but over there they seem to REALLY rip you off for it...

Im only 23 years old and have my elise insured for 1800 euros now fully comp no excess (well excess of 200 euros or something minimal)

Yes everything is getting expensive. Though I only pay rent & electricity. Everythign else is free Free water, no council tax and no rates etc..

That is a whole lot cheaper than what I'm paying for insurance

[bananamana]

Quinn Direct, Ireland

They have me registered on a UK reg car. Maybe give them a call

Yes, they do the uk: http://www.quinn-direct.com/

Edited by bananamana on Thursday 28th February 08:51