Sytner BMW High Wycombe Price Match Independents!
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X5 needed new brakes and disks all round. Sytners quote was £260 over and above my Indi based in Hayes. Sytner asked for the details and said they could price match them.
End result £260 in me pocket and genuine BMW stamp in the book
Though Id let you guys know that Sytner BMW High Wycombe will price match any genuine quote is the Indi uses genuine BMW parts.
HTH
End result £260 in me pocket and genuine BMW stamp in the book
Though Id let you guys know that Sytner BMW High Wycombe will price match any genuine quote is the Indi uses genuine BMW parts.
HTH
Edited by 535dman on Thursday 9th April 09:45
If you're paying the same price then I would rather have the specialist see to the car rather than the main dealer. It will get looked after properly and you won't get bum info on other things that need doing (yu always need new brake discs/pads, windscreen wipers etc etc).
That's been my experience with Saab main dealers anyway, if you know your indy is good then stick with em, the stamp is just as valid in my opinion.
That's been my experience with Saab main dealers anyway, if you know your indy is good then stick with em, the stamp is just as valid in my opinion.
I agree with others who say stick with indies, some main dealers are price-matching but they will then try and stiff you with extra's - "oh you need new brake pads/discs/tyres etc". A good indy will do a much better quality job and look after your car with probably a more experienced mechanic. How can the afford to drop there prices by half - rush jobs!
Gusbang said:
I agree with others who say stick with indies, some main dealers are price-matching but they will then try and stiff you with extra's - "oh you need new brake pads/discs/tyres etc". A good indy will do a much better quality job and look after your car with probably a more experienced mechanic. How can the afford to drop there prices by half - rush jobs!
Agreed - my wife's car was in with Honda (who I had haggled about 25% off the service quote by getting a quote from another local main dealer) and they called to say it needed 2 new tyres and wiper blades. When I pointed out that I had fitted new wiper blades 2 weeks previously, they told me that they were both split so risked damaging the screen. When I collected the car, both blades had amazingly become unclipped from the arm at one end so were scraping the screen, yet clipped back in around 3 seconds. The 'almost bald' tyres have about 3mm of tread left on them so to say I was slightly annoyed is an understatement! I emailed the service manager who has completely ignored my email so as the car is out of warranty later this year, I will be using my local indy from now on.Gusbang said:
I agree with others who say stick with indies, some main dealers are price-matching but they will then try and stiff you with extra's - "oh you need new brake pads/discs/tyres etc". A good indy will do a much better quality job and look after your car with probably a more experienced mechanic. How can the afford to drop there prices by half - rush jobs!
The problem is the resale, more people than not will prefer a BMW stamp in the book. If they will price match, then great.If they tell me I need new brakes I'll tell them where to shove them, as I know I dont!
535dman said:
X5 needed new brakes and disks all round. Sytners quote was £260 over and above my Indi based in Hayes. Sytner asked for the details and said they could price match them.
End result £260 in me pocket and genuine BMW stamp in the book
Bet your Indie is made up with you!End result £260 in me pocket and genuine BMW stamp in the book
(and do you really get a stamp for brake work?)
illmonkey said:
Gusbang said:
I agree with others who say stick with indies, some main dealers are price-matching but they will then try and stiff you with extra's - "oh you need new brake pads/discs/tyres etc". A good indy will do a much better quality job and look after your car with probably a more experienced mechanic. How can the afford to drop there prices by half - rush jobs!
The problem is the resale, more people than not will prefer a BMW stamp in the book. If they will price match, then great.If they tell me I need new brakes I'll tell them where to shove them, as I know I dont!
What you guys have to remember is that this forum is run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts so it's all good you guys saying you'd be happy with Indy service history. BUT (depending on the car - Id say anything less than 5 years old) the common man/women out there will be looking for Full BMW service history fullstop + if you try to part exchange the car you'll always be offered less with Indy history as compared to FBMWSH no matter how much sense you try to drill in to the dealer head!
Im talking from past experience here I tried to sell a 51 reg BMW 318i SE with parital BMW SH and part recognised Indy but I had people walk away from it. When I tried to part exchange it I was being offered up to £700 less.
ETTO I guess but for me Id rather have the stamps/SH from BMW if its the same price as an Indy.
Im talking from past experience here I tried to sell a 51 reg BMW 318i SE with parital BMW SH and part recognised Indy but I had people walk away from it. When I tried to part exchange it I was being offered up to £700 less.
ETTO I guess but for me Id rather have the stamps/SH from BMW if its the same price as an Indy.
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