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[Stevie]

Originally Posted by sarg

This I can agree with



A fair point, and I guess it does vary from branch to branch depending on the staff they have in.



Totally agree with this.

I wasn't singing the praises of main dealers, not at all, more so the small owner-run independents who live on their reputation.



I'm afraid I wouldn't even come to look, it's not just a Porsche thing, an A8 is a big chunk of expensive metal too. If you were selling a 2 grand city car, then fine, but not for anything that needs the right touch.

Two year old XC90 Volvo, on a trade for my A8. Not a city car. Mine is a 3.0 Diesel, not an S8 with a V10 -> So I'm comfortable with the approach.

I do agree with the local independent, going to test one out shortly. Hopefully we will bond The problem with them is they are a 30 minute drive away; hence the KF option for minor jobs.

[mannyo]

This is the result from a forum I moderate on, of a recent kwik fit tyre change. 4 miles after fitting a new tyre the wheel came off, luckily not on a motorway
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic...l=+kwik%20+fit

Not sure if you need to be registered to see the pictures.

[Stevie]

Originally Posted by mannyo

This is the result from a forum I moderate on, of a recent kwik fit tyre change. 4 miles after fitting a new tyre the wheel came off, luckily not on a motorway
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic...l=+kwik%20+fit

Not sure if you need to be registered to see the pictures.

Ok, had a vauxhall many years ago, bought it second hand from a main franchised VW Dealer. Engine let go on the motorway, threw a rod. Towed it back to the dealership, agreed to fit a rebuild engine. Took two weeks to sort. Pick up the car its burning oil and smoking like a chimney, like something out of fools and horses. Take it back for engine #2. Fixed in the end. Immediately traded the car in on something else.

Had a brand new 7 series. Some muppet stuck a massive dent on the door whilst it was parked. Quoted the work around. Franchised BMW dealer came the cheapest. Dropped the car off. Week later come back. As I drove onto the lot I can see my car. The repair is so bad I don't even need to get out of the car. Go to reception they immediately try to take payment. I say to the reception guy, let's go have a look shall we. I stand in front of the car and say ...That is not fixed... Proceed to have an argument with the service manager giving me some bull about the door needing to be replaced and it will be impossible to fix. .... Proceed to have a complete rage fit, (And I swear this is true) The dealer principle happens to be behind the service guy, whilst I'm bellowing at the top of my voice on various topics. Service guy bundles me into to a room, one week later car is properly fixed.

I can go on and on and on .....

[Duffy]

Had a Golf GTI 16V, took it into the local VW agent to get some warranty corrosion work done on the drivers door, went back a week later to discover they'd ended up replacing the passenger door whilst leaving the drivers door untouched.............

[Stevie]

Originally Posted by Duffy

Had a Golf GTI 16V, took it into the local VW agent to get some warranty corrosion work done on the drivers door, went back a week later to discover they'd ended up replacing the passenger door whilst leaving the drivers door untouched.............

LOL... When I was in the Navy I went to the on ship dentist.

Needed a tooth filling.. Yes same thing. two for one.

[ScottD3]

What do people think of Halfords Autocentres?

[The_Laird]

Originally Posted by ScottB5

What do people think of Halfords Autocentres?

I had a spotty youth replace the battery on my old A8 a few years ago, as my back was iffy and I couldn't lift the battery - but even that seemed to be a challenge!

It took him ages and he made it look really difficult. I've done the same job myself since - no problem. So, if a simple job like that is a challenge, would I go there for anything else? Not a chance.

On the whole, this debate seems to be KwikFit vs Stealers, citing c**k ups on both sides. IMHO, both are rubbish and I've had bad experiences of both.

The only place I've found a garage that....

a) has all the right equipment
b) gives a s**t about older cars
c) pays enough to recruit qualified mechanics
d) knows what they're doing with a 'high end' car

....is a good Audi independent. And even they don't get it right all the time!

[sarg]

Originally Posted by ScottB5

What do people think of Halfords Autocentres?

LOL, no better than KF mate.

Go and sit in their carpark for 10 minutes and watch them scratch their heads trying to change a light bulb or a wiper blade. Funny as