Don't get stung by a main dealer like I did

oldagetraveller

You will now have learned an expensive lesson that Inchcape Toyota seem to be very expensive for servicing.
I asked Inchcape Toyota, Burton on Trent for a first service quote on a Yaris Diesel. Their quote £182. Local independent £130. Original supplying dealer £132. (£42 for 4.2 litre oil compared to your £58/4.4 litre, they have "stung" you on that) So for an extra £2 I got the dealer stamp.
Strider's obviously looked at the invoice to determine 7 years and extra works carried out? That is normally an intermediate service on a Toyota.

marlot

oldagetraveller wrote: »

Strider's obviously looked at the invoice to determine 7 years and extra works carried out? That is normally an intermediate service on a Toyota.

Invoice says 80,000 service which would make it a more expensive one.

Bit surpised to see someone taking a 7-year old car to a main dealer.

What on earth happened to the engine under trays and front grille that they needed to be replaced?

ariba10

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Unbelievable, what on earth has this poor unfortunate neighbour done to you, does being miserly mean they pay their bills and don't P their money up the wall, sounds OK to me.

It is obvious from that statement that you have never met the Oik.

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Surely anyone would know if their tyres needed changing or not. Do you never check them?

Tucker

Why is it £102 per tyre?

The invoice shows £70 + vat per tyre?

roddydogs

Who on earth takes a 7 yr car to a main stealer?

maindealers

70+vat + fitting charge of £60 on above invoice

The under tray of the engine cover was cracked (it was like a long piece of black plastic) I expected £200 tops fitted - I think that amounted to £450 on its own. I do check the tyres frequently and I though the two front tyres may need replacing - surprised at all four but they said they were barely legal?? Whatever that means.

I was quoted £322 for the 80k service and I asked them to fix the black plastic spoiler under the engine. It was held on by two cable ties that I put on two months ago as a temporary measure - should have kept them right?

I am not usually a complainer but feel we should make as many people aware that going to a main dealer does not just mean 'better expertise' it means very high premiums on all parts and labour!

maindealers

A friend is getting all the trade prices for me soon - can't wait to see the margins!

photome

maindealers wrote: »

They are Nexen tyres that i can get fitted for £130 less else where. I do think I have been stung as Toyota admitted they didn't confirm the make when they told me I needed new tyres. Assumption is always bad but wouldn't you assume £102 per tyre from a main dealer would suggest a brand tyre?

I wouldnt have assumed anything, I would have asked what type of tyre they were going to fit for that price and then told them to hold off while I checked for prices elsewhere, having said that I would have known before I left the car wether it needed tyres or not!!!

I assume you do check your tyres regularly

photome

maindealers wrote: »

A friend is getting all the trade prices for me soon - can't wait to see the margins!

What have the dealers margins got to do with anything, If they want a margin of 1000% it is up to them. No one is forced to pay those prices though.

And as others have said who takes a 7 year old car to a main dealer?