Having a laugh?

fred246

treeroy With that being said, I've no idea why you would buy oil and filters yourself, these are pretty generic things and its not like the garage is going to get that wrong...

Oh yes they are! There was someone on here recently whose car needed VW507.00 oil. The garages were totally committed to supplying oil that was not VW507.00. garages are like"Big tub in corner is oil for all cars". Trying to convince them that some cars need specific oil is like banging your head against a brick wall.

jimbo6977

Considering how much knock-off junk is available on ebay, I'm not surprised garages are reluctant to fit customer parts. 

Quite apart from the 25% markup they'd be losing. 

sweetsand

fred246 said:

treeroy With that being said, I've no idea why you would buy oil and filters yourself, these are pretty generic things and its not like the garage is going to get that wrong...

Oh yes they are! There was someone on here recently whose car needed VW507.00 oil. The garages were totally committed to supplying oil that was not VW507.00. garages are like"Big tub in corner is oil for all cars". Trying to convince them that some cars need specific oil is like banging your head against a brick wall.

Not at the main dealers like Landrover, Merc, Porsche or even VW for that matter.

lordmountararat

Garages make a huge profit on the wholesale price they pay for oil and the retail price they charge the customer, so would not be happy if you supplied your own oil. Much like restaurants charging corkage if you bring your own wine.

Ditzy_Mitzy

caprikid1 said:

Never ceases to amaze me this, I never go to a restaurant and take my own food, I never go to a football match and expect them to play with my ball. 

Said the bishop to the actress.  Oooh Matron, etc.  

onlyfoolsandparking

What S class Merc?

DUTR

fred246 said:

treeroy With that being said, I've no idea why you would buy oil and filters yourself, these are pretty generic things and its not like the garage is going to get that wrong...

Oh yes they are! There was someone on here recently whose car needed VW507.00 oil. The garages were totally committed to supplying oil that was not VW507.00. garages are like"Big tub in corner is oil for all cars". Trying to convince them that some cars need specific oil is like banging your head against a brick wall.

Indeed, my VW ship does not or didn't supply the right oil , even though the invoice shows 6*1L edge, you soon noticed whe the exhaust pipes were well sooted.

burlingtonfl6

Next we'll be having women roll up for breast enlargement with implants they bought online and expect the surgeon to just charge labour

ElefantEd

burlingtonfl6 said:

Next we'll be having women roll up for beast enlargement with implants they bought online and expect the surgeon to just charge labour

Surely it would be an obstetrician that charged for labour?

DoaM

burlingtonfl6 said:

Next we'll be having women roll up for beast enlargement

The mind boggles! 👀