Buying a Service Plan from a Dealership

motorguy

fred246 said:

All the reports from consumer organisations that I have read have always highlighted the fact that franchised dealers have never performed better than independents. For all the "only we can have the knowledge and equipment to work on your brand of car" they have NEVER been shown to be better. A franchised dealer is always going to have a queue of people asking for the manufacturer's stamp whether it to be satisfy a PCP or because they think the resale value will be higher. People going to an independent are more likely to want a service than a stamp. All that is needed to service a car is a checklist of things to do. You need to go through them one by one and only tick them when the job is done. Check fluids tick Check tyre pressures tick Check lights tick. I don't see why garages can't do it.  

Evidence please?

motorguy

fred246 said:

As Motorguy is always asking me for evidence maybe he could supply the evidence showing that a main dealer is better than an independent at servicing.

Because you're the one making the assertion that they are worse.

Evidence please  

fred246

The Which report was for 'garages' which meant any type of garage. The trading standards reports always included main dealers and independents and always concluded that standards were universally poor.

motorguy

fred246 said:

The Which report was for 'garages' which meant any type of garage. The trading standards reports always included main dealers and independents and always concluded that standards were universally poor.

Ah, another "assumption".

And what happens when you assume?

ontheroad1970

motorguy said:

fred246 said:

The Which report was for 'garages' which meant any type of garage. The trading standards reports always included main dealers and independents and always concluded that standards were universally poor.

Ah, another "assumption".

And what happens when you assume?

Makes an...

motorguy

ontheroad1970 said:

motorguy said:

fred246 said:

The Which report was for 'garages' which meant any type of garage. The trading standards reports always included main dealers and independents and always concluded that standards were universally poor.

Ah, another "assumption".

And what happens when you assume?

Makes an...

Yup.....