mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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Can you haggle with a Fiat stealer on a service? I asked Kurt for a price and was genuinly scared when he told me what the going rate was,
can I be cheeky and get some money off?
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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can try for nothing, but doubt it.
I think if you offer to provide parts you may get it cheaper but other than that id say no (unless u no somebody there)
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eddiewhiteley
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why not just take it to your local garage rather than a main dealer?
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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I want the Fiat stamp, as sad as it sounds I know, and I know I will have to pay the premium for it
plus its the 2nd service (36k) its the big un and I want it done propper
I just want it cheaper 
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
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i would just pay it to get it done if its a big un...did you buy the car from a fiat garage?
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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give kurt some loving and im sure he could hook you up
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mattk
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No..... from a Honda garage 
It was bought originaly from my Local Fiat dealer though
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
give kurt some loving and im sure he could hook you up
Tried that 
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eddiewhiteley
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
I want the Fiat stamp, as sad as it sounds I know, and I know I will have to pay the premium for it
plus its the 2nd service (36k) its the big un and I want it done propper
I just want it cheaper
fair do's mate, but if it were me id be happy with a local garages stamp.
but i understand where your comin from.
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John G
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If you want the stamp you got to pay for it
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mattk
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£265, not too bad, much less than I was expecting, I was told £400 + Vat
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Joe
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What do you get for £265?
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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get it done elsewhere, go and see a friendly fiat dealer to get it stamped 
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
What do you get for £265?
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
get it done elsewhere, go and see a friendly fiat dealer to get it stamped
was just about to say get it done at your local garage, then send the book off for kurt to stamp at the price of a drink
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Or take it to a Bosch Service Centre. Anyone who's anyone buying a new car will know these Bosch Service Centres don't void warranty, therefore it's just as good as a Fiat stamp. Have all your services done there and it'd be just as good 
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John
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I don't know anything about bosch service centres.
It's nothing to do with the service being done properly anyway.
I know for a fact the service I do in my garage is better than any dealer does but people like to see the stamp.
My clio had a full renault service history 
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Basically, Bosch use genuine parts, and because it's a recognised brand in the car industry, it doesn't void your warranty. Therefore, imho, if it's good enough not to void your warranty, it's as good as a main dealer.
The brand wasn't introduced, but the fact they don't void your warranty thing was introduced as part of some EU Directive so that car marques don't monopolise the service sector and rip people off because they want to keep their warranty.
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John
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Any vat registered garage using genuine parts doesn't void the warranty.
People still like to see a dealer stamp though.
For instance the saabs i'm looking at, almost all have full saab service history, even though I don't care who serviced it if the car's alright, the ones without full saab look strange.
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Any vat registered garage using genuine parts doesn't void the warranty.
Exactly, you can even use aftermarket parts if they are of OE quality. Deano you really need to find out more info before you start handing it back out.
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John
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I've still not heard of a bosch service centre.
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
because it's a recognised brand in the car industry, it doesn't void your warranty.
No.
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
the fact they don't void your warranty thing was introduced as part of some EU Directive so that car marques don't monopolise the service sector and rip people off because they want to keep their warranty.
Yes.
If a garage uses OE or OE equivalent parts then the manufacturer can't refuse to honour the warranty. Doesn't matter what brand the garage is.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Well I never knew that. I am sorry.
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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Main dealers wont be any better workmanship wise then a good garage maybe worse. Just a shame as a stamped up service book is a good selling point
Probably find a stamp on ebay
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Ive had a look for things I can mark to make sure they change it, I can only get at the air filter though
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