michaelro

Need a 50k service on my Octavia.

The Indy garage I'd hoped to take it to is £45 more than other garages.
(Main dealers are £100+ more )

Would you bother trying to get them to price match or just take it to a cheaper garage?

My concern is they price match and then find 'something' wrong anyway pushing the price back up.

None of the garages I am looking at has serviced the car, simply going on recommendations.

richs2891

I have had the main Audi dealer price match each other - so I dont see the problem with a quick phone call and asking them if they will price match.
IS the 50K service a minor or a major (eg oil change type or a more involved eg timing fan change) ?
The independant if it has the proper VAG group tools & diagnostics might be worth paying £45 more - personal recomdations / ones from Octavia / VAG forums are worthwile - more so on ther independants

Richard

Steve vRS

I'd use the Independent. You will pay more than a 'local' and the Indy stamp will look better in the book than a Joe Blogs garage.

Always ask for any extra work to be agreed in advance so that if they do find anything, you have a chance to get either a second opinion or a fixed price quote for the work.

Steve

michaelro

All the garages are well respected VAG Indy specialists.

The one I wanted to use was mainly due to timeframe (when they can do the work) and ease of location (close to home).

greatgonzo

iTrader: (1)

Definitely mate most of the service centres are desperate for the work, one simple phone call or a polite email could save you £45.00.
I always play the Subaru dealers off against each other it surprising how much you can save