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alcazar 03 September 2013 01:44 PM

Renault dealer, what a waste of space?
 
Just rang Evans halshaw in Donny for a price to replace a leaking rad on a Megane F1.

Me: Can you give me a price to replace a radiator on a megane F1 please?

EH: We'd need to do an initial technical check before giving you a price.

Me: OK, but I'm 30 miles from you, what wouldf be the price please? Ballpark figure will do?

EH: We'd need to do an initial technical check before giving you a price....

Me: Fine, but I don't want to drive it 30 miles each way for that, can you just give me a price?

EH: We'd need to do an initial....

Me: ASSUMING it IS the rad, what would be the price?

EH: We'd have to do an initial technical check...

Me: Thanks, (Hangs up).

Anyone else come across such an obstructive attitude? What's the POINT???

And yes, it WAS a real person.......:freak3:

tubbytommy 03 September 2013 01:49 PM

all main dealers are unhelpful robbing cnuts.

lordharding 03 September 2013 02:09 PM

Ring the dealer principle
Tell him you were considering replacing your small fleet but won't bother now die to their unhelpful atitude

Crazy 1or two hours labour maybe £60-£100
Radiotor maybe £150 maximum ?
Amazing how Buisness are run now a days

sti-04!! 03 September 2013 02:31 PM

Use an Indy.

f1_fan 03 September 2013 03:13 PM

It's a Renault, throw it away :thumb:

alcazar 03 September 2013 03:21 PM

Price from our local garage: £220. Over the phone, no messing.

Andy Porter 04 September 2013 12:21 PM

That is frankly shocking customer service, I would of asked for dealer principal on the call

Jacko4130 04 September 2013 06:11 PM

I had the same issue with Audi @ Nottingham when wanting a price on replacing a clutch.

SRSport 15 September 2013 09:20 PM

the Mercedes dealers I have dealt with have been very good...a lot better than their cars anyway.

360ste 15 September 2013 10:20 PM

Only had a few dealings with my local Renault so far not bad. I am quite confident with my spannering abilities so will hopefully just use them for the more specialist jobs that cost of equipment puts it out of my capabilities.

urban 16 September 2013 10:00 AM

I'm surprised you bothered to say thanks before hanging up.

The Trooper 1815 16 September 2013 01:17 PM

Au revoir Perhaps?

ScoobyJawa 16 September 2013 02:43 PM

Or tenir votre ane :D

stilover 16 September 2013 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by alcazar (Post 11198389)
Just rang Evans halshaw in Donny for a price to replace a leaking rad on a Megane F1.

Me: Can you give me a price to replace a radiator on a megane F1 please?

EH: We'd need to do an initial technical check before giving you a price.

Me: OK, but I'm 30 miles from you, what wouldf be the price please? Ballpark figure will do?

EH: We'd need to do an initial technical check before giving you a price....

Me: Fine, but I don't want to drive it 30 miles each way for that, can you just give me a price?

EH: We'd need to do an initial....

Me: ASSUMING it IS the rad, what would be the price?

EH: We'd have to do an initial technical check...

Me: Thanks, (Hangs up).

Anyone else come across such an obstructive attitude? What's the POINT???

And yes, it WAS a real person.......:freak3:

I've had many cars from different manufacturers, and by far the worst I've ever had the misfortune to deal with was Renault dealers.

Shower of Sh1te, the lot of them.

Matteeboy 16 September 2013 03:42 PM

I'm having similar trying to get a test drive in an M135i. You'd think it was some sort of uber niche exotica, not a full production hatchback.

Renault does have a very poor reputation but my worst experience is easily from Vauxhall.

alcazar 16 September 2013 05:47 PM

Strangely, I've just had a 100% better experience with another Renault dealer, this time a family business.

Booked my lad's car in for an aircon fault, the lass rings me back ten minutes later to tell me there is an advisory from Renault on his car, the repair may end up free.

They were FAR easier to deal with.


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