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Offline webb4711

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Independent or Dealer for servicing
« on: 17 July 2013, 14:03 »
Have a 57 GTI with DSG which is due a full service and MOT.  I informed the dealership who will price match the independent, therefore I am now deliberating whether I should stay in the dealership network or go outside of it all for the same price.   
The independent is Audi/VW specialist "the TT Shop" in Kempston, Bedford so not a mickey mouse outfit.

Where would you take your Golf for a service?
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2013, 16:16 »
Specialist

They will treat your car with a bit more care (well thats the hope!)
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Offline Parmo

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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2013, 18:34 »
I thing the independants are now very close to dealers price recently a dsg service was £7 cheaper than dealer guess which one i went with
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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #3 on: 17 July 2013, 22:21 »
I wouldn't take my car to a VW main dealer even if they offered me the service for free !

Google AKS in Bedford , Alex there is awesome  :kiss:
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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2013, 08:49 »
Quote from: Parmo on 17 July 2013, 18:34
I thing the independants are now very close to dealers price recently a dsg service was £7 cheaper than dealer guess which one i went with
I hope the indy???
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Offline Parmo

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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2013, 15:43 »
Dealer 161 Indy 168 dsg oil an filter service
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Offline MEDDERSSEZ

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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #6 on: 27 July 2013, 14:28 »
There's only one place of take my eddy, SE Autoworks in Guildford. Owned by two VAG experts, top lads and fantastic rates. I recommend them to anyone
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #7 on: 04 August 2013, 12:37 »
http://www.thevasstech.com/          can't fault these guys. Sorted out the dreaded fuel line rattle on my ED30 the other day. :smiley:
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Offline webb4711

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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2013, 15:21 »
Sustanon400 many thanks for the tip on using Alex at AKStuning of Bedford.  He was both helpful and knowledgeable and my Golf is booked in for him to service.

Appreciated all the views from all the other respondents, mostly which swayed me from using the VAG dealership.
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Offline crossle

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Re: Independent or Dealer for servicing
« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2013, 16:38 »
I've been taking my 2005 GTI to VAGtech in Bletchley for about 5 years.

Their customer service is second to none, and prices always seem very reasonable.

They're fully set up with all VAG equipment and ex-VAG technicians.

Always very helpful, and they remember returning customers and their cars.

Only drawback is that their workshop has no letterbox, so can only drop off car when they're open, and it's a long walk from Bletcheley station if you've forgotten to organise a cab!

My car is back there for a service on Monday
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