Servicing in the NW

[Garett]

I've recently bought a 2001 S60 D5, although its in fine health at the moment I was wondering if anyone knows any good indies around Lancashire/Manchester?

Or even a good main dealer, what are they like for prices on parts and servicing?

[sider]

I've been looking at a V70 and was thinking the same.

This place looks ok:

http://www.southportautocentre.co.uk/home.html

but no personal experience there so dont hold me to that!

[mikealder]

Jump Leads in St Annes near Blackpool
Corner Garage in Warton nr Preston

Have used both and no problems at all with either of them, excellent service - Mike

[vrtrooper]

Norden Motor Company, Norden, Rochdale. Think they now have a website. I have no link with the garage, but they are Volvo specialists that have been going for some years, alot of his customers travel quite long distance to get their cars serviced/repaired.

[sider]

Just spotted these near St Helens the other day:

http://www.alanbracken.co.uk/

[nigel mansell]

sider said:

I've been looking at a V70 and was thinking the same.

This place looks ok:

http://www.southportautocentre.co.uk/home.html

but no personal experience there so dont hold me to that!

believe a few problems with them http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=190...

one quote from the dealer with a customers enquiry is

Have we serviced or repaired your car? How does looking at buying a used car result in "bad service biting you on the arse?"

[Garett]

I have been recommended Roger Newhouse in Skipton, recommended in fact by another garage who said they ring them from time to time for advice if they have a Volvo in.

http://rogernewhouse.co.uk/contact-us/

[Garett]

In response to the link above, the guy complaining about his £322 bill for a service sounds like he doesn't look after his car very well, 1 headlight bulb out and 3 rear bulbs out as well as a tyre below the legal limit! So getting an annual bill for £322 is hardly surprising!

[pmjg66]

Garett said:

In response to the link above, the guy complaining about his £322 bill for a service sounds like he doesn't look after his car very well, 1 headlight bulb out and 3 rear bulbs out as well as a tyre below the legal limit! So getting an annual bill for £322 is hardly surprising!

i agree with that partially.


this part of the link is worrying.



I shall point it out to you. The owner of your establishment told me that my car needed pads and discs all round. That, as any potential car purchaser will know, is a good bargaining point.

As I had already replaced the pads and discs the week before, it was clear that the owner was either lying or mistaken.

Either way, I choose not to bring my Volvo to be serviced and repaired at an establishment with an owner that lies or is often mistaken.

I could have accused the establishment of fabricating problems with the car in order to acheive a lower purchase price and then taken the car and the owner's statement to Sefton Council Trading Standards................ but I didn't.

My advice is not to give people like me a bad experience and then there will be no need for any complaints.
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reply from dealer POINT TAKEN !

Edited by pmjg66 on Wednesday 30th March 23:14

with reference to http://www.southportautocentre.co.uk/home.html

Edited by pmjg66 on Thursday 31st March 00:48

and http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=190...

Edited by pmjg66 on Thursday 31st March 00:52