Service costs on GT/Supersports
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Depends which major service your on, they do change a bit as the car gets older. I think the 5 or 6 year one is a good 8hrs and a good few things are changed. Depending on your location and the age of the car there are some great indies who's labour charges are half that of a main dealer.
Not sure where you are located 2.5pi? But here is a recommendation:
Hillier Hill in Olney are fantastic and extremely good value (compared to main dealers).
You seem concerned about not using a main agent and finding the best value, official dealer. However, they all seem to participate in a "compact alliance" and charge similar or even identical service / labour costs and parts mark-ups nationwide.
No doubt you've been told by a main agent sales person that your car will lose considerable value if it is not serviced by a main agent and furthermore; that no official dealer will be interested in taking your car in part exchange if it has not been maintained by an official, approved main agent. .... I will leave it to you to decide if this is protectionism or not? .... laced with a healthy sprinkle of B.S.
Certainly, I would not trust my Bentley (or any other car), to an "under the arches" type outfit. But Hillier Hill are truly amazing. I have three friends who use them: One with a pre war RR, another with two, sixties Clouds and another with a GT similar to mine. We all rave over the way that deal with us and their incredibly high standards and skills. Go take a look at them and I'm sure you'll be smitten.
Good luck!
Hillier Hill in Olney are fantastic and extremely good value (compared to main dealers).
You seem concerned about not using a main agent and finding the best value, official dealer. However, they all seem to participate in a "compact alliance" and charge similar or even identical service / labour costs and parts mark-ups nationwide.
No doubt you've been told by a main agent sales person that your car will lose considerable value if it is not serviced by a main agent and furthermore; that no official dealer will be interested in taking your car in part exchange if it has not been maintained by an official, approved main agent. .... I will leave it to you to decide if this is protectionism or not? .... laced with a healthy sprinkle of B.S.
Certainly, I would not trust my Bentley (or any other car), to an "under the arches" type outfit. But Hillier Hill are truly amazing. I have three friends who use them: One with a pre war RR, another with two, sixties Clouds and another with a GT similar to mine. We all rave over the way that deal with us and their incredibly high standards and skills. Go take a look at them and I'm sure you'll be smitten.
Good luck!
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