Servicing vs Lotus Warranty
Servicing vs Lotus Warranty
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nightfall111s

Original Poster:

20 posts

261 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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My car is due it's first A service soon (12 months). Does this have to be performed by a Lotus approved garage to maintain the warranty?

I can't find anything in the handbook and the difference in price between the Lotus dealers and specialists is massive!!

rich1234

45 posts

269 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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I would assume it does as this is the normal rule. Why not call Lotus to be sure.

jfrf

406 posts

284 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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i use a specialist under warranty with no probs

as long as they follow approved practices and use lotus parts then there should be no issue

Sooty

326 posts

271 months

Saturday 16th April 2005
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Its more a general legal question rather than a specific Lotus question.

IIRC it doesn't need to be done by a main dealer, but there are certain rules that need to be followed.

I doubt whether Lotus would willing admit that you could get it done by Joe Bloggs down the road for a fraction of their price, even if you can !!

beano

17 posts

294 months

Sunday 17th April 2005
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just had 'a' service at peter smiths on my 135r, charged me £363!- Now I know chris foulds would do the same for a third! warranty still valid - no choice really.

S Works

10,166 posts

280 months

Sunday 17th April 2005
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Go for a drive to Arundel and see Miles and Ian at Fibreglass Services.
www.fibreglassservices.co.uk/

www.fibreglassservices.co.uk said:

"Miles Wilkins first set foot in Lotus in 1969 and worked for Len Street in 1970. He started Fibreglass Services in 1971 and Colin Chapman awarded him the sole concession for the Lotus Elite MK14 in July 1977. From 1978 FS has been an official Lotus authorised repairer.

Miles is renowned throughout the world for his vast knowledge of all Lotus products and to this day Lotus cars Ltd treat him as an extension of the factory. He has written 3 books, numerous magazine articles and to date he and his cars have appeared in 76 magazines around the world, BBC’s top gear, ITV and the discovery channel. Apart from being a dealer FS now remanufactures parts for Lotus cars."


They are listed in the Lotus main dealers list in the service books but charge only £35/hr. A service should be under £100 and can be done while you wait.

K-serious

52 posts

299 months

Monday 18th April 2005
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hey guys how do i contact chris foulds??

cheers

steff

1,421 posts

293 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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Phone?

CHRIS FOULDS
15, Honley Business Centre, New Mill Road, Honley, Huddersfield
01484 666552