JCT Leeds or Graypaul Notts

JCT Leeds or Graypaul Notts

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BrewsterBear

Original Poster:

1,536 posts

199 months

Friday 11th October
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I was wondering which one people would recommend for servicing and wararnty work on my FF? I didn't have the best experience with JCT Leeds with my old Aston. They managed to cut a very sharp line in not only the paint, but also the windscreen when they washed before handing back they totally denied it too.

It's my first Ferrari so I have no experience of either. I'm leaning towards Graypaul with them being a dedicated Ferrari dealership, rather than a sell everything to everyone place, despite being a further 30 minutes drive from me.

ollyh1988

962 posts

207 months

Friday 11th October
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No experience of JCT but only positive things to say about Graypaul Notts.

supersport

4,264 posts

234 months

Friday 11th October
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Personally I don’t like JCT full stop in any brand. I’ve seen too much and they as a business have an appalling attitude.

I agonised over where to service my 458 as it had full Ferrari history. I just couldn’t bring my self to give JCT any money so went with a local specialist who I used for my 430.

Am more than happy with my decision.

Lees is about 25 miles away, the specialist about 15. I have cycled back in the past.

So if you have to use a main dealer I guess Leeds wouldn’t be my recommendation. But to be clear / fair I’ve never used them.


BrewsterBear

Original Poster:

1,536 posts

199 months

Saturday 12th October
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Cheers guys. I also didn't like JCT Leeds when I used them previously. Bad attitude in general, never mind the damage they did to the Aston.

It still has Power Warranty until July and I'll probably extend it again when the time comes so it's worth keeping it in the dealer network. Graypaul it is.

sardis

314 posts

183 months

Saturday 12th October
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My direct experience with JCT Leeds Ferrari, although a while ago, says avoid.

maura

259 posts

30 months

Saturday 12th October
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Graypaul Nottingham

ratrod 2

1,368 posts

16 months

Saturday 12th October
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BrewsterBear said:
I was wondering which one people would recommend for servicing and wararnty work on my FF? I didn't have the best experience with JCT Leeds with my old Aston. They managed to cut a very sharp line in not only the paint, but also the windscreen when they washed before handing back they totally denied it too.

It's my first Ferrari so I have no experience of either. I'm leaning towards Graypaul with them being a dedicated Ferrari dealership, rather than a sell everything to everyone place, despite being a further 30 minutes drive from me.
Funny i thought it was just me but although having no complaints about Maranello's sales or service when i inspected my F430

when i arrived home under my garage lights i found a number of scratches and swirl marks that just wasn't there before i took the car for

it's annual service ,probably being black didn't help either.

Wish i had noticed them on collection as when i called to complained i felt i was was being brushed off as being a little ocd but they did offer to

view the damage if i bring the car back ,some 150 round trip and having to leave the car there that i've just collected for a further few days.

In the end i decided my time was better spent having always detailed my own cars and have a go at trying to polish the scratches out myself.

Took me best part of three days off and on to get the car looking anywhere near looking like it did before i left it with them.

As my two year Ferrari warranty was running out that was the last time they serviced it and got QV who have looked after my older Ferrari's

to do any work needed for a more personal service and down to earth prices (well in the world Ferrari's }.

Car valeting , detailing or just a wash is a fine art and can do more damage than good and i don't think these main dealers especially the larger

corporate owned ones pay enough importance to it and employ young lads who have probably only ever washed their parents cars thinking that

will be good enough.

Different story maybe for the sales side where the cars are displayed in a highly lit showroom and have their own professional team of detailers.

To be honest i would rather them leave a few oily marks and dust and clean the car myself than have a repeat performance .

Apologies for the long rant , ranting










Edited by ratrod 2 on Saturday 12th October 17:15

Chris355

822 posts

203 months

Saturday 12th October
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I’ve had a superb experience with GP Nots everytime I’ve dealt with them. Thoroughly recommend them.

PGNSagaris

2,991 posts

173 months

Saturday 12th October
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ollyh1988 said:
No experience of JCT but only positive things to say about Graypaul Notts.
Likewise

FuzzBuzz

108 posts

113 months

Saturday 12th October
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Not a good word to say about Jct Leeds. However Graypaul Notts have always been excellent in my experience.

BrewsterBear

Original Poster:

1,536 posts

199 months

Saturday 12th October
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Cheers all. Seems a pretty solid consensus. I was leaning that way to start with, but glad to hear of positive experiences with Graypaul.

ollyh1988

962 posts

207 months

Saturday 12th October
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Graypaul Notts is partly why I have a Ferrari - when I was 17 I had a Fiat Cinquecento for my first car, complete with Ferrari sticker on the boot! I used to drive to the dealer on occasion and drool over the cars and they never turned me away or had a problem with me arriving in a £500 car! Told me once they would always let people look at the cars as they never knew who would be a customer one day. I bought mine from Graypaul Edinburgh in the end as the right car turned up but used Notts for the service during summer.

_Leg_

2,825 posts

218 months

Saturday 12th October
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I bought both my 458 Spider and F12 from JCT Ferrari Leeds in 2014 and 2015.

37000 and 35000 miles each later they've been back to JCT for all servicing, a warranty loom sort on the F12, and a couple of minor mechanical repairs on the 458 and I can't fault JCT. Superb service throughout. I'm a right fussy cooker with my cars and they've never once let me down. They've also been helpful with advice and little jobs over the years (storing my F12 on their spare wheels when i had the wheels refurbed and didn't feel comfortable with it on my 2 post for example).

My only dealings with Notts is that they bought my Speciale off me and it all went smoothly.


Chris355

822 posts

203 months

Sunday 13th October
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I’ve had a superb experience with GP Nots everytime I’ve dealt with them. Thoroughly recommend them.

B3NJY

392 posts

118 months

Sunday 13th October
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I’ve always found JCT Leeds really good on both the sales and service side.

Monkeybiz101

39 posts

44 months

Monday 14th October
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I have found Graypaul Bham to be good. They will trailer your car from long distance at a reasonable cost (am in Ldon). They are also decent to deal with and look after you.

Bo_apex

3,026 posts

225 months

Yesterday (13:53)
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Monkeybiz101 said:
I have found Graypaul Bham to be good. They will trailer your car from long distance at a reasonable cost (am in Ldon). They are also decent to deal with and look after you.
+1

They also trailered mine back to France when I last used them. Excellent service.

Stephenb974

3 posts

151 months

Yep I only use Birmingham nowadays. They are superb.