Wighty
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Which dealer is doing this awful sales practice ?
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I would just add, I feel for those people in their later years who finally, by what ever means realise their dream of owning a Merc and ...
Where do you live so someone can recommend a good Merc independent for you . There is also a list of recommended garages on the mbo club website .Thank you all once more for your response,
I do not know the protocol for using this website, so forgive me if a step out of line and ask for further advice here as opposed to posting numerous questions under various subject headings everywhere else.
I am told that I can have the car serviced and preserve the warranty at garages other than Mercedes dealers, if they are VAT registered/use genuine parts and/or are Mercedes approved. How can I gain a list of these " approved " garages, I was told of one fairly close to me, who informed me they service all Mercedes cars and have Mercedes trained staff. However, after further enquiry they admitted they can not access the Mercedes data base to record the Servicing work performed. As I do not want to be mislead into losing my 3 year warranty, is there a list I can access of Mercedes approved service centres.
I am reluctant to use the service facilities in the dealership I bought the car from, for reasons explained above.
Regards to All
Tedfred
I would just add, I feel for those people in their later years who finally, by what ever means realise their dream of owning a Merc and are then are subjected to this kind of service.
Thank you all once more for your response,
I do not know the protocol for using this website, so forgive me if a step out of line and ask for further advice here as opposed to posting numerous questions under various subject headings everywhere else.
I am told that I can have the car serviced and preserve the warranty at garages other than Mercedes dealers, if they are VAT registered/use genuine parts and/or are Mercedes approved. How can I gain a list of these " approved " garages, I was told of one fairly close to me, who informed me they service all Mercedes cars and have Mercedes trained staff. However, after further enquiry they admitted they can not access the Mercedes data base to record the Servicing work performed. As I do not want to be mislead into losing my 3 year warranty, is there a list I can access of Mercedes approved service centres.
I am reluctant to use the service facilities in the dealership I bought the car from, for reasons explained above.
Regards to All
Tedfred
Which bank is that Dave?I have free European breakdown service with my bank account
Mine is euro cover on Nationwide (yes I know I'm not Dave )Which bank is that Dave?
Cheers - just been googling and Nationwide and Coop seem to do Euro cover. Worth bearing in mind.Mine is euro cover on Nationwide (yes I know I'm not Dave )
My mother-in-law has free breakdown cover with LLoyds. That's handy for her, she's 83 and has never driven a car in her life !! It did come in handy for me though when I filled my diesel W204 with petrol. Cost me £220.00 to have it sorted road side !!Which bank is that Dave?
Yeah I have LLoyds breakdown cover too but its UK only.My mother-in-law has free breakdown cover with LLoyds. That's handy for her, she's 83 and has never driven a car in her life !!
If you decide Nationwide , go with a joint account and you and Mrs LK are coveredCheers - just been googling and Nationwide and Coop seem to do Euro cover. Worth bearing in mind.
Thanks!
A joint account with MrsLK? Have you seen how she spends money?!If you decide Nationwide , go with a joint account and you and Mrs LK are covered