Noticed an advert in the paper the other day for the Kwick Fit manufacturer spec servicing (Quotes - equivalent or better spec parts used). Anyone any experience with this and made a warranty claim after it.

Thoughts and comments please MY13- TD4 XS Mauritius Blue, Privacy glass, Cold climate pack, Tailgate spoiler, Armrest pack, LED signature, Body side mouldings, Full size spare and finally Mudflaps

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Don't!

NO WAY would I enter their depots.
Stories you hear about them really happen.
Managers are on a bonus system and must sell % ammounts of shock absorbers, brake discs, pads, wheel alignments etc to no of vehicles entering depot.

I had a technician/mot tester leave our garage to work for them as an MOT tester, better wages and bonus.
6 weeks later he was looking for his old job back. Manager would demand thing like "you need to fit 5 catalytic converters today" or x ammount of discs and pads. All FL2's (3) Gone
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FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

Also noticed Bosch are advertising manufacturers spec servicing as well but you put in your postcode and all it gives you is a list of Bosch approved independent garages in your area MY13- TD4 XS Mauritius Blue, Privacy glass, Cold climate pack, Tailgate spoiler, Armrest pack, LED signature, Body side mouldings, Full size spare and finally Mudflaps

GONE - MY11 TD4 HSE LAGO GREY Privacy Glass

GONE- 08 GS Stornoway Grey Privacy Glass
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GONE- 04 Silver

I get my mechanic at work to service my car.
As long as he uses Landrover parts and is vat regersterd the warranty is still covered. SD4 Sports LE Black ...

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Kwik Fit struggle to fit an exhaust properly, no way would I let them service my Landrover, they would f*** it up for sure !!

Iain

I think I would rather the monkeys at longleat play with my car than take it to kwik fit!

Whilst setting off on our hols last year, had a puncture. And as we had many miles to go decided to go to the nearest tyre plugger. Happened to be kwik fit, should have kept going.little f put the air ratchet on my locking wheel nuts

I know if the disrespected my nuts, they'd be in trouble!

I now know to watch carefully when their being handled

Too right!

blue ten wrote:

Whilst setting off on our hols last year, had a puncture. And as we had many miles to go decided to go to the nearest tyre plugger. Happened to be kwik fit, should have kept going.little f put the air ratchet on my locking wheel nuts

So? they are tough things you know At work
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Not strong enough, they weren't the same shape after he'd had a go at them.I've always been told never to put an air ratchet ont locking nuts for such a reason. Have to take a look at manual.

I had a Disco Series 2 and another well known tyre distributer totally mullered the locking wheel not covers and then the Locking Nuts with an airgun

recently an elderly couple a few doors along from my mum were travelling down south to visit relatives.

Fred decided to have two new front tyres fitted at Kwik Fit in Dumbarton on the way down.

halfway down the M6 one of the front wheels fell off !! luckily enough they were in the inside lane and veered onto the hard shoulder to be recovered by the breakdown service.

the other wheel had nearly come off as well and there was a good bit of damage, but fortunately no one injured, just a bit shocked.

Kwik Fit just didn't tighten the wheel nuts properly !!

Iain

ps when Fred told me I said he should take Kwik Fit to the cleaners, but he had put his car in somewhere else to be repaired and was apparently just putting it down to experience !!