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| #8  12-Jul-2005, 10:36 | ||||
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| The ODB codes have a set of 'standard' codes which any ODB tool can read. Its the manufacturer specific ones that aren't always public knowledge... I've also been told I'd be charged for having supplied parts fitted (genuine parts, not pattern ones). I suggested I would not take my custom there in the future, to which the guy knocked a bit off the hourly rate. They still charged, but the final figure came out the same as previous (i.e. no corkage but normal labour rate). I should add this was also with a car, and not at a main dealer. I now have a friendly technician who does my car as a private job for a lot less than the garage charges. Same mechanic, same job, even stamps the service book.  Personally I think its a cheek. After all you could have previously brought the parts from their own parts counter. I also think the whole idea of having to get your bike/car serviced by a 'main dealer' is a bit of a tie in. The sales dept make money on the sale, knowing they will most likely also get to rape you on service costs. My local bike shop has a labour rate 60% of the main dealer (probably a similar proportion for its overheads), but if they service my bike it invalidates the warranty, even though the mechanic there used to work for the main dealer so knows exactly what to do.  Mr_S, an hours labour to fit a tyre is a joke. If it really takes them that long I'd question their competence to work on the bike in the first place... Quick, somebody take my soapbox !  |
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