I have noticed the service departments at the stealerships are becoming rather more bandit in their activities in this climate.
I asked MB in Basingrad to quote on some work on the Lorry and got a large number back. I had always used them in the past and found them pretty good but this took the pi__. I phone Tim Purslow an Indi just outside town and previous owner of the local dealership and it was 60% of the price and I felt rather better talking to them as well. It's out of warranty so I know where it's going.
The same is true of our local Mini dealer.
It's not like I walk in wearing a Rolex dripping with £50 notes.
