Booked in for second service

**POAH** · 8th January 2007, 13:00

arnold cack pollokshaws road £175 incl brake fluid change. seemed rather nice on the phone too. wonder what the service will be like

**david173** · 8th January 2007, 13:53

We did an inspection on that place on my Trading Standards work placement, we rigged up a car then put it in for a service, the *******s sliced up not one, not two, but all three wiper blades (among other things) during their 'serivce', then clamined they needed replaced. Pity they picked the wrong car lol I'd never use them for a service now.

**Harry** · 8th January 2007, 14:09

OMG - unbelievable!!

glad they got found out!!

**AJA** · 8th January 2007, 14:38

I like to think that the fitters spot our club stickers on the cars and think twice before trying on something like that as we have all sorts of 'experts' on here.

**m8internet** · 8th January 2007, 16:06

That's the agent I use for servicing
I would recommend you lay a trap or two
Once they realise you are aware what your car is like and their standard of service they tend to be more cautious and actually perform the work CORRECTLY

I would recommend you check the front and rear brake pad measurements
Remove the air filter and write the date on it
Place a mark on the oil and fuel filters
Adjust the tyre pressures so that they are ALL incorrect (excluding the spare)
Empty the washer reservoir
Remove the nearside middle (wing) indicator bulb

Find out how much the oil is, as I have found it is cheaper to supply my own

Make sure you mention you have the Arnold Clark 10% discount card
If not, I have a spare one...
Anyone can borrow this, providing they return it to me!

Remove ALL your property from the car
Finally, present your car VERY dirty
This will then show up any hand prints, so you can see that they did indeed open up the rear doors and boot
Set the odometer to zero and take a note of the mileage

Normally the car is jet washed if the car is presented dirty, so it gets a free wash

**POAH** · 8th January 2007, 17:55

my car is mankie at the mo.

**parapaul** · 8th January 2007, 18:21

Originally Posted by m8internet

That's the agent I use for servicing
I would recommend you lay a trap or two
Once they realise you are aware what your car is like and their standard of service they tend to be more cautious and actually perform the work CORRECTLY

I would recommend you check the front and rear brake pad measurements
Remove the air filter and write the date on it
Place a mark on the oil and fuel filters
Adjust the tyre pressures so that they are ALL incorrect (excluding the spare)
Empty the washer reservoir
Remove the nearside middle (wing) indicator bulb

Find out how much the oil is, as I have found it is cheaper to supply my own

Make sure you mention you have the Arnold Clark 10% discount card
If not, I have a spare one...
Anyone can borrow this, providing they return it to me!

Remove ALL your property from the car
Finally, present your car VERY dirty
This will then show up any hand prints, so you can see that they did indeed open up the rear doors and boot
Set the odometer to zero and take a note of the mileage

Normally the car is jet washed if the car is presented dirty, so it gets a free wash

not a bad idea!! will bear it in mind

**pogo** · 8th January 2007, 20:07

poah if it was me id avoid arnie clarks ill give you the name of my local independant vauxhall dealer in ek excellent bull5h1t free service its the only garage i trust to work on my car pm if your interested mate

**Steven** · 8th January 2007, 20:38

Hopefully they will be good Ross

I dropped mines off tonight at Lyndsays in Dumbarton for the 2nd service and some niggles to get fixed

**m8internet** · 8th January 2007, 20:56

Another hint
If your car has niggles, DO NOT report them at service
They should find them during it...
Get the car back, and then take it back the next day and give them a good kick!