Girl in need of service advice!

[putzie]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

yeah like being charged for refilling the washer bottle and new wiper blades on a crossblade !!!!!!!lol

[smartSteve]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

I'm starting to lean away from Merc now I must say, but wither way - how will I know if they have done a proper service? Can I check anything afterwards? (I'm thinking will I be able to tell there's new spark plugs etc) Or should there be something on the bill? I love my Smart so much, I just want the very best for her!!!
:thanx:

You can't go after the paper - my non-existent air condition was ticked as "checked" on my last service report...
It's all about trust if you can't do it yourself.

[putzie]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

glad youve got that sorted ! first of all you talk about needing a good service and now your betty ! excuse me while i have a heart attack laughing! ,currently lmao!!!!

[vicshippers]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

LMAO thanks SO much you guys. Not me that needs the servicing - just Betty this time.

John Mccloone - :eek: I shall go directly to the garage and not pass go. My poor Betty. Thanks for letting me know.

Rose Chap - I did have a quick look in there but the last thing it says about Merc in Brizzle is that they moved for a while and have had a revamp. I will ask the mighty google and see if they can come up with any reviews for me, thanks for the idea!

Superstevie - Now you say it, it does sound like they've quoted for an A service..I shall do some more digging. Thanks!

I'm starting to lean away from Merc now I must say, but wither way - how will I know if they have done a proper service? Can I check anything afterwards? (I'm thinking will I be able to tell there's new spark plugs etc) Or should there be something on the bill? I love my Smart so much, I just want the very best for her!!!

Thanks so much guys, that was a really overwhelming response :thanx:

[putzie]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

pop , no need to have a good serving now lmao !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jcdenton]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

snap...........................

Crackle

[Rose Chap]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

If by Prestige you mean PCS (site sponsor) located in Portsmouth, then I've heard and read only the highest praise for their work.

I urge you to also search www.mbclub.co.uk for examples of PCS customer experiences.

[smartSteve]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

snap...........................

That's not one of your usual answers or am I wrong

[S2trash]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

in answer to your other question
i'd rather take it to prestige than merc

snap...........................

[smartSteve]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

maybe i should start a thread bloke needs a good service ( my cars are fine) lmao

:agree::mwaha::that::winker:

[putzie]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

maybe i should start a thread bloke needs a good service ( my cars are fine) lmao

[H Palmer]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

If I had indy that dealt with smarts I would get it done there but I am left with the very good treatment of Merc, which has to be said their labour charges are only slightly higher than the local garage my dad gets his cars done at.

So far I have only had a good experience with Smart/Merc always helpful and friendly.

[smartSteve]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

thinks to himself ! now why do i sevice my smarts myself ?

cause then i know they have been done properly !!!!!

:agree: Unfortunately I live in a flat without a garage. Wouldn't be a problems back home in Germany where my dad has a garage and all necessary tools. But driving to Germany for a service - now that would be silly...

[putzie]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

thinks to himself ! now why do i sevice my smarts myself ?











cause then i know they have been done properly !!!!!

[smartSteve]

Re: Girl in need of service advice!

The quality of both main dealers and independants can vary enormously. I've had bad experiences at both, and my next service will be at a Smart main dealer, so they aren't all bad.

:agree::exactly:

I had a service from an independent garage which cost a bit more than £260, they did less than the work smart describes on the website and they did it pretty poorly (my brakes didn't work to well after work on it and I had to bring it back again).

Now I won't write publicly who it was, I send you a PM instead.

Link to independent garage worksheet (note that I don't have aircondition!)
Link to MB A-Service scope
Link to MB B-Service scope