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Hi! Am new to Smart cars and new to forums! Apart from Smart dealers - does anyone recomend where I should get my car serviced?
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Smart Car Superstore (aka Smartarse Design) in Watford is pretty close. -
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thanks - i'll look for that - and i forgot to write in Hertfordshire!Comment
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to Maniacs! Stay away from the stealers......
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to Maniacs - come along to the St Albans meet next week! Next Thursday (23rd, St George's Day!) in Smallford (between StA and Hatfield) - reminder will be posted in the next couple of days!
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What are the Stealers?Comment
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It's a nickname for dealers.....they charge extortionate prices and do very little work.Originally posted by Hols View Post
The general rule is, if it's out of warranty, keep it away from merc!
Rumour has it that the mechanics have only 1 additional days training to work on smarts
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Seeing as they're almost exactly the same as any other car mechanically, then it wouldn't surprise me.Originally posted by MrPoo View PostRumour has it that the mechanics have only 1 additional days training to work on smarts
In fact I'm surprised they'd need a day!
"Right lads, the engine is at the back, there's actually 6 spark plugs and you have to suck the oil out the dipstick, any questions?"
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There are some excellent independants out there, and there are also some excellent main dealers.
Not all independants are good and not all main dealers are bad.
I'd advise you to have a good look at the servicing section of SmartManiacs so you can see the experiences of other members of this website.
As a general rule, independants are cheaper on most things than main dealers because their labour rates are lower, however you may not always have access to the full range of things you'd expect at a main dealer, such as them collecting the car from your home or place of work, or a 'free' valet.
The best advice I can give is find a garage you trust and stick with them. :smile:Comment
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