General: - Pre end of warranty check - dealer or indie ?

DChaps · Jul 26th, 2007, 23:30

My 2004 XC70 will hit its third birthday and 60k miles at about the same time in a couple of weeks.

First service was main dealer, second was an indie, both too far away to use again.

I'm inclined to use an indie (if I can find a good one, I'm in south Worcs) on the basis they are better value and if they find a problem should be happy to point it out so main dealer can fix.

On the other hand, a main dealer (would likely by Johnsons in Glos or Worcs) should know the issues and I assume Volvo would pay so there would be no reason for them not to do the warranty work ? So maybe it's better to put my hand in my pocket and go that route ?

DChaps

GMcL · Jul 27th, 2007, 07:40

Aren't you missing a service ? There should be 3 before 60k on 18k intervals.

I have been told by a Volvo dealer the end of warranty check takes just over an hour.
I'm having mine done at Volvo for convenience, if there is something minor then they may be able to fix there and then saving a second trip.

DChaps · Jul 31st, 2007, 23:16

Yes, it did a lot of miles in a short time so it half missed one. It was serviced on it's first birthday in November 05 at 16K miles and then in August 06 at 44K miles. That mileage was driving the length of the M4 almost every day.

I wouldn't have stretched it that far but I doubt it did much harm (no evidence of problems) and I did use it to negotiate the price earlier this year when I bought it.

I've not been able to find a local indie but have heard good things of the main dealer Johnsons in Gloucester so will probably go there.

DC

Jul 26th, 2007, 23:30	#1
DChaps Junior Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2015 17:27 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Worcester	Pre end of warranty check - dealer or indie ? My 2004 XC70 will hit its third birthday and 60k miles at about the same time in a couple of weeks. First service was main dealer, second was an indie, both too far away to use again. I'm inclined to use an indie (if I can find a good one, I'm in south Worcs) on the basis they are better value and if they find a problem should be happy to point it out so main dealer can fix. On the other hand, a main dealer (would likely by Johnsons in Glos or Worcs) should know the issues and I assume Volvo would pay so there would be no reason for them not to do the warranty work ? So maybe it's better to put my hand in my pocket and go that route ? DChaps

Jul 27th, 2007, 07:40	#2
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Today 00:39 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	Aren't you missing a service ? There should be 3 before 60k on 18k intervals. I have been told by a Volvo dealer the end of warranty check takes just over an hour. I'm having mine done at Volvo for convenience, if there is something minor then they may be able to fix there and then saving a second trip. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Jul 31st, 2007, 23:16	#3
DChaps Junior Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2015 17:27 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Worcester	Yes, it did a lot of miles in a short time so it half missed one. It was serviced on it's first birthday in November 05 at 16K miles and then in August 06 at 44K miles. That mileage was driving the length of the M4 almost every day. I wouldn't have stretched it that far but I doubt it did much harm (no evidence of problems) and I did use it to negotiate the price earlier this year when I bought it. I've not been able to find a local indie but have heard good things of the main dealer Johnsons in Gloucester so will probably go there. DC

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