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MOT soon + Main Dealer? - Are Carrs of Exeter Cali-Friendly?

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My first MOT is due in April and whilst the servicing indicator isn't due for a while, I'm thinking it's better to get it in/checked before the warranty expires in case there are any nasties! What's the experience with this kind of off-piste servicing? Is it worth it?

Alternatively should I go to a specialist VW independent and perhaps get their take on things first (there is a very good one near me but they cannot undertake any VW warranty work, so it would be back to the dealer for any rectifications)

I say this as I've had indifferent experience from the nearest dealer to me + Bridgwater (and I see from this that others have too... http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5512&p=47915&hilit=bridgwater#p47915 "doesn't deal with Californias" They've never said that to me, but it explains why they've been a bit clueless with mine! :? )

Lastly, I could take the day off and travel down to Exeter, as Carrs seem to be bigger, but I've not had any experience of them or if they're more Cali-Friendly?
 
Re: MOT soon + Main Dealer? - Are Carrs of Exeter Cali-Frien

I would class Carrs as vey Cali friendly and I've only had good experiences with them

They are always polite and call back when they say they will and they seem to have a fair understanding of the Cali

James
 
Re: MOT soon + Main Dealer? - Are Carrs of Exeter Cali-Frien

As James says Carrs in Exeter are fully geared up for Cali's, I have been in touch with the manager down there and he has asked me to pop a long for a meeting with him which I plan to do within the next few weeks.
 
Re: MOT soon + Main Dealer? - Are Carrs of Exeter Cali-Frien

Martin said:
As James says Carrs in Exeter are fully geared up for Cali's, I have been in touch with the manager down there and he has asked me to pop a long for a meeting with him which I plan to do within the next few weeks.

That sounds very positive Martin
 
Re: MOT soon + Main Dealer? - Are Carrs of Exeter Cali-Frien

thanks for the speedy reply guys, I shall try and book in at Carrs sharpish!

Andy
 
Re: MOT soon + Main Dealer? - Are Carrs of Exeter Cali-Frien

Yep another vote for carrs!

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Re: MOT soon + Main Dealer? - Are Carrs of Exeter Cali-Frien

Carrs did my lowering springs....and were good......

But VW Murray at Plympton did the 20 odd things under warranty following my 22 country trip.....nodded it all through apart from a tear in the roof canvas......although I had already had a complete roof replacement
 
Carrs were certainly just fine back in 2010, even supporting me in getting VW to cough up half of an 07 SE roof equipment repair 3 months out of warranty.
But then they should be as they also sell them!

I'll be back there soon when I collect the 08 SE waiting for me next week!
 

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