(Not a hate post BUT )
I had mine serviced by a Volvo garage over this way (WA) . They fixed an abs issue, great . But i had some other nigles i wanted looking at . When i went to pick the car up i asked if they looked at what i said . The reply was .... it has after market parts on therefore we will NOT even touch it , not even look at it . Will only look at volvo oem parts !
Surely this can not be normal practice ??
Volvo dealer or?
My local dealer has zilch issues doing software stuff on my highly modified s40
Sometimes it's just up to the dealer
Philia_BearVolvo dealer or?
My local dealer has zilch issues doing software stuff on my highly modified s40
Sometimes it's just up to the dealer
Volvo specialist garage
radoPhilia_BearVolvo dealer or?
My local dealer has zilch issues doing software stuff on my highly modified s40
Sometimes it's just up to the dealer
Volvo specialist garage
Surprising not willing to use non genuine parts
Not normal practice at all.
We fit modifications to volvos at my work.
My local dealer let me tow the t5 amazon to their workshop for software updates but the boss got a bit cranky because the entire placed stop work to check it out.
To be honest i was happy to find a volvo garage that sorted the abs but drove away a bit miffed. Silly things like he looked down at the brake discs and commented they're not volvo , they won't last then onto the suspension, intercooler etc . He was adamant that he wouldn't work on it .
I guess it is his right to not get and keep customers but seems like poor business practice
This discussion was created from comments split from: List of Volvo mechanics in different States.
radoTo be honest i was happy to find a volvo garage that sorted the abs but drove away a bit miffed. Silly things like he looked down at the brake discs and commented they're not volvo , they won't last then onto the suspension, intercooler etc . He was adamant that he wouldn't work on it .
Sounds like a right twat, TBH.
If his world is so small and so delicate that he can't cope with the idea of non-genuine bits, then I suspect that he's not a good mechanic and not a good businessman.
Probably dodged a bullet by not dealing with him.
Actually have it in writing ... in Red ink
Should be able to see it
This is a typical example of a "mechanic" who hasn't the confidence to unstuff a stuffed car
Not willing to work on a car with aftermarket parts... except all the Volvo cars they have fitted aftermarket parts to themselves, because Volvo no longer makes those parts. ;-p
