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Recommendations for indpendent in Leicestershire?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:20:04 +0000

Hi all

My superb III is due a DSG oil/ filter change. I'm based near Leicester, just off J22 of the M1.

I'm looking for someone to recommend a VAG independent specialist for the work if anyone can help me please? I'm going to try and stay away from the dealer after a poor experience last time around.

All help greatly appreciated.

Marshalls Northampton

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:37:47 +0000

Formerly Progress and now service proposition is awful. 8 week delay for an appointment to get a possible oil leak checked out and now another family member has to wait 3 months for a warranty fix. Apparently the delay is worse because it is an electric car!

It appears Marshalls have sold many new cars without increasing its capacity to service them.

I think Skoda UK need to be advised.

Dennis Horton & Son Ltd - Lincoln..

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:54:29 +0000

Dennis Horton & Son Ltd

Kingsley Road

Lincolnfields

Lincoln

LN6 3RS

01522 508650

Services: New, Used, Repair

Progress Skoda (Northampton)

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:37:05 +0000

Progress Skoda (Northampton)

Bedford Road

Northampton

NN1 5NS

Phone: 01604 795444

Fax: 01604 795448

Services: New, Used, Repair

Rainworth Motors Ltd - Mansfield..

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:51:01 +0000

Rainworth Motors Ltd

Sherwood Oaks Business Park

Southwell Road West

Mansfield

Nottingham

NG18 4GF

01623 623400

Services: New, Used, Repair

Bristol st motors Derby Skoda

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:06:18 +0000

Our salesman John was excellent and was a straight talking guy with no pressure selling. I guess it helped when he knew I am also in sales but in a slightly different market.

John answered all my questions honestly and I would recommend him as a salesman and also Derby Skoda to anyone in the area looking for a great deal.

Dealer charging for diesel on a new car.

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:07:12 +0000

I am in the process of purchasing a new shape Vrs. The dealer has asked for the cost of £30 for fuel to be put into the car. Is this Now common practice. I know it's been a few years since purchasing a new car. Any info helpful.

Also do Skoda U.K charge the garages for delivery to there showrooms as I am being charged £500 delivery charge, that I thought was to my address.

Gordon Lamb Ltd - Chesterfield..

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:53:00 +0000

Gordon Lamb Skoda

6 Lockford Lane

Chesterfield

S41 7HS

Tel 01246 221155

Fax 01246 271903

Services: New, Used, Repair

Bristol Street Chesterfield

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:14:15 +0000

We were more than happy with the way our enquiry and subsequent purchase was dealt with by Ryan. No pressure test drive followed by a relaxed and reasonable negotiation on price.

Sandicliffe Skoda (Nottingham).. (formely Farmers)

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:50:25 +0000

Sandicliffe Skoda (Nottingham)

Mansfield Road

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG5 6BH

Tel: 0115 920 2355

Fax: 0115 926 8315

Services: New, Used, Repair

Progress Kettering

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 20:02:24 +0000

Progress Suzuki but Skoda authorised service centre.

Garrard Way

Kettering

Spratt to catch a mackerel

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:26:50 +0000

Went into Sandicliffe Skoda Leicester today (6/8/2018) for a air conditioning Re-gas. I was quoted £69,99 with a free Anti-bacteria cleanse. THIS WAS A SPECIAL OFFER. Was it too good to be true. You decide...

I got the car in for 10am as requested by the service centre, I was told it would take an hour and 15minutes. I was with 2 children so we went over to the cemetery to the cafe for cool drinks. Came back for 10.30am and was told at 11am that they had found a leak in the aircon even though the Air-con was working ok. I wanted the Anti-bacteria cleanse as it hasn't been done for a few years. The Air-con was putting out cold air on the way to Sandicliffe. I asked how much how long. I was quoted £113 and told approximately 1hour 30 mins. So I said ok. Thinking 12.30pm all would be done. The car was not ready until after 2pm I asked why it had taken so long and was told they were doing a health check on the car. I said I had had an health check when the car was MOT in July. They said the health check showed I needed rubber stops on the rear suspension. I said to the service reception how come this has just shown up now. The reply was that they had perished since the car was MOT in July. I said impossible he’s said if the car is left out it could happen, I said the car is stored in a garage and has done less than 100 mls since the MOT. The service receptionist could say nothing.

The Air-con regas should be £69.99 total bill £183.34 incl VAT.

I have been using Skoda Groby Rd, Leicester for the last 14yrs I was always happy with service
until Sandicliffe took over the dealership since then I have had no confidence in the company they are only in it for making as much money as they can.

I will no longer take my car to Sandicliffe and will source my new car from a dealership that appreciates and looks after their customers.

Sandicliffe Škoda Nottingham

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 08:58:24 +0000

Poor experience here. These guys are my closest dealer.

Have a Rapid Spaceback SE Tech and wanted to see if I could get my Amundsen Nav's SmartLink upgraded (software update I thought) so that I could have Apple CarPlay.

They did not have a clue. Rang three times and spoke to three different people. All of them promised to look into it and call me back. Nobody ever did, terrible aftersales, I was willing to spend a few hundred pounds to have this upgrade.

Eventually, I spoke to Skoda directly who told me that sadly it can't be done. I'm not sure how this is true, because the SmartLink is an option on my screen and it tells me to get it activated at a Skoda dealer... hmm...

Gordon Lamb

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:42:29 +0000

Hello all

Just became a member of the site.

Re: Gordon Lamb Spondon. I chose them for my Skoda, as they are a family dealership, and not one of those big multi dealerships in this country.

Well they are no longer. As Bristol street motors (Vertu) motor group. Paid £17 million for all there franchise, last year. They have now moved to their multi dealership site in Derby. I popped in yesterday to tale about a fault, and managed to get a answer from the guy in service. All the staff from Gordon Lamb are still there, but the atmosphere is far different, and not the best. Did ring for the service department, but the girl in their call centre/customer service only wanted to book me a appointment. I asked twice to speak to the service department, with no result. Oh well, welcome to the wonderful world of multi dealerships, I said to myself.

Sandicliffe Skoda - Leicester.. (formerly Farmers)

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:53:35 +0000

Sandicliffe Skoda

414 - 416 Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QB

0116 231 7060

Services: New, Used, Repair

Gordon Lamb Skoda - Derby

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:43:12 +0000

Gordon Lamb Skoda

Nottingham Road

Spondon

Derby

Derbyshire

DE21 7GW

01332 663359

Services: New, Used, Repair

All the posts in this thread relate to Gordon Lamb Skoda since 2012-03-12.

Clock Garage (Spondon)

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:54:57 +0000

Clock Garage

Nottingham Road

Spondon

Derby

Derbyshire

DE21 7GW

01332 663359

Services: New, Used, Repair

Formerly Clock Garage.

Edited by ColinD, new owners Gordon Lamb have requested there own new thread.