The Octavia is coming up to 40k soon and if I keep it (running company car as well), it will need the major service.Trouble is, I need a recommended, reasonably priced Skoda dealer to do it ! Since my last service :-

- Forward Motors Luton closed down (They were great for me)

- Northampton lost/gave up the franchise

- Ampthill is now becoming a Daihatsu dealer

- Pilling opening in Milton Keynes but bound to a)Know little; b)Be expensive

I'm prepared to travel 45mins from MK, so WHO do you recommend ?!?!?

Rob

I swear by my dealer, They picked up quiet a lot of business since forward closed. located in stevenage so just bordering on 45 mins. If you are on fixed servicing I believe they have a menu price structure.

Thanks Manny

I'll give them a call and ask for a price.

I will always travel to a dealer that knows what its doing and isn't over the top on price. With my Impreza there were 2 closer dealers but I used to go to Fenny Compton, north of Banbury (1hr+) as the staff never changed and they had the experience. They've recently had to change to Kia due to mega investment required from International Motors / Subaru.

Are they normally ok on price / leadtime to book in / loan cars ?

Rob

There's one in Bedford recently opened - mines being serviced there on Thursday

01234 365683 - WJH Motors

They provide courtesy cars etc, usually 1.4 fabia. Proberbly about 7 day wait, well it was to get some warranty work done on mine.

Thanks - I'd noticed WJH as well after going on the Skoda website.

I'll call them both on Monday and see who has the best deal.

Interestingly, there are a number of Authorised Repairers (without the sales franchise) but presumably warranty-compliant for servicing.

Rob,

Im will be working as a technician at Pilling Skoda in Milton Keynes as of the week after next

So not only will you have a Briskodian in the workshop we will also be offering lots to new customers when we open to entice buisness.

And dont think because we are new we wont know alot, aside from myself we also have two other time served VAG trained Skoda technicians.

Give us a chance, we wont dissapoint.

Cheers

Ross

Pilling Skoda Milton Keynes

Also as another note Orchards at The Causeway, Billing Northampton are the new Skoda francise around here (I live in n'ton). I used them for my first service and would recommend them if we are not open in time

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Cheers

Ross

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Ross

That's good to know. Normally you end up playing guinea-pig when visiting a new franchise !

When is the official opening date as the showroom site still had the boards around it tonight ? I need to have it serviced by 6th August (12 months).

Rob

Rob, I can recommend WJH in Bedford and/or Risely... I could tell you who works there, but I'm not sure if he wants to be outed

Rob, I can recommend WJH in Bedford and/or Risely... I could tell you who works there, but I'm not sure if he wants to be outed

I hear they have a first class chap there

I hear they have a first class chap there

There is nothing wrong with your hearing Geoff .

Indeed they do. Looks like theres alot of choice around these parts

Rob, I can recommend WJH in Bedford and/or Risely... I could tell you who works there, but I'm not sure if he wants to be outed

He, whoever 'he' has got my business as the mileage is racking up.

... I could tell you who works there, but I'm not sure if he wants to be outed

I think you just did.

Indeed they do. Looks like theres alot of choice around these parts

need mine serviced shortly, wient to mk the sign says "opening spring 2004"??? isnt it now summer?

anyway when are they opening. hopefully in time for my 3rd varible service (so a small one) how much is this gonna cost me?

... it looks like a couple of weeks off to me at least ?

WJH in Bedford were very competitive and the Fabia 1.2HPT was fun

I'm due in for a service and will be going to WJH (despite having a garage around the corner)... just can't resist the lego/duplo play corner

Pilling 'should' be open by next month if all goes to plan.

They had some problems with a building contractor by all accounts which caused the delay. But it full steam ahead now and looking good. Im pretty sure it will be the largest Skoda dealer/showroom in the country when its done.

There are a few good dealers in this area (shame Tavistock motors lost Skoda) so there will be plenty to choose from which means good deals to attract customers I would think.

There's one in Bedford recently opened - mines being serviced there on Thursday

01234 365683 - WJH Motors

bought my first car from WJH motors of bedford, 130 rapid coupe C616RRP.

april 1986.

is it still on the same site.

wonder what ever happened to the old beast.

sold in 1993ish for

im currently using the stevenage dealer, cant remember there name they are very good, well if you judge them against fiat or bmw dealers. if you judge them by foward motors there passable.

jon

Skoda Uk were stupid to let forward go. best dealership around for miles i know people who came from wales to get there car serviced and maintained there. yes they were relatives and used to stay the night with me but it just goes to show how good they were. My relatives swore a lot when i told them (well i think they did but i struggle to understand the accent)

hope pilling Mk will be as good.