Indepant for Hornsea Area

davemfox · Feb 10th, 2013, 18:21

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a decent independent for servicing an 08 S80 in the Hornsea area.

Note to mods: if this is in the wrong place, apologies and could you move it?

Dave

S70 B5254T · Feb 10th, 2013, 18:38

I see you are from Aberdeenshire - do you mean Hornsea in East Yorkshire?

Personally, I've always found the local main dealers to offer good service and value, and in many cases, their prices have matched or beaten local independent Volvo "specialists" in Hull and York, despite those garages claiming to be competitively priced. Plus, I know I'm getting genuine parts.

From my own experience with a couple of cars and one of my father's cars, I can recommend Ray Chapman of Malton and also Riverside of Hull.

davemfox · Feb 11th, 2013, 19:52

Correct I do live in Aberdeenshire but am originally from Yorkshire so I know exactly where Hornsea is.

Your comment is interesting about main dealers as most people tend to go to independents especially when the cars are getting a bit older.

I will have a look at Ray Chapman and Riverside - thank you for those two.

Dave

S70 B5254T · Feb 12th, 2013, 00:06

I never doubted your geographical prowess - just wanted to check it was the same Hornsea I was thinking of!

I'm comparing them to self-declared independent "Volvo Specialists" - I'm fairly sure that run-of-the-mill non-specialist garages would be cheaper than main dealers.

Ray Chapman, for example, do advertise on their website that they offer lower cost servicing for older Volvos, and their staff are friendly, aswell as being transparent & realistic with labour costs etc.
They don't do discount on parts routinely, but I recently got 35% off a set of new wheeltrims after mentioning I could get them cheaper from the USA!
They still have a few time-served mechanics who remember working on 850s when they were brand new, and the engine in my car has existed in one form or another up until quite recently, so I have confidence in their competence.

I read a lot of horror stories on here and elsewhere about main dealers, but these seem to be the execption!

davemfox · Feb 13th, 2013, 22:44

Ok and thanks for the info

Dave

Feb 10th, 2013, 18:21	#1
davemfox Junior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2013 22:45 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Aberdeenshire	Indepant for Hornsea Area Hi, Can anyone recommend a decent independent for servicing an 08 S80 in the Hornsea area. Note to mods: if this is in the wrong place, apologies and could you move it? Dave

Feb 10th, 2013, 18:38	#2
S70 B5254T ☭Nick☭ Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2014 23:30 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lincolnshire	I see you are from Aberdeenshire - do you mean Hornsea in East Yorkshire? Personally, I've always found the local main dealers to offer good service and value, and in many cases, their prices have matched or beaten local independent Volvo "specialists" in Hull and York, despite those garages claiming to be competitively priced. Plus, I know I'm getting genuine parts. From my own experience with a couple of cars and one of my father's cars, I can recommend Ray Chapman of Malton and also Riverside of Hull. __________________ 1998 Volvo S70 CD 2.5T 20 valve (B5254T) Community First Responder transport & Daily Driver previously...1994 Volvo 854 SE 2.0 20 valve "L411XCC" & 1999 Volvo S40 2.0T SE "T283LTW"

Feb 12th, 2013, 00:06	#4
S70 B5254T ☭Nick☭ Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2014 23:30 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lincolnshire	I never doubted your geographical prowess - just wanted to check it was the same Hornsea I was thinking of! I'm comparing them to self-declared independent "Volvo Specialists" - I'm fairly sure that run-of-the-mill non-specialist garages would be cheaper than main dealers. Ray Chapman, for example, do advertise on their website that they offer lower cost servicing for older Volvos, and their staff are friendly, aswell as being transparent & realistic with labour costs etc. They don't do discount on parts routinely, but I recently got 35% off a set of new wheeltrims after mentioning I could get them cheaper from the USA! They still have a few time-served mechanics who remember working on 850s when they were brand new, and the engine in my car has existed in one form or another up until quite recently, so I have confidence in their competence. I read a lot of horror stories on here and elsewhere about main dealers, but these seem to be the execption! __________________ 1998 Volvo S70 CD 2.5T 20 valve (B5254T) Community First Responder transport & Daily Driver previously...1994 Volvo 854 SE 2.0 20 valve "L411XCC" & 1999 Volvo S40 2.0T SE "T283LTW"

Feb 11th, 2013, 19:52	#3
davemfox Junior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2013 22:45 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Aberdeenshire	Correct I do live in Aberdeenshire but am originally from Yorkshire so I know exactly where Hornsea is. Your comment is interesting about main dealers as most people tend to go to independents especially when the cars are getting a bit older. I will have a look at Ray Chapman and Riverside - thank you for those two. Dave

Feb 13th, 2013, 22:44	#5
davemfox Junior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2013 22:45 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Aberdeenshire	Ok and thanks for the info Dave

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