Dealers Any comments on the Swindon Honda dealer?

hicks · 7th November 2007, 17:24

Hi,

I'm considering changing my current car (Seat Leon Cupra) for a Civic 2.2 CTDi.
I like the Leon, but a massive negative factor in owning this car is the service you get from the dealer. They have a poor level of knowledge on the car as far as I can tell, and in my experience, their mission is to screw you for as much as possible. There is also a lack of independant specialists in this area, so I'm stuck really.

I would appreciate any comments on the quality of the local Honda dealer (price, expertise, etc..), or the availability of independants in this area (Swindon) to work on Honda cars. But judging by the excellent comments I've heard about Honda reliability, I should never need them, right?

dylang652 · 7th November 2007, 18:00

Comments on the Swindon dealer can be found at:

http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Wiltshire

Big ARG · 7th November 2007, 19:20

I was hoping to change my car next year, and I am thinking about a Cupra or Type R. The only problem is after owning a Diesel ( all be it a Civic 2.2 sport) is that I cannot justify the cost of running a petrol hot hatch. I now regret getting rid of my old Type R. So unless you do the milage to justify it or you really like Hot hatches. Think long and hard about it. Because going back to a petrol car seems a ridiculous idea, however much you want too.

Al Stirling · 8th November 2007, 02:03

Your right... with the price of fuel going throu the roof.

Now it's breached the £1 barrier it's going to go up n up..!

I think it will be a Aygo Diesel 4 me ..!!

Dick Turpin thievin Ba&$%s..!!

robbo51 · 8th November 2007, 08:13

True. Once a diesel always a diesel.
Incedently. Why are there no more fuel duty strikes??
Its much higher than it was then.
Haulage companies are getting crippled by the fuel prices.

rmh999 · 8th November 2007, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by hicks

Hi,
I would appreciate any comments on the quality of the local Honda dealer (price, expertise, etc..), or the availability of independants in this area (Swindon) to work on Honda cars. But judging by the excellent comments I've heard about Honda reliability, I should never need them, right?

I was a bit hesitant after dealing with some of the other "Fish Bros" franchises....but the Honda dealer was refreshing low pressure.

I bought the ex-demo 2.2 Diesel and i think it was John, made it all very easy agreed a good deal, and they even gave me a good price for the trade in.

Servicing sometimes has a bit of a backlog if you need a loan car but they have looked at several things under warranty and have been generally very helpful

Send me a PM if you want to take this offline

7th November 2007, 17:24	#1 (permalink)
hicks Valve Cap Join Date: 1st November 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Any comments on the Swindon Honda dealer? Hi, I'm considering changing my current car (Seat Leon Cupra) for a Civic 2.2 CTDi. I like the Leon, but a massive negative factor in owning this car is the service you get from the dealer. They have a poor level of knowledge on the car as far as I can tell, and in my experience, their mission is to screw you for as much as possible. There is also a lack of independant specialists in this area, so I'm stuck really. I would appreciate any comments on the quality of the local Honda dealer (price, expertise, etc..), or the availability of independants in this area (Swindon) to work on Honda cars. But judging by the excellent comments I've heard about Honda reliability, I should never need them, right?

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dylang652 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th September 2007 Location: Northampton Posts: 210 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Comments on the Swindon dealer can be found at: http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Wiltshire

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Big ARG Wheelnut Join Date: 29th May 2006 Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was hoping to change my car next year, and I am thinking about a Cupra or Type R. The only problem is after owning a Diesel ( all be it a Civic 2.2 sport) is that I cannot justify the cost of running a petrol hot hatch. I now regret getting rid of my old Type R. So unless you do the milage to justify it or you really like Hot hatches. Think long and hard about it. Because going back to a petrol car seems a ridiculous idea, however much you want too.

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Al Stirling Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd August 2007 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Your right... with the price of fuel going throu the roof. Now it's breached the £1 barrier it's going to go up n up..! I think it will be a Aygo Diesel 4 me ..!! Dick Turpin thievin Ba&$%s..!!

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robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	True. Once a diesel always a diesel. Incedently. Why are there no more fuel duty strikes?? Its much higher than it was then. Haulage companies are getting crippled by the fuel prices.