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Old Sep 20th, 2007, 09:58 PM
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Thumbs up Sytner Nottingham

Thumbs up for Sytner Nottingham.

Took our MCS for it's first TLC oil change service today - speedy checking in and regular progress reports whilst it was in. They even reprogrammed the car memory for us to enable convenient opening - FOC! (I had read somewhere here that most dealers charge for this).

They also replaced the bonnet stripes under warranty - no quibbles, no questions - as they had somehow developed a strange brown stain on them.
Big thanks to the chap on the Cotswold Run who advised me about the warranty on decals (sorry, forgot your name but you were running with the folks in the classic ).
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Old Sep 20th, 2007, 10:01 PM
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Thanks Goonerij.

Sytner Nottingham is my local dealership and although my car is out of warranty and therefore doesn't go to them very often, they have been good to me when I have.

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Old Oct 25th, 2007, 12:23 PM
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I bought my R53 MCS and R56 MCS from Sytner Nottingham and highly recomend them. I have since moved to Wolverhampton and had a bad experience with Benham and now travel up to Nottingham for anything that needs doing to my car.

Sytner Nottingham = Brilliant
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Old Oct 27th, 2007, 10:05 AM
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Afraid I had a mixed service with Nottingham - Service when i bought the car was superb - but after service very poor.
Wrote to them twice - I was called and promised a response - nothing!!!
Shame but I now go to Derby

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Old Nov 22nd, 2007, 08:31 AM
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Well, following on from recent issues with my 2002 MINI Cooper, I'm afraid to say I've lost a lot of faith in Sytner Nottingham and probably won't be using them again.

I won't go into a lot of detail about it, but for those who are interested, please see the following thread:

Engine stalling when cold

I have to say I found the whole process rather incompetent.

The poor communication from the dealership was also disappointing. I had to phone on three separate occasions to find out the status of my car including at 4:45pm yesterday evening to see if I'd actually be getting my car back!

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Old Nov 22nd, 2007, 09:11 PM
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I know what you mean Killer.

The service from Sytner is sometimes sub-standard and nothing special.
When my Dooper was in for dash rattling, I had to ring up 3 or 4 times and obviously was told that the technician/services/parts guy was busy so I did the usual and left my number and details. All 3 times. Heard nothing all day so had to ring up at four to enquire if it was ready or not. Was told he was busy and could I leave a message?...told the receptionist kindly that this method did not work and that I would keep trying until I got through to him.
She put me straight through the next time.

They fixed my car, which is fine because all dealers have the responsibility to. Pity Sytners do not care much for after sale service.
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Old Nov 23rd, 2007, 12:03 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lolance (original)
Sytners do not care much for after sale service.

Having used Sytners all the time with my MINI's I have to say that I have come to the same conclusion. Infact, I cannot think of one time when after sales work has been carried out to my satisfaction

The dash board has started rattling on my R56 One..... but I'm not taking it in as I know its going to be too much hassle!
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Old Nov 23rd, 2007, 05:48 PM
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Hahaha...got back from work today and a Mini letter is lying in the post.
Feedback form for the servicing! This is going to be fun...
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Whats the warrenty on decals?

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Old Nov 23rd, 2007, 10:26 PM
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I got mine done by Phil @MiniPirate and he uses 8 year vinyl. And he'll help you with everything and anything you need!
Official BMW ones (from what I read in various threads) are 3 year vinyls and Mini's warranty will only cover you for a year.

I might be wrong...! But give Phil a ring, he'll satisfy your every need!
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Old Nov 24th, 2007, 06:34 PM
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I've had a few problems with Sytner. First of all my car wore its front tyres out in 7k , took it to them but they didnt want to know !! Then i realised that my car hadnt had its paint and fabric protection done when i bought the car even though ihad paid for it. They did do it (eventually!) after telling them it wasnt done and them telling me it was ! And i recently had dealings with Sytners bodyshop.....well it was an appalling experience . They actually didnt repair my car properly, they changed the rear bumper but didnt repair the damage behind it. I picked the car up and when i turned right the tyre rubbed on the inner arch!
Good at selling you a car but not much else to be honest..i'm still waiting for my care pack for my paintwork , they said it was being posted to me (dont know where from but it must be tied to the back of a delivery tortoise!)
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Old Dec 27th, 2007, 05:00 PM
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I'm glad it wasnt just me! After having been promised 3 times that they will come back to me about why they gave me ther wrong MOT cert - they still have not. Then I get a MOT reminder from them but also printed on reverse of my letter was a letter to another giving me the Reg no, model and address of another owner. A present for a potential thief
I'm afraid I agree once they get your money the service gets worse.
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Old Dec 27th, 2007, 05:15 PM
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i called in to Sytners today to look at a clubman and ask where my care pack for the paintwork had gone . The sales woman who i've dealt with was busy so i left my number (again!).

Guess what.....still no phonecall (again!)
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Old Dec 27th, 2007, 10:44 PM
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And you won't get one for ages! If ever... Just general dealership cr@pness.

I have no shame, just ring up again and again until they sort it out!

Quote: Originally Posted by big-kev (original)
And i recently had dealings with Sytners bodyshop.....well it was an appalling experience . They actually didnt repair my car properly, they changed the rear bumper but didnt repair the damage behind it. I picked the car up and when i turned right the tyre rubbed on the inner arch!

Got a worry now, mine's in the bodyshop following my accident...
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Old Jan 13th, 2008, 07:52 PM
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still no care pack.....noticed my back arches are not fitted back properly either. They are not tight to the body any more and i cleaned one and the back part of it popped off when i rubbed it !! pushed it back on but it isnt as good as it was .

First oil change is ready now so i'll see how they do with that .
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