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North Wales C6 Specialists? |
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PHaTGRoB |
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Joined: Aug 21 2012
Member No: #994
Location: North Wales |
I've had my C6 now since April 2012 (bought from Croxdale Citroen in Durham) and for the first 4 years of ownership I took out a Citroen Used Warranty that covered almost everything other than wear and tear. I certainly had my money's worth! During that time, it was initially serviced by Hartwell in Chester, who never understood the car at all, after which I changed to Stoneacre in Wrexham, who've been pretty good at looking after it but are not cheap, as they're a main dealer. I've mostly serviced my own cars (no Citroens) in the past and still do jobs on our other cars but the C6 scares the hell out of me and I think it's worth paying someone to do the work on this one. There seem to be a few North Wales / Chester C6s on this forum and I'm interested in knowing where you have yours serviced, if you don't do your own. There are a few independents and I think it's good to support these, if they're any good, specifically with the C6. We do this with our Saab. Suggestions and advice welcome. Thanks. |
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C6Dave |
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Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland |
Go to: - Click Here - and search on Postcode for Main Dealer or Independent Specialist Reviews and your nearest is probably Dave Ashworth in Blackpool unless anyone else knows any better? | ||
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PHaTGRoB |
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Joined: Aug 21 2012
Member No: #994
Location: North Wales |
Thanks Dave. There are couple of others not on the list and more local to us (Keith Davis and Sons near Chester and Double S in Liverpool) but I've no idea what they're like with the C6. Blackpool's quite a hike but at least it's a "destination" where we could occupy ourselves whilst the car's being sorted and there's at least one good report listed. | ||
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C6Chester |
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Joined: Aug 10 2015
Member No: #2287
Location: Chester |
I used Swansway Citroen for the first couple of years I had mine but I've stopped now because their prices are quite frankly ridiculous. I also am not sure they have any specialist knowledge about the C6 whatsoever. I'd expect them to be fairly interested in the C6 but they just treated it like any other car. I now use a place called Jubilee Garage which is situated between Queensferry and Connah's Quay. They seem to know their stuff and although they aren't C6 specialists, they seem to really appreciate being able to help out with such a unique car. Oh and they obviously don't charge anywhere near as much as Citroen. |
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PHaTGRoB |
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Joined: Aug 21 2012
Member No: #994
Location: North Wales |
Thanks C6Chester. I'll have a look, as I drive past that way to and from work at the moment. Most garages, as you say, just see the C6 as a car that's overcomplicated and aren't really interested because it's different. | ||
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C6Dave |
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Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland |
PHaTGRoB wrote ... Thanks Dave. There are couple of others not on the list and more local to us (Keith Davis and Sons near Chester and Double S in Liverpool) but I've no idea what they're like with the C6. Those on the 'Independent' list were originally provided by members, if anyone has any experience of any others they can be added to the Review Section. |
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PHaTGRoB |
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Joined: Aug 21 2012
Member No: #994
Location: North Wales |
If I end up using one not on the list, I'll add them once I've some real feedback. | ||
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C6Dave |
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Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland |
PHaTGRoB wrote ... If I end up using one not on the list, I'll add them once I've some real feedback. Just add them in a thread as it needs an Admin to add the basic details to the Review Section. |
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ChrisHunter |
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Joined: Jul 20 2010
Member No: #188
Location: Lancashire |
just to add - Dave Ashworth in Marton (Blackpool) looks after ours - excellent, and am aware he also looks after many others - never counted, but imagine a dozen, both local & well beyond ... one being in the next village to ours (we're about 50miles from Dave's) ... |
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PHaTGRoB |
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Joined: Aug 21 2012
Member No: #994
Location: North Wales |
Thanks ChrisHunter. I would prefer a Citroen specialist and therefore I may give Dave Ashworth a call. Dave also suggested them earlier. I don't have an issue with travelling (who would with a C6??) and Blackpool's "only" about 100 miles from us so we'd probably extend the trip up to the South Lakes if we were to be up that way. GRoB. | ||
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Juggernaut-j |
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Joined: Jan 03 2017
Member No: #2947
Location: chester |
I use kieth Davies and son at Aldford near chester for my C6 he used to do my XM for me no problems at all and you get a courtesey car as well Regards john |
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PHaTGRoB |
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Joined: Aug 21 2012
Member No: #994
Location: North Wales |
Thanks John. Eventually, after chatting to Keith on the phone, I decided to take my car there as he's pretty local and not far off my commute. So that's where I dropped the car off last night. It's good to hear your recommendation. Cheers. GRoB. | ||
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C6Dave |
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Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland |
Juggernaut-j wrote ... I use kieth Davies and son at Aldford near chester for my C6 he used to do my XM for me no problems at all and you get a courtesey car as well Regards john Now Added to the Review Section: - Click Here - |
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