First Service nerves!

PhilR said:

So our 6.1 Ocean is booked into Birmingham (nearest dealer) in just over a weeks time for its first service. I’ve got the service plan from when I bought the van (from Eurovans). I’m now getting nervous about taking it as I know the parking there is super tight and I spoke to someone recently who had scratches/dinks put on their van whilst it was there. For someone into car detailing and who usually seeks out a parking spot as far away from other people as possible, I am dreading it!
My situation has recently changed and I’m now 2 weeks into retirement, which is awesome and I can’t wait to do a load of trips out. So I’m thinking of maybe cancelling the service at Birmingham and making a couple of days of it and travelling somewhere else. Looking through the servicing threads, I’m not sure it’s going to be much better anywhere else to be honest, but if there’s a standout dealer that cares, I may do. Any recommendations or should I stick with Brum?

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flying banana said:

Tell them not to wash it too

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PhilR said:

So our 6.1 Ocean is booked into Birmingham (nearest dealer) in just over a weeks time for its first service. I’ve got the service plan from when I bought the van (from Eurovans). I’m now getting nervous about taking it as I know the parking there is super tight and I spoke to someone recently who had scratches/dinks put on their van whilst it was there. For someone into car detailing and who usually seeks out a parking spot as far away from other people as possible, I am dreading it!
My situation has recently changed and I’m now 2 weeks into retirement, which is awesome and I can’t wait to do a load of trips out. So I’m thinking of maybe cancelling the service at Birmingham and making a couple of days of it and travelling somewhere else. Looking through the servicing threads, I’m not sure it’s going to be much better anywhere else to be honest, but if there’s a standout dealer that cares, I may do. Any recommendations or should I stick with Brum?

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Ozzy Pete said:

I dread to think how you will react when you take it to the supermarket or onto a ferry.
It all part of the joys of owning a new vehicle.
You can’t wrap them in cotton wool.

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PhilR said:

So our 6.1 Ocean is booked into Birmingham (nearest dealer) in just over a weeks time for its first service. I’ve got the service plan from when I bought the van (from Eurovans). I’m now getting nervous about taking it as I know the parking there is super tight and I spoke to someone recently who had scratches/dinks put on their van whilst it was there. For someone into car detailing and who usually seeks out a parking spot as far away from other people as possible, I am dreading it!
My situation has recently changed and I’m now 2 weeks into retirement, which is awesome and I can’t wait to do a load of trips out. So I’m thinking of maybe cancelling the service at Birmingham and making a couple of days of it and travelling somewhere else. Looking through the servicing threads, I’m not sure it’s going to be much better anywhere else to be honest, but if there’s a standout dealer that cares, I may do. Any recommendations or should I stick with Brum?

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PhilR said:

So our 6.1 Ocean is booked into Birmingham (nearest dealer) in just over a weeks time for its first service. I’ve got the service plan from when I bought the van (from Eurovans). I’m now getting nervous about taking it as I know the parking there is super tight and I spoke to someone recently who had scratches/dinks put on their van whilst it was there. For someone into car detailing and who usually seeks out a parking spot as far away from other people as possible, I am dreading it!
My situation has recently changed and I’m now 2 weeks into retirement, which is awesome and I can’t wait to do a load of trips out. So I’m thinking of maybe cancelling the service at Birmingham and making a couple of days of it and travelling somewhere else. Looking through the servicing threads, I’m not sure it’s going to be much better anywhere else to be honest, but if there’s a standout dealer that cares, I may do. Any recommendations or should I stick with Brum?

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flying banana said:

Tell them not to wash it too

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HectorCaliCoast said:

Another newbie here - why wouldn’t you let them wash it?

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scottk said:

Because they probably don’t use a 2 bucket method and you sometimes see them drop sponges on the ground and keep using it. Occasional stories of micro scratches. These are very apparent on a well detailed car.
My son recently bought a low mileage Audi in blue which looks great from a distance but the paintwork is terrible up close due to either a drive through car wash or someone using a dirty cloth or sponge.
A lot of people wouldn’t notice but if you get into detailing you can be a bit OCD!

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PhilR said:

So our 6.1 Ocean is booked into Birmingham (nearest dealer) in just over a weeks time for its first service. I’ve got the service plan from when I bought the van (from Eurovans). I’m now getting nervous about taking it as I know the parking there is super tight and I spoke to someone recently who had scratches/dinks put on their van whilst it was there. For someone into car detailing and who usually seeks out a parking spot as far away from other people as possible, I am dreading it!
My situation has recently changed and I’m now 2 weeks into retirement, which is awesome and I can’t wait to do a load of trips out. So I’m thinking of maybe cancelling the service at Birmingham and making a couple of days of it and travelling somewhere else. Looking through the servicing threads, I’m not sure it’s going to be much better anywhere else to be honest, but if there’s a standout dealer that cares, I may do. Any recommendations or should I stick with Brum?

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