I think you're being a bit harsh concerning Fiat dealerships ahmett. Yes, I agree, some aren't great, but some are and even offer good service and decent prices. I've decided to get our TA serviced by the same Fiat dealership that did our first one last year because I was happy with their customer service last year and their price was comparable to the Fiat independent specialist I've previously used.
I'm also very mindful that a trade in will more than likely be coming up in the next few months. Getting shot of our TA possibly back to the servicing dealership with a full Fiat service history, will go some way to negotiating a decent deal on a brand new car. The only reason I took our old 1.2 POP to an independent for its second year service under warranty prior to trading it in the last time, was because, well, it was a bog standard 1.2 Fiat engine. With the TA, I want to be sure it's going to get the service it should get whilst still under warranty and that the right service parts are used, and yes, that'll be FIAT parts! Granted I'll be paying a bit more at the Fiat dealership than if I took the car to a local independent garage, but the independent won't be getting our car back as a trade in later. Trust me though, once out of warranty, then indpendent all the way for me, unless like I've previously posted, some Fiat dealerships offer special service rates on cars over three years old, which do match independent garages on price.
Yes, yes, I know all about EU block exemption rules ya de dah, but sometimes, just sometimes, when you're trading in a two year old motor, a service record from your local garage down the road when your car is still under warranty, might not do you any favours come trade in time. Indeed as my former neighbour with his BMW 118d with the destroyed engine at just 68k miles (out of warranty) through timing chain failure (a known and documented issue) found out, they wouldn't entertain any form of recompense because, wait for it, it didn't have a full BMW service history. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
