Quiet time for garages?

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Wed 23 Nov 2005 22:10
Quiet time for garages? - Hugo {P}
When at the local garage a few weeks ago I noticed that they were not busy in the slightest.

Having worked for a main dealership many years ago ISTR that there were lean times every year for the workshop, as opposed to the showroom.

Question, do these annual quiet times exist and do they fall in the same weeks of every year?
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Wed 23 Nov 2005 23:40
Quiet time for garages? - Aprilia
When we had the garage we often found this time of year quite busy. Cold weather winkles out duff batteries and sickly charging systems. Lots of slipping and squealing belts bring cutomers in too. Also antifreeze changes etc. People also try to operate frozen up wipers and electric windows, so you get burnt out motors to replace (very profitable).
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Thu 24 Nov 2005 19:07
Quiet time for garages? - Roberson
I guess it might depend on the garage.

I've had my car in at all times of year at my VW specialist. Always seems to be busy! Never managed to get an appointment less than 1 week away but I think that?s the sign of a good garage.
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Thu 24 Nov 2005 20:27
Quiet time for garages? - 007

I've had my car in at all times of year at
my VW specialist. Always seems to be busy! Never managed to
get an appointment less than 1 week away but I think
that?s the sign of a good garage.


Or is it a sign that owners of recent VW models are regularly having to return them to dealers to sort out problems?
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Thu 24 Nov 2005 20:50
Quiet time for garages? - Roberson
hahaha. Only a matter of time before that was posted ;-)

No, the garage is an independent, not a VAG franchise. The cars that I see there are of varying ages, Everything from 60s Beetles, to 70 and 80s Golfs right up to the newer Passats etc.
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Thu 24 Nov 2005 21:18
Quiet time for garages? - Civic8
Most independents around my way have plenty of work,M/Dealers dont seem that busy-which comes as no surprise-wonder why.Battery problems this weather is nothing new as with HT problems
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Steve
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Fri 25 Nov 2005 12:50
Quiet time for garages? - NARU
I've just been sent a 10% servicing/repair work voucher by my main dealer, valid until end Dec - work is obviously a bit light.
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