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harrygh60 Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 395 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My wife has always said this is the case. I also used to know a plumber who said if the client for a quote looked like they are having a good living,he would charge more. I have noticed that if i dont dress smart to go to buy another car. the dealer leaves me looking at the car and does not approach me. I have to approach them,and even then they think i cant afford a car of the class i am looking at. Even though i have paid cash for my cars up to 35K their loss i go elseware itisme |
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fkarim Member Since: 14 Apr 2012 Location: London Posts: 2216 ![]() ![]() |
I have always wondered that too and considered moving my car from the driveway when I am expecting tradesmen for quotes. But then I think they can always see what's on neighbouring driveways and must know that generally most cars are of relatively insignificant value compared to the houses they are parked outside. If you are getting a decent amount of work done, you are obviously not renting the place but own it. So I think they have more than enough info to quote excessively (and many do!) with or without seeing the RRS. That's they way I think about it - could be a laziness driven incorrect theory |
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shadrack Member Since: 12 Sep 2013 Location: north east Posts: 220 ![]() ![]() |
this happens to me also, im most comfortable in jeans and a fleece/ hoody jacket! |
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CDS Member Since: 21 Sep 2011 Location: Oldham Posts: 25 ![]() |
We've got 2 D3's, most of the uninitiated think they are RR's, compounded by SWMBO's family thinking we are multi-millionaires due to what we drive (really, a 6 yr old car and an 8yr old car??) so when ever we have a quote I always move one of them onto the road..... maybe I should shift both of them next time |
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harrygh60 Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: London Posts: 395 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never judge a book by its cover, Scruffy Gits aint we ![]() ![]() |
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fkarim Member Since: 14 Apr 2012 Location: London Posts: 2216 ![]() ![]() |
+1 My dress code when not at work ![]() Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond |
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monty19 Member Since: 12 Mar 2014 Location: boro Posts: 323 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
i cant afford anything since ive owned the range rover |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
Since joining, I've noticed some of the servicing/maintenance/repair quotes you get over here seem higher than for the equivalent D3s. Partly, this may be because more of you stick with main dealers, but still, some of the quotes I've heard over here are astronomical. Not that the D3 quotes aren't sometimes extortionate too, just seemingly not as much as you guys.
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crammy Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: essex Posts: 167 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
definitely the case. A draughtsman came round my house to measure up for the drawings for our extension. Price had already been agreed prior to visit. first thing he said was "lovely motor, must be worth a few quid. i would move it when you get the people round for estimates". he may of been thinking he could of added a bit if he hadn't quoted me before hand. |
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road2ruin Member Since: 22 Oct 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 16 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Interesting that others also feel that it might affect the quotes they get! We had a guy round today to give us a quote for a new driveway. He turned up in a Vogue! We got chatting and he pointed out my car which I'd parked across the road. I shrugged and said "Maybe one day" and he laughed.
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Chris day Member Since: 31 Oct 2013 Location: Bexley kent Posts: 91 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep same here' I'm not a rich man buy any stretch of the imagination. But i drive a RRS and where a Rolex and live in a nice home. The RRS is only an 06 but has a private number plate on it and the Rolex was a wedding present from my wife.
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fkarim Member Since: 14 Apr 2012 Location: London Posts: 2216 ![]() ![]() |
Disagree. Why is the customer to be blamed if some dishonest |
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shakeapaw Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: in a mud hut in wigan Posts: 948 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
just to put another spin on it, i had to get an insurance quote for a new set of blinds, the guy came round from a well known tv advertised firm, and gave me a quote, it was quite high,but I just shrugged my shoulders and told him the Insurance company were paying anyway, he then took the estimate from me and re wrote it, for quite a bit less and told me the Insurance company wouldnt have paid out on the orginal price he had quoted me, I looked at him and then the penny dropped with him as to what he had just said and done. 07,TDV8,Black, Black Heated leather all round, Rear Entertainment with Headpones & Remote, TV, DVD, Pure Dab Digital Radio, Sidesteps, Adaptive Headlights, sunroof, now working fuel burning heater |
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Lost for Words Member Since: 15 Jan 2015 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
^^^^
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