If you are letting the Skoda service centre personnel do wheel alignment or balancing, ensure that they handle it properly.<\/p>\n
I recently completed my first service. Opted for SMP.<\/p>\n
The SA claimed that they have ‘specialised equipment’ to handle the alignment and wheel balancing for the Octavia A8. So wanted to give them some additional work on the invoice, I opted only for Alignment and wheel rotation, although the cost was 40% higher than other tyre outlets.<\/p>\n
The pictures speak for themselves. I now regret my decision to let them touch the wheels. The work was done very carelessly.<\/p>\n
The pneumatic motor used for the removal of the wheel bolts was handled in a way that damaged the paints on all 4 alloys. A minimum level of patience would have saved the alloys from scratches.<\/p>\n
Bringing this up, the SA claimed it was present earlier. I had to confront him with proof that the wheels hadn’t been removed earlier with some pictures.<\/p>\n
It is definitely an eyesore as the alloys are black in colour and it is more prominent in light than in the pictures.<\/p>\n
The oil service was prompt and completed in time, with no complaints and the car feels smooth and more refined.<\/p>\n
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