Do not use nationwide auto centres – they have overcharged me. At Nationwide Auto centre, Shirley Retail Park, Solihull my bill totaled 283 pounds for a radiator replacement on Friday 12th June 2009. This was for a job taking less than 1/2 hour on my Peugeot 206 1.1. I suspected that I had been overcharged so contacted Nationwide Auto centre, Olton Branch, to see what they would quote.

I am now in receipt of a fax quoting 198 pounds for the same job! So I have been overcharged more than 40% and completely ripped off. Do not use nationwide auto centres I have since made a complaint to their Customer Services Department in Olton, Solihull on 0121 707 5811. They have confirmed the overcharged and tried to attribute blame to themselves being given an overinflated price on the radiator part from one of their suppliers. I do not believe this as the part was in stock and fitted immediately.

They are simply trying to cover up their overcharge rip-off inflated labor price. As Nationwide Auto centre is audited by the aa every 6 months to ensure costs are correct and quality is to high standards. They have a lot to lose. I will be writing to the Managing Director of Nationwide Auto centre, Duncan Wilkes, and also the Operations Director Bill Duffy to highlight this appealing service which I have received.

Nationwide Auto centre is also a member of the trade association Traders of the Retail Motor Industry Federation and so I will be writing to them also to highlight Nationwide Auto centre’s overcharging as this trade association is supposed to ensure certain standards are complied with, which Nationwide Auto centre has breached in my experience. Under consumer law, for example the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (and subsequent Acts) consumers have the right to complain if the service or repair work is not carried out with reasonable care and skill, in a reasonable time and for a reasonable price.

Make sure you complain about your experience if you suspect that you have been treated unfairly. I have written to the BBC. at The One Show, and also intend to write to Trading Standards, the Managing Director and Operations Director at Nationwide Auto centre, and the Traders of the Retail Motor Industry Federation. If you visit other websites such as www.ciao.co.uk and www.dooyoo.co.uk you will see other similar complaints about Nationwide Auto centre get justice and complain now..let your voice be heard and for your complaint to count, to hopefully stop this scandalous over pricing happening to other members of the public.