"Harry Rogers" wrote in message ...
If this subject has been raised before then I appologise.

I have a fairly large lawn, about half an acre and as I'm now an old git
(approaching 70) I need a sit on job. Lawnmower that is.

Do you think its reasonable to be without it for over three weeks while its
having its annual service. They collect it from my home and then put it in a
queue while they slowly progress there way through the list.

The mower has a five year guarantee and has to be serviced by the dealer it
came from. So I am told. Its a Honda, by the way.

If a car went in for a service this way there would be a public outcry.

Am I alone and being taken for a mug or do others experience this.

Harry

Fairly typical I'm afraid, for reasons others have already explained. Add to that difficulties dealers seem to have
getting good fitters. Planned maintenance in the winter is best approach. Summer breakdowns can be a real pain and cause
serious delays even to commercial users - we just try to do all we can for ourselves and shout at the dealers if they
fall down on the job.

Rod