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re: Who’s got some dealership service stories?
Posted on 1/18/24 at 8:02 am to dualed
Posted on 1/18/24 at 8:02 am to dualed
At Hollingsworth Ford years ago getting an oil change and tire rotation. My passenger rear side mirror was broken and needed to be replaced so the kid at the desk was like we can write a quote for you to replace…I was like sure let’s see how much they can muster up on this simple job while smiling to my face.
Kid writes up the parts and labor and walks over to show me $700. The part was quoted at $179 and the labor was quoted at 4 hours. I smile and stare at him, he smiles and stares at me, I politely tell him who would be an idiot to pay for this and he shrugs his shoulders and said you’d be surprised.
I bought the part off Amazon for $39 and installed it on my own. Took all of 30 minutes.
Kid writes up the parts and labor and walks over to show me $700. The part was quoted at $179 and the labor was quoted at 4 hours. I smile and stare at him, he smiles and stares at me, I politely tell him who would be an idiot to pay for this and he shrugs his shoulders and said you’d be surprised.
I bought the part off Amazon for $39 and installed it on my own. Took all of 30 minutes.
This post was edited on 1/18/24 at 8:03 am
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Posted on 1/18/24 at 8:22 am to Adam4848
Royal Honda in Metairie, my mother has bought four cars from them over the years. And has been generally satisfied with their service, she always brought her car in for oil changes and scheduled service.
She brings her car in for an oil change and tells the service writer that her dome light doesn't work anymore, please check it out.
The service advisor comes back awhile later and tells her that they checked the bulb and fuses and that was not the problem. They would have to trace the wiring to find the problem, cost about $200. She told them she would make an appointment to come back to have the repair done.
I happened to go to her house later that day and she mentioned it to me. I went to her car, got the bulb and went to AutoZone and bought an identical bulb for a few bucks. Put the new bulb in and Suprise! Suprise! the light worked again.
Theiving bastards.
She brings her car in for an oil change and tells the service writer that her dome light doesn't work anymore, please check it out.
The service advisor comes back awhile later and tells her that they checked the bulb and fuses and that was not the problem. They would have to trace the wiring to find the problem, cost about $200. She told them she would make an appointment to come back to have the repair done.
I happened to go to her house later that day and she mentioned it to me. I went to her car, got the bulb and went to AutoZone and bought an identical bulb for a few bucks. Put the new bulb in and Suprise! Suprise! the light worked again.
Theiving bastards.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 8:22 am to Adam4848
I had a 07 Altima that its CVT tranny started making a noise after 110k. Nissan said it would be $4,500 to replace and said it’s the only option.
I didn’t have the money so I had to ride it out until it Broke down. I just traded it in 2 years ago with 260k. No issues whatsoever just dealt with the noise(it wasn’t that loud).
I didn’t have the money so I had to ride it out until it Broke down. I just traded it in 2 years ago with 260k. No issues whatsoever just dealt with the noise(it wasn’t that loud).
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