Dirty Car Dealer Tricks

Friend of mine worked at a dealership. Selling cars is way behind what the service area brings in. I trust very few people that work on my car.

A/C cleaning service? What a rip.

I don’t have a problem with any of those…just say no if you don’t want. They are real services offered…

explain what builds up in an ac system

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I don’t have a problem with any of those…just say no if you don’t want. They are real services offered…

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All of those items are 100% scams!

Why do you think they are offering "complimentary" service? You think that you're going to show up and they are going to thank you for buying the car 15K miles ago?

I’m getting my son’s car aligned when it hits 7500 miles…but mostly because I lowered it, put spacers on, and added some camber bolts up front. I’m sure the dealership is going question the setup…but you offer 4 wheel alignment so do it.

Not sure they’ll be able to get it back in spec.

Wish I could get that A/C work done on my old bimmer.

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explain what builds up in an ac system

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Well I build sets at the theatre, and if I’m out front sometimes I leave my windows down to hear the stereo…operate chop and table saws, you wouldn’t believe how dirty the inside of my car gets. Here’s the trunk right now:


Bonus if you name all the car fluids I keep back there, lol.

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Selling cars is way behind what the service area brings in

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This was years ago but my check engine light came on in my vehicle. I went to the dealership and ran into the guy who usually serviced my van (my van has wheelchair conversion with electronic driving equipment so long story short I ask to have the same person to service it because, well it just saves a lot of headache). He asked what was going on, what was I there to get looked at. I told him my check engine light came on.

He stopped from going inside and said "let me show you something". Got to my van and he asked "when was the last time you got gas?" I told him the day before. He opens up the gas tank, takes the cap off and screws it back on and told me that sometimes if the cap isn't put on tight enough or too tight, it can trigger some senses. He asked me to start it up to see if the check engine light was still on, which it was. He told me more than likely it will go off when I get on the road.

He told me if I would have went in and set up an appointment, I would end up paying over $300 and have to wait about an hour that usually takes less than a minute to get. He told me a few other general things and that's when I learned they really are out to frick you.

I have no problem with them making money, not at all. I am willing to pay a reasonable price for the service I need. No one should have to worry about whether or not they will try to hustle you by saying you need other shite. Or bringing in your vehicle for something you know doesn't take that long to fix yet when you go pick it up late that day you are charged for 3 or 4 hrs. And when you ask why did it take that long just to do whatever you needed they will tell you "we ran into a small problem, nothing to worry about, but it took us a little longer than usual".

Everything seems to come with a scam. "Sales" on black Friday. They will put Sale on something on black Friday then after the holidays have it listen for cheaper, at regular price. I know I am going on a rant, but you have to stay on your p's and q's when buying pretty much anything these days.

HA! A couple years ago the wife calls me from the dealership and says, "you're going to be mad at me."

UH OH!

While waiting on service they steered her to the showroom and sold her a $49,000 vehicle.

Mad? No, I went insane on her for being so stupid abd the dealer for their con job.

Needless to say that car did not come home with her. She is still driving the car that was being serviced. She drove off in it just a few minutes ago.