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Posted on 1/16/24 at 3:50 pm to Hawgeye
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Lost all trust in my dealership that day.
The Service advisors and mechanics all make commissions. I don;t trust any of em further than I can throw em.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 3:50 pm to foj1981
Maybe he got you confused with the owner of the other car. Give the guy a break.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 3:55 pm to foj1981
Had some new tires installed, tech said I needed a new caliper on the driver side, no prob I do all the work myself so thanks for the heads up. Driving home I hear this scraping noise, and have some brake lights on. Get home to find the brake dust cover was bent to touch my rotor to make noise and my brake fluid res was low 
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:04 pm to foj1981
On my last oil change, the technician brought my air filter to driver's window and says "Mr, I see you've declined an air filter every other time. However, management is monitoring us on camera and I must at least show you the filter." He held the filter up and didn't even wait for my response before reinstalling the filter.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:05 pm to Hawgeye
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SUV has 16k miles on it.
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this is the first oil change
PSA: Don't buy this guy's used vehicles.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:09 pm to foj1981
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Haven’t even opened my hood yet. Technician comes over to my window with an air filter, shows it to me and recommends that it be changed. I decline and watch him take the filter to the adjacent vehicle and reinstall it where he got it from.
So do you look incredibly stupid/retarded or something? No offense, but you just declining it sort of confirms it. How did you not die laughing and confirm that he was actually just making a joke? I'm not saying he was making a joke, but how was it not your reaction to say something about it as ridiculous as it was?
I would have asked and if he doubled down on it as serious, I would have backed out immediately. Edit to add that I would be skeptical as to whether they actually changed the oil or not at the end.
This post was edited on 1/16/24 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:15 pm to foj1981
What place was it? Expose them. That's the only way this gets under control.
I get these places are going to try to upsell me. But showing me a part that isn't mine and trying to push me into replacing it? F all that.
I get these places are going to try to upsell me. But showing me a part that isn't mine and trying to push me into replacing it? F all that.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:26 pm to LSUFanHouston
Take 5 Coursey Blvd near Cedarcrest
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:28 pm to foj1981
They filter the used oil and resell it.
Probably
Probably
Posted on 1/16/24 at 5:04 pm to foj1981
Upsells is how these quick oil change places make their money.
Employees earn an hourly wage and collect bonuses on the dollar amount of services sold.
Take it to the dealership for oil changes. If you have issues that arise post warranty, dealers and the automaker can pull up service history and provide assistance if needed.
If you diy oil changes make sure you keep receipts and note the mileage.
Employees earn an hourly wage and collect bonuses on the dollar amount of services sold.
Take it to the dealership for oil changes. If you have issues that arise post warranty, dealers and the automaker can pull up service history and provide assistance if needed.
If you diy oil changes make sure you keep receipts and note the mileage.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 6:18 pm to shutterspeed
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Ain't nobody tryin to change their own oil in 2024
Well I do it, I don't try. So perhaps you are correct.
From a numbers perspective, I can change 6 quarts of full synthetic and filter for 40-50. That same oil change would be over 100 anywhere else, 200 at the dealer.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 6:19 pm to BabyTac
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Change my own oil so I don’t have to deal with that crap.
My truck has a lifetime power train warranty if I get the maintenence done at a dealership. I frickkin hate it.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 6:19 pm to Auburntiger
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that would probably be the last time
I change my own oil but have the advantage of having a buddy that has a car lift. If I had to use an oil change place and they pulled this BS on me I would call the employee over, say goodbye, driver away and never bless them with my business again.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 6:27 pm to Loup
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My truck has a lifetime power train warranty if I get the maintenence done at a dealership
Thought there were laws against this.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 6:30 pm to duckblind56
I always change my own, on all 3 vehicles.
Mobil 1 full synthetic and a decent filter (not the cheapest) for about $40, vs not knowing what the hell someone else is going to do.
Takes little time or effort, and I can check everything out under the car while I am down there.
I do my own brakes, calipers, even did my coilovers recently
Mobil 1 full synthetic and a decent filter (not the cheapest) for about $40, vs not knowing what the hell someone else is going to do.
Takes little time or effort, and I can check everything out under the car while I am down there.
I do my own brakes, calipers, even did my coilovers recently
Posted on 1/16/24 at 6:34 pm to partsman103
quote:They need their necks stood on for gypping old ladies and ignorants.
Upsells is how these quick oil change places make their money. Employees earn an hourly wage and collect bonuses on the dollar amount of services sold.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 6:36 pm to LivingstonLaw
It won't charge in major cold weather so no maintenance.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 7:02 pm to justjoe906
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Benny's does that all the time, upcharge for air filter, transmission flush, fan belt, fuel system cleaner, you name it.
Their bread and butter is car detailing. Next is oil changes which are no brainers. An extremely small number of people coming to Benny's will go there for the services you mentioned and will usually only add those on for pure convenience.
This isn't to say that they aren't overpriced.
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