[AT] OT: Dealerships

[Mike Meulenberg]

I too hate going to dealerships, the trend around here at least is to make into mini luxury day spas. There is a chevy Buick/GMC/ Caddy dealer near us that has a place for the ladies to get there hair and nails done, a fancy coffee shop, wirelesss internet etc. I can't help but think while I'm leaning on the granite counter top explaining the problem to the service writer that someone, namely me. is paying for all this. 
Mike M


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Time: 2012-07-09, 16:13:45
Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Check the grounds


What kind of Volvo was it?

Mattias in Volvo country
Den 9 jul 2012 22:09 skrev <weeksh at att.net>:

> In Georgia, at least 19 out of 20 of them are rip off artists. Same goes
> for most of the chain operated repair places around here as well. I
> assume they are rip offs until proven otherwise.
>
> I have enough experience to spot them almost instantly so do not get
> taken very often. However, I do not understand how people that do not
> know better can afford to use them for anything.
>
> I will not buy buy parts from them unless there is no other source.
>
> Howrd in GA
>
> On 8 Jul 2012 at 22:16, Dean VP wrote:
>
> > Roy,
> >
> > That is quite amazing. Who would have thought of that particular current
> path? You need to
> > tip the Maintenance Super! Sometimes dealers try to get you to fix
> things that are not
> > needed so they can sell more parts and labor. I wonder if this issue is
> written up in a
> > Technical Service Bulletin within the Volvo organization?
> >
> > I had a Ford dealer in AZ tell me my truck transmission oil was
> discolored and had a
> > burned smell. And that my differential case was leaking. At the time I
> had just changed
> > the transmission fluid about 2,000 mile earlier and the whole truck had
> been thoroughly
> > inspected before our trip to AZ. . I just flat didn't believe them so I
> didn't follow
> > their recommendations. I checked the transmission fluid myself and it
> was so clear it was
> > hard to see on the dipstick and no burned smell confirmed by 5 of my
> neighbors in AZ. Had
> > the engine oil changed at the standard interval and was told the same
> thing for the second
> > time at the same dealer. Transmission oil needs to be changed because
> it is dark and has
> > a burned smell and differential leaking. About a $400 service bill if I
> followed their
> > recommendation. I didn't. Drove back home and put another 3,000 miles
> on the truck and
> > had it serviced back at my Ford dealer here in WA that I trust.
> Transmission oil is fine,
> > no burned smell and no leak in the differential case. It is really hard
> to find a dealer
> > than can be trusted. I will never ever do business with that Ford
> dealer in AZ again.
> > Horne Ford in Apache Junction, AZ. Not an honest service department.
> > http://www.roberthorneford.com/
> >
> > Dean VP
> > Snohomish, WA
> >
> > "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path
> and leave a trail."
> > - Ralph Waldo Emerson
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > On Behalf Of Roy Morgan
> > Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 9:43 PM
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> >
> >
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