[AT] OT: Dealerships

[Dave Rotigel]

They are in business to make money Mike. And that is EXACTLY what they are doing. Hell, I know some guys who go there JUST to have their nails done!
	Dave

On Jul 9, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Mike Meulenberg wrote:

> 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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> From: Mattias_Kess? 
> Receiver: Antique tractor email discussion group 
> 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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>>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Check the grounds
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