[AT] OT: Dealerships

[Mattias Kessén]

The same feeling as åt the bank office.
Den 9 jul 2012 23:19 skrev "Mike Meulenberg" <meulenms at gmx.com>:

> 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
>
>
> ----- Receiving the following content -----
> 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-----
> > > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:
> > at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
> > > On Behalf Of Roy Morgan
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 9:43 PM
> > > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Check the grounds
> > >
> > >
> >
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