Getting screwed by dealership for repairs, help!
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 40,156
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
$50 lube, oil filter serve
$160 diagnose engine miss and check for computer codes
$60 power wash and degrease motor and compartment
$800 replace bad distributor assemby and clear codes
$150 install new water pump, labor included in dist work
$50 replace air filter
$120 replace all spark plugs
$50 replace fuel filter
$150 replace both front bank o2 exhaust sensors
$40 evac a/c system
$180 replace bad a/c hose assembly
$80 recharge a/c system fully and blow oof debri from front side of a/c
$400 condenser and Hoses?? can't read the writing
$40 relace leaking vacuum valve
$300 replace batter terminal bolt ends, bad egr valve, bad pcv valve and hose
$100 change trans oil and filter
=$2700
That's my wild guess at parts and labor cost on the above...
3993.04. OUCH!!!
$1293.04 for Moses. How does it do on the water crossings?
$160 diagnose engine miss and check for computer codes
$60 power wash and degrease motor and compartment
$800 replace bad distributor assemby and clear codes
$150 install new water pump, labor included in dist work
$50 replace air filter
$120 replace all spark plugs
$50 replace fuel filter
$150 replace both front bank o2 exhaust sensors
$40 evac a/c system
$180 replace bad a/c hose assembly
$80 recharge a/c system fully and blow oof debri from front side of a/c
$400 condenser and Hoses?? can't read the writing
$40 relace leaking vacuum valve
$300 replace batter terminal bolt ends, bad egr valve, bad pcv valve and hose
$100 change trans oil and filter
=$2700
That's my wild guess at parts and labor cost on the above...
3993.04. OUCH!!!
$1293.04 for Moses. How does it do on the water crossings?
I stand by my previous statement that they double tapped on some of the hours. That's not good. It's rather unethical, if you want my opinion.
Profit is one thing, but that is on the verge of robbery.
Melting Slicks
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
Originally Posted by thefixmom
recharge a/c system fully and blow oof debri from front side of a/c condenser and moses??
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
$1293.04 for Moses. How does it do on the water crossings?
Melting Slicks
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Posts: 3,356
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From: Chesapeake Va
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
$50 lube, oil filter serve
$160 diagnose engine miss and check for computer codes
$60 power wash and degrease motor and compartment
$800 replace bad distributor assemby and clear codes
$150 install new water pump, labor included in dist work
$50 replace air filter
$120 replace all spark plugs
$50 replace fuel filter
$150 replace both front bank o2 exhaust sensors
$40 evac a/c system
$180 replace bad a/c hose assembly
$80 recharge a/c system fully and blow oof debri from front side of a/c
$400 condenser and Hoses?? can't read the writing
$40 relace leaking vacuum valve
$300 replace batter terminal bolt ends, bad egr valve, bad pcv valve and hose
$100 change trans oil and filter
=$2700
That's my wild guess at parts and labor cost on the above...
3993.04. OUCH!!!
$1293.04 for Moses. How does it do on the water crossings?
$160 diagnose engine miss and check for computer codes
$60 power wash and degrease motor and compartment
$800 replace bad distributor assemby and clear codes
$150 install new water pump, labor included in dist work
$50 replace air filter
$120 replace all spark plugs
$50 replace fuel filter
$150 replace both front bank o2 exhaust sensors
$40 evac a/c system
$180 replace bad a/c hose assembly
$80 recharge a/c system fully and blow oof debri from front side of a/c
$400 condenser and Hoses?? can't read the writing
$40 relace leaking vacuum valve
$300 replace batter terminal bolt ends, bad egr valve, bad pcv valve and hose
$100 change trans oil and filter
=$2700
That's my wild guess at parts and labor cost on the above...
3993.04. OUCH!!!
$1293.04 for Moses. How does it do on the water crossings?
OUCH!!! That does seem a little steep! Even at 100 an hr. Profit aint a dirty word, BUT...PS I HATE replacement battery cable ends. I try and UPSELL OE replacement cables. replacement ends are a temp fix IMHO
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 40,156
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by edcmat-l1
OUCH!!! That does seem a little steep! Even at 100 an hr. Profit aint a dirty word, BUT...PS I HATE replacement battery cable ends. I try and UPSELL OE replacement cables. replacement ends are a temp fix IMHO
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 384
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From: Chicago IL
Originally Posted by creoleman
Maam, all's well, that ends well.But why is my opinion of car dealerships(everywhere,not just chi-town) getting lower and lower?
In my opinion thats just how it is. I know up here in Chicago, we are the home of corruption.....from city to county to state goverment, the mob's (yes, I said mob's with an apostrophie "s"), you name it. It is very cut throat up here. From how people drive to the cost of everything to just how it goes.
The only mechanic I trust to work on a car does not work on modified cars. I guess for a reason.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 808
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From: Metairie Louisiana
Originally Posted by tntcorvette
In my opinion thats just how it is. I know up here in Chicago, we are the home of corruption.....from city to county to state goverment, the mob's (yes, I said mob's with an apostrophie "s"), you name it. It is very cut throat up here. From how people drive to the cost of everything to just how it goes.
The only mechanic I trust to work on a car does not work on modified cars. I guess for a reason.
The only mechanic I trust to work on a car does not work on modified cars. I guess for a reason.
I'm not trying to rag on ALL dealerships,but I guess the BAD stories are the ones that get aruond more.
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Cruising
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 12
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From: Oswego IL
breakdown of labor/parts
Hi guys! Ok. Sorry for the bad spelling on my part. I wasn't quite getting the question about how it does w/parting water, now I get it.. 
Labor was 2058.90 out of the 3993.04. They do have a 90 day/5000 mile warranty on the repairs, so we should be good for a few years I hope. Sheesh! I didn't realize oil changes on vettes were so high. We usually go to Jiffy Lube and my hubby does all brake work, etc himself, so he's not foreign to cars or anything... I guess I'll be tapping into this forum for my maintenance. I had some nice offers and I truly appreciate it! Thanks again to all! We drove the baby all weekend and put her to bed before the storm last night. I was told by about 10 kids, ranging from age 10 to 22 that I looked 'cool' and 'hot' in the car, so that more than paid for the headaches!! (I'm 37 and haven't been told that while driving a car in my entire life). I'm sure it's 99% car, 1% me. Oh well, I'll take it, it was fun.
Labor was 2058.90 out of the 3993.04. They do have a 90 day/5000 mile warranty on the repairs, so we should be good for a few years I hope. Sheesh! I didn't realize oil changes on vettes were so high. We usually go to Jiffy Lube and my hubby does all brake work, etc himself, so he's not foreign to cars or anything... I guess I'll be tapping into this forum for my maintenance. I had some nice offers and I truly appreciate it! Thanks again to all! We drove the baby all weekend and put her to bed before the storm last night. I was told by about 10 kids, ranging from age 10 to 22 that I looked 'cool' and 'hot' in the car, so that more than paid for the headaches!! (I'm 37 and haven't been told that while driving a car in my entire life). I'm sure it's 99% car, 1% me. Oh well, I'll take it, it was fun.
