Shaft from the dealer
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Racer
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From: Akron Ohio
Shaft from the dealer
So I picked up my car from the dealer today after getting second gear fixed. I paid the $3500 bill and can’t believe $2250 in parts, I looked up the prices and all of them are over the MSRP, can they do that crap....if I bought the parts from gmpartsdirect I could get them for less than $1200. Is there anything I can do?
Safety Car
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From: San Rafael CA
Depends on your state's laws ..... but generally if the price you paid was within a reasonable amount of the original "estimate" that you signed off on .... then no, they charged you what you agreed to pay.
Parts prices are another issue .... notice that when we talk prices for most items we talk about MSRP ... Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price ..... there is no law that I know of that says that a dealer or other seller MUST sell an item at MSRP .... they can sell for more, they can sell for less.
It is really important to understand, up front, what a dealer or other service provider is going to charge for their work. Whether you are getting a kitchen remodeled, a car repaired, or purchasing a vacation "package" .... pin down .... up front ... what are you paying for .... and are there "additional charges" that might appear .... get it in writing ..... and always always always ....
Caveat Emptor
Parts prices are another issue .... notice that when we talk prices for most items we talk about MSRP ... Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price ..... there is no law that I know of that says that a dealer or other seller MUST sell an item at MSRP .... they can sell for more, they can sell for less.
It is really important to understand, up front, what a dealer or other service provider is going to charge for their work. Whether you are getting a kitchen remodeled, a car repaired, or purchasing a vacation "package" .... pin down .... up front ... what are you paying for .... and are there "additional charges" that might appear .... get it in writing ..... and always always always ....
Caveat Emptor
Tech Contributor
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From: Dyer, IN
So I picked up my car from the dealer today after getting second gear fixed. I paid the $3500 bill and can’t believe $2250 in parts, I looked up the prices and all of them are over the MSRP, can they do that crap....if I bought the parts from gmpartsdirect I could get them for less than $1200. Is there anything I can do?
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Racer
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From: Akron Ohio
The warranty company denied my claim due to nothing being "broken", so I ended up paying, they couldn’t give me a real estimate because they didn’t know what was wrong until they had it pulled apart... I guess I just need to vent, just because I own a vette doesn’t mean I ****e caviar and wipe with $100 bills...
Safety Car
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From: San Rafael CA
The warranty company denied my claim due to nothing being "broken", so I ended up paying, they couldn’t give me a real estimate because they didn’t know what was wrong until they had it pulled apart... I guess I just need to vent, just because I own a vette doesn’t mean I ****e caviar and wipe with $100 bills...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1874249
several people gave you good recommendations ... rustyguns pointed out RPM could fix for cheaper than a dealer, and bgrant3830 guessed pretty accurately what the dealer would ask for (actually he was low too) and another user pointed out he had some spare trannies ..... you should listen to your friends on the forum .... we're here to help ... the stealerships (with a few rare exceptions) are only interested in helping your Corvette go faster by lightening your wallet .....
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So I picked up my car from the dealer today after getting second gear fixed. I paid the $3500 bill and can’t believe $2250 in parts, I looked up the prices and all of them are over the MSRP, can they do that crap....if I bought the parts from gmpartsdirect I could get them for less than $1200. Is there anything I can do?
and quite a few forum members gave you good info in your original post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...35&postcount=5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...28&postcount=6
they're called "stealerships" for a reason. Sadly; if they gave you the price upfront, and you gave them the nod... there's probably nothing you can do about it.
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Racer
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From: Monrovia California
Bill; c'mon man; you should check all that our before giving them the OK to do the repair.
and quite a few forum members gave you good info in your original post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...35&postcount=5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...28&postcount=6
they're called "stealerships" for a reason. Sadly; if they gave you the price upfront, and you gave them the nod... there's probably nothing you can do about it.
and quite a few forum members gave you good info in your original post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...35&postcount=5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...28&postcount=6
they're called "stealerships" for a reason. Sadly; if they gave you the price upfront, and you gave them the nod... there's probably nothing you can do about it.
Le Mans Master
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Safety Car
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From: Louisville Kentucky
Kill 2 birds with one stone. Problem solved.
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
Most people would not have all the parts information to look up prices before authorizing the repair, BUT if I found out later, I would definitely go back to the service manager and negotiate a break on the parts.
You may not be able to get them below MSRP, but any discount is better than you have now.
I got my dealership to set up an account for me with a discount on all parts, including what goes to the shop.
You may not be able to get them below MSRP, but any discount is better than you have now.
I got my dealership to set up an account for me with a discount on all parts, including what goes to the shop.
Melting Slicks
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From: Des Moines Iowa
Most people would not have all the parts information to look up prices before authorizing the repair, BUT if I found out later, I would definitely go back to the service manager and negotiate a break on the parts.
You may not be able to get them below MSRP, but any discount is better than you have now.
I got my dealership to set up an account for me with a discount on all parts, including what goes to the shop.
You may not be able to get them below MSRP, but any discount is better than you have now.
I got my dealership to set up an account for me with a discount on all parts, including what goes to the shop.
I talked local dealer parts department manager into giving me the GM employee pricing on all parts I've ordered. That way I don't have to pay shipping costs, but it does mean I'll have to pay sales tax, which is somewhat of a trade off.
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From: Miami Beach FL
Team Owner
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agreed; but you could shop around to other places to see what they'd charge for a rebuild/repair.
Most transmission "shops" give flat rate repair for "$XXX" regardless of how detailed/simple the repair would actually be. And that could be used to make compari$ons.
Juast trying to help the next guy.
