Dealer overfilled oil by a half quart...
06-20-2018, 03:16 PM
#162
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It is really not an argument. I owned and operated multiple import and domestic dealerships over an extended period of time. As a result, I have employed hundreds of techs. Most of them, in my experience throughout the country, have stayed in the dealership orbit simply because of the potential pay and benefits offered. It is almost impossible for the small independent to supply insurance, 401k plans, continuing training, and other benefits dealers offer as standard in today's market.
All that said, it is often you will find trained import techs who have a well developed business sense who have opened their own specialty shops. Most every city of a good size will have one or two very competent examples. Corvette specialists and performance oriented techs are another similar brand. Obviously because of a lack of warranty ability and other factors their volume is limited in comparison to the whole. As a practical matter, it is a limited number of qualified techs who have a desire to tackle being in business for themselves and the problems inherent.
All that said, it is often you will find trained import techs who have a well developed business sense who have opened their own specialty shops. Most every city of a good size will have one or two very competent examples. Corvette specialists and performance oriented techs are another similar brand. Obviously because of a lack of warranty ability and other factors their volume is limited in comparison to the whole. As a practical matter, it is a limited number of qualified techs who have a desire to tackle being in business for themselves and the problems inherent.
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06-20-2018, 03:22 PM
#163
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No I really don't, if you want to act like an A**, be my guest. I do not have to play. You can listen to my input or not, (I could care less) but I draw the line at the insults to my people and myself.
06-20-2018, 03:31 PM
#164
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I have been hearing "your" side of this issue for decades, and for some reason the story is always the same, in spite of a veritable avalanche of evidence pointing at a very real problem. A problem that many seem to be in denial about.
06-20-2018, 04:03 PM
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06-21-2018, 01:33 AM
#166
Melting Slicks
And this pretty much highlights how ridiculous the situation is - you gave them pretty simple instructions and they STILL got it wrong. How is that acceptable to anyone? And apparently there aren't enough people bitching about it or it wouldn't be such a widespread issue - the real problem is how many people simply accept this ridiculous level of incompetence.
I'm glad I seem to have a good dealership with techs that know what they're doing.
I'm glad I seem to have a good dealership with techs that know what they're doing.
01-21-2019, 06:49 PM
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Geez, Am I the only one here that has access to a quality Chevrolet/Corvette dealership?
01-21-2019, 07:33 PM
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