Local Frod dealer does this in their “$25 quicky oil change lane. When I used to have a couple of Focii in the stable I would take them there for oil changes, as it was cheaper than the local oil change place, and I knew the materials would be better quality. A couple of times they went through the hard core upsell thing until I told them I was a former NIASE certified mechanic that didn’t currently have a place to the do the work myself. After that I just got the, “Hey, looks like you’ve got a worn belt, want us to change it?” and we were good. And I had them do some minor work, as I didn’t have time or a place to do it then.
I agree, however, it’s clear they prey on various types of people to get work into the shop. -D > On Jun 17, 2021, at 3:23 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > <[email protected]> wrote: > > That is how service writers make money. They intimidate and they pick on > people that they think don't know any better, especially women. > I had my mother's 2008 Honda Civic with 22,000 kilometers on it, for a while > a couple of years ago. It got recalled for the air bag inflators so I went to > the dealer. > They insisted on having the exact mileage so I read it out to him in the > drive through bay. He informed me that it needed an alignment. I told him I > did not really think so. > He did his best to persuade me and when I declined he insisted I sign a > waiver because it was dangerous not to do it and he did not want the > dealership to be liable. > I told him my son was a red seal licenced auto tech and I would discuss the > matter with him. Then he gave up. > > Randy > > > > > On 17/06/2021 2:11 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >> A lady friend takes her 08? (I think) Nissan Armada 186kmi, to the stealer >> for her free oil change (for life!), and this vid is what she gets along >> with a quote for $5k to go through and basically do everything, change >> trans, PS, rear diff fluids, $900, $1658 to replace valve cover gaskets, >> $150 to replace tie rod boots, $423 to replace those AC o-rings, $850 to >> replace UCA boots, $278 for an "oil cooler" o-ring. $5k total, she freaked >> out. Looking at the list there is nothing particularly compelling, the AC >> probably needs to be fixed but that is like an hour job if you have an AC >> machine, the fluids and such are a PITA but no big deal. Oh and $350 to put >> in a new fog light ($75 part)... >> >> This is so crazy. She was freaking out, trying to figure out how to sell >> this thing and come up with enough money to buy something newer. I look at >> this sh*t and tell her to calm down, fix the AC if it is not BLOWING ICE >> COLD and deal with the other stuff if need be, or just drive the thing >> another 10 years... Plus a buddy works for a good indy not far from where >> she lives, take it to him and get the AC fixed and keep driving... >> >> https://video.37483.net/timeline/pc3kD2VD >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
