The dealerships & garages are so up to the eyeballs in work they do not know what to do. So easy to to say "Nope, can't help you." when the pickins are so good.
We had a major breakdown in MT last year. GM dealer did the diagnostics & we were told at least six weeks & that was without availability of a major part needed. The estimate was $12,000, maybe up to $20,000.
Did some research around town & found a garage, recommended by competitors, to go to. Same diagnostics. Same problem with parts availability, a turbo, but they were able to find a re manned turbo.
It took 5 1/2 weeks but the bill was $8,500. A long 5 1/2 weeks in a town with not alot to do, not that we were inclined to do much knowing a big bill was coming our way.
