Dealer Service Rant
Always shyed away from dealer mechanics, actually mechanics in general. Just a good way to set ones self up for frustration and disappointment. Well, 2 separate recent warranty issues have reinforce...
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Grit dog wrote:Lantley wrote:
AS with any business you need to develop a relationship with the tech.
Sure I can go to any shop in town, but it pays to develop a relationship with a reliable shop.
That relationship becomes invaluable when you are in a pickle, otherwise you are just another number with a problem.
I do a lot of my own repairs but I try to develop relationship for all my repair needs sure it occasionally cost me more on an individual repair , but in the long run I think it's beneficial.
If I have to develop a relationship with a dude, I’m either ghey or we’re actually friends. I don’t GAF what the dude replacing my radiator is doing this weekend.....lol
Your relationship doesn't have to be with the tech per se , especially if he's ugly...LOL :)
But you do want someone in the building to see you as a loyal/regular customer vs. a nobody or just a some guy with a problem.
I have a regular mechanic, but I also deal with the shop up the street for smaller, simple stuff when convenience is more important than ability.
Often times who you know, is more important than what you know,who you know can often get you to the front of the line or at least help you avoid dealing with the knuckleheads.
