First service Eco Diesel

Well trust me Troy when I say my dealer gave me the four oil changes for free.

I have put a ton of cash in his pocket. I have given out all of my F&F and EP choice numbers over the past 13 years. With most of them going to him. Not to mention the ten vehicles I have bought from him.

So yes, he takes very good care of me. We can walk in get service done and hang the bill if we want. My other DD took her Avenger in Friday for an oil change and the service manager told her to have your Dad stop by when he can to take care of this OK.

Took delivery of the Dart today without paying him the $825 down payment. Jim said pay me when you get the time Don. Does that sound like a guy that is going to screw me over four oil changes? I don't think so.

Don

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
You lost me Tory "Yep... Another Nanny state with free oil changes!" Are you saying Ohio is a Nanny State? If so why? I think all the States require a disposal fee be charged on repair service don't they?

I just shake my head when someone thinks there getting something free. :R

LOL
Nanny State.... We're waiting for the mug shot of the Gov :B

You lost me Tory "Yep... Another Nanny state with free oil changes!" Are you saying Ohio is a Nanny State? If so why? I think all the States require a disposal fee be charged on repair service don't they?

My friend bought the very early 6.7 ford F 350 and was going to take a trip so back to the ford dealership to fill the DEF. Charge was what ever the fluid cost and $30.00 for the 2 techs to install. He learned his lessen that day.

chevman

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
OK so my DD 2001 S-80 POJ Volvo dropped yet another coil pack Thursday night leaving her on the side of I-475 in a not so good part of town. Towed it to the local Volvo dealership and they told her besides the #5 coil the left ball joint was toast. So they quote her $974 for a coil , ball joint and oil change!

I call them and ask for a break down of the quote, they quoted her one hour for diagnostics even though I told her that night it was a coil, $148 for the coil + 1.5 hr labor, $187 for the ball joint + 1.5 labor, $104 for the oil change :E. So I tell him to forget the coil,and that considering we have spent over $8000.00 in repairs at their shop on this POJ they may want to do some recalculations to get the price down for her! By time it was all said and done it cost me $503 for everything. this includes the coil and 6 spark plugs from their parts department (to be installed by me). The cost of that $148 coil was only $83 by charging it under Al Smith! :R

We leave them drive to Al Smith in B.G. and she leases a 2014 Dodge Dart SXT Rally for the same price that she was paying for her Volvo.

So now we go back to the Volvo dealership get the service writer to meet up out back so I can change out the coil and take it home. I opened the hood, removed 7 torx bolts, one 10MM bolt holding the coil in place, removed the coil, disconnected the wire connector, re-installed the coil. All in less then five minutes with the service write up guy watching me. I looked at him and asked, you charge 1.5 hours to do five minutes of work? :R

All the time my DD is sitting in her brand new 2014 Dodge Dart. I looked at the guy and said to him well it looks like shes not going to have to pay any more outlandish bills for service on a Volvo anymore.

If you think it's only Chrysler dealers over charging, you might want to rethink that idea. BTW she got 4 free oil changes with the lease also! :B

Don

Yep... Another Nanny state with free oil changes! :R

2RR2NV wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

2RR2NV wrote:
I can't complain about my Chrysler dealer. free oil changes for life (actually getting another done next week). on year 6 so far. For the Dodge dealer, don't know yet. so far, they have been pretty cool, but then, I hardly ever bring in a vehicle unless I know it's covered under warranty. otherwise, I do it myself.

There's no such thing as a free lunch... And that goes for oil changes too.

ummm.. ok. to each his own. guess I'm missing something. If you think we paid MSRP and that's how we got screwed, well, then you're wrong. Sure, they might have a made a few bucks on the deal, but a lot less than other folks. My wife made the deal and she is very tough on salesfolks. If you mean "hey you bought a vehicle" and even if you paid $1 for it, you're not getting anything free. well, yeah, I agree.

So, I guess I don't understand your thought process.

but what does it matter. I'm not spending more money to get maintenance done. that's a big WOOT in my book!!!

I didn't say you paid MSRP nor did I say you got screwed.

Perhaps you live in a Nanny state if you didn't understand my comment. :W

Weldon wrote:
I had to have a starter for my 2001 F-250 diesel...
Oreilly and Auto zone, $180. with lifetime warranty
Napa, $240. with lifetime warranty.

Ford dealer, $480. with 12 month or 12,000 miles whichever comes first.

I went with Napa..

And you`ll be replacing them much more often!

I had to have a starter for my 2001 F-250 diesel...
Oreilly and Auto zone, $180. with lifetime warranty
Napa, $240. with lifetime warranty.

Ford dealer, $480. with 12 month or 12,000 miles whichever comes first.

I went with Napa..

OK so my DD 2001 S-80 POJ Volvo dropped yet another coil pack Thursday night leaving her on the side of I-475 in a not so good part of town. Towed it to the local Volvo dealership and they told her besides the #5 coil the left ball joint was toast. So they quote her $974 for a coil , ball joint and oil change!

I call them and ask for a break down of the quote, they quoted her one hour for diagnostics even though I told her that night it was a coil, $148 for the coil + 1.5 hr labor, $187 for the ball joint + 1.5 labor, $104 for the oil change :E. So I tell him to forget the coil,and that considering we have spent over $8000.00 in repairs at their shop on this POJ they may want to do some recalculations to get the price down for her! By time it was all said and done it cost me $503 for everything. this includes the coil and 6 spark plugs from their parts department (to be installed by me). The cost of that $148 coil was only $83 by charging it under Al Smith! :R

We leave them drive to Al Smith in B.G. and she leases a 2014 Dodge Dart SXT Rally for the same price that she was paying for her Volvo.

So now we go back to the Volvo dealership get the service writer to meet up out back so I can change out the coil and take it home. I opened the hood, removed 7 torx bolts, one 10MM bolt holding the coil in place, removed the coil, disconnected the wire connector, re-installed the coil. All in less then five minutes with the service write up guy watching me. I looked at him and asked, you charge 1.5 hours to do five minutes of work? :R

All the time my DD is sitting in her brand new 2014 Dodge Dart. I looked at the guy and said to him well it looks like shes not going to have to pay any more outlandish bills for service on a Volvo anymore.

If you think it's only Chrysler dealers over charging, you might want to rethink that idea. BTW she got 4 free oil changes with the lease also! :B

Don