k6dcp
Explorer
Joined 13 years ago
User Profile
User Widgets
All Activity
Re: Sprinter repair near Ventura County
jmtandem wrote: These are dealers for larger Freightliner trucks, not Sprinter vans... Are you sure? Did you contact each one of these Freightliner dealers and ask them if they can service a Sprinter? Google 'Freightliner Sprinter Van repair service in Los Angeles' and at least ten places come up including some that also service Freightliner's other products. Just because they are not in the website does not mean they are not in Los Angeles. This is disappointing to me that the OP does not take it upon him/herself to do a search or to even ask the Dodge dealers who they refer Sprinter vans to for repairs. It seems that the OP just takes a simple 'no' from the Dodge dealers and walks away without asking for a little help. The OP cannot possibly be the only Freightliner Sprinter van owner in Los Angeles greater metro area that has needed some service and asked a Dodge dealer for a referral. jmtandem, I've got to reply. I believe you're making some false assumptions here. Previously, I did visit the Ventura County Freightliner repair facility. They do not repair Sprinters (laughed, in fact), and knew of no one who did. You are also incorrect in assuming that I "just took a simple 'no' from the Dodge dealers". In every case, the previous service department referred me to the next one, assuring me that they had referred their Sprinter customers to that agency. Each one of them also told me that that was the only place they knew that fixed Sprinters. I suppose I really should get back to all of them and tell them that their referrals are inaccurate. Also, to avoid running on forever, I chose not to list all the nonproductive phone calls I've made to local independent service places. Finally, gregmchugh, you are spot on when you say, "Not worth the flack". Has anyone besides me noticed that, in three pages of responses, not a single one has given me the name of any place within an hour's drive that will repair my van? No, I don't care if it is an independent or a dealer. I'm not fussy. Like all of us, I'm just trying to take good care of my RV. K6DCP, out.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsSprinter repair near Ventura County
Does anyone know of a shop that repairs 2008 Freightliner-badged Sprinter vans anywhere near Ventura County? Warning! Long boring whine ahead: I happily took the Sprinter to Crown Dodge who had a great Sprinter technician. He got promoted to foreman. God for him, bad for me. They referred me to Shaver Dodge in Thousand Oaks. When I called, they said their Sprinter tech had left. Previously, I had used Dependable Dodge in Canoga Park, about 45 minutes away from home. I called and made an appointment to drop off the Sprinter today. I told them that they had serviced it previously. They seemed happy to have me bring in the Sprinter for service. Upon arrival, I stood by the van in the service driveway for a goodly period of time as other cars were taken in. I could see a Sprinter van in a service bay, so I was reassured. Finally we cornered the one and only service advisor. He could find no record of our appointment, and said that they weren't taking appointments because their technician had left. He had no explanation for why I had been encouraged to bring the van in, and it was clear that he doubted my story. He told us to take the van to Rydell Chrysler in San Fernando. I called them and was told that they weren't making appointments until the middle of next week, but I could leave the van and they would try to take a look at it when they could. So, we made the 20 minute drive to Rydell. There, the manager told us that because the van is badged as a Freightliner, a Dodge dealer couldn't work on it. When I told him that two other Dodge service departments had worked on it, he smiled and said he wasn't responsible for what other people did, but he wouldn't touch it. (Sorry for the long whine, but I wanted to give the names of places that won't fix the van so people would not refer me there.) So -- at this point, I have no clue where to take the van, other than the gold-plated Mercedes dealer whose labor rate is around $170 per hour. And I haven't even checked to see if they would deign to touch my vehicle. Surely all you good folks who love and drive Sprinter vans can give me a heads-up on a good mechanic, dealer or independent, who will baby my van and keep it purring for the foreseeable future. I will settle for anyone in Western Los Angeles County, Ventura County, or Santa Barbara County, or even further if necessary. As you have so generously in the past, please help me once again. Where should I take my Sprinter van for service? Thanks in advance.6.7KViews0likes33CommentsSprinter convex mirror dropped off...
... somewhere in Arizona. No, I didn't see it go, I just noticed that it wasn't there the next time I stopped. It was the driver's side lower mirror. I just spoke to a Dodge dealer about ordering a new one. Are you sitting down? They quoted me $800 for the whole mirror unit! I couldn't believe it! I didn't have the nerve to ask a Mercedes dealer -- who knows how much they would quote me? Yes, I know, I can go to Walmart or any auto parts store and buy one of the little circular ones. In fact, I already have one. But, I'd like something a little bigger, that would fit into the space and give me as much visibility as possible. I really valued having that mirror, and I miss it. Not, however, $800 worth! I'm sure I'm not the only B-lover (or is that B-liever) that has lost this mirror. What other options are available? As always, thanks for your suggestions.1KViews0likes2CommentsCar Wash for Sprinter
IVan needs a bath. And like all Sprinters, he's TALL. I plead guilty to not wanting to do the job myself, for a number of reasons. A local car wash claims that the van will be "no problem" but looking at the height of their door, I think it's going to be fairly close. Short of bringing a PVC pipe the length of the highest point on the van and holding it up to assure myself that it will fit, which seems a bit compulsive, does anyone have a better idea? I'd like a suggestion that goes beyond the employee's nod and smile, but not as nit-picking as the previously mentioned PVC pipe. Or, should I just get off my gluteus maximus and grab a stepladder and the scruff of my neck and toss myself out the door to do it myself? Suggestions?8.8KViews0likes17CommentsCircus Circus RV park in Las Vegas still open!
I'd read here and other places that the RV park at Circus Circus has closed. I'm aware that KOA is no longer operaating it. I noted that the Circus Circus website still mentions the RV parem for k and says to call them for reservations. I did so, and I'm pleased to report that they are taking reservations currently. It's not cheap at around $50 per night, but as far as I am aware, it's the only RV facility on or adjacent to the Strip.2.8KViews0likes7CommentsThe Dream Came True
This post is for those who say that there aren't enough follow-up posts on this forum. Enjoy: Well over a year ago I had a dream -- to have a Class B van of my own. Its primary purpose would be to let me go to conferences in a more relaxed manner, stopping off on the way there or back whenever I wished. No more uncomfortable hotels with noisy kids running up and down the halls late at night, or noisy drunks knocking on your door even later. Oh, and safe and comfortable accommodations for a tiny canine traveling companion. About a year ago, I purchased the van that would become IVan -- short for "I love this Van!" Last week was the absolute realization of the dream. I had planned to attend a conference in Reno, with a chance to go up the back side of the Sierras to experience the fall color. My favorite place in the world is the June Lake Loop, so I always plan a stop there. The trip was unbelievably perfect. I dry-camped all the way, with one night of genuine stealth camping tossed in. The conference was more interesting than expected. And the aspens at June Lake were in full glowing sunshiny golden yellow -- just look at my new signature picture. I have taken other trips in IVAN before this, but this one was perfect -- the realization of the dream. May all of your RV dreams be as happily fulfilled as mine4.7KViews0likes17Comments
Groups
Motorhome Group
Join in here to discuss all things motorhomes.Mar 06, 202538,708 Posts
