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Originally Posted by Rekna
Do you think this is a problem at at certified dealers also? I take my car in for scheaduled maitence at a honda certified dealer.
Maybe I should be glad i'm in Utah and their would have to be a few Mormon empolyees at these dealers and they wouldn't let that happen (i hope).
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Way beyond that.
My best friend was a mechanic at a couple of GM dealerships. What they would do is when you bring your car in for service, say the wipers aren't working, they will tell you that you need a new module.
The reality was that the fuse was blown (say).
You pay 500 for the new module, but it never goes in your car.
The mechanic keeps the 500 part.
Now, you are thinking, well, what's he going to do with that part?
Answer, the parts department buys it back from him for 15 or 20 cents on the dollar.
Seriously.
How do you like those apples?
I bought a new car from the dealer in April 2005.
The scam they ALWAYS try to pull is to get you to buy into their scheduled maintenance program.
They have:
Shedule A
Schdule B
Schedule C
They all feature oil changes. I believe in oil changes.
After that, they get pretty iffy.
Schedule C features a lot of "Inspection Work", and cleaning, adjusting and lubricating the brake caliper pins. Cost of Schedule C = $399.00.
One of the funny ones was that they would inspect the Air Conditioning. I said to the guy, "well, if the AC doesn't work, I'll know and I'll bring it back to you and you will fix it for free cause the car is still under warrantee.
Why the hell would I possibly pay you to inspect the AC???
Seriously.
Everytime you call, they tell you, "Oh, you are due for Schedule Whatever" and I tell them, no, I just want an oil change. They get all pissy, but I don't give a fuck. When I decline the BS service, they even wrote it on the invoice that I declined Schedule C. I look at the maintenance manual from the manufacturer and none of what the dealership is trying to sell me is on the list.
I believe in changing the oil without fail, change the transmission oil at 50,000 km, and the coolant as well. Change the Air filter when it gets dirty, and the PCV valve and fuel filter every 100,000 km.
Other than that, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.