VW Dealership

[pb3vr6 at yahoo.com (Tonee Northam)]

I really don't mean to rant, but I had to tell ya"ll

Lars Bruchmann <pilotlars@yahoo.com> wrote:haha, that is a funny story, i went to my dealership
to diagnose a 'funny' feeling in the suspension and
steering. they said i needed to replace about $1600
in suspension pieces. then i went to a private guy
who's been working on VWs in the UK and here for
longer than i've been alive. he put my jetta on the
lift, measured some distances, pried with a large
pry-bar, and came to the conclusion that i needed
about $80 in new bushings. my alloy rims and H&R
springs apparently blew them out. the good news about
my VW place is that they either liked me (not too
likely) or took pitty on me (more likely) and the
young guy who rang me up only charged me half price,
of 1 hour of labour, but they had my car over night,
even. so they didn't over charge me, they just
over-diagnosed me. the kicker is their parts guy told
me about the brit!!! 
--- Tonee Northam 
wrote:

> First and foremost, I do not mean to affend and
> listers who currently work at a VW dealership,
> actually this might make other dealerships look
> extremely wonder.
> 
> What a fun 2 1/2 hours I had today.
> 
> As soon as I gave the service manager the key and
> proceeded to the waiting room with the rest of the
> suckers, I called VWOA as per their instructions.
> Got an idiot on the phone who didn't use a computer
> to pull up my "file", and proceeded to tell the
> idiot and the rest of the waiting room how this
> dealership has lied to me and is trying to commit
> fraud.
> 
> The best part was the VW dealership staff also
> hearing the conversation.
> 
> So, 2 1/2 hours
>
later.....................................................................................
> 
> The new service manager (not the same on that lied
> to me previously) Came over and showed me the
> results of what they found.
> 
> Mind you the last time, 
> 
> They told me the loose air intake boot (bullshit)
> was the cause for the check engine light and
> "emmisions workshop" message.
> 
> And that the driver's side seat airbag needed to be
> completely replaced for $720.
> 
> Today, this get's better...................
> 
> For some odd reason they "said" they check the coil
> pack by spraying water on it, stating that it was
> arching. I didn't ask them to check that. $600 to
> replace. Last time I checked I was born on 11-26-69
> at 0430, not fckn yesturday.
> 
> When I inspected the engine bay around the coil
> pack, dust and dirt everywhere. Not one thing showed
> the removal of the engine cover to get to the coil
> pack. Water seems to magically turn into dust and
> dirt only in a dealership service department, I
> think I found David Copperfield!
> 
> The "new" or should I say "original" airbag
> diagnosis shows "airbag inflator resistance to high,
> sporatic. The last time I checked "resistance" had
> to do with "electricity".
> 
> They also found a wire that leads up to the seatbelt
> lock that was severed, so they stated was the main
> culprit. My hair would never turn blonde even if I
> lived in the desert!
> 
> So after charging me another $95 to find out that I
> now need, oh, let's see.........
> 
> Coil Pack...$600
> 02 Sensor..$132
> Seat belt wire...$40
> Airbag wire harness...$60
> MAF Sensor....Free
> ..........................................
> $832 plus $190 (2-diagnosis) for finding out what
> I'm really not to sure.
> 
> So, tomorrow is going to be eventful when my "file"
> with VWOA is updated.
> 
> WAR is never really over, and I've got alot of time
> right now and nothing to do.
> 
> Hey Cathy, I'm almost getting as long as your
> emails. hehe
> 
> Very pissed off individual,
> 
> Tonee
> Daun Yeagley wrote:
> 
> --- Neptuno wrote:
> 
> > out of curiosity....How much did the owner want
> for
> > the car?
> 
> $1800.
> 
> > --- Jan Folkson wrote:
> > 
> > > Just got a call from Daun and Jim in Chicago and
> > > they found this:
> > > 
> > > 87 8V Automatic
> > > Black
> > > 63k
> > > Really clean, 2nd owner, bought new in family.
> > > Garaged, no rust.
> > > BBS 13" basket rims.
> > > 
> > > 708-804-0015
> > > Or Jim's cell: 585-230-0412
> > > 
> > > Located in Chicago
> 
> 
> =====
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> '77, '81 S, '85, '86 & '88 Sciroccos, '96 Passat GLX
> Wagon, '56 Cessna 172
> "My rabbit has a human foot on his keychain. That's
> not the scary part. What I wanna know is what those
> keys are for." - The Four Postmen
> 
> 
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