My recall nightmare

[caveman]

Hold on, I'll post pictures of the cruise I went on just this weekend with a few of the guys I work with. Just because you haven't seen it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

You are welcome to have a differing opinion to mine, but I've been closer to the dealership end of the business than being a transport driver and either I've had good luck with quality techs or you have seen far worse techs in your area than we are accustomed to here. I'm used to seeing dealership hate on every forum I'm a member of, and here is no different.

The media has helped paint a picture of dealerships that lie, cheat and steal and the stereotype has definitely taken hold. The only thing I can do is continue to provide the quality service that I currently do.

You are one of those guys that wash the cars on the front line, huh?

 

[505 V10]

Also some food for thought on dealers. Your $100,000 Viper sold thru the same Dodge dealer as the next guy that bought a Neon. Bring it in for service, your Viper is a novelty. Spend 100 large at a Porsche or Mercedes store and they kiss your ass when you bring it in. There is a whole different atmosphere and treatment based on what sign is out front

 

[oldcolt]

For my truck's first oil change, I took it to a local dealer. The service manager laid rubber the length of the dealer lot, "bringing the truck around" for me. He jumped out and said "That's how you drive a truck like this". I have never been back.

 

[VPRPWRD]

Without knowing me you have no way of questioning my experience. I was a transport driver and then spent over 25 years as a manager of a transport company including investigation of claims. I've seen it all. Bridge hits, driven off the headrack, etc, etc.
Dealerships generate their own hate. I know the underhanded stuff they try to pull. Are they all dishonest? Of course not. But it's not fantasy land either. I know what goes on. Therefore my truck is not going in for the recall.

I don't have to know you to know that someone who actually works for a dealership sees more than someone who drops cars off and gets back in the truck and drives away.

I don't pretend to know everything about the transport industry, maybe you should stop pretending you know everything about the car business.

 

[caveman]

For my truck's first oil change, I took it to a local dealer. The service manager laid rubber the length of the dealer lot, "bringing the truck around" for me. He jumped out and said "That's how you drive a truck like this". I have never been back.

I would have been livid. Did you contact his boss?

 

[oldcolt]

I would have been livid. Did you contact his boss?

Owner was a total dick.

They keep sending me their "we want your trade" junk mail. lol

 

[505 V10]

I don't have to know you to know that someone who actually works for a dealership sees more than someone who drops cars off and gets back in the truck and drives away.

I don't pretend to know everything about the transport industry, maybe you should stop pretending you know everything about the car business.

Again, you do not know me but tell me how much you THINK I know.
My bad
Keep on living in your dealer integrity fantasy world

That's why a trip to the dealer is on everyone's wish list.

 

[6speedquadcab]

So much to take in. I agree with both sides of the argument, but the real question here is... Can't we all just get along?

 

[caveman]

So much to take in. I agree with both sides of the argument, but the real question here is... Can't we all just get along?

Wait, you agree with both sides of an argument? Politically correct chicken.

 

[6speedquadcab]

Wait, you agree with both sides of an argument? Politically correct chicken.

Lol! Nothing gets by you, does it Chris? And here I thought I was being smooth and stealthy with my point of view.