dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
10-14-2007, 10:59 AM
#41
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Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
were do you live
Dave Milne wrote:
> Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
>
> Dave
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > ask around were are you located
> >
> > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> >
> > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > >
> > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > >
> > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > >
> > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > rear lift gate latch
> > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > serpentine belt
> > >
> > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > >
> > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > >
> > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> >
Dave Milne wrote:
> Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
>
> Dave
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > ask around were are you located
> >
> > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> >
> > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > >
> > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > >
> > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > >
> > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > rear lift gate latch
> > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > serpentine belt
> > >
> > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > >
> > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > >
> > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> >
10-14-2007, 11:16 AM
#42
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Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
Edinburgh, Scotland.
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> were do you live
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > ask around were are you located
> > >
> > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > >
> > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > >
> > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > serpentine belt
> > > >
> > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > >
> > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > >
> > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> > >
>
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> were do you live
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > ask around were are you located
> > >
> > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > >
> > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > >
> > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > serpentine belt
> > > >
> > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > >
> > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > >
> > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> > >
>
10-14-2007, 11:16 AM
#43
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Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
Edinburgh, Scotland.
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> were do you live
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > ask around were are you located
> > >
> > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > >
> > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > >
> > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > serpentine belt
> > > >
> > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > >
> > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > >
> > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> > >
>
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> were do you live
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > ask around were are you located
> > >
> > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > >
> > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > >
> > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > serpentine belt
> > > >
> > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > >
> > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > >
> > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> > >
>
10-14-2007, 11:16 AM
#44
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Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
Edinburgh, Scotland.
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> were do you live
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > ask around were are you located
> > >
> > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > >
> > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > >
> > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > serpentine belt
> > > >
> > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > >
> > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > >
> > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> > >
>
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> were do you live
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > ask around were are you located
> > >
> > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > >
> > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > >
> > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > serpentine belt
> > > >
> > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > >
> > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > >
> > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> > >
>
10-14-2007, 11:16 AM
#45
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Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
Edinburgh, Scotland.
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> were do you live
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > ask around were are you located
> > >
> > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > >
> > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > >
> > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > serpentine belt
> > > >
> > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > >
> > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > >
> > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> > >
>
"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> were do you live
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > ask around were are you located
> > >
> > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > >
> > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > >
> > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > serpentine belt
> > > >
> > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > >
> > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > >
> > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps ?
> > >
>
10-14-2007, 02:51 PM
#46
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Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
Jeep=luxury car petrol guzzler. Everything for a Jeep is high there, no?
They probably charge you more at the car wash.
Ciao,
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:opqQi.157369$BW4.102087@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> > were do you live
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > > ask around were are you located
> > > >
> > > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > > >
> > > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > > serpentine belt
> > > > >
> > > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > > >
> > > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > > >
> > > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps
?
> > > >
> >
>
>
They probably charge you more at the car wash.
Ciao,
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:opqQi.157369$BW4.102087@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> > were do you live
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > > ask around were are you located
> > > >
> > > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > > >
> > > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > > serpentine belt
> > > > >
> > > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > > >
> > > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > > >
> > > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps
?
> > > >
> >
>
>
10-14-2007, 02:51 PM
#47
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Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
Jeep=luxury car petrol guzzler. Everything for a Jeep is high there, no?
They probably charge you more at the car wash.
Ciao,
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:opqQi.157369$BW4.102087@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> > were do you live
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > > ask around were are you located
> > > >
> > > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > > >
> > > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > > serpentine belt
> > > > >
> > > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > > >
> > > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > > >
> > > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps
?
> > > >
> >
>
>
They probably charge you more at the car wash.
Ciao,
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
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> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> > were do you live
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > > ask around were are you located
> > > >
> > > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > > >
> > > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > > serpentine belt
> > > > >
> > > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > > >
> > > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > > >
> > > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps
?
> > > >
> >
>
>
10-14-2007, 02:51 PM
#48
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Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
Jeep=luxury car petrol guzzler. Everything for a Jeep is high there, no?
They probably charge you more at the car wash.
Ciao,
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:opqQi.157369$BW4.102087@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> > were do you live
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > > ask around were are you located
> > > >
> > > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > > >
> > > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > > serpentine belt
> > > > >
> > > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > > >
> > > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > > >
> > > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps
?
> > > >
> >
>
>
They probably charge you more at the car wash.
Ciao,
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:opqQi.157369$BW4.102087@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> > were do you live
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > > ask around were are you located
> > > >
> > > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > > >
> > > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > > serpentine belt
> > > > >
> > > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > > >
> > > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > > >
> > > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps
?
> > > >
> >
>
>
10-14-2007, 02:51 PM
#49
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: dealer vs auto shop for repairs @ $117/hr
Jeep=luxury car petrol guzzler. Everything for a Jeep is high there, no?
They probably charge you more at the car wash.
Ciao,
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:opqQi.157369$BW4.102087@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> > were do you live
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > > ask around were are you located
> > > >
> > > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > > >
> > > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > > serpentine belt
> > > > >
> > > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > > >
> > > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > > >
> > > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps
?
> > > >
> >
>
>
They probably charge you more at the car wash.
Ciao,
Earle
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:opqQi.157369$BW4.102087@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>
> "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:47122EC8.B39CBBE5@cac.net...
> > were do you live
> >
> > Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > > Stealers here want around the $160 /hr.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > "philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > > news:4710F36F.60210F6B@cac.net...
> > > > ask around were are you located
> > > >
> > > > "P.Schuman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Over the years, I've almost always brought my cars
> > > > > back to the dealer for specific problems vs general maint.
> > > > > Chevy - Chevy - Saab - Maxima - Jeep - Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > My thinking was that they know their specific brand & models,
> > > > > and have the specific experience & parts....
> > > > > BUT - my local Jeep dealer labor costs are HUGE at $117 hour.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some of things over the years with my current GC Jeep...
> > > > >
> > > > > ie - sunroof motor
> > > > > electric cooling fan relay
> > > > > rear lift gate latch
> > > > > transmission transducer sensor
> > > > > serpentine belt
> > > > >
> > > > > then the usual engine/oil maint, flush, plugs, etc
> > > > > and the "problem" with brake rotors -
> > > > > replaced warped rotors 3 times
> > > > > before finally going to a drilled/slotted version
> > > > >
> > > > > SO - do you continue to go to the Jeep dealer
> > > > > with their "experience" and parts,
> > > > > or go to an independent shop ?
> > > > > Would the shop have been able to fix the sunroof,
> > > > > the cooling fan relay, the rear lift gate latch ?
> > > > >
> > > > > AND - how do you find a shop that works with & really knows Jeeps
?
> > > >
> >
>
>
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