Why would a dealer NOT want to do the work??? They get paid quite well on
the work they do I thought???

"Jerry Newton" <leaveme@lone.net> wrote in message
news:407f4f0c_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> Your local dealership is trying to blow you off. You don't really want
them
> working on it anyway, do you?
>
> Ultimately, it works like this: everything a dealership does is warranted
at
> other dealerships nationwide. They are obligated to warranty the repair,
> regardless. They just don't feel like it, and this is their way of
letting
> you know that.
>
> If you had a 97 TJ with brakes grinding or a rear axle noise, I am sure
they
> would have you in tomorrow.
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
> "Rick Dowling" <elaphe@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:107uj3altla9c38@corp.supernews.com...
> > I recently purchased a new jeep wrangler from a dealership 170 miles
from
> my
> > home. ( a better deal than the local dealer.) I have been having a
> problem
> > with a noise coming from underneath the jeep when I make a sharp turn.
I
> > talked to the local dealership (I can't get it in until the 20th) and he
> > said if it's a "prep" problem, meaning something that the other
dealership
> > failed to do then it has to go back to them to get fixed? That sure
> doesn't
> > make any sense to me. Shouldn't any service be accomplished by any jeep
> > dealership? This may turn out to be nothing major, but if anyone has
any
> > comments they are welcome.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
>
>

 

but I doubt the Red Carpet
> will be extended to you in this situation. Understandable IMO.
>
> Dave

It doesn't have much to do with a Red Carpet..it has to do with people
sleazing out of tasks it's their job to do because they're jealous of
your business, because they can't compete with volume dealers, etc.
This is the same BS attitude that lazy, overpriced small local shops
use to justify themselves against Wal-Marts and other volume sales
places. Bottom line: find a way to compete. If I can find a
substantial savings (minus time off, etc., like cactuscowboy said)
online, I'll take it. And if my local dealer won't fix a product
they're obliged to fix, that's what the Better Business Bureau and
small claims court is for. Play hardball with these lazy, incompetent
businessmen. Force them out if they can't compete in today's market.

Just my 2c,

Matt

 

but I doubt the Red Carpet
> will be extended to you in this situation. Understandable IMO.
>
> Dave

It doesn't have much to do with a Red Carpet..it has to do with people
sleazing out of tasks it's their job to do because they're jealous of
your business, because they can't compete with volume dealers, etc.
This is the same BS attitude that lazy, overpriced small local shops
use to justify themselves against Wal-Marts and other volume sales
places. Bottom line: find a way to compete. If I can find a
substantial savings (minus time off, etc., like cactuscowboy said)
online, I'll take it. And if my local dealer won't fix a product
they're obliged to fix, that's what the Better Business Bureau and
small claims court is for. Play hardball with these lazy, incompetent
businessmen. Force them out if they can't compete in today's market.

Just my 2c,

Matt

 

but I doubt the Red Carpet
> will be extended to you in this situation. Understandable IMO.
>
> Dave

It doesn't have much to do with a Red Carpet..it has to do with people
sleazing out of tasks it's their job to do because they're jealous of
your business, because they can't compete with volume dealers, etc.
This is the same BS attitude that lazy, overpriced small local shops
use to justify themselves against Wal-Marts and other volume sales
places. Bottom line: find a way to compete. If I can find a
substantial savings (minus time off, etc., like cactuscowboy said)
online, I'll take it. And if my local dealer won't fix a product
they're obliged to fix, that's what the Better Business Bureau and
small claims court is for. Play hardball with these lazy, incompetent
businessmen. Force them out if they can't compete in today's market.

Just my 2c,

Matt

 

but I doubt the Red Carpet
> will be extended to you in this situation. Understandable IMO.
>
> Dave

It doesn't have much to do with a Red Carpet..it has to do with people
sleazing out of tasks it's their job to do because they're jealous of
your business, because they can't compete with volume dealers, etc.
This is the same BS attitude that lazy, overpriced small local shops
use to justify themselves against Wal-Marts and other volume sales
places. Bottom line: find a way to compete. If I can find a
substantial savings (minus time off, etc., like cactuscowboy said)
online, I'll take it. And if my local dealer won't fix a product
they're obliged to fix, that's what the Better Business Bureau and
small claims court is for. Play hardball with these lazy, incompetent
businessmen. Force them out if they can't compete in today's market.

Just my 2c,

Matt

 

Hi Chris,
That's been my experience, too. I didn't like driving the extra
fifty miles three times to complete the deal and pick up the car, but it
was better than taking it the rear end locally.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

c wrote:
>
> OK, lt me clarify this. The sticker prices on the 2 cars were within $100 of
> each other. I negotiated a price with the out of town dealer. I believe the
> negotiated price was about $2000 under the sticker, so let's just use that
> for the sake of argument. Then I took the negotiated price from the out of
> town dealer to the local dealer where I live. I basically gave him the
> papers from the out of town dealer and said to him that if he would match
> the price I would buy the car locally from him. This could have been the
> guy's easiest sale of the month, but he would not match the price. He came
> back with a price that was more than $500 over the out of town dealer's
> price. Hope this clarifies it for you.
>
> Chris

 

Hi Chris,
That's been my experience, too. I didn't like driving the extra
fifty miles three times to complete the deal and pick up the car, but it
was better than taking it the rear end locally.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

c wrote:
>
> OK, lt me clarify this. The sticker prices on the 2 cars were within $100 of
> each other. I negotiated a price with the out of town dealer. I believe the
> negotiated price was about $2000 under the sticker, so let's just use that
> for the sake of argument. Then I took the negotiated price from the out of
> town dealer to the local dealer where I live. I basically gave him the
> papers from the out of town dealer and said to him that if he would match
> the price I would buy the car locally from him. This could have been the
> guy's easiest sale of the month, but he would not match the price. He came
> back with a price that was more than $500 over the out of town dealer's
> price. Hope this clarifies it for you.
>
> Chris

 

Hi Chris,
That's been my experience, too. I didn't like driving the extra
fifty miles three times to complete the deal and pick up the car, but it
was better than taking it the rear end locally.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

c wrote:
>
> OK, lt me clarify this. The sticker prices on the 2 cars were within $100 of
> each other. I negotiated a price with the out of town dealer. I believe the
> negotiated price was about $2000 under the sticker, so let's just use that
> for the sake of argument. Then I took the negotiated price from the out of
> town dealer to the local dealer where I live. I basically gave him the
> papers from the out of town dealer and said to him that if he would match
> the price I would buy the car locally from him. This could have been the
> guy's easiest sale of the month, but he would not match the price. He came
> back with a price that was more than $500 over the out of town dealer's
> price. Hope this clarifies it for you.
>
> Chris

 

Hi Chris,
That's been my experience, too. I didn't like driving the extra
fifty miles three times to complete the deal and pick up the car, but it
was better than taking it the rear end locally.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

c wrote:
>
> OK, lt me clarify this. The sticker prices on the 2 cars were within $100 of
> each other. I negotiated a price with the out of town dealer. I believe the
> negotiated price was about $2000 under the sticker, so let's just use that
> for the sake of argument. Then I took the negotiated price from the out of
> town dealer to the local dealer where I live. I basically gave him the
> papers from the out of town dealer and said to him that if he would match
> the price I would buy the car locally from him. This could have been the
> guy's easiest sale of the month, but he would not match the price. He came
> back with a price that was more than $500 over the out of town dealer's
> price. Hope this clarifies it for you.
>
> Chris

 

You always cut to the chase, Bill. ;)

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> Hi Chris,
> That's been my experience, too. I didn't like driving the extra
> fifty miles three times to complete the deal and pick up the car, but it
> was better than taking it the rear end locally.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> c wrote:
>
>>OK, lt me clarify this. The sticker prices on the 2 cars were within $100 of
>>each other. I negotiated a price with the out of town dealer. I believe the
>>negotiated price was about $2000 under the sticker, so let's just use that
>>for the sake of argument. Then I took the negotiated price from the out of
>>town dealer to the local dealer where I live. I basically gave him the
>>papers from the out of town dealer and said to him that if he would match
>>the price I would buy the car locally from him. This could have been the
>>guy's easiest sale of the month, but he would not match the price. He came
>>back with a price that was more than $500 over the out of town dealer's
>>price. Hope this clarifies it for you.
>>
>>Chris

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