Almost Screwed By FORD..

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Nov 28, 2003 | 01:49 PM

96Splash

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Almost Screwed By FORD..

well,, ya live and ya Learn...

I Just wanted to say...

I got a Manual!!!!
Turns out the Job was very easy... so i did it myself... took me all of 15 mins.. also turns out the FORD Dealership Lied to me... the Canister wasnt Cracked.. so i even got the 136.00 back for it.. and no restocking Fee either because they lied to me and told me that it WAS Cracked and that i needed a new one...

You should have seen the look or rather lack of.. on the Service Guys Face it was Priceless.. I wished i'd had a camera...

So, what did I Learn you ask ?..

Most Mechanic shops are Over Priced and they Lie to Customers.. "this isnt the 1st time ive Been lied to by a Mechanic or a Shop" Go Figure... also.. Do it yourself is Much cheaper and More statisfying then any shop rate..and it gives you that sence of "Gee Mabey im Not as Dumb as I Think i am" Feeling. ~8^)

Id also Like to thank Hayes for the Great Manual...
that Never Lies or Over Charges me or tells me that i need things i dont need.. and to the People in this Forum for Making me get off My Butt and get into my Truck Repair's

Cheer's
96Splash

Nov 28, 2003 | 02:14 PM

Mike W

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Good for you Splash. I would also get a manual on a CD. You can save a ton if you do it yourself.

Nov 28, 2003 | 02:47 PM

jskufan

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96splash,

I don't think it's fair to generalize about "all" Ford dealers. Any authorized service center (Ford, GM, Chrysler, etc.) will be among the most expensive facilities to service an automobile. Their overhead is higher than the neighborhood garage for a number of reasons.

I work at a company that sell, services, repairs, and rents large construction equipment. We are the equivalent of a car dealership for construction equipment. Our shop rate is $73.00 / hour. We employ about 65 people and have a 50,000 square foot facility. At any time, we have many thousands of dollars in parts on our shelves. We employ dozens of service technicians and the office people to support them. Our general liability / workman's comp annual insurance premium is enough to buy a fleet of Ford trucks. We guarantee our work and we guarantee our parts. In the professional repair arena, we're competitive. If you compare us to a guy working out of a garage, we may seem high. There's a market for both kinds of shops. The only advice I would give somebody is don't be afraid to ask questions. Ask for an estimate beforehand and confirm the labor rate.