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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Questionable Dealing?

I just had my PCM and turbo replaced, the dealership had my truck for 3 weeks, when they told my I'd have it back within 5 business days. Now they're charging me $3600, does this sound reasonable for the parts and length of time they had my truck? If not what can I do to get them to bring the price down? NEED TO KNOW ASAP!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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i'm guessing your out of warranty for some reason? (for the turbo at least)
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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it has over 100,000 miles
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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did they give you a written estimate before they performed the work ??? if not, you dont have to pay it, you can tell them to put your truck back the way it was since you never authorized that work....

if they did give you one, the amount they charge you has to be within 10% of the amount on the estimate or again, you're not liable for paying it...
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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did they give you a written estimate before they performed the work ??? if not, you dont have to pay it, you can tell them to put your truck back the way it was since you never authorized that work....

if they did give you one, the amount they charge you has to be within 10% of the amount on the estimate or again, you're not liable for paying it...
thats not true...

each state is different...

a verbal authorization is all that is needed in most cases. its just your word against theirs.

dont go in there and talk lawyer bs or you will just end up losing and paying more because they can charge you storage.

look for coupons. we send out 10-15% off coupons all the time at my dealership.

why are u supprised at the price. what was the quote given... or did u just say fix it i need the truck?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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oo yea lastly you need to speak to your dealership about an AWA(after warranty assistance)


if u have already gone in there or been a **** head on the phone id toss that idea because it probably wont happen.


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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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a good read

http://autorepair.about.com/library/.../aa042404a.htm
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by brian97cobra
thats not true...

each state is different...

a verbal authorization is all that is needed in most cases. its just your word against theirs.

dont go in there and talk lawyer bs or you will just end up losing and paying more because they can charge you storage.

look for coupons. we send out 10-15% off coupons all the time at my dealership.

why are u supprised at the price. what was the quote given... or did u just say fix it i need the truck?
oh okay, well nevada is like that at least..
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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well i did go in there and show my @$$ and i got 600$ off but when i got home i realized something, the turbo had been replaced after like 6,000 miles. They dont have to cover that?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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well i did go in there and show my @$$ and i got 600$ off but when i got home i realized something, the turbo had been replaced after like 6,000 miles. They dont have to cover that?
No. Repairs are warranted for 12 months / 12,000 miles. If it was replaced at 6000 miles, you are 94,000 miles out of luck for that repair.
 
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