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Dealer charges...
I do not post much however, this is worth a read. Wife drives an 02 F350 7.3. Air conditioning was coming and going. Told her to bring it to the dealer as I can not do air and what the heck have the the truck serviced at the same time. So....Dealer calls me and says the fix is going to cost $1549. One battery dead, warranty. Alternator needs to be replaced $800 and oil change $120 and fuel filter $159 plus labor and diagnosis @ 135 per hour. Oh I forgot to mention sway bar bushings, $330. I paid $138 for there favor and for $290 in parts did the work my self in less then two hours. Sick times we live in. My opinion, no offense to anyone.
Vent is over, thanks. HT
Vent is over, thanks. HT
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$800 for an alternator?
Is it gold plated?
I'd write a letter to the service manager (and owner) and let them know that by trying to bend you over backwards, they cost themselves a customer ... Not that it'll do much good - they might send you a free oil change coupon
Or not.
Sheesh.
Is it gold plated?
I'd write a letter to the service manager (and owner) and let them know that by trying to bend you over backwards, they cost themselves a customer ... Not that it'll do much good - they might send you a free oil change coupon
Or not.
Sheesh.
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