[V8] running the numbers

[Tony and Lillie]

> I'd rather have teeth pulled than deal with dealer service.
>
> If any cars I own ever get to the point where it's a "dealer only"
> proposition for repairs and maintenance on a car with similar service
> times of the V8Q, the reality in the US is it's cheaper to go with
> leasing, financing and incentive packages on a new car with a 5 or more
> year warranty than get raked over the coals by dealer service.
>

Just did a repair on a 1.8T that had the classic "sludge" problem. It is a 
known customer of ours, we were having phone problems on New Years Eve day, 
so he took it to the dealer after the (STOP-low oil pressure) warning came 
on in the center display. Well, long story short, the dealer checked it out 
well enough to charge him $450. Sad part, when it got to our shop for the 
actual repair, the bottom plastic cover had not even been off, much less the 
oil pan. What the hell was $450 for, start and drive, warning comes on, 
dealer tech says "yep, it's got a problem". Anyhow, I'll have to agree with 
Steve 100% here. Dealers are pretty bad. I won't go there, I'll just keep 
the older cars running.

There should be a quote around "dealer service", because it's a joke!

Tony Hoffman