Re: pentosin

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Wow, I can never manage that!  The guy at the Jim Ellis parts counter
can say with a perfectly straight face that the 3" of 1/8"i.d. vacuum
hose I need is going to cost me $30.  arrrg!  
-- 
Elliott

"There are still places where people think that the function of the
media  is to provide information."             
	- Don Rottenberg


Kevin Bent wrote:
> 
> I as well have had no problems with this service department on the rare
> occasions I have ventured to the dealership.  Rough memory of last
> discussion:
> 
> I - "I need a few trim pieces for my 83 UrQ."
> She- "That can't be right!  These prices seem kind of high"
> I - "No, I imagine they are the right prices"
> She - "Seems kind of high"
> I - "that's OK, I just need a few clips.  I'll take them"
> She - "Oh, wait a minute, the price I was looking at was our cost.  I'll
> have to charge you even more!"
> I - "Maybe you could give me a discount!"
> She - "I'll have to call you a mechanic to give you a discount"
> I - " You can call me O.J. if you give me 20%"
> (and she did!)
> 
> ----------
> 
> >after replacing my hydraulic pump i neede to flush it and put in new green
> >gold. i telephoned all of the local car parts suppliers but no one had any.
> >i was forced to use the nearest dealer -hamilton volks/audi. what a
> >surprise! not only was the parts person caring and attentive....she told me
> >that if i brought my own container that she would fill with bulk pentosin
> at
> >only $14.00 canadian per litre. it took me no time to buy a container of
> >windshield juice for .97c, use what i could and dump the rest. i then got 4
> >litres of pentosin.
> >no connection....just a happy guy.
> >
> >mike mulholland
> >
> >865kcdtq
> >84 5ksw
> >84 5ks (dil's)