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ducpainter

#184620
July 10, 2016, 11:07:47 AM
I'd have something to say about being charged 6 hours to change that alternator too.

That said, it's probably the wiper blades that accounted for the other 5 hours. [thumbsup]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


MendoDave

#184621
July 10, 2016, 11:09:11 AM
Quote from: Satellite smithy on July 10, 2016, 11:00:35 AM
Not sure what you expect from the expensive German luxury vehicle?

They're not known for being cheap to own.

I would hate to see what they charge for doing something involved.

So far, with the exception of this incident, they have cost me less to operate than GM and more than Nissan.

But I hardly ever go to the dealer or a shop.

MendoDave

#184622
July 10, 2016, 11:23:12 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on July 10, 2016, 11:07:47 AM
I'd have something to say about being charged 6 hours to change that alternator too.

That said, it's probably the wiper blades that accounted for the other 5 hours. [thumbsup]

I forgot about them Changing the serpantine belt while they were at it. Theres anothe 10 minutes.

Anyway, this is why I do my own work whenever posdible, and why I want something easy to work on, because there are plenty of other things to do. There are lawns to be mowed & watered, snow to shovel, buildings to work on and so forth. Seems like the list never ends.

And to think, when I was a teenager I was bored.  [laugh]

Popeye the Sailor

#184623
July 10, 2016, 11:25:16 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on July 10, 2016, 11:07:47 AM
I'd have something to say about being charged 6 hours to change that alternator too.

That said, it's probably the wiper blades that accounted for the other 5 hours. [thumbsup]

Oh, I agree the time is way off, but I wouldn't expect to wander out of a Benz dealer with a cheaper bill, either.

If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

ducpainter

#184624
July 10, 2016, 11:32:58 AM
Did you ask for an estimate before you authorized the work?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


ducpainter

#184625
July 10, 2016, 11:41:05 AM
Quote from: Satellite smithy on July 10, 2016, 11:25:16 AM
Oh, I agree the time is way off, but I wouldn't expect to wander out of a Benz dealer with a cheaper bill, either.


The price doesn't surprise me either, but the labor hours are excessive.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


MendoDave

#184626
July 10, 2016, 11:49:41 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on July 10, 2016, 11:32:58 AM
Did you ask for an estimate before you authorized the work?

I had it towed in at 6PM on a Friday, so no. Options were, they fix it or....they don't. Chico is about 200 miles from the house. AAA wil tow me 100 miles. There were no easy options.
Sometimes you just have to suck it up.

They sent me a second request for a Survey so I shared my thoughts with them, and with the DMF.

Randimus Maximus

#184627
July 10, 2016, 11:52:20 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on July 10, 2016, 11:32:58 AM
Did you ask for an estimate before you authorized the work?

I believe that's a requirement:  http://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/auto_repair_guide.html

ducpainter

#184628
July 10, 2016, 12:43:33 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on July 10, 2016, 11:52:20 AM
I believe that's a requirement:  http://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/auto_repair_guide.html
Pretty much nationwide.

Quote from: Mendo Dave on July 10, 2016, 11:49:41 AM
I had it towed in at 6PM on a Friday, so no. Options were, they fix it or....they don't. Chico is about 200 miles from the house. AAA wil tow me 100 miles. There were no easy options.
Sometimes you just have to suck it up.

They sent me a second request for a Survey so I shared my thoughts with them, and with the DMF.
I understand that you thought you had no choice. Would you have authorized the repair if they gave you a price? Did they give you a price before they asked for authorization?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


MendoDave

#184629
July 10, 2016, 12:53:22 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on July 10, 2016, 12:43:33 PM
Pretty much nationwide.
I understand that you thought you had no choice. Would you have authorized the repair if they gave you a price? Did they give you a price before they asked for authorization?

Yea he verbally quoted me $740 or so over the phone. And like it or not I would have paid it.
Then when I was able to get it, it was again after hours. I never did talk to the mechanic face to face.

ducpainter

#184630
July 10, 2016, 12:56:05 PM
Quote from: Mendo Dave on July 10, 2016, 12:53:22 PM
Yea he verbally quoted me $740 or so over the phone. And like it or not I would have paid it.
Then when I was able to get it, it was again after hours. I never did talk to the mechanic face to face.
I believe the most they could have legally charged you was $74 dollars more than the quote without approval.

Long story short you got beat for a buck and a half.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


MendoDave

#184631
July 10, 2016, 01:09:17 PM
Yea. Well stuff happens sometimes. I got to vent to them. Some times you get a deal and every once in a while you get had.

Bick

#184632
July 10, 2016, 08:50:32 PM
Over 600 acres now, and still 0% containment.

New incident management team took over tonight.  Federal money to fight it now.

More aircraft tomorrow.  More crews on the ground. 

It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

red baron

#184633
July 10, 2016, 09:45:39 PM
be safe out there flyboy. [thumbsup]
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison

ducpainter

#184634
July 11, 2016, 03:20:23 AM
morning.

Track today. I hope the bike runs.  :-\
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


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