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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:32 pm
troyguitar wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:26 pm ISF
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:notbad: I keep forgetting those super sedans are all in that price range now. New Rav4 vs C63 AMG :lolol:
Makes no sense.... for you. HIGH po RWD with 450hp... and epic maintenance.
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:59 pm
Detroit wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:57 pm
:lolol:

It wasn't THAT bad. At least it had unique body and interior. The interior was :mindblown: nice too.
It is unacceptable for a 75k +MSRP car to use the same powertrain as a 35k car, with 1/2 the utility.

Also what is so Great about this... it is :notbad: but other than the dash it is lifted straight from the ATS, which no one liked... thanks to those "touch buttons" on the center stack. Also the price point of the ATS is sub 50k...
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Quality of materials was way nicer than the ATS. Dash was all a screen, not the 1980s gayges everyone hates. Doesn't matter now, and it was a nice car. Not worthy of the price, but still nice.
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The Ideal car for Johnny is the :jeep: he keeps fighting it irrationally for no reason
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:32 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:31 pm

Chevy SS
I guess that's parkable if you enlist help from a tugboat.
Who has trouble parking a sedan?
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:47 pm The Ideal car for Johnny is the :jeep: he keeps fighting it irrationally for no reason
A GLC makes more sense than a convertible off roader that will just be driven around with a porta potty roof bolted on and never go off road.
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So that service is for oil change+ cabin and air filter... $1300 fucking dollars. These guys are nothing but epic crooks.

Gave my dad a coupon for $149 for 4 cyl oil change. The service CUNT ADVISOR LIED TO HIS FACE and told him it is 6 cylinder and CHARGED HIM $260. He is going back to get his $110 back...

:wtf: FUCK :dillerman: every single one... LYING CROOKS. Just sick and tired of this shit.
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:08 pm So that service is for oil change+ cabin and air filter... $1300 fucking dollars. These guys are nothing but epic crooks.

Gave my dad a coupon for $149 for 4 cyl oil change. The service CUNT ADVISOR LIED TO HIS FACE and told him it is 6 cylinder and CHARGED HIM $260. He is going back to get his $110 back...

:wtf: FUCK :dillerman: every single one... LYING CROOKS. Just sick and tired of this shit.
Oil change
Air filter
Cabin air filter
Spray down the MAF
Tire rotation
Looks like they're doing the BG fuel cleaner service which is just glorified seafoam
Plus some crisco on the broken sunroof and door latches

A handful of little things. Seems like a lot of money for that. I'd say maybe 450 would be fair if shop rate is $100/hr.
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Premium engine oil conditioner. :impressive:
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Why not DIY instead?
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Why not DIY instead?
Obviously, no one is going to do that, but that is what happens when you walk in... as well as get lied to about not being to use a coupon.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:14 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:08 pm So that service is for oil change+ cabin and air filter... $1300 fucking dollars. These guys are nothing but epic crooks.

Gave my dad a coupon for $149 for 4 cyl oil change. The service CUNT ADVISOR LIED TO HIS FACE and told him it is 6 cylinder and CHARGED HIM $260. He is going back to get his $110 back...

:wtf: FUCK :dillerman: every single one... LYING CROOKS. Just sick and tired of this shit.
Oil change
Air filter
Cabin air filter
Spray down the MAF
Tire rotation
Looks like they're doing the BG fuel cleaner service which is just glorified seafoam
Plus some crisco on the broken sunroof and door latches

A handful of little things. Seems like a lot of money for that. I'd say maybe 450 would be fair if shop rate is $100/hr.
$100/hr at an Audi store?

HA!

My Toyota dealership was $129/hr and here at Porsche we are $195/hr ($175/hr for classic vehicles). Hell, the Subaru dealership down the street is $170/hr.

Mercedes Benz of West Chester is $190/hr, Audi West Chester is $179/hr and the local FCA dealer is $135.
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fledonfoot wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:25 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:14 pm

Oil change
Air filter
Cabin air filter
Spray down the MAF
Tire rotation
Looks like they're doing the BG fuel cleaner service which is just glorified seafoam
Plus some crisco on the broken sunroof and door latches

A handful of little things. Seems like a lot of money for that. I'd say maybe 450 would be fair if shop rate is $100/hr.
$100/hr at an Audi store?

HA!

My Toyota dealership was $129/hr and here at Porsche we are $195/hr ($175/hr for classic vehicles). Hell, the Subaru dealership down the street is $170/hr.

Mercedes Benz of West Chester is $190/hr, Audi West Chester is $179/hr and the local FCA dealer is $135.
So there is 5 hours of labor in this service ? Even at $220 an hr...
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Holy shit... he went back THEY STILL CLAIM IT IS 6 CYLINDERS.

He HAD TO POP THE HOOD AND SHOW THEM. What the ACTUAL HOLY FUCK. I am livid. I was on the phone with my dad when the service advisor denied it to the LAST minute.

Speechless.
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:26 pm
fledonfoot wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:25 pm

$100/hr at an Audi store?

HA!

My Toyota dealership was $129/hr and here at Porsche we are $195/hr ($175/hr for classic vehicles). Hell, the Subaru dealership down the street is $170/hr.

Mercedes Benz of West Chester is $190/hr, Audi West Chester is $179/hr and the local FCA dealer is $135.
So there is 5 hours of labor in this service ? Even at $220 an hr...
Probably 2-2.5 hours of "real" work between everything listed there. Probably billed 4-5 hours. Typically maintenance doubles up on actual time... the little bit of "gravy" there makes up for the time lost by the tech when diagnosing squeaks, rattles, leaks, electrical issues, etc. Manufacturers rarely cover any diagnostic work under warranty - just the repair, and when customer pay it's easily possible for a tech to lose time diagnosing a check engine light or other issue for the "diagnostic charge" before the repair.
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fledonfoot wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:36 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:26 pm

So there is 5 hours of labor in this service ? Even at $220 an hr...
Probably 2-2.5 hours of "real" work between everything listed there. Probably billed 4-5 hours. Typically maintenance doubles up on actual time... the little bit of "gravy" there makes up for the time lost by the tech when diagnosing squeaks, rattles, leaks, electrical issues, etc. Manufacturers rarely cover any diagnostic work under warranty - just the repair, and when customer pay it's easily possible for a tech to lose time diagnosing a check engine light or other issue for the "diagnostic charge" before the repair.
4-5 hrs billed for an oil change and a cabin air filter and air filter? :notsure:
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:31 pm Holy shit... he went back THEY STILL CLAIM IT IS 6 CYLINDERS.

He HAD TO POP THE HOOD AND SHOW THEM. What the ACTUAL HOLY FUCK. I am livid. I was on the phone with my dad when the service advisor denied it to the LAST minute.

Speechless.
I thought your dads 300 was a V6?
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Apex wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:38 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:31 pm Holy shit... he went back THEY STILL CLAIM IT IS 6 CYLINDERS.

He HAD TO POP THE HOOD AND SHOW THEM. What the ACTUAL HOLY FUCK. I am livid. I was on the phone with my dad when the service advisor denied it to the LAST minute.

Speechless.
I thought your dads 300 was a V6?
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:39 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:38 pm

I thought your dads 300 was a V6?
Audi Q5
I need sleep or something. :derp:
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:14 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:08 pm So that service is for oil change+ cabin and air filter... $1300 fucking dollars. These guys are nothing but epic crooks.

Gave my dad a coupon for $149 for 4 cyl oil change. The service CUNT ADVISOR LIED TO HIS FACE and told him it is 6 cylinder and CHARGED HIM $260. He is going back to get his $110 back...

:wtf: FUCK :dillerman: every single one... LYING CROOKS. Just sick and tired of this shit.
Oil change
Air filter
Cabin air filter
Spray down the MAF
Tire rotation
Looks like they're doing the BG fuel cleaner service which is just glorified seafoam
Plus some crisco on the broken sunroof and door latches

A handful of little things. Seems like a lot of money for that. I'd say maybe 450 would be fair if shop rate is $100/hr.
He didn't get the "recommended" service which is BS as the air filter is due at 55 and car has 91k, so it is not due until 110k. Etc he just asked to get the oil change done with coupon for $149 as advertised, and then got lied to by not 1 but 2! service advisors.
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Integrated ball holder in the seats ...
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max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:39 pm Integrated ball holder in the seats ...
A Corvette with an automatic transmission, AMAZING!
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troyguitar wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:39 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:39 pm Integrated ball holder in the seats ...
A Corvette with an automatic transmission, AMAZING!
Most are sold with automatics anyways :iono:
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