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#573 of 602 Re: VIP CLUB package from dealer....is it worth it??? [tina1976] by imidazol97 May 04, 2009 (8:09 am)
Replying to: tina1976 (May 04, 2009 8:01 am) The trim on the side of the vehicle can be purchased from the same kinds of people who put on the trim for the dealers. A local dealer parts counter told me who put on their striping by coming to the lot occasionally. The person had me stop by their shop they shared with a spoiler manufacturer and she put on the stripes in my choice of colors for cheap when I bought my last car in 02. Cheap. I paid cash. Replies to this message: tina1976 (May 04, 2009 11:47 am) imidazol97 (May 04, 2009 11:57 am)
#574 of 602 Re: VIP CLUB package from dealer....is it worth it??? [imidazol97] by tina1976 May 04, 2009 (11:47 am)
Replying to: imidazol97 (May 04, 2009 8:09 am) So that proves everybody's point that the accessory package is BS and isn't worth the $600 they try to get you for....... Replies to this message: imidazol97 (May 04, 2009 11:57 am)
#575 of 602 Re: VIP CLUB package from dealer....is it worth it??? [tina1976] by imidazol97 May 04, 2009 (11:57 am)
Replying to: tina1976 (May 04, 2009 11:47 am) I think I paid $30 or $35 for the stripes. Plus a few months later I bought a roll of the striping from her for $10 or less because I wanted to change the shape slightly. I met her at the local dealership when she was showing up there to stripe several of their cars.   Same for paint touchup folk. Same for paintless dent removal people.
#576 of 602 press request by kirstie_h HOST May 08, 2009 (5:58 pm)
A reporter is looking to talk with a driver who brought a vehicle in for service and the shop tried to upsell them. Maybe you came in for a scheduled maintenance visit and the service advisor tried to sell you a new set of brakes or a transmission flush. If you have a story to share, please respond to jfallonedmunds.com by Friday, May 15, 2009 with a few details and your city and state of residence. Thanks, Jeannine Fallon Corporate Communications Edmunds.com Replies to this message: euphonium (May 13, 2009 12:16 pm)
#577 of 602 Press Request by KarenS HOST May 13, 2009 (9:01 am)
A reporter is looking to speak to owners that have had trouble getting their car repaired because of parts issues. If this has happened to you, please contact ctalatiedmunds.com by Thursday, May 14, 2009.
#578 of 602 Re: press request [kirstie_h] by euphonium May 13, 2009 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: kirstie_h (May 08, 2009 5:58 pm) The innocent twenty something lady brought the car into the service bay with a minor complaint about something and while there a new service manager sold her on a big bill of maintenance proceedures and she said "Yes".    When she was presented the big bill, she advised them she didn't own the car, and was renting it from their rental department, but appreciated their fixing her minor complaint.
#579 of 602 2004 Optima LX maintenance/repairs costs by lhy Jul 01, 2009 (9:32 pm)
I am thinking about buying a used 2004 KIA Optima LX (2.7L V-6 engine) with 56K.   Since it is approaching the 60K maintenance, I was wondering how much this will cost me?   In particular, do I need to replace the timing belt AND water pump, or can I just replace the timing belt? How much will these things costs?    And are maintenance and repair costs expensive for the 2004 Optima LX? Can most mechanics/shops work on the KIA Optima? Replies to this message: jeffyscott (Jul 02, 2009 6:24 pm)
#580 of 602 Re: 2004 Optima LX maintenance/repairs costs [lhy] by jeffyscott Jul 02, 2009 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: lhy (Jul 01, 2009 9:32 pm) If you click on "Tips and Advice" near the top of the page and then click on "maintenance costs" this should allow you to determine what is required and the approximate cost.
#581 of 602 Upsell items worth it? 2003 Jetta by thegipper Jul 29, 2009 (10:16 am)
I just got my 80K maintenance done on my 2003 2L Jetta in Dallas, TX and was told it was about time to get the brakes flushed and the timing belt replaced.   My questions are: Is $110 an exorbitant price for a VW brake flush?   How does one know when to replace a timing belt?   Is $905 a lot to pay to replace: timing belt timing belt tensioner (arm?) water pump (I was told that if you are replacing the timing belt, you might as well replace all three b/c they are right there, and easy to get to once the TB is off).   I'm new to this board, so if I need to repost elsewhere, please just let me know.   Thank you in advance! David Replies to this message: bolivar (Jul 30, 2009 12:46 am) jeffyscott (Jul 30, 2009 5:01 am) thegipper (Jul 30, 2009 10:58 am)
#582 of 602 Re: Upsell items worth it? 2003 Jetta [thegipper] by bolivar Jul 30, 2009 (12:46 am)
Replying to: thegipper (Jul 29, 2009 10:16 am) Read the Maintenance section of your owner's manual. It should give direction as to when the timing belt should be changed.   My wild guess is you will find out it's 100,000 miles and the dealer just wants to up the timing to move some money from you to him sooner.   I think I got my Honda Ridgeline brakes flushed for about $50 plus a little for fluid. And, I asked if they truly flushed the system and did not just pull fluid from the master cylinder and re-fill.

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