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Maintenance & Repair Dealer vs. independent shop?
294 messages, Last post on Feb 12, 2008 at 5:09 PM
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Replying to: shel2 (Jul 23, 2006 5:03 am)
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Replying to: sellaturcica (Sep 20, 2006 2:12 am) I like to go to emissions stations that sell NOTHING but emissions testing. |
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I need help with the problem of my dodge neon. The problem is that when I drive for a couple of miles and the engines gets hot, it dies and stop. I've already spent a considerable amount of money paying a mechanic but until now the problem is not fix yet. I almost got an accident because when I was driving in the freeway, the engine suddenly stops running. I tried turning the engine on for 10-20 minutes without driving it but when the engine is already hot, it dies. Please help. Thanks.
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Replying to: ecruda (Sep 20, 2006 5:52 pm) |
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Replying to: hest88 (Nov 10, 2003 11:48 am) I always have the dealer perform all the maintenance and service on my vehicles. The reasons for this action are as follows: 1.) I always purchase an extended FACTORY warranty on all my vehicles. 2.) I do an extensive amount of traveling with my vehicles. 3.) I want all my service records in one place, should I need warranty service either at home, or "on the road". 4.) If I have a problem "on the road," the local Honda dealer at my location can access my service records, and deal with the repair under the terms of the extended FACTORY warranty. 5.) The dealer performing the repair, can contact my selling dealer if there are any questions as to maintenance.     Best regards. ---- Dwayne
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Replying to: djm2 (Sep 27, 2006 2:33 am) When I didn't, I usually trusted the work to an indpendent mechanic. I've known several over the years that are excellent in every respect. It is definitely worth the effort to find one in case the need ever arises. And I usually picked a mechanic who specialized in my particular vehicle, unless it was just for standard oil changes. I avoid the Jiffy Lubes, etc. like the plague. Too many horror stories, and I have a major aversion to risk. For warranty work, of course you have to go to the same make dealership. But for cousin models, like Acura/Honda, Lexus/Toyota, Infiniti/Nissan, etc. I have found the lower priced models often have dealerships that charge less for service and will take care of the higher priced models, except for warranty work. It is definitely worth checking out.
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Replying to: dboe (Sep 27, 2006 10:31 am) But for cousin models, like Acura/Honda, Lexus/Toyota, Infiniti/Nissan, etc. I have found the lower priced models often have dealerships that charge less for service and will take care of the higher priced models, except for warranty work. It is definitely worth checking out..." Big "ditto" on that from here.
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Replying to: wale_bate1 (Sep 27, 2006 10:40 am)
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Replying to: pmakki1 (Sep 02, 2007 9:34 am) Most the dealers I have to deal with replace parts far more than the independant shops I deal with. While most the dealers replace parts, most the independants troubleshoot. I'll admit that this isn't meaning that for every dealer or independant, but my experience is that most the dealers I deal with replace parts and do little diagnostics. On some things, the dealer may be the correct choice, but a large percentage of these can be handled at any independant, just as well.
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