Has Anyone Installed Aftermarket Parts by the dealer?
#16
05-26-2005 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by GT-Ron
The dealership service department is the epitome of the automotive repair industry. Most will charge you by the book. If the book quotes 1.5 hours, then they'll charge that, regardless of actual time taken. Sometimes this works against them, but it's a rare thing.
#17
05-26-2005 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB
i scheduled an oil change about 2 weeks ago for tuesday (yesterday)
and my pop/Ztube and splashguards came in last friday so i just decided i would have the dealership put them on for me since i was going there anyways.
i walk in tell em what has to be installed and the guy did not give me an estimate, he said i could just pay when i pick my car up. i go there afterschool, the oil change was free and the guy hands my dad a bill : 331.00!!! I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! he said the install for the splash guards (OEM ones) took 1.5 hours! and the install for the intake was 2 hours. what bulls hit! i wanted to argue, but the guy was being a total jerk, i didnt want him yelling down my throat or anything. Thats more than what they cost!
if there were any decent shops around my fuc kin town i wouldve gone there and saved like 200 dollars
im so pissed
and my pop/Ztube and splashguards came in last friday so i just decided i would have the dealership put them on for me since i was going there anyways.
i walk in tell em what has to be installed and the guy did not give me an estimate, he said i could just pay when i pick my car up. i go there afterschool, the oil change was free and the guy hands my dad a bill : 331.00!!! I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! he said the install for the splash guards (OEM ones) took 1.5 hours! and the install for the intake was 2 hours. what bulls hit! i wanted to argue, but the guy was being a total jerk, i didnt want him yelling down my throat or anything. Thats more than what they cost!
if there were any decent shops around my fuc kin town i wouldve gone there and saved like 200 dollars
im so pissed
#18
05-26-2005 | 12:20 PM
To answer your question, no I have not had any aftermarket parts installed at Lokey Infiniti. But I do know that they have a performance division which deals with Volk, HKS, Injen, Tein, Crawford, RacingHart, etc. The only dealership I have heard that does this is Lokey Infiniti...and that is the dealership I use
O yes...they will install the parts for you. They have installed a vortech kit or two. They also are a huge sponsor of the Florida G35 Club. O...how I heart Lokey Infiniti.
O yes...they will install the parts for you. They have installed a vortech kit or two. They also are a huge sponsor of the Florida G35 Club. O...how I heart Lokey Infiniti.
#19
05-26-2005 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB
i scheduled an oil change about 2 weeks ago for tuesday (yesterday)
and my pop/Ztube and splashguards came in last friday so i just decided i would have the dealership put them on for me since i was going there anyways.
i walk in tell em what has to be installed and the guy did not give me an estimate, he said i could just pay when i pick my car up. i go there afterschool, the oil change was free and the guy hands my dad a bill : 331.00!!! I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! he said the install for the splash guards (OEM ones) took 1.5 hours! and the install for the intake was 2 hours. what bulls hit! i wanted to argue, but the guy was being a total jerk, i didnt want him yelling down my throat or anything. Thats more than what they cost!
if there were any decent shops around my fuc kin town i wouldve gone there and saved like 200 dollars
im so pissed
and my pop/Ztube and splashguards came in last friday so i just decided i would have the dealership put them on for me since i was going there anyways.
i walk in tell em what has to be installed and the guy did not give me an estimate, he said i could just pay when i pick my car up. i go there afterschool, the oil change was free and the guy hands my dad a bill : 331.00!!! I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! he said the install for the splash guards (OEM ones) took 1.5 hours! and the install for the intake was 2 hours. what bulls hit! i wanted to argue, but the guy was being a total jerk, i didnt want him yelling down my throat or anything. Thats more than what they cost!
if there were any decent shops around my fuc kin town i wouldve gone there and saved like 200 dollars
im so pissed
#20
05-26-2005 | 01:11 PM
#21
05-26-2005 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteNJ
You asked for it by not getting an estimate. It is just like computers they will charge 2 hours for something that takes 5 minutes. I am sure they also took into account that "daddy" was paying for everything so they saw you as an easy mark. Time to get a job and whip out your own credit card.
you guys are right, an estimate would have been nice.
i know i would have trouble installing the intake, and what if i do something wrong? and i mess up the car? who's going to pay for that
IS300 just about all the things you assumed are true... but i cant picture myself taking apart everything, im bound to make a mistake
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