dealer pricing

went in for 45k service. signed the pad ok-ing service and had o&f and tire rotate priced.

when i got the invoice, price was double. materials/ tax/ sundries were not included on the electronic version.

it's not the final cost i'm complaining about, ($111.10) but the way it's being presented which makes me think it a loss-leader/ bait & switch presentation.


am i being a nudge?

 

You took it to the dealer?

I'm sure there is fine print so tiny you need an electron microscope to read it that said something
about tag-tax-title being extra.

Did you bring condoms?

 

thank you for your valuable input.

 

the old bait & switch, I own my own repair shop, I can not tell you how many times I hear this from my customers. Next time if there is a next time,, ask for a itemized bill up front. This usually solves the problem. They do like like doing this however.

 

Surprisingly since dealers are known to be straight forward with pricing and extremely affordable

 

when i called and questioned the service manager, he told me "the software has been down for a couple of days".

i want to see what the excuse is in 5K miles when i ask.

as mentioned, it's not the money, it's the razzle-dazzle which annoyed me.

 

YES, agreed nobody wants to get the run around especially when it comes to money. IF you are handy perform the maintenance yourself. This way you know its right...

 

Sir Charles, you know from any previous post I make that I'm a piece of work....
but I come by it naturally, from a long line of jokesters and back-slappers....

 

doesn't mean you are invited to the Fourth picnic; sorry.

 

when i have to do something like this
i ask a person how much?
then i ask again anything other charges?
then i look right at them and say call me first if its more than this