DO NOT be a parts changer!!!!!!!!!!!!! updated
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RE: DO NOT be a parts changer!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 5/8/2005 11:40:22 AM
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Patrick
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right..so instead you should pay some crook at a shop 60 bucks to tell you what you already know, or pay 60 bucks to tell you what you already know, plus another 500 bucks worth of stuff that you suddenly "need"...i was a corporate tech for a while...and i made straight comission..i screwed more people than you could imagine...to make a buck...
the bottom line is, unless you know the mechanic, they are basically crooks..myself included when i was one. find a good mechanic that you know...
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RE: DO NOT be a parts changer!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 5/9/2005 2:07:37 AM
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WheelBrokerAng
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Both of you are right about both parts...
1st off the diagnostic can be a money saver but the fixit shop should do as I do and that is to give up the price of the diagnosis if the part works as they are saying.
Secondly ...yes most of those mechanic's that are replacing parts even if they are a big shop (dealer included) are out there to make their rate of pay and will absolutely replace anything thats a little suspect to them to make that MONEY $$$$. I work with an average of 100 mechanics on a daily basis, 6 days a week..
So I say you both have you correct points guys...
Thanks for listening to my words...
WheelBrokerAng
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RE: DO NOT be a parts changer!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 5/9/2005 6:07:56 PM
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Evlampius
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Patrick
right..so instead you should pay some crook at a shop 60 bucks to tell you what you already know, or pay 60 bucks to tell you what you already know, plus another 500 bucks worth of stuff that you suddenly "need"...i was a corporate tech for a while...and i made straight comission..i screwed more people than you could imagine...to make a buck...
the bottom line is, unless you know the mechanic, they are basically crooks..myself included when i was one. find a good mechanic that you know...
no you're wrong. Now think on my part - I don't care if you want me to fix the problem or you wanna do it yourself. And frankly where you wanna get the parts that are needed - it's up to you.
You will pay me money for my knowledge to tell you whats wrong. The next part about being a crook mechanic - you judge by yoursef , Ok? there are honest people in the world too, you know...
In fact , after examining the car lot's of times we say If it was my car I wouldn't do it (since we have an instant access to the parts and tools) , it's up to you(customer) if you want to replace an additional part that is likely to go bad in the future. Some people wouln't do tha and some would like that part to be replaced to save the trip and headache in the future.
Patrick , I do understand your point of view about the commision (like wheelbroker said), and I think that it is the way to be working at the dealership, however owning your own garage and own customers you would like them to come back.
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RE: DO NOT be a parts changer!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 5/11/2005 9:57:00 AM
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Evlampius
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...continueing the story - now the guy wants us to check the car and tell him why does the car overheat.
question: was it really worth it to replace unnessesary parts in the first place? 
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