You have a very flexible dealer. I've yet to visit a dealer who would allow you to give them your own parts...presumably for liability reasons. Even some independent shop refused to install my parts. One guy wouldn't touch anything unless it was OEM.
For non-mainteance problems, I like to get the diagnosis from a dealer and then take it to the independent. Even if I have to pay for the diag it's always much more expensive for the dealer to work on the car. The peace of mind having two different mechanics come to the same conclusion is worth it to me.
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Originally Posted by rick3000
Just a quick tip on saving cash at the stealership. Find out everything that needs to be done, and go on the internet and buy the parts yourself. Then take the car in and have them use your parts. Wiper blades, air filter, spark plugs, serpentine belt, stuff like that is going to be a lot cheaper on the internet than through the dealer.
I stupidly had the dealer do a spark plug change, and they charged me $140 just for spark plugs, because they claim they installed Porsche Gold plugs, which don't even exist. Then another $200 for the install. I should have done it myself!  |