So I went to the local VW dealership for the first time to have my 2015 Jetta Sport's oil changed. I signed up on line for 75.00 express service. The bill comes and it is 135.00. I said I signed up for the express. Oh well, you need to give us the coupon so we can put that into the computer. Then he takes 17.00 off the bill.
Then he gives me an estimate for 1599.36 to have my control arms replaced. Says I may want to think about doing this they have a couple cracks. I said, well you should have shown me while car was up on the lift. Oh no, you can't go back there, insurance reasons. Then he says, when do you want to come in to have the work done. I said not now.
I get to the car and read my receipt, and they changed the drain plug. I go back in and said " changed the drain plug " what king of nonsense is this? " He says we always change the drain plug every time. Then he starts the aluminum drain pan thread speech. I said never in my life have I had a drain plug replaced or heard of that.
I said my plug was a magnetic plug. Oh, you don't need that, if you have metal in your oil you have big problems. I said it went in at 500 miles when there are metal bits in the engine. He did not seem to think he would be able to find it in the shop.
I suspected that this was a ripoff joint when every new car has 3K pumped into the selling price of the car. One charge being dealer service for 899.00.
Then he gives me an estimate for 1599.36 to have my control arms replaced. Says I may want to think about doing this they have a couple cracks. I said, well you should have shown me while car was up on the lift. Oh no, you can't go back there, insurance reasons. Then he says, when do you want to come in to have the work done. I said not now.
I get to the car and read my receipt, and they changed the drain plug. I go back in and said " changed the drain plug " what king of nonsense is this? " He says we always change the drain plug every time. Then he starts the aluminum drain pan thread speech. I said never in my life have I had a drain plug replaced or heard of that.
I said my plug was a magnetic plug. Oh, you don't need that, if you have metal in your oil you have big problems. I said it went in at 500 miles when there are metal bits in the engine. He did not seem to think he would be able to find it in the shop.
I suspected that this was a ripoff joint when every new car has 3K pumped into the selling price of the car. One charge being dealer service for 899.00.
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