I suck up to my service department at every excuse: All 10s on my reviews; first-name basis with the service writers; nice letters when they do things especially well. It pays off in spades.

 

+1, the dealer told me that when asking about coilovers.

 

I'm sure you know what you are talking about and it probably works for you.

I will not suck up to dip****s that will rip me off at the very moment I am not paying attention. These people take advantange of anyone that is not knowledgeable about their vehicle maintenance or how it works. All those ASE certificates on the wall don't mean anything, because the guy working on your car is probably a new hire (I'm guessing because that is what it seems like)

A service manager from a reputable Nissan dealer told me FLAT OUT that my rear brake pads were at 20%... I figured it was about time I change them, and when I did they were at 40% AT THE LEAST ! Do you know how long I could have waited to change the rear brake pads ????

*rant* I wont even let them change my oil anymore because it takes 45 minutes and they spend all that time looking for stuff so they can tell me it needs repair.

EXAMPLE: You're CV boots are torn for $500.00 we'll fix the boot.

Me thinking: *uh, I can buy new axles for $180.00

Dealer: We can replace the axles for $1500.00

Me: uh, buh bye ..................*leaves*

 

I pretty much do everything myself, except for warranty work, which I have them do.

P.S. I just got my Evo. My prior experience, mentioned above, has been almost all with Mazdas of various sorts. Generally I have gotten decent to very good service on those cars. We'll see about the Evo.

 

theres no way they can void the whole warranty on your car because of springs alone, they have to prove the mod had directely caused the problem you brought it in for. if you have a premature failure of some suspension part you might have a problem. But if for example your trans. or t/c goes theyre not going to void your war. because of the springs even though they may try.

 

Finally someone who figured it out. Congratulations!

 

Dealerships or so two-faced.

 

Dealerships nowadays are pretty rediculous. On even stock or near stock cars it can be damn near impossible to get warranty service. Friend had a rear suspension assembly on his car completely collapse tucking the wheel under the car and then dragging it for a few feet. Dealer claimed he hit something and made him pay for it, which he subsequently had his insurance pay for since it was a relatively significant cost. That should have 100% been a warranty item.

 

well legally they can't but some delaers will refuse to fix your car
trust me my friend in maryland was refused for a oil leak becuase
he installed a turbo timer by himself and he has done all the service
with that dealer

 

What a *****.

 

Thanks alot guys, now I'm deciding if I really do want to put on the GF210s on my car. I want the small drop but I don't know if I want the hassle later on. Any suggestions guys?

 

magmuson-moss act (sp), use it, know it, so your not left standing looking dumg again

 

actually the act is only part of the problem. If you put on coilovers and track the car and the car breaks (lets say a transfer case) they can void your warrenty under abuse. The car has a limited warrenty, meaning it's limited to mfg defects not to any damage you may cause.

 

yea it mostly depends if you get a dealer that is aftermarket friendly or is the old fashioned if you put in a new stero you'll mess up you engine

 

It's really simple, they have to be able to prove that you or your modification caused said damage. if they can't prove it they must cover same. The question is, how far will you allow them to push you? I have up access to an attorney thru my pre-paid legal, and it has come in very handy in the past (I've never had an issue yet with the dealer).