Re: Honda dealer really screwed me this time!
 

I should have ignored you because you obviously just want to start a flame
war. See you 'round.

Aron

"Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> Aron wrote:
> > I think the guy has the right to chose what happens to his money
> > and his property. If someone paved your driveway and said you owe
> > them $5000 would you be happy? Would you be happy when your neighbor
> > says they did you a favor? Would you be happy if they called you
> > jerk and told you to give up? I have an idea: let's all be
> > complacent and let people walk all over us so that we don't have to
> > deal with things and bad mouth those people that try. This will lead
> > to greater quality of life, right? Yeah, it's only $17 or whatever.
> > Maybe it didn't matter to him. What if he needed it for some reason?
> > What if he was making minimum wage, that's 3 or 4 hours of work. It's
> > not really worth it. And it's not really fair. And it shouldn't be
> > acceptable on any level that someone can tell you that you owe them
> > money because they decided to do something. It's you life, it's your
> > money, and your car, it should be your choice. Maybe he didn't get
> > ripped off on the price but he wasn't done a favor by any means. He
> > wasn't "really screwed" either. There are people who have had their
> > house painted or their driveway paved while on vacation and came back
> > to a bill. There are people who have had major service done on their
> > vehicle without permission. At the same time the guy doesn't deserve
> > to get beat up in here. You could politely disagree and state your
> > case intelligently. And, he is contributing information related to
> > Hondas to the group with his thread. I believe your response is only
> > contributing ill-will.
> >
> > Aron
> >
> >
> > "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > news:twO6c.80096$uUx1.72779@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com...
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> >>
> >> G-Man wrote:
> >>> That's the other pisser...I checked them all before driving it in.
> >>> I also just put new rotors, new pads, new muffler on.
> >>>
> >>> I gave them the benefit of the doubt and assumed the bulb died after
> >>> driving it 5 miles...but you can't prove that one.
> >>>
> >>> G-Man
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Norman Koller" <normkol@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:JaOdnZVWodmulMrdRVn-vw@comcast.com...
> >>>> They did try to call you twice, then made a decision to get the car
> >>>> done in time for you to pick it up. The alternative would have been
> >>>> to fail the inspection.
> >>>>
> >>>> Let it ride, you don't want to get a rep with the dealer where they
> >>>> won't want to touch your car. Frankly, before you take a car for
> >>>> inspection, you should look for these obvious problems if you don't
> >>>> want them to do the repairs.
> >>>>
> >>>> Life is too short.
> >>>>
> >>>> Norm
> >>>> "G-Man" <g_foreman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:10568p3jaropjf8@news.supernews.com...
> >>>>> I told them to do the state inspection and if anything was wrong
> >>>>> to call me.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I was away from the phone, they left two messages, but decided to
> >>>>> replace the signal light bulb on my '91 Accord for me.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> $17.49 for a "F"in light bulb?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> $0.99 for the bulb
> >>>>> $14.50 to install
> >>>>> $2.00 shop fee/disposal fee
> >>>>>
> >>>>> My ass is pretty sore after this one!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Yes, I could have probably protested, but I usually have a good
> >>>>> relationship with them, but they just went down a few notches on
> >>>>> my TRUST list.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> G-Man
> >> Oh now the story changes!!
> >> You are just one of those people that will not let go. People like
> >> you die young of stress and heart failure. Give it up jerk.
>
> Holy --two jerks now. All for 17 bucks -- damn cheap entertainment.
>
> Mike
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