Yup, this is exactly what I was going to say. If you can find a good one it's great, but even still expect to pay more. On the other hand, in my experience they are usually better about standing behind their work. One thing for certain, even if you find a great dealership to work with, expect to pay more for parts.That's why most are called stealerships.
I'm not judge the US by this case, definitely. I know bad people are at any place.Yup, this is exactly what I was going to say. If you can find a good one it's great, but even still expect to pay more. On the other hand, in my experience they are usually better about standing behind their work. One thing for certain, even if you find a great dealership to work with, expect to pay more for parts.
I would caution you (OP) about burning bridges with the dealership unless you have others nearby. Your '09 should still have plenty of warranty left, even if you don't use them for anything other than warranty work it's better to have a good friendly relationship. It could be the difference between fixing something no questions asked vs. being denied because of lack of maintenance or abuse or whatever BS reason they come up with.
Last point - not sure what part of Florida you are in, but I spent 5 years in the Miami area. I've lived in a number of cities in Oregon, San Diego area, San Jose area, UT, and of course Miami area. In my experience South Florida is far and away the worst for scams, corruption, bait and switch, and general scum bag behavior such as you describe. Please do not judge the US by what you see in Floriduh, especially the Miami area.
I'm not judge the US by this case, definitely. I know bad people are at any place.
I was accepted by Purdue University, it is in INDIANA, I will go there in January. I agree with you, I don't like south Florida. I have been to Orlando, people there are polite, gentle. Good things are in north and west coast(I mean the directions. the closer we are to the north, the better. Good schools, high technologies, rich people etc.), That's why I applied a school that is located in north.
Hey yo, Nice to know you. We go to same school? Tell me your FaceBookDavidh3...dude! I go to school like 30 min south of purdue at Wabash! Well have to get together sometime! Btw the badlands ORV is only 30 min away from there too!
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Hey yo, Nice to know you. We go to same school? Tell me your FaceBook
Dude I had a bad experience at coral. When I just bought my h3 there, I wanted a chrome brush guard, the dealer quoted me $1300 his name is James. I had a terrible experience at coral. I wanted my new gm personal audio link to be installed there, the manager wanted to charge me f**king $300!!!!and said"two options: 1, install an aftermarket part+labor $600 which I can offer,2, $300 for the labor and install your PAL", you know what,all other workers around there were looking at him! They were shocked too!. Then I brought the PAL to Vera, I was lucky that I met a good server, he charged me $37.50! That was a honest price, officially published. I'm done with south fl. Only two dealers in south fl, they both suck.If you are stuck needing a dealer, try Corral in Pompano. A few of us here in Fla have used them. They know I wheel my truck and have covered most repairs without question.
SGT-Wright, I agree. My dealer is a Cadillac dealer and charges appropriately.
I just moved their quoted brake install to $99 from $405 by adding in a hummer.com coupon and removing the resurfacing of the rotors.
I also renegotiated the proposed radiator replacement to $750 from $988 by asking them to match a local shop's quoted price. All I did was ask and let them know it was okay if they matched it and it was okay if they didn't.