REPAIRS at 65k

[CREWZIN]

That Houston dealership won't be in business very long if they treat a lot of customers the way they are treating you. Your parts alone would be around that amount so your essentially getting all your labor for free.

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

That Houston dealership won't be in business very long if they treat a lot of customers the way they are treating you. Your parts alone would be around that amount so your essentially getting all your labor for free.

Heh heh...they have more customers than they can handle! It's always busy there. I think they just like me.

Naw...but they're really cool. Remember, since I've had my car, I've taken it to them for everything, repairs and maintenance. I think this is why I am getting such a deal.

Anyway...peace...gotta go drop it off!

[Teekypt]

Okay...dealer just called me and said that it's ready to go. They had it a little over a week, waiting on some struts from St. Louis...they shipped those darn things separately!

They said it'll be $550.00...I'll try to post the bill 2morrow!

They said another "lateral mount" broke and they had to order it...so this is the reason for the increase of price. I still think 550.00 is a good deal

[Teekypt]

Alrighty,

I gotta ShuggaPlum back tonight. She rides well and idles just fine!

Here's the lowdown:

1.) $100.00 = deductible

2.) "removed and replaced rear windshield washer nozzle"=["repair line"(labor):$19.99 & 5303442-AB Nozzle LI 23067002 (part)= $21.73]. Totals: $41.73

3.) "Water pump leaking, pressure test coolant sys & found water pump leaking, removed timing cover & found timing belt contaminated w/LOP 07500124-5.0. Removed & replaced water pump & gasket, replaced timing belt and tensioner and top coolant and retest operation". Parts replaced= ("5066386-aa-coolant c 1081004"; "4621844-belt timi 9020003"; "4781570-ab-tensioner 9020002"; "4884159-aa-pump water 7042001"; "4621564-seal water 9011001"). Totals: $0.00 (warranty)

4.) "Lug stud broken off. Found 1 lft rear stud broken also, throttle body dirty. Remove & replaced 1 lft rear stud & nut & removed & clean throttle body & replaced gasket". Parts replaced = ["5204272- stud wheel 22005014"= $12.71; "6502738- nut wheel 18050022"= $12.90; "repair line (labor)"= $39.95]. Totals: $65.56

5.) G.O.G. & Supplies @ 3.390/unit = $16.95

6.) "Misc" HM EPA charges & shop supplies= $6.70

7.) "Mopar engine oil and oil filter. Set tire air pressures. Fill windshield washer fluid. Maintenance: Change engine oil and filter---chk tire pressure and top off fluids". Parts replaced= [LOF coup (labor)= $7.05; "4781452-bb-Filter en 9057006"=$7.05]. Totals: $14.10

8.) "Request to check I.A.C. for cleaning or replacement. Has some idle concerns. Performed rpm test and failed target rpm w/LOP14302305-.3. Removed & replaced idle control motor and retest operation". Replaced parts= ("4861184-ab-[i]solenoid[/I] 8059043"; "4891526-ab-gasket th 14062002"). Totals: $0.00 (warranty)

9.) "Request to check suspension for noise going over bumps. Roadtest vehicle & found front sway bar bushings worn and making noise. Also found front struts leaking w/Lops 02502901-.3/02053302-1.1/02053303-1.1. Removed and replaced both front sway bar bushings & replaced both front struts and re-roadtest vehicle". Parts replaced= [(2) "5272507-aa- insulator 17023009"; (2) "5272981-ac-damper st 17023007"]. Totals= $0.00 (warranty).

10.) "Please check engine mounts. Excessive movement. Found upper and lower engine mounts broken. Replaced both mounts parts only". Parts replaced= ("4891519-ae-belt serp 7003001"= $20.41; "5274908-ac"= $78.65; "5085121-ac- bracket t 21030416"= $107.73). Totals=$206.79

Total Labor: $66.99
Total Parts: $261.19
Total Sublet:$0.00
Total G.0.G.: $16.95
Total Misc Chg: $106.70 (includes deductible)
Total Tax: $23.50

Total Invoice: $475.33

[Hooligan]

Buy the crew a case of something!! You have a wonderful service department.

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by Hooligan

Buy the crew a case of something!! You have a wonderful service department.

Yeah...gonna get em some gift cards!!!

[Mean Green]

You got lucky and didn't get charged for the timing belt. You are lucky they said the leaking water pump contaminated the timing belt. Not under warranty the timing belt/water pump would have cost you another $900-$1200. I do have to applaud the dealer for not trying to stick it to you. I've taken two of my PTs to the same dealer and have gotten a few breaks, not many, but a few. Love it while you can. I've seen dealers change good service managers and then everything went anti-customer.

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by Mean Green

You got lucky and didn't get charged for the timing belt. You are lucky they said the leaking water pump contaminated the timing belt. Not under warranty the timing belt/water pump would have cost you another $900-$1200. I do have to applaud the dealer for not trying to stick it to you. I've taken two of my PTs to the same dealer and have gotten a few breaks, not many, but a few. Love it while you can. I've seen dealers change good service managers and then everything went anti-customer.

Yup...if the service managers go, I go with them.