rodentrancher
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Ok thanks for the advice, I will pass it on to Dave. Cheers Cheryl
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swingonthespiral
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i agree with u there adam that you dont need to take ur car back to a dealer.... but just dont come whinging to me when i wont take ur warranty claim because you havent fulfilled your end of the warranty terms and conditions.....
And i would advise you as i did on my original post not to take your cars to dealers workshops as dealers are only interested in the bottom line which means firing apprentices once they have finished thier apprenticeship and then getting more apprentices from vietnam that are about as useful as an ipod to a snake....
And i would advise you as i did on my original post not to take your cars to dealers workshops as dealers are only interested in the bottom line which means firing apprentices once they have finished thier apprenticeship and then getting more apprentices from vietnam that are about as useful as an ipod to a snake....
rodentrancher
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Ok Adam, I've taken that on board. Thanks
swingonthespiral
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adam chill.... cheryl find out which company ur warranty is with and find out who are thier other authorised repairers as IN MY EXPERIENCE IN THE DEALERSHIP I WORK AT the advice i have given is correct.
benson
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Maybe they mean HEAPS of dealers offer extended warranty!!! When you read the FINE-PRINT, with these type of warranty's, they do MAKE you come back to them!!!!
I would NEVER use this type of warranty!!!
PS Both hubby AND me are auto electricians. You guys need to get someone you can trust!!
I would NEVER use this type of warranty!!!
PS Both hubby AND me are auto electricians. You guys need to get someone you can trust!!
swingonthespiral
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benson i would pay u to come and look at my car right now feel like a holiday to nth qld??? lol.... sick of idiots.... considering she should be relatively easy to work on....
rodentrancher
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Yeah chill out a bit mate? Just wanted a few more opinions that's all. Please don't get angry. Thanks Cheryl
benson
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So sorry, we would LOVE to, but its hard when you work 6 days a week, 51 weeks a year!!!
And we have been in business nearly 26 years!!!
And we have been in business nearly 26 years!!!
swingonthespiral
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cheryl was that directed at me or adam???? weve both got our angry pants on today i think....
PLEASE TAKE A HOLIDAY BENSON...... and is $1500 for a total rewire of an non turbo model 83 series 2 (very last of series 2) mazda rx7 a bit steep or a good price????
PLEASE TAKE A HOLIDAY BENSON...... and is $1500 for a total rewire of an non turbo model 83 series 2 (very last of series 2) mazda rx7 a bit steep or a good price????
rodentrancher
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I was just asking Adam not to get too angry. I didn't mean to stir the pot ok? Just asking about something I don't really understand. Cheers Cheryl
swingonthespiral
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no cheryl fire away i didnt mean to sound like i was attacking you.... im happy to help do u mind me asking what warranty company you are with???
benson
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Why does it need a total rewire???
And are they buying a new harness, or just making their own?????
And are they buying a new harness, or just making their own?????
swingonthespiral
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i dont know much about andys car.... but the bloke has just 'fixed' mine.... she has all her lights but her dash lights..... but arent the dash lights on the same fuse/line as the parkers??? and hes said i need a total rewire as well because of water damage.... the guy i bought it off did wire it himself i forgot to tell you in the pm i sent.....
rodentrancher
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I will have to go and look at the warranty paperwork swingo. Dave is away working at Pt. Augusta for a couple of weeks, and I was just wondering why we keep having to take the Barina back to where we bought it, that's all. Will have a search through the Filing Cabinet and get back to you later. PS. I did get some quotes from other car repairers for a major Warranty Service when the Timing thingo(?) had to be replaced, and found that the place we bought the car from was heaps cheaper(by about $500). So there you go eh? Pays to shop around I guess??
Tsidasa
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my wittle 74 escort used to randomly lose lights in different areas of the car when it was wet =)
now i know why someone had tied a plastic bag around the fuses :-|
I loved my wittle escort and if my brother had of ever finished it off i woulda been over the moon.
As it went though he didn't so i sold him, and got myself a new car, that i am now terrified is being screwed over by the dealers =) I guess it's useless trying to sleep at night where cars are concerned.
now i know why someone had tied a plastic bag around the fuses :-|
I loved my wittle escort and if my brother had of ever finished it off i woulda been over the moon.
As it went though he didn't so i sold him, and got myself a new car, that i am now terrified is being screwed over by the dealers =) I guess it's useless trying to sleep at night where cars are concerned.
MoreliaMatt
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sometimes it feels like you cant win!!!
last year i had a number of things go on my car 1 after the other.... seems everytime i fixed something the next weakest link in the line went! it makes sense, but it annoys you!!!
i fix nearly everything on my car myself so i know it gets done properly!!!
the 1 thing i didnt attempt was replacing the waterpump, but thats only because i really couldnt be bothered! and was easier to pay someone to do it!
however when i did pay someone to do it, the job got done quickly, cheaply and to a good standard.... BUT.... when i got it back they told me that there was 3 small coolant hoses under the plenum that needed changing because they were the next weakest link and were already leaking.... they quoted me $400 for the hoses and $250 to fit them as it was a hard job and the inlet manifold and plenum had to come out to gain access to the hoses to replace them.... i told them to get stuffed.... rang nissan, got a quote of $120 for the "1" hose (there is only 1, not 3 like the mechanic said) but i still told them not to worry ordering them in till i checked it out for myself to see if it needed it.....
so i did check it all out myself..... guess what the hose looked perfect! no leaks, no sign of any previous leaks, or anything that even looked like it could start leaking.....
over 12 months later and it still looks perfect!!! and have not even used a drop of coolant!
glad i didnt give them my $650!!!!! thats a whole lot of money thats better off in my pocket!!!!
i can pretty much guarantee that they wanted to pocket my money and not do a thing to the car!!!!
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last year i had a number of things go on my car 1 after the other.... seems everytime i fixed something the next weakest link in the line went! it makes sense, but it annoys you!!!
i fix nearly everything on my car myself so i know it gets done properly!!!
the 1 thing i didnt attempt was replacing the waterpump, but thats only because i really couldnt be bothered! and was easier to pay someone to do it!
however when i did pay someone to do it, the job got done quickly, cheaply and to a good standard.... BUT.... when i got it back they told me that there was 3 small coolant hoses under the plenum that needed changing because they were the next weakest link and were already leaking.... they quoted me $400 for the hoses and $250 to fit them as it was a hard job and the inlet manifold and plenum had to come out to gain access to the hoses to replace them.... i told them to get stuffed.... rang nissan, got a quote of $120 for the "1" hose (there is only 1, not 3 like the mechanic said) but i still told them not to worry ordering them in till i checked it out for myself to see if it needed it.....
so i did check it all out myself..... guess what the hose looked perfect! no leaks, no sign of any previous leaks, or anything that even looked like it could start leaking.....
over 12 months later and it still looks perfect!!! and have not even used a drop of coolant!
glad i didnt give them my $650!!!!! thats a whole lot of money thats better off in my pocket!!!!
i can pretty much guarantee that they wanted to pocket my money and not do a thing to the car!!!!
[end rant here]
rodentrancher
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Ummm? What is a Plenum??Sorry, but this a girl question. Have never heard of that?
MoreliaMatt
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the plenum is a chamber, located between the throttle body and the runners of an intake manifold, used to distribute the intake charge (air) evenly.....
so it disperses an even amount into all cylinders.....
if that makes sense...
EDIT: You'll only find them on Fuel Injected cars too!
so it disperses an even amount into all cylinders.....
if that makes sense...
EDIT: You'll only find them on Fuel Injected cars too!
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Tatelina
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hahahahaha what? Sounds like fun.
Heh... my car story... I paid over $4500 for my very first crapbox called Gizmo which had a racing stripe and only after a year of driving it, it finally died beyond worthy repair and all I got for it was $50 from Pick and payless. *sigh*
rodentrancher
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Ummm?? I'm still a girl, and I still don't understand. Sorry. Will ask Dave about it when he gets home for the weekend ok? Thanks anyway. Cheers Cheryl
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