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Dealership Service Rant

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by smatson, Mar 10, 2024.

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  1. Mar 11, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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    djwantke

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    Oops let me clarify

    I meant I found this funny. It wasn't not funny. One could say also uncalled for
     
    djwantke, Mar 11, 2024
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  2. Mar 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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    catbrown357

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    You're not wrong.
     
    catbrown357, Mar 11, 2024
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  3. Mar 11, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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    smatson

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    Dealer offered “5” oil-change services, basic inspection, fluid check and tire for $385.

    I hear you about it being a loss leader but still seemed like a good deal - my other experiences with this dealer have been better than my most recent experience but each to their own.
     
    smatson, Mar 11, 2024
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  4. Mar 11, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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    smatson

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    Wow - I’ve been called a lot of things but gullible is a first:).

    You sir, are a :llama:.

    Please change the gender in your profile to douche-bag and GFY.
     
    smatson, Mar 11, 2024
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  5. Mar 11, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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    djwantke

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    Wow jeez

    Now I'm starting to think he was not wrong when he said, triggered

    Let's relax

    The dealerships are the enemy guys, not ourselves!
     
    djwantke, Mar 11, 2024
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  6. Mar 11, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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    Yobruhitsme

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    God damn dealership monkeys
     
    Yobruhitsme, Mar 11, 2024
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  7. Mar 11, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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    Did anyone notice the condition of the tool case? I mean, it looks like it was left on the shop floor and run over! I'm sorry but seeing something like that I would think twice about going back if that's how they keep track of their tools! Of course this comes from one who's only lost one 10mm....:rolleyes:
     
    Photon_Chaser, Mar 11, 2024
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  8. Mar 11, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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    And fk that mechanic for leaving the dirty ass case on your interior surface
     
    Yobruhitsme, Mar 11, 2024
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  9. Mar 12, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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    TrailSpecial22

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    TrailSpecial22 Still here…

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    should have kept as compensation…
     
    TrailSpecial22, Mar 12, 2024
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