[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

This is why I do ALL of my service at the dealer.

Ok...now that I read it that way...

Originally Posted by Navy Blue

finally someone understands my pain

i dont mean to sound evil? yea thats the right word,but i'm most defenetely NOT going to pay a guy what 50+ bucks an hour? they charge now days to not even do the job right,what sucks is thats its 50 bucks for them to hook it up to a machine that tells you whats wrong with it,then for them to charge alot AND take their time doing it while i have errands to run is just totally not worth it,but to be honest i dont know where to start looking to learn about mechanics,aside from that and i know i'm getting ahead of myself,i want to learn everything to a car,from interior make-overs n stuff to paint job's to fixing/supping up my vehicle,as for tag's comment..well i'm middle class i'm new to the work force,i needed something fast,but getting to it,i've driven (and been stranded (in the middle of the expressway..Eden's =/..Dan Ryan ha!!) by all used cars,the camaro will be my first New car i'm totally exited about not worrying for 3 years heh.

You made me look back to what I said. When I read it, I said...ALL of my service issues. I'm fairly knowledgeable when it comes to cars. All my old trucks, etc. were clunkers that I had to keep running week to week. I know how to fix most normal problems. It's the big stuff that I can't do.

Originally Posted by Mindz

I go through my stepfather's work (he's a manger of a construction company). They do the work at their own shop. My stepfather owned a bodyshop for 30+ years and my mother and actual father raised me in a car business all my life.

I find at least the dealers around the bay area price gouge and do exactly what has been said about mechanics. I can't stand dealers here. My mother used to work for quite a few dealerships and I've seen the behind the curtains drama and little things they do to hook the sale. Lying and what not. VERY not kosher. Just my experience locally though.

Price gouge? They sure do! But, the majority of my work is warranty related issues that I have done at the dealers. For example...I could have had a rebuilt tranny for way less than $3,500 Ancira charged me. But, the work was performed at a CHEVY dealer where that's all they do. They don't work on Audi's, Fords, Mercs, Toy's, etc. It's all about Chevys. This, to me, means they have a heck of a lot more experience and I am much more trusting....not to mention the awesome warranty.

SO, I can change alternators, starters, re-run wires, batteries, do all my brakes/rotors, etc, etc...But some stuff is better left to the shop. And that shop is the one and only Ancira service shop. Usually warranty...but when not covered and I'm sure I can't do it w/out screwing it up....it's worth the money. It also helps in resale value. From me to buyer..."All service on this vehicle has been performed at and only at Ancira Winton Chevrolet. Yes, every visit was documented and here's the paperwork to prove it."