YACT: Last Laugh on Mechanic

[Banana]

I brought my car to the dealer for brake service today and decided to have my non-working window examined as well. Estimate for repairing the window (replace power window motor and regulator) was $375! I said no thanks because it was on the passenger side, so it wasn't important.

Later on, my wife commented that it was nice to have the passenger window fixed. I went "Huh?" Turns out that whatever the mechanic did to diagnose the "problem," he also accidentally fixed it

This sure helps to defray the $100 :| brake job (turned front rotors).

Do you use the dealer service department for non-warranty repairs?

 

[pyonir]

I had to repair all four of my power window motor and regulators. :|

I didn't know who else to go to other than a dealer and no one could give me any ideas.

 

[Banana]

Originally posted by: pyonir
I had to repair all four of my power window motor and regulators. :|

I didn't know who else to go to other than a dealer and no one could give me any ideas.

Yeah--I know how you feel. I had that done twice before, but fortunately under warranty. Why kind of car do you drive? Mine is an Olds Intrigue. It's a great car, but the power windows and brakes seem to be problematic.

 

[pyonir]

I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. I dropped ~1700 on the windows, 2100 on a transmission rebuild and ~400 on a four wheel alignment and four new tires.

All in the last month. :|

I'm currently back DEEP in debt where i was slowly climbing out from.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: pyonir
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. I dropped ~1700 on the windows, 2100 on a transmission rebuild and ~400 on a four wheel alignment and four new tires.

All in the last month. :|

I'm currently back DEEP in debt where i was slowly climbing out from.

That's the same kind of car that Paige has...

ZV

 

[Banana]

Originally posted by: pyonir
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. I dropped ~1700 on the windows, 2100 on a transmission rebuild and ~400 on a four wheel alignment and four new tires.

All in the last month. :|

:Q It sounds like all the crap happened right when your warranty expired! I have to point out that my 1998 Intrigue has been almost problem free (in case American car bashers post here). I take it you won't be buying another Pontiac. I would consider another Olds when mine croaks, but the morons at GM killed the only decent division they had, except for Cadillac.

 

[pyonir]

really zemmer!? I had no idea! :Q

Cool!

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: pyonir
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. I dropped ~1700 on the windows, 2100 on a transmission rebuild and ~400 on a four wheel alignment and four new tires.

All in the last month. :|

I'm currently back DEEP in debt where i was slowly climbing out from.

Wowsa, out of warranty?

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
:Q It sounds like all the crap happened right when your warranty expired! I have to point out that my 1998 Intrigue has been almost problem free (in case American car bashers post here). I take it you won't be buying another Pontiac. I would consider another Olds when mine croaks, but the morons at GM killed the only decent division they had, except for Cadillac.

To be honest with you, I don't expect to ever buy domestic again. I had problems with a Mercury in the past as well.

 

[crab]

Our 1991 Olds was bullet proof...except the couple neglect-related problems.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: amdskip

Originally posted by: pyonir
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. I dropped ~1700 on the windows, 2100 on a transmission rebuild and ~400 on a four wheel alignment and four new tires.

All in the last month. :|

I'm currently back DEEP in debt where i was slowly climbing out from.

Wowsa, out of warranty?

Of course. :|

 

[Ornery]

"Do you use the dealer service department for non-warranty repairs?"

• NEVER EVER!

I've owned:

• '77 Lincoln Town Car purchased in '83 w/48k and sold last year
  '77 Mercury Grand Marquis 4dr purchased in '90 w/75k and run till dead in '96 Excellent machine! RIP!
  '78 Mercury Grand Marquis 4dr purchased in '83 w/75k and run till lost in fire in '88 Great Car!
  '78 Lincoln Town Car Purchased in '88 w/80k and run till dead in '95 RIP, loved it!

They all had power windows, seats and door locks. I had to repair the clutch in the passenger side rear door on the '77 Town Car, which cost me nothing but 1 hr's labor on my part. I did that the first week I owned it. The rest of the cars NEVER had any problems with any of the windows, door locks or seats for as long as I owned them, and I bought them all WELL used in the first place! I'll keep buying Fords until they let me down...

 

[toph99]

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril

Originally posted by: pyonir
I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix SE. I dropped ~1700 on the windows, 2100 on a transmission rebuild and ~400 on a four wheel alignment and four new tires.

All in the last month. :|

:Q It sounds like all the crap happened right when your warranty expired! I have to point out that my 1998 Intrigue has been almost problem free (in case American car bashers post here). I take it you won't be buying another Pontiac. I would consider another Olds when mine croaks, but the morons at GM killed the only decent division they had, except for Cadillac.

You do know the only thing different between an olds and a pontiac/chevy/buick is just sheetmetal right? Everything else is identicle.

btw, why the hell would you go to a dealer for brake work out of warranty?

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
YACT: Last Laugh on Mechanic

Don't laugh too hard just yet... It could very well be working just for a short time, and is doomed to fail again.

 

[StageLeft]

WTF is with those prices?! Earlier this year or late last year the door lock on the maxima was sticking for a day or so. Mrsskoorb brought it in and they said they'd need around $300 or something silly to replace the locking mechanism. I said screw that you can climb over the passenger seat. WHen she brought the car home I gave it a healthy dose of WD40. No problems since.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
YACT: Last Laugh on Mechanic

Don't laugh too hard just yet... It could very well be working just for a short time, and is doomed to fail again.

Then he'll go right back to the mechanic and ask him for an estimate.

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
:Q It sounds like all the crap happened right when your warranty expired! I have to point out that my 1998 Intrigue has been almost problem free (in case American car bashers post here). I take it you won't be buying another Pontiac. I would consider another Olds when mine croaks, but the morons at GM killed the only decent division they had, except for Cadillac.

To be honest with you, I don't expect to ever buy domestic again. I had problems with a Mercury in the past as well.

Make sure you buy a VW next time.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
WTF is with those prices?! Earlier this year or late last year the door lock on the maxima was sticking for a day or so. Mrsskoorb brought it in and they said they'd need around $300 or something silly to replace the locking mechanism. I said screw that you can climb over the passenger seat. WHen she brought the car home I gave it a healthy dose of WD40. No problems since.

I'm not so sure spraying WD40 in my transmission would make it all better.

 

[Banana]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
YACT: Last Laugh on Mechanic

Don't laugh too hard just yet... It could very well be working just for a short time, and is doomed to fail again.

Then he'll go right back to the mechanic and ask him for an estimate.

I'll scrounge around some junkyards for the parts first . . . and this time, I'll avoid the dealership.

Besides, I'll soon have four working windows in the Honda CR-V . . .

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
Do you use the dealer service department for non-warranty repairs?

On my Mercedes Benz, sometimes when the special tools or equipment cost exceeds the repair.

On my Ford Escort GT, No I have all the tools I need to service the little ah heck.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

pyonir:
Sounds like you spend more in repairs on your car in one month than I did for the entire 4 years I owned my '91 Grand Prix (bought in '97 w/ 146k miles, sold in '01 with about 250k)

Edit:
To help you restore some faith in domestics, my '02 Dakota has had only one minor problem (cracked hose for the emmissions system) and my dad's '99 Ram has only had a failed oil pressure sensor.

 

[thebestMAX]

Ive heard a lot about this problem with power windows failing but since its NEVER happened to me since 1988 and Ive had nothing but GM products (Pontiacs, 1 for 9 years, 1 for 3 years and a used Oldsmobile for over 4) Let me ask you people "JUST WHAT DO YOU DO TO THESE THINGS?" Slam the door with windows moving, use them as bench vises or what?

PS: NEVER go to a dealers for out of warranty repairs unless you love throwing away money. I think ORNERY and I agree wholeheartedly on this subject (even though he drives FORDS)

 

[zixxer]

yeah.. in all the time I've had my Nissan I've had to fix my.. oh.. wait.. nothing has broken yet

 

[thebestMAX]

What?

Nobody going to tell me how they break these things so I can avoid doing it???

 

[Demon-Xanth]

TBM:
I've been wondering that myself. It seems like people that have problem cars ALWAYS have problem cars, and the people that don't, never have problem cars.