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IF you want to get technical, yes, it does. Just because they charge you 1 or 1.5 hour to diag an issue doesnt mean it took that long. It works both ways. The way I see it is if you are bringing it to me to fix, you need me to provide you with an accurate description of what the car needs. For me I usually didn't ask for diag time on a suspension noise, techs usually make a killing off of suspension work. Where the money is lost is when i have to have someones car tied up in my bay while parts gets pricing, the service writer gets an estimate together with part pricing and my labor I said on the job and give the customer a call. Now i have this car in my bay, unsure of when and if the job is going to be sold. It could be a 15 minute diagnosis, but after i look over the car to check for anything else wrong (because if i didnt, the customer would get pissed that we missed it since it was just in the shop) add 10 minutes, get parts pricing (10 to 20 minutes) look up labor times if i dont know it off hand add 5 minutes, enter that into the computer add 5 minutes, wait on the service guys to get ahold of you since you were in a work meeting add 10 minutes (and any Tech will tell you, if it isn't a waiter expect the car to sit for at LEAST 30-45 minutes before you get a yes or no), and wait for you to then call your wife and consult with her, add 20 minutes, you can see why it is charged. At a minimum that there is 55 minutes, I feel as if that is the average time for a diag, especially a pull since you dont know if the customer hit a pothole and the camber is way off and you need to check the alignment, etc. Most newer alignment racks can get set up in 10 minutes or less, but if it is a bmw some need weighted and need the ride height verified. All during that time i could have been working on a paying job i had in my other bay that was a 10 hour transmission job i could get done in 8.5, or do the gravy tie rod ends and ball joint I'd sold earlier that day. So in essence, it costs them time which is very valuable to a flat rate tech. It's unfortunate the service writer treated you poorly and didnt satisfy your expectations. Next time you are in that situation just ask for the service managers number and im sure they will be happy to remedy the situation and explain further, especially with a luxury brand. Slow days result in that. They may have just seen the mileage and recommended them based on mileage or age. It seems to me most bmw owners are particular about maintenance and want to be informed of what's needed next. As far as the retainer fee, I've never gotten out of one. Maybe I should ask...oh well.

M8 Greg rekt ya right in the gabba

Expecting a technician to waive his time he spent diagnosing the issue you were unable to fix yourself is like complaining a lawyer wanted a retainer fee. That said it is pretty fishy they didn't recommend the services at the last visit it was there (if it was there) for the oil change. I'd always hit people with as much as I could when they were in in case they didn't come back. Call me a crook or whatever, I wouldn't recommend something to a customer I wouldn't replace or fix on my car. Go to an independent shop, I'd bet you'd save some money on labor time at least. Labor rates are Are all high now. Don't take my response as being A dick, it's just the other side to the story.

What to know real irony? English much? If I do all sorts of stuff leading to that, please provide examples. Unless that is too hard for a lawyer who thinks he is of supreme Court Justice level, in that case have a nice day. Edit: where did I say I "didn't like your tone" More false accusations from you, let me guess, it is to enhance your point again? Kind of like when you came into Chatbox saying mechanics made "close to minimum wage"

Shortest post you've ever made and it directly relates to you. The irony is overwhelming.

CR has spoken.

I'm with Doc, either keep them or have a younger family member keep them. My dad kept all his old watches, he was far from a collector and most of his were the stretch band walmart specials, but the last one he wore before his death still runs, and to me that means more than anything. Pass the sentiment on.

I've told you 3 or 4 times that I am not looking for a place to vent as I have no frustrations, but I wont. If CR is such shit to you why do you post in EVERY. FUCKING. THREAD? I never called you names (but you will try and twist words , and you must be very self conscious about your appearance if you took my honesty about your stature as name calling.

Are you ever going to come up with new material or is going to be the same thing you've used 3 times now? 0/10 troll attempt

Well this is the end of the white car. http://imgur.com/a/nQplE The first pic is of the right side, near the hood hinge, the welds separated from where the car had been hit hard. This car should have never been driven again.

I'll leave this here http://i.imgur.com/46wkkE2.jpg When I sat at the same table with him and others at CC&C one morning he was pretty damn quiet. Maybe he was doing this and I didn't notice? http://i.imgur.com/YdNjEgF.jpg

The DEI floor and tunnel shield stuff looks like something that would be great. Thanks Wagner

12 pages and still no bare tits WHAT IN THE FUCK

I'm looking for some advice and opinions on a good heat shielding and sound deadening material. I'm thinking about using some on my Supra to keep in cabin noise reasonable and to replace the deadening that has been falling apart on it as well as keep some heat from the transmission tunnel and firewall out without throwing all the gold wrap in my engine bay. Does anyone have any recommendations of a reasonably priced solution that will hold up more than a year or two? I'm trying to avoid a spray in solution, im looking more for a peel and stick.

A seal within the rack is likely failing allowing fluid to bypass. Other than that not sure. Hopefully that rack doesn't suck too bad

Just months after you said you wanted every option but those....

http://www.city-connect.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/yawning.jpg

Links broke

Can we see the titties now or not?

Ok

Ok

You weren't called fat and stupid until you said you were grateful for someone's death.

Then maybe my cherokee And girlfriends fusion slipped through the cracks? I can tell for sure neither were aligned, specifically my jeep since it has plenty of nuts to be loosened and tightened, I left two loose and when I got it back? You guessed it, still loose. And not one smudge of grease or dirt was altered on the others.... I've done enough alignments to tell when something was touched. A week later I go to firestone and the alignment was way way way out. They had no knowledge of my suspecions, only had a role in confirming them.

What tire did you buy? Also if it's tire discounters, it'seems doubtful the alignment was even done

Maybe I should just come claim my free coffee and see if he is like this irl or just an Internet act?