Went to my dealership in Laconia for 100K service. Well north of $1,000
but I like my truck and want to keep it in top shape.
Paid the bill and drove to Florida with a few side trips so I needed oil and filter service after a month or so.
Went to the same dealership in Florida and while I was waiting,the service writer told me I needed a radiator flush ($140)
Wanting to care for my vehicle and without thinking, I gave them the go ahead.
Got thinking about it and checked my 100K service invoice when I got back to NH and sure enough, they had charged me for a flush a month before I got the second one. Don't really know who to blame. Did the Laconia dealer fail to do the flush or did the Florida dealer pull a fast one.
Bottom line is service writers get commissions for upselling so you go for an oil change and end up dropping $500.
Also, my laconia dealer told me that I had some dry rot and needed 4 new tires. I only had 26K on tires that I bought at Belknap Tire so I drove there to have them check it out and sure enough, they were fine.
Bottom line is I'm starting not to trust dealerships and starting to go to family owned independents. Had good luck at Mikes Quality Car Care.
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