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Another Dealer Scam

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by morfdq, May 5, 2024.

  1. May 12, 2024 at 7:50 AM
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    Grandpawmoses

    Grandpawmoses Dirty Old Man

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    Too poor to buy anything now
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    Sigh! Here we go again. I did this, I did that.
    Oh wait, you are in your 70's. There is nothing more for me to add or revert to this dialogue.
     
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    orcking

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    I repeat.. people who brag and pretend to know everything, usually know nothing......
     
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  5. May 12, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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    Beachguy Normal turned up too loud

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  6. May 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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    It's not out of line to ask for a certain tech, at least where I have been dealing with over the years..... If he isn't available on a particular day, I just schedule when he is there.

    I respectfully disagree with this statement. If you request a seasoned tech (if you have a good one) he will perform all work on your vehicle, at least at the dealership I use.

    Maybe, I'm just super fortunate!
     
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  7. May 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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    RUNNER4DAN

    RUNNER4DAN Cleverly Disguised as a Responsible Adult

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    Northern NY State, almost Canada eh?
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    Doesn't need any
    As you pretend to know all about the mandatory 5000 mile oil change intervals despite driving habits.

    Glad you made my point for me. Please continue.
     
  8. May 12, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    Worked like a charm. Ignore list just got longer and this thread got a lot shorter.
     
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  9. May 12, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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    2Toys

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    @gomiami I have overdosed on :popcorn: and I have dis-dis-disregarded. This dumpster fire refuses to be extinguished. Ain't worth it.
     
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  10. May 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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    RumHamRunner73

    RumHamRunner73 Dead on with a zero

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    I had multiple regular"request customers" back when I was a tech.
    This was back in the late 90s before all the internet jazz.
     
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  11. May 12, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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    Not at any stealership in any decent size town they’re trying to pump and dump you as a customer the stealership is just a glorified jiffy lube and I know guys who worked as techs at stealerships including longo (biggest Toyota dealer in the us) and they all tell me you only get vip treatment if you’re literally a vip (celebrity etc) otherwise your car is just like every other scmucks where they hit with the air gun to get in and out of the bay as quick as possible
     
  12. May 13, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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    Sounds like you are talking about a dealership and workers that could give a shit less about you and all of their customers.
    Time to move on from that POS dealership.
    Dealership I use in Baton Rouge LA is nothing like that.

    Just sayin!
     
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  13. May 13, 2024 at 9:37 AM
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    Agree.
    Sounds like the one Pavo is referring to is. Some are POS, some are not and everything in between.
     
  14. May 13, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    The dealer I bought my '13 Tacoma new in 2013 would wash it when I asked them not to, ding up the wheels when rotating tires. They seemed to take care of the oil changes ok. When I bought my 4Runner at the other Toyota dealer in town, I took it for one visit @ 5k where they basically topped off all the fluids, and one visit for an alignment after my Eibach Sport shocks installation. Never went back. They were under construction for a couple of years, and their service and parts was a mess. I'm way past the ToyotaCare, but didn't use it anyway. Rather do it myself.
     
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