That's some insane markup. You sure they didn't replace the alternator too? Something is amiss.
No mention of that. The battery stuff alone on her bill was 470That's some insane markup. You sure they didn't replace the alternator too? Something is amiss.
2017 Equinox. 78,000 miles, good shape. Assuming battery just wore out.You leave out a lot of information. What kind of car? What year? Condition of vehicle? Mileage? Why did the battery go dead?
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This is why I like to have family nearby. Family that are not car people, that is, so I can lend a hand.So my daughters vehicle in Colorado had a dead battery. It wouldn't jump so she had it towed to a dealership.
Long story short a bad battery cost her $700 after diagnostics, new battery and a Fuel Injector service they talked her into.
Ridiculous. I told her to find a local trusted shop to go to next time.
Lets look at the bill. Have her take a snap of it.
Part of the bill is towing.
Lots of things could have happened, but likely not.
The injector cleaning was 99% a rip off.
Yep, a breakdown of the bill is necessary. You probably have $500 just in the battery, diagnostics and installation. One good thing about a dealer battery is they *should* connect a scan tool and do all the relearning procedures new cars require with battery replacements. This can be a disaster with a battery installed in an Autozone parking lot.
In that case, it would seem she got ripped off. I was wondering she was driving something German.2017 Equinox. 78,000 miles, good shape. Assuming battery just wore out.
I agree with everything you say, except the cost. It's a Chevy. I had the battery replaced on our BMW E90. $172.50 labor, $287.00 for the battery, $459.50 total. In late model BMWs the IBS (Intelligent Battery Sensor) needs to be reprogrammed.Yep, a breakdown of the bill is necessary. You probably have $500 just in the battery, diagnostics and installation. One good thing about a dealer battery is they *should* connect a scan tool and do all the relearning procedures new cars require with battery replacements. This can be a disaster with a battery installed in an Autozone parking lot.
This is what it is superposed to be. With reputable dealerships it's just not "pouring fuel injector cleaner" in the gas tank. Lots of ignorant comments on this thread.I guess it is this:
A high-pressure cleaning solution is attached to the fuel system at the engine. The technician runs the engine exclusively on the cleaning solution which breaks down carbon, grime, and debris build-up on the fuel injectors, and washes any deposits from the rest of the fuel system.
Hopefully!I guess it is this:
A high-pressure cleaning solution is attached to the fuel system at the engine. The technician runs the engine exclusively on the cleaning solution which breaks down carbon, grime, and debris build-up on the fuel injectors, and washes any deposits from the rest of the fuel system.
Line 1: Customer states vehicle does not start, tow-in. Check and advise.So my daughters vehicle in Colorado had a dead battery. It wouldn't jump so she had it towed to a dealership.
Long story short a bad battery cost her $700 after diagnostics, new battery and a Fuel Injector service they talked her into.
Ridiculous. I told her to find a local trusted shop to go to next time.
This is what it is superposed to be. With reputable dealerships it's just not "pouring fuel injector cleaner" in the gas tank. Lots of ignorant comments on this thread.
I guess it is this:
A high-pressure cleaning solution is attached to the fuel system at the engine. The technician runs the engine exclusively on the cleaning solution which breaks down carbon, grime, and debris build-up on the fuel injectors, and washes any deposits from the rest of the fuel system.
Line 1: Customer states vehicle does not start, tow-in. Check and advise.
1 hr, $200
Line 2: Replace battery
0.3 hr or some menu price for labor, let's just say $60
Line 3: Fuel System Service
$200
Battery: ACDelco 47G, List is $128.95
Tax: $13-15
Total: $604
$700 seems a little high, but maybe their labor rate and parts markup is higher.