Re: Re: Freakin' Valvoline!

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Apr 16 2000 - 20:06:33 EDT


Ok, let's play a little game called "how bad did they rip Andy off?"
Here's the bill for today's little visit:

Oil change w/ 5 quarts synthetic, oil filter and chassis lube - $44.99

Plug & Gasket CHECKED

Tire Pressure CHECKED Front 35 lbs Rear 35 lbs - they did not check my
pressure, I watched

Brake Fluid CHECKED (didn't pay attention)

Power Steering CHECKED (ditto)

Wind. Wash Fluid ADDED TO - done, I watched

Battery SEALED (tried to sell me a new one for $80, the "eye" is getting
dark)

Valvoline Air Filter CHECKED - not truly. I have a QuickD. We'll let
this slide

Wind. wipers CHECKED - if you consider watching me pull in checking the
wipers, they were checked

Cooling System CHECKED - they didn't test it, maybe looked at the level

Transmission CHECKED (Recommend transmission fluid exchange) - well, if
they could figure out HOW, I'd have it done

Rear Diff Fluid Change SERVICED - $24.99

Front Diff Fluid Change SERVICED - $24.99

Transfer Case Fluid Chg - SERVICED - $24.99

Serpentine Belt Replace CHECKED - I didn't see them take a close look at
the belt

Subtotal $119.96.
Coupon $7.00
Tax $7.91
Total $120.87

Dester223@aol.com wrote:
>
> WOW! you should have come to our valvoline. it's 21.99 (used to be 19.99)
> per "driveline box" and we usually only charger for 2 if we do 3.
>
> 45 bucks for the oil change is high also, don't they send you any coupons?
> anyways. last week, our t-tech service ran 59.99. I have 10.00 dollar off
> coupons that I could send you if you want it.
> -Dester
>
> << Total bill? Ugh. $125 or so. $25 per diff and transfer case, $45 for
> the oil change.
>
> > Thats whatcha get for not saving alot of $$ and doing it yourself :)
> > May I ask what the total bill was?
> > Kyle
> > 93 Dakota 4x4 V6 >>

-- 
-andy

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