Don’t Get Scammed on Maintenance!
Vehicle ownership can be expensive, even if you don’t own an expensive luxury car from BMW Dealer Oakland. In fact, several of the luxury lines offer “free” maintenance for a set period of time when someone buys one of their new models. Sadly, not everyone in this country is honest and trustworthy, so as a consumer, you need to be on the look out for scams and being overcharged. When you take your car from Honda Dealer Trenton to the local shop for your routine oil change, chances are that they always come back saying you have a few other minor things they would like to fix. The shop will tell you it is imperative you fix them now and it will only be a couple hundred dollars for all of it! Ouch.
Below are some of the key terms consumers need to watch out for. These services are low cost for the mechanic to perform and also high profit, meaning you are getting scammed. If you get your car from GMC Buick Dealer Dallas in for a routine oil change and haven’t had any problems with your car’s performance, remember that when the mechanic comes back to tell you their findings. If they suggest you need an engine flush, which can run upwards of $200, say no thanks. When you get home, look at the oil cap and if you see deposits then they might be correct, and you can get your engine flushed next time. Another common service scam has to do with cleaning your fuel injectors. Again, it will cost upwards of $200 and if you haven’t noticed a problem, then don’t bother fixing what isn’t broken!
Lastly, be cautious of the gimmick gadgets. By this, we mean the “premium” low cost upgrades that they will try to up-sell to you. Similar to high octane gas, sure it definitely won’t hurt your vehicle and may or may not improve longevity and performance; but at what cost is it really worth it? Oil and fuel additives can be as low as $10 each time, but it really adds up over time. Unless you are going for synthetic oil, the regular run of the mill stuff will do just fine.
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Hidden Costs in Compact Cars!
When you are in the market for a new car, you might find yourself heading over to Bradenton Used Cars in hopes of finding a great deal. You could always check out the great inventory of small cars from your local Volkswagen dealer, plus their hybrid and diesel engine models have great fuel efficiency. There is nothing more frustrating as a consumer than thinking you can spend about $15,000 on a compact car because that is the advertised price and then you show up at the dealership and all the prices are starting at about $19,000. Where did that extra $4,000 come from? Well, Cleveland Honda and other Honda dealerships have been doing it for years with their Honda Civic. Sure, the base MSRP is only $15,455, but the average selling price of a Civic is closer to $18,500.
Because the Civic comes with so many engine and trim level choices, dealerships don’t always carry a base model. Plus, Honda is known for keeping their base models pretty sparse. You can get a fully loaded Civic EX-L including navigation for $23,805. That isn’t an outrageous price for what you are getting, but when the commercials on TV are saying something in the market of $15,000, that is an $8,000 difference.
Possibly the worst compact car at the price switch is the Subaru Impreza. Its base MSRP is only $17,495 but some buyers get tricked into the STI performance version which will set you back about $34,995. According to Edmunds, the Impreza usually sells for about $21,136; still, a long way from $17,495.
The Toyota Prius is going to drain your pocket book, but only if you let it. It is an incredibly affordable hybrid, with a starting MSRP of $22,800. But if you want to get the best Prius you can get, it will cost you about $36,000. Keep in mind though that the luxury and amenities you will have purchased will rival that of a BMW.
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Many companies thrive by being mediocre. Their entire business is built around it. McDonald’s, Wal-Mart and Books A Million are names that come to mind. I got a good dose of mediocrity this weekend and felt like this was the best place to talk about it.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has a rogue affiliate. The affiliate was making offers that were not authorized by the affiliate agreement and when it became a customer service issue it took third party intervention to make the consumer whole.
The situation that unraveled was that the consumer visited the affiliate site and had a problem completing the order online. She called the customer service number to complete the transaction. When she applied for the rebate through the affiliate they refused to pay it. If their terms were clear, this would have been understandable, however they made no inference that the transaction must be completed entirely online to receive the rebate. Read more
