manufacturer rebuilt vs indy rebuilt transmission

"Steve" wrote:

>But I'll
>allow that maybe I'm just such a dyed-in-the-wool gearhead that I can't
>see it from any other perspective. I started reading up on the
>transmission about 100,000 miles before I *HAD* a problem with the one
>in my wife's car.

............substitute the word "allow" with "admit", and remove the word
"maybe" in that first sentence and your remark will be right on the money.

hmmmmm still going and going and going.........
"maxpower" > wrote in message
...
> If it is a Chrysler rebuilt it should have a 3/36 warranty
> "Frank Moher" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> > Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> > installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
> > inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
> > job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
> >
> > Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Frank
>
>

hmmmmm still going and going and going.........
"maxpower" > wrote in message
...
> If it is a Chrysler rebuilt it should have a 3/36 warranty
> "Frank Moher" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> > Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> > installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
> > inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
> > job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
> >
> > Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Frank
>
>

Steve wrote:

> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> Steve wrote:
>
>
>>>
>>> You think all dealers that slap in shoddy mass-reman units are
>>> truthful either? We all already know that holding dealer service
>>> departments accountable on behalf of the customer is one of
>>> Chrysler's biggest problems in the marketplace, you actually think it
>>> would be WORSE out among the mom-and-pop shops?
>>
>>
>>
>> Actually, my experience is that it is worse among mom and pop shops as
>> compared to my local Chrysler dealer.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>
> All I can say is "wow, that's not my experience!" We have *ONE* dealer
> locally (out of about 7 that sell Chrysler products) that I would let
> work on my car, and that dealer is only good because the service
> department invested in everything it takes to become a Viper specialist
> shop (complete with dyno) and staffed up accordingly with talented
> techs. The mom-and-pops(*) LIVE by not screwing people over, on the
> other hand. Every repeat customer they alienate cuts down their chance
> of seeing another year in business.

Why is this any different for a dealer?

Matt

Steve wrote:

> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> Steve wrote:
>
>
>>>
>>> You think all dealers that slap in shoddy mass-reman units are
>>> truthful either? We all already know that holding dealer service
>>> departments accountable on behalf of the customer is one of
>>> Chrysler's biggest problems in the marketplace, you actually think it
>>> would be WORSE out among the mom-and-pop shops?
>>
>>
>>
>> Actually, my experience is that it is worse among mom and pop shops as
>> compared to my local Chrysler dealer.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>
> All I can say is "wow, that's not my experience!" We have *ONE* dealer
> locally (out of about 7 that sell Chrysler products) that I would let
> work on my car, and that dealer is only good because the service
> department invested in everything it takes to become a Viper specialist
> shop (complete with dyno) and staffed up accordingly with talented
> techs. The mom-and-pops(*) LIVE by not screwing people over, on the
> other hand. Every repeat customer they alienate cuts down their chance
> of seeing another year in business.

Why is this any different for a dealer?

Matt

Matt Whiting wrote:

> Steve wrote:
>
>> Matt Whiting wrote:
>>
>>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>>
>>>> You think all dealers that slap in shoddy mass-reman units are
>>>> truthful either? We all already know that holding dealer service
>>>> departments accountable on behalf of the customer is one of
>>>> Chrysler's biggest problems in the marketplace, you actually think
>>>> it would be WORSE out among the mom-and-pop shops?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Actually, my experience is that it is worse among mom and pop shops
>>> as compared to my local Chrysler dealer.
>>>
>>> Matt
>>>
>>
>> All I can say is "wow, that's not my experience!" We have *ONE* dealer
>> locally (out of about 7 that sell Chrysler products) that I would let
>> work on my car, and that dealer is only good because the service
>> department invested in everything it takes to become a Viper
>> specialist shop (complete with dyno) and staffed up accordingly with
>> talented techs. The mom-and-pops(*) LIVE by not screwing people over,
>> on the other hand. Every repeat customer they alienate cuts down their
>> chance of seeing another year in business.
>
>
> Why is this any different for a dealer?
>
> Matt
>
Dealers are pretty much guaranteed a fair volume of warranty work at
book rates from Chrysler, plus parts sales and new car sales can "prop
up" a mediocre service department. No such safety nets with the
mom-and-pop shops.

Matt Whiting wrote:

> Steve wrote:
>
>> Matt Whiting wrote:
>>
>>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>>
>>>> You think all dealers that slap in shoddy mass-reman units are
>>>> truthful either? We all already know that holding dealer service
>>>> departments accountable on behalf of the customer is one of
>>>> Chrysler's biggest problems in the marketplace, you actually think
>>>> it would be WORSE out among the mom-and-pop shops?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Actually, my experience is that it is worse among mom and pop shops
>>> as compared to my local Chrysler dealer.
>>>
>>> Matt
>>>
>>
>> All I can say is "wow, that's not my experience!" We have *ONE* dealer
>> locally (out of about 7 that sell Chrysler products) that I would let
>> work on my car, and that dealer is only good because the service
>> department invested in everything it takes to become a Viper
>> specialist shop (complete with dyno) and staffed up accordingly with
>> talented techs. The mom-and-pops(*) LIVE by not screwing people over,
>> on the other hand. Every repeat customer they alienate cuts down their
>> chance of seeing another year in business.
>
>
> Why is this any different for a dealer?
>
> Matt
>
Dealers are pretty much guaranteed a fair volume of warranty work at
book rates from Chrysler, plus parts sales and new car sales can "prop
up" a mediocre service department. No such safety nets with the
mom-and-pop shops.

Steve wrote:

> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>> Matt Whiting wrote:
>>>
>>>> Steve wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You think all dealers that slap in shoddy mass-reman units are
>>>>> truthful either? We all already know that holding dealer service
>>>>> departments accountable on behalf of the customer is one of
>>>>> Chrysler's biggest problems in the marketplace, you actually think
>>>>> it would be WORSE out among the mom-and-pop shops?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Actually, my experience is that it is worse among mom and pop shops
>>>> as compared to my local Chrysler dealer.
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>
>>> All I can say is "wow, that's not my experience!" We have *ONE*
>>> dealer locally (out of about 7 that sell Chrysler products) that I
>>> would let work on my car, and that dealer is only good because the
>>> service department invested in everything it takes to become a Viper
>>> specialist shop (complete with dyno) and staffed up accordingly with
>>> talented techs. The mom-and-pops(*) LIVE by not screwing people
>>> over, on the other hand. Every repeat customer they alienate cuts
>>> down their chance of seeing another year in business.
>>
>>
>>
>> Why is this any different for a dealer?
>>
>> Matt
>>
> Dealers are pretty much guaranteed a fair volume of warranty work at
> book rates from Chrysler, plus parts sales and new car sales can "prop
> up" a mediocre service department. No such safety nets with the
> mom-and-pop shops.
>

Except that I don't buy new cars from dealers who don't properly repair
my existing cars. Losing the new car business is a big deal for most
dealers and a lousy service department is the fastest way to do this.


Matt

Steve wrote:

> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>> Matt Whiting wrote:
>>>
>>>> Steve wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You think all dealers that slap in shoddy mass-reman units are
>>>>> truthful either? We all already know that holding dealer service
>>>>> departments accountable on behalf of the customer is one of
>>>>> Chrysler's biggest problems in the marketplace, you actually think
>>>>> it would be WORSE out among the mom-and-pop shops?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Actually, my experience is that it is worse among mom and pop shops
>>>> as compared to my local Chrysler dealer.
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>
>>> All I can say is "wow, that's not my experience!" We have *ONE*
>>> dealer locally (out of about 7 that sell Chrysler products) that I
>>> would let work on my car, and that dealer is only good because the
>>> service department invested in everything it takes to become a Viper
>>> specialist shop (complete with dyno) and staffed up accordingly with
>>> talented techs. The mom-and-pops(*) LIVE by not screwing people
>>> over, on the other hand. Every repeat customer they alienate cuts
>>> down their chance of seeing another year in business.
>>
>>
>>
>> Why is this any different for a dealer?
>>
>> Matt
>>
> Dealers are pretty much guaranteed a fair volume of warranty work at
> book rates from Chrysler, plus parts sales and new car sales can "prop
> up" a mediocre service department. No such safety nets with the
> mom-and-pop shops.
>

Except that I don't buy new cars from dealers who don't properly repair
my existing cars. Losing the new car business is a big deal for most
dealers and a lousy service department is the fastest way to do this.


Matt