Dealer Ripoff - Service
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Fellow enthusiasts-
Had my '02 996 TT in today for it's 30k service...got a phone call this afternoon informing me that my side blinker (the one above the front bumper) was "cracked" and had allowed water to seep in. This apparently necessitates a replacement of the socket.
"Ok, fine, how much?"
$49 or so for the light, $120 for labor...
Ok, so I hate to nickel and dime but I don't throw money away either. Is labor to replace a blinker socket really $120? If I get charged an hour's labor for that, I'm going to blow a gasket.
Any thoughts?
Had my '02 996 TT in today for it's 30k service...got a phone call this afternoon informing me that my side blinker (the one above the front bumper) was "cracked" and had allowed water to seep in. This apparently necessitates a replacement of the socket.
"Ok, fine, how much?"
$49 or so for the light, $120 for labor...
Ok, so I hate to nickel and dime but I don't throw money away either. Is labor to replace a blinker socket really $120? If I get charged an hour's labor for that, I'm going to blow a gasket.
Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Dock
By "side blinker" do you mean the blinker in the headlight assembly?
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Originally Posted by cgeorgan
No, the one between the bumper/nosepiece assembly and the front quarter panel...rectangular orange blinker.
You can get the light assembly for less than $49, but I don't know what kind of job it is to get to/replace the socket it plugs into. The side light assembly is a 20 second replacement job...just pops out.
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How is this a dealer rip-off? Sure, it's not cheap or free but it's not a rip-off. It is going to take a mechanic some time to cut the wires and install a new socket, etc. They need to get paid for their time. Seems totally reasonable to me.
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Actually, they do. They are marked in "TU" on the invoice and in the workshop manuals, TSB's, etc.
For non warranty work, it is at the discretion of the dealership/service manager.
If you are in doubt regarding an hour, I would ask the service manager/service advisor. I'm sure they will work with you.
For non warranty work, it is at the discretion of the dealership/service manager.
If you are in doubt regarding an hour, I would ask the service manager/service advisor. I'm sure they will work with you.