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Somebody help me!! The stealership is trying to rob me blind!!

3K views 15 replies 9 participants last post by  Blueflame1979 
#1 · (Edited)
Okk so they might as well wear eye patches and scream out Aaarrrhhhh Matey gimme the Loot! I think they have a better chance getting my money that way, instead of acting like they care and trying to insult my intelligence by giving me the run around and trying to rack up a bigger bill to be paid for by me.

So this is the thing I have a 2 month warranty on my Jeep, by the way before signing they told me it was three. The warranty covers the most basic, I feel as if there is something wrong with my vehicle, Dealership keeps downplaying my judgment and tells me pretty much that My vehicle is fine. The best answer they had for me was to buy an extended warranty. It freaking sucks!!! How the hell am I supposed to pay outrageous car payments and insurance and still they keep trying to dig into my pockets. The manager told me, ooohhh if you dont want worries later on just get the extended warranty, stupid ass I wonder who told him I had money to give away. I mean I know my car is used but why so many problems, why don't these asses try to work with me.

So this is my situation, I don't know if I should back myself up with the extended warranty, Or just take it to a local shop and have them service it. I know mechanics try to get over but I just feel like the dealerships are the biggest sharks. What are your thoughts about this? Mannnn this Jeep has more high maintenance costs than my Girl.
 
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#3 ·
Sounds like something Along the line as I was thinking. Thanx for the comment.
 
#5 ·
What's wrong with the Jeep?

I have 2 warranties on my Jeep but both are null and void....lol!

Besides their warranty barely covers anything and the parts it covered I removed and replaced. It still has a 05 PCM though
 
#10 ·
So I already accept what I did and take full responsibilities, so I just want to take it from here and move forward. I just need help from you guys your experiences and expertise to get the ball rolling so I can have better control of my circumstances.

As far as what I think is wrong with my vehicle;

1) my vehicle accelerated backwards a few times all of a sudden while I had my foot on the brakes. I ruled out certain things like mat, or anything near or under the gas pedal, also foot hitting the gas pedal by mistake, So Im Keeping
a close eye on this.

2) While going back and forth ethier going from reverse to drive or vice versa the vehicle jerks back or forward what I mean it's not a smooth transition.

3) vehicle smells like gas when I start it up sometimes.

4) took my vehicle to the highway the other day I was going 60 mph I felt like my vehicle was moving way to much. I read into the " death wobble" sounds somewhat similar. Even If I hit a small as pothole the steering wheel moves about in turn moving the vehicle more than usual.

5) recently my vehicle has been stalling either in stop and go traffic or while parking it.

6) service break system came out on the dashboard the other day, also the tow/ haul symbol lite up. I restarted the vehicle and it dissapeared. I did the key dance ran the DTC report and nothing showed up.

7) I feel sometimes as if the steering is somewhat stiff sometimes, I checked the power steering fluid and it's up to par. I also checked the tires and it has the right pressure range.

So this is the rundown of the things that happen. I appreciate Any insight, like Im not scared of taking my vehicle anywhere to have them check it out, but I want to have better knowledge so I know they are not getting over on me and know that my vehicle is getting the care it needs. I know tune up might help some issues and appreciate the guys that comment on that thread it was very informative. I'm just waiting to get a little extra cash so I can start the maintenance but as of right now I want to be sure of my options so Im able to hit it on the nail with the limited cash I got.
 
#8 ·
x2 onthis. pay another place, NOT A DEALER, to see whats wrong. get it in writing if anything. then go back to the selling dealer.



and stop whininig/ in america or the world for that matter its

CAVEAT EMPTOR/


so do you homework before you lay down your money next time/
 
#12 ·
Great! Thanx
 
#15 ·
Whats wrong with a dealership charging for an extended warranty on a 6 year old vehicle. If you want the warm fuzzy that comes with a warranty you pay for it no matter what.....when you buy a new one, or you buy a used one. Dealerships are in this to make money and warranties, ESPECIALLY extended warranties are just a game of risk just like insurance. Do you complain about your insurance agent too? Jeep figures out the average repairs for certain vehicle and you pay for that risk that your vehicle will crap out. No one is forcing you to buy the warranty but you run the risk of paying for major repairs.

LUCKILY, you are buying a vehicle that is built very well. Jeeps are great. My 2000 cherokee I just traded in had 137k. Most expensive repair I had was a replacing the brakes at 110k. Granted, they were almost gone, but a total of $500 or so for 10 years of a vehicle I thought was pretty good.
 
#16 · (Edited)
Lol.. Walt... He sAid Heep...Yeah Every Jeep person I find in the street, granted they are parked or from a talkable position, I ask them what are their experiences with their jeeps. But you gave something to think about, about asking another Jeep owner to drive my car. I just hope he doesn't drive away with it.. Lol.. I kinda was alil skeptical about that, cause it felt like asking another dude to drive my wife, unless it's another woman.. But that's another story. Asking for people for their 2 cents is what Ima bout, that's why if they are near I ask them, though when I couldn't get near them to talk to them because they were moving, I felt like chasing them and asking.. But that's just too creepy and I think there are laws against that. I think. Also, Thanx for the insight Chris!
 
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