Honda Squeezes US Dealers Cutting Profits And Halving Complimentary Service | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Complimentary routine maintenance for all cars from the 2025 model year will be reduced from 2 years to 12 months https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Honda is reducing dealership profits by cutting margins and […]
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Indy Shops Shine, Kia, Hyundai, Jeep Dealers Lag In Service Satisfaction Survey
Indy Shops Shine, Kia, Hyundai, Jeep Dealers Lag In Service Satisfaction Survey | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Overall, drivers prefer independent shops to dealer service centers for trustworthiness and price 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> When it comes to repairs for unexpected issues, drivers who visited Kia or Jeep dealerships were the least satisfied, […]
Read MoreTesla Hiring Service Operations Manager To Eradicate Car Service
Tesla Hiring Service Operations Manager To Eradicate Car Service | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Zero Service team will try to help Tesla make good on Musk’s promise that the “best service is no service” March 15, 2024 at 16:31 <!––> <!– –> A new job listing on Tesla’s website suggests that the automaker is […]
Read MoreGearhead Nirvana: We Visit Porsche’s Atlanta Workshop Where Classics Get Reborn
Gearhead Nirvana: We Visit Porsche’s Atlanta Workshop Where Classics Get Reborn | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> <!––> The staff at the Classic Center go to unbelievable lengths to maintain and restore Porsches from every decade 2 hours ago <!– –> Maintaining any car is a duty that different owners approach in vastly different ways. For […]
Read MoreGearhead Nirvana: We Visit Porsche’s Atlanta Workshop Where Classics Get Reborn
Gearhead Nirvana: We Visit Porsche’s Atlanta Workshop Where Classics Get Reborn | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> <!––> The staff at the Classic Center go to unbelievable lengths to maintain and restore Porsches from every decade 2 hours ago <!– –> Maintaining any car is a duty that different owners approach in vastly different ways. For […]
Read MoreBMW i3 Owners Shocked By $30,000 Battery Replacement, One Quoted $71,000!
BMW i3 Owners Shocked By $30,000 Battery Replacement, One Quoted $71,000! | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Even if one of the eight cells in the battery go bad, i3 owners are left with a huge repair bill February 11, 2024 at 13:29 <!––> <!– –> First released in 2013, the i3 marked BMW‘s initial foray […]
Read MoreHertz Now Pauses Polestar EV Purchases Following Tesla Fleet Sell-Off
Hertz Now Pauses Polestar EV Purchases Following Tesla Fleet Sell-Off | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Rental firm has been stung by the heavy depreciation and repair costs affecting EVs https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Still unsure whether an EV would suit your lifestyle, and not convinced a quick test […]
Read MoreHomeland Security Raids Chinese Auto Parts Maker’s Ohio HQ, China Cries Foul
Homeland Security Raids Chinese Auto Parts Maker’s Ohio HQ, China Cries Foul | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Ohio facility operated by Harco, which was acquired by Qingdao Sunsong in 2015, is at the center of the probe https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> While European lawmakers are investigating whether Chinese […]
Read MoreMercedes Tech Quotes Shocking $20,000 Repair Bill For 2008 C-Class
Mercedes Tech Quotes Shocking $20,000 Repair Bill For 2008 C-Class | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The aging sedan has some 200,000 miles on the odometer and requires more work than it’s worth in the used car market 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Luxury vehicles have a peculiar knack for depreciating faster than a melting […]
Read MorePolestar 2 Driver’s Minor Run-In With Deer Ends In $21,000 Repair Estimate
Polestar 2 Driver’s Minor Run-In With Deer Ends In $21,000 Repair Estimate | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The bill includes over 90 hours of labor and $10,000 in parts despite appearing very minor 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Fender benders and collisions with animals on the road are unfortunate incidents that can happen at […]
Read MoreDashcam Shows Honda Service Tech Blow Through Red Light On Test Drive
Dashcam Shows Honda Service Tech Blow Through Red Light On Test Drive | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Anybody can crash a car but one of the worst possible ways would be to have a service shop wreck it while it’s supposed to get fixed 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Just about every single car […]
Read MoreWhy Pay Rolls Royce $2,500 For A Part That BMW Sells For $160?
Why Pay Rolls Royce $2,500 For A Part That BMW Sells For $160? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> It’s a clever cost-saving trick for Rolls-Royce Wraith owners with access to BMW 6-Series parts 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> It’s a well-known fact among car enthusiasts that mechanically related models from different automakers within the […]
Read MoreKeyGate: A Jeep Renegade Owner’s Journey Through Madness For A Spare Key
KeyGate: A Jeep Renegade Owner’s Journey Through Madness For A Spare Key | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This story includes at least five keys, more trips the dealer, and a solution that the owner had to come up with himself 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> You’d assume that procuring an extra key for your […]
Read MoreNorway Opens Tesla Probe That Could End Up Recalling Every Model S And X In The Country
Norway Opens Tesla Probe That Could End Up Recalling Every Model S And X In The Country | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Tesla Model S and X owners claim that the lower rear control arms in their vehicles are defective 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Norwegian officials announced they are actively investigating Tesla customer […]
Read MoreScathing Report Says Tesla Knew About Flawed Suspension Yet Blamed Customers
Scathing Report Says Tesla Knew About Flawed Suspension Yet Blamed Customers | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Design flaws in several suspension components have long been apparent to Tesla, but it has publicly denied them 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Lately, the topic of Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD systems has been a topic of concern […]
Read MoreThe Saddest Nissan Rogue In The Country Is A Mechanic’s Nightmare
The Saddest Nissan Rogue In The Country Is A Mechanic’s Nightmare | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The customer brought their car which happens not to have a front end at all and evidently had the hood fastened with zip ties 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Service techs have no control over what ends up […]
Read MoreThe 10 Least Reliable Cars According To Consumer Reports (Three Of Them Are Jeeps)
The 10 Least Reliable Cars According To Consumer Reports (Three Of Them Are Jeeps) | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Stellantis products make up 40 percent of the naughty list, but Rivian’s electric R1T doesn’t fare well either https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> New cars are more complicated than ever, […]
Read MoreTesla Driver Hit With $19k Battery Bill Tells EV Drivers To Stash That Money They Saved On Gas
Tesla Driver Hit With $19k Battery Bill Tells EV Drivers To Stash That Money They Saved On Gas | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The 2015 Model S had 163,000 miles and was four months out of warranty when owner was presented with scary invoice to supply and fit new power pack https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris […]
Read More2009 Subaru WRX STi Owner Hit With Staggering CA$17,000 Deferred Service Quote
2009 Subaru WRX STi Owner Hit With Staggering CA$17,000 Deferred Service Quote | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The shop quoted the owner what some say is two or three times the correct amount of labor in addition to reportedly cheaper replacement parts at high prices 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Maintaining used cars can […]
Read MoreTesla Insurance Was Supposed To Revolutionize The Industry, Instead It’s A Huge Mess
Tesla Insurance Was Supposed To Revolutionize The Industry, Instead It’s A Huge Mess | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Policyholders are furious about how long it takes to speak to Tesla Insurance adjusters, complaining that they’ve had to wait months to resolve claims, a new report reveals 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> These days, it’s […]
Read MoreTesla Owners Stuck Waiting 9 Months For Repair Estimates After Prangs
Tesla Owners Stuck Waiting 9 Months For Repair Estimates After Prangs | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Never mind getting the actual damage fixed, some no-fault drivers say they can’t even get someone to look at their biffed Tesla until next summer https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Accidents happen, that’s […]
Read MoreTesla Wins Repair Monopoly Lawsuit, Customers Left Facing High Costs And Long Wait Times
Tesla Wins Repair Monopoly Lawsuit, Customers Left Facing High Costs And Long Wait Times | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Earlier this year, consumers accused Tesla of monopolizing spare parts for, and repairs of, its vehicles; now, a judge has found that the customers should have known better when they bought their EVs 2 hours ago […]
Read MoreMercedes Dealer Backs Down On Illegal Add-On Fees After Colorado Man’s Story Goes Viral
Mercedes Dealer Backs Down On Illegal Add-On Fees After Colorado Man’s Story Goes Viral | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Now the Colorado Attorney General is asking others consumers who have paid hidden fees when buying cars to contact him because they’re illegal November 4, 2023 at 14:39 <!––> <!– –> A man in Colorado is […]
Read MoreTesla Owner Shocked By $21,000 Repair Bill After ‘Driving In The Rain’
Tesla Owner Shocked By $21,000 Repair Bill After ‘Driving In The Rain’ | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A Scottish Tesla Model Y owner claims that a customer service agent told him his battery failed because of rain, and that it’s not covered by the warranty 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> A Scottish couple is […]
Read MoreWhat Tools Do You Always Carry In Your Car?
What Tools Do You Always Carry In Your Car? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Some people won’t leave home without an entire workshop in the trunk, while others travel light and hope they won’t regret it https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 12 hours ago <!––> <!– –> One of the coolest features on a BMW […]
Read MoreUkrainian Officer Calls Russian Tech Support To Help Troubleshoot Captured Tank
Ukrainian Officer Calls Russian Tech Support To Help Troubleshoot Captured Tank | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> You don’t have to be James Bond to call a Russian support line and get help troubleshooting issues with the tank you captured and plan to use against its invading forces 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> A Ukrainian […]
Read MoreBMW Is Using AI To Predict Customers’ Service Needs
BMW Is Using AI To Predict Customers’ Service Needs | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> BMW is analyzing your vehicle’s data with AI to try to predict your service needs and reach out to you with a plan before you even think of calling a service center 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Like Tom Cruise’s […]
Read MoreTesla Bars Owner From Superchargers After Insurance Mistakenly Lists Car As Totaled
Tesla Bars Owner From Superchargers After Insurance Mistakenly Lists Car As Totaled | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Following a mix-up from her insurer, a Model 3 was declared totaled and blocked from using Superchargers. However, even after sorting the issue out with her insurer, the owner couldn’t get Tesla to return her charging rights 4 […]
Read MoreThings You Should (And Shouldn’t) Say When You Drop Off Your Car At the Repair Shop
Things You Should (And Shouldn’t) Say When You Drop Off Your Car At the Repair Shop | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Here’s a quick list of important things to say and to avoid saying when you take your car for a service 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Dropping off a car at the repair […]
Read MoreWould You Replace A Tesla Model 3’s Battery For $12K Or Sell As Is For $16K?
Would You Replace A Tesla Model 3’s Battery For $12K Or Sell As Is For $16K? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The three-year-old EV has been driven 150,000 miles but the battery already has “worn-out cells near depletion” 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> An owner of a Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range […]
Read MoreIs It Worth Replacing The Battery In An Older Hybrid Like The Toyota Camry?
Is It Worth Replacing The Battery In An Older Hybrid Like The Toyota Camry? | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Thanks to the cost of the hybrid battery, most people would choose to total this 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid https://www.carscoops.com/author/sam-d-smith/ <!––> by Sam D. Smith 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The topic of how replacement […]
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