Tag: Service

Honda Squeezes US Dealers Cutting Profits And Halving Complimentary Service

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, […]

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Tesla 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 […]

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Gearhead 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 […]

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Gearhead 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 […]

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BMW 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 […]

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Hertz 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 […]

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Homeland 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 […]

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Mercedes 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 […]

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Polestar 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 […]

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Why 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 […]

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KeyGate: 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 […]

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Norway 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 […]

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Scathing 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 […]

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The 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 […]

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The 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, […]

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Tesla 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 […]

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2009 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 […]

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Tesla 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 […]

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Tesla 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 […]

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Tesla 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 […]

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Mercedes 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 […]

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Tesla 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 […]

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What 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 […]

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Ukrainian 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 […]

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Tesla 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 […]

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Would 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 […]

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Is 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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