Originally posted by mbb41:
The long and short of it is most dealerships just don't want to do this recall as it is a loss to them. I beleive they are alotted between 5-7 hours for the repair and virtually no mechanic can pull it off in that time.
In actuality, it is the mechanic that gets the raw deal. He must perform the job, which usually takes around 14 hours, but only gets paid for 5-7 hours. Obviously, who would want a repair job where he would be paid for only half the time he spent working on your car. I've heard it mentioned that paying the mechanic an out of pocket "tip" (around $100) will help ensure that he does a better job, since he's not getting shafted quite as bad.
-Mark-
'99 Mystique LS, totally original (including the original water pump and the premium stereo)! Bought new in December 1998 for $21,000.
208,000 miles
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