Frank L
Kamloop,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, December 10, 2010
As a vehicle owner, and a worker in the automotive industry for many years, I can sympathize with your frustration over an unexpected service bill. They suck, but they do happen.
Jim
Orlando,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, December 08, 2010
Here's what that mechanic said, according to you: "He also told me that 5 months ago, that transmission would have been slipping and they SHOULD have noticed it."
That's an interesting statement because if that was true then five months ago YOU should have experienced slipping during a test drive...that is if you took a test drive! However, in your report, you said you didn't start having transmission problems until as you put it, "five months later". In other words, nobody experienced a transmission problem until you had the car five months which completely invalidates the mechanic's claim. And, if five months ago the dealer "chose to ignore the slippage" then so did you.
Whether or not you chose to buy an extended warranty is entirely your decision. Its not the dealer's fault you didn't buy it.
Am I saying the dealer sold you a car which did not have problems? No. But that was five months ago. In all probability that transmission was on its last legs but was not slipping five months ago otherwise you would have reported the problem the day you bought it.