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Mr.Bill

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32. Thank you.

Reply to malaise (Reply #31)

Sat Sep 9, 2023, 08:11 PM

Sep 2023

You just never know which ones are going to take off.

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The most amazing thing happened to me at a car dealership yesterday. [View all] Mr.Bill Sep 2023 OP

That would put a smile on my face also. A lovely surprise. MLAA Sep 2023 #1

It's nice to be reminded now and then that it sometimes Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #3

It almost always pays to be nice to people. soldierant Sep 2023 #35

Thank you. Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #36

YVW soldierant Sep 2023 #37

That would give me something to smile about! ailsagirl Sep 2023 #2

Got my last oil change for free for a like kind approach. cachukis Sep 2023 #4

It helped that I've been in his shoes as a service advisor. Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #5

I've found that talking and joking and sharing with those in cachukis Sep 2023 #6

You are so right. n/t Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #7

I get my oil changed at the same place everytime TlalocW Sep 2023 #8

Cool story IbogaProject Sep 2023 #9

That's good customer service MissB Sep 2023 #10

That's funny. Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #11

Ha! MissB Sep 2023 #17

My first car was a 1966 Corvair, used 3 years. Smoked like a power plant. twodogsbarking Sep 2023 #34

August 16th, guy from car lot/service shop drove me to theatre to see Barbie PufPuf23 Sep 2023 #12

At the place I talked about in the OP, Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #18

I took my car in for oil change and tire rotation central scrutinizer Sep 2023 #13

I have had a similiar relationship with my Mazda Service people but it broke down real easily marked50 Sep 2023 #14

The one flaw in the system Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #16

Good Advice-Thanks. marked50 Sep 2023 #23

I get free oil changes and tire rotations TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #15

The whole survey process is a joke MichMan Sep 2023 #19

The only relationship it has to their pay is Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #20

Having been a mechanic and service advisor kacekwl Sep 2023 #21

That's no different than any other retail business. n/t Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #22

Was not aware tires have to be programmed. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #24

Well, not the tires themselves, Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #25

I had a tire sensor go out it cost $500 to replace and program only 8 weeks later the light airplaneman Sep 2023 #29

What kind of a car was that? An Audi? Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #30

2007 Camry $125 for unit $125 to install $250 to program. airplaneman Sep 2023 #39

I bought my last car because of people at the dealership. Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #26

That reminds me, my service advisor had a plaque Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #27

Nice, just damn nice! Take care of us, and we as customers, will take care of you! SWBTATTReg Sep 2023 #28

Great OP malaise Sep 2023 #31

Thank you. Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #32

This is one that makes me feel good malaise Sep 2023 #33

Thanks to all Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #38