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Questionable Service at Carlsen, Palo Alto, CA

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Old 08-19-1999, 12:37 AM
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Madeline
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Default Questionable Service at Carlsen, Palo Alto, CA

I had my A4 serviced at Carlsen in Palo Alto. They put on 200 miles on my car in the short 6 hours that they had the car. After the initial serivice, the brakes started to squeal. I do not know whether this is coincidence of timing or improper toeing of brakes. Has anyone had good or bad experiences with them?
Old 08-19-1999, 12:54 AM
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IronMike
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200 miles!!!!! Oh crap!
Old 08-19-1999, 04:26 AM
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Mark K
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Did you question them about the 200 miles? That's crazy!
Old 08-19-1999, 05:20 AM
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Steve S.
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I officially have "NO COMMENT"
Old 08-19-1999, 05:59 AM
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Vic O
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Rector put on 57 miles on mine and didn't fix the surging problem.
Old 08-19-1999, 07:14 AM
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Greg W
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Unbelievable! Someone had to be joyriding. No way to justify that many miles
Old 08-19-1999, 02:33 PM
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Default I could see it if....

If they had your car over a weekend....trying to duplicate a problem...I could see maybe
60-80 miles. One dealer had suggested that the shop manager take my car home to
his house trying to duplicate a problem. It ended up not happening. However, 200 miles
in 6 hours is pretty much...it is almost like they went up to Sonnen in San Rafael, picked up
a part and then drove back to Palo Alto the LONG way. You sure it is 200 miles?

Steve S
Old 08-19-1999, 02:41 PM
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Default Andersen's Audi on Steven's Creek (more)

I purchased my car at Carlsen, but I live closer to Steven's Creek Audi. How is their service department? The salesman I was dealing with at Andersens seemed to be more of an enthusiast, but I ended up buying from Carlsen because I couldn't wait any longer!!

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Old 08-19-1999, 09:31 PM
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Default Re: I could see it if....

I reset the trip computer and reset the trip odometer when I turned in the car for initial service. I did not have problem to fix, just oil change.
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