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Old 09-06-2001, 11:49 AM
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Default Warranty expires in 2 days, next dealer appointment available is next Wed, AoA won't cover? WTF?

What gives w/ this? The earliest my dealer can squeeze me in for my 40K mile servicing is next Wed, Sept. 12, 4 days after the warranty expires on my car. The dealer says that I'll have to pay for the servicing myself- which I find a bit unreasonable considering that he doesn't do work on Sats. and he's booked solid before then. This stinks.

If I make the appointment before the warranty expiration date, shouldn't that be considered enough? I am getting really tired of AoA and their nickel-and-diming approach to customers. The next car I buy is probably not going to be an Audi due to the fact that they have managed to **** me off so much w/ their servicing methods (don't get me started on the circumstances...).
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That's ridiculous. Call Audi, complain.
Old 09-06-2001, 11:55 AM
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tell them what you just told us... if you talk to the right people they'll probably help out
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They said they will call the dealer...but they didn't exactly give me much enthusiasm on the phone, just a wrote warranty description thing. And there is a lot wrong with the car too. Bastards.

Anyone have a name/number for someone senior at AoA Client Relations that I can call and explain this situation to? Thnaks.

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i had a friend with a HONDA that was in the same situation- and they took care of her. this is rediculous. call the dealership and tell them that is entirely unacceptable. do not take no for an answer!!!

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Take the car in for service, sign it over to them, and leave it before your cut-off.
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I have called the Service Mgr. about this 5 times this PM but he won't return my calls. If he doesn't answer soon, I will just have to go down and find him. This is ridiculous, I agree... it smacks of amateurism.
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Default Wish I could, but I NEED the car

Otherwise it would be no prob at all... and they won;t give out a loaner either.
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well, as long as you are polite but firm, you SHOULD go down there personally...
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Default They can squeeze you in. the guy is just giving you a hard time.

Talk to the manager or another service advisor. That's what I did when my warranty expired. I took the car in the very next day, and it was done that morning.

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