Laurel Audi Westmont vent...
04-20-2005, 06:07 AM
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:D so true, it's hard to compare any car in it's class to US domestics.
...and by the way no offence, (did I ask you how much you make? No. I don't care) but I know few guys (regular techs) working in BMW / Audi service and even they're not hurt either, they don't make $100K 
IMHO $120/h labor rate (on non lux. models) is simply sick.
04-20-2005, 06:17 AM
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what ????
I can't say dealer techs are not skilled because they do great job on my car every time I'm in the service (well meybe except one guy I met in McGrath) but I know few independent shops working on German cars and have their techs going to Germany for training. Not to mention that they are enthusiasts working with BMWs / Audis for 25/20 + years.
So I doubt that it's fair to say that one is better than another.
So I doubt that it's fair to say that one is better than another.
04-20-2005, 06:22 AM
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a good majority of dealers will have far more trained techs
then an independent. Im not saying that all Audi dealer techs are the best, but a majority will be more knowledgable then any independent, especially on the newer cars which are far more advanced then most cars the indepedents work on
04-20-2005, 06:24 AM
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You WERE trying to argue a point, correct?
(e.g. Audi is not a luxury brand, techs should be making > $100k/yr, etc.)
If you have first-hand knowledge about what goes into running a dealership, then please enlighten us (or better yet, enlighten Laurel) on how to reduce end costs to the customer. I suspect you are just complaining about prices though. I await your response chock full of smilies and winks...
If you have first-hand knowledge about what goes into running a dealership, then please enlighten us (or better yet, enlighten Laurel) on how to reduce end costs to the customer. I suspect you are just complaining about prices though. I await your response chock full of smilies and winks...
04-20-2005, 06:27 AM
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That's the answer I wanted to hear
Things like that would make me bring my car to a dealer or an independent that would do things similar to your statement above.
Bravo!
Bravo!