Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Avoid dealers except for warranty/recall stuff.

So, in other words, no.

I used to have this thinking however, the independents almost never use good, quality OEM parts anymore. At lest at the dealer they must use OEM.

You can ask for OEM. They just cost more. Recently had my mercedes windshield replaced. OEM was $750 more vs Chinese glass.

You can ask for OEM yet, but do you know if OEM was actually installed? You actually get screwed over twice....having poor quality parts installed at a premium OEM price! Believe me, they know all the tricks. IF you ask for OEM, they know which ones you can verify/confirm and other that you cannot without taking the whole damn thing apart, which they know noone will ever do. If you hand them OEM parts that you purchased, they get around that too. They sell the OEM and install the China crap on your vehicle. I have a good friend who shares the secrets with me...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Avoid dealers except for warranty/recall stuff.

So, in other words, no.

I used to have this thinking however, the independents almost never use good, quality OEM parts anymore. At lest at the dealer they must use OEM.

You can ask for OEM. They just cost more. Recently had my mercedes windshield replaced. OEM was $750 more vs Chinese glass.

Anonymous wrote:Avoid dealers except for warranty/recall stuff.

So, in other words, no.

I used to have this thinking however, the independents almost never use good, quality OEM parts anymore. At lest at the dealer they must use OEM.

Anonymous wrote:First, know how good the service departments are, check ratings etc. that matters imo.

We have 2 cars we use a dealer for (some service) and 2 that go only to independent service shops.

In general the advantage is variable (depends on the dealer), but I’ve twice gotten out of warranty repairs covered because they regularly serviced the car and my wife’s.

Importantly, this is a good service department IMO. I generally use our reliable independent shops for non warranty work etc. But there may be some slight advantage in some cases. YMMV of course.

... the 2 that go to dealers do so while under warranty, then to independent shops primarily.

First, know how good the service departments are, check ratings etc. that matters imo.

We have 2 cars we use a dealer for (some service) and 2 that go only to independent service shops.

In general the advantage is variable (depends on the dealer), but I’ve twice gotten out of warranty repairs covered because they regularly serviced the car and my wife’s.

Importantly, this is a good service department IMO. I generally use our reliable independent shops for non warranty work etc. But there may be some slight advantage in some cases. YMMV of course.

Avoid dealers except for warranty/recall stuff.

So, in other words, no.

Is there any advantage to having your car serviced at the same dealership you purchased it from? A dealer a little further from the one nearest me is offering a better deal, but I still plan on servicing at the closer of the two..