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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1410193)

Nope, that isn't what they told her.

They actually told her that they checked the transmission oil, that it had metal particles in it and that's why it needed a rebuild.

I then pulled the trannny dipstick myself, looked at it and asked the salesman to get a magnet and let's see.

He demurred and then said "we'll just write up an engine oil change at this time."

I pulled the manual and said , 'gee, it says here even under 'severe service' (which it definitely doesn't meet) it calls for the tranny to be serviced at 75,000 miles.

I have never owned, or even heard of, an automatic transmission calling for a tranny service (oil and filter) at less than even 50,000 miles.

THAT is when I told him he should be behind bars...and we left.

And yes, I am very mechanically proficient and could (and used to) do all of my own service, up to and including brake jobs, but at this stage of my life...choose to let others scrape their knuckles and dig grease out from under their fingernails while I play golf. :D

Could have been worse, they might have added metal shavings to your fluid.

Colony Tire Choice has been ripping Villagers off for years. they tried to do the same thing to me as they did to your parents.

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Originally Posted by coalminer (Post 1410199)

Colony Tire Choice has been ripping Villagers off for years. they tried to do the same thing to me as they did to your parents.

Me too. On 441

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Originally Posted by justjim (Post 1410196)

Several Threads on this Tire Choice and they all mention pressure to upsell you something to just plain fraud. The smart thing to do is just go somewhere else for your service. Other posts have mentioned a number of options. Some have mentioned reporting them but apparently it does little good.

:shrug: At least one person likes them..... but he also thinks there was a curse for 86 years, when in truth - his team just sucked all that time.:a20:

I am glad it worked out for you but I am pretty sure that place is not equipped to do anything other than fluid changes and that is probably what they were upselling. Your wife most likely misunderstood and they are counting on her not understanding the issues. Shame on them. I do a drain and fill at 30K miles (myself) = cheap insurance. Anything that can be done to get the word out is good.

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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1410193)

I also have been ripped off by Tire Choice. Avoid them at all costs!

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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1409983)

YEP! :mad:

One, and only one, interaction with these crooks is all I've ever had...or ever will.

When they tried telling my wife that she needed a complete transmission overhaul (@27,000 miles) after asking only for an oil change...she called me.

They weren't happy when I arrived and told the guy that he should be behind bars...for the shady BS they were trying to pull. :rant-rave:

Sadly, I'm sure all too many elderly and not to mechanically inclined residents are being taken to the cleaners...every single day. :(

Several past Threads about this business . Not a good reputation and some might say not " good neighbors " but excellent " predators " .