Inflated Quote, Lack of Transparency, and No - BTeal
Inflated Quote, Lack of Transparency, and No Support
Pajouh (used to be Courtesy Chevrolet) provided a $14,579 quote to replace the CVT in my daughter’s 2021 Buick Encore GX, just 4,000 miles past its 60K powertrain warranty. The repair was quoted at over 25 hours of labor for a job GM lists at 8.5 hours flat rate. They included 16 quarts of fluid at $29/quart, when the job requires 10 quarts and GM's retail price is $11.82/quart. The transmission itself was also $1,300 more than what I could buy from multiple GM-authorized parts sellers.
The total quote was nearly triple the cost of a well-regarded local transmission shop. I approached this calmly and respectfully, hoping for a reasonable discussion or discount though none was offered. I also later found out the vehicle was flagged as a prior rental, which GM used to deny all goodwill assistance, despite the failure of the transmission which matched a known TSB.
We will not be doing business with this dealership, and based on this experience, I will not be buying another GM vehicle.
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