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Drives: 1994 Toyota 4 Runner, 1985 Ford Mustang GT, 2003 Ford Windstar, 2000 Geo Metro
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There shouldn't be any restrictions on which dealership you take your car to, unless you bought some sort of service deal with the car.
If they customer service isn't giving you what you need, check with the manager and work up from there.
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Just find another $tealer to your liking. There's no rule or law that states that you must go back to the same $tealer that you bought your car from for service.
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You can shop around for dealers, and if you aren't getting good service you should! Service departments are an important part of a dealerships income. They have small profits on the new cars so depend largely on service to make money. So, if you aren't happy, take your business to another dealership!
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Drives: Corolla
Location: USA
I have never had good luck with dealers. I only take my car to one when I absolutely can't go somewhere else. The last dealer I delt with was all around horrible. I hope you're able to find someone you can trust and that has some sense of professionalism.
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Drives: 2003 Toyota Corrolla
Location: USA
I personally had a good experience with my dealer. They had more knowledge about corollas than any other service shop around town. They answered all my questions and gave the car back that day. I couldn't believe it!
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Drives: 2001 Toyata Camry
Location: Illinois
Yes, I have people who wont answer questions and immediatly direct me back to the dealer whom i bought the car from. You think they would be interested in getting a new customer. Maybe it is some kind of unspoken code between car dealers that they wont do that. lol
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Drives: 2006 Toyota Corolla LE
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You can take your car to any dealer. I live in Florida and I haven't had problems with the dealers down here...I wouldn't ever have a problem with the dealers in CT since most of them have watched me grow up...but I do admit that they can sometimes beat around the bush because they did that with my friend and then I went back with her and they gave us a straight answer (in FL)...also that could've been because I called my Uncle...but yeah I think they might beat around the bush so then you bring the car to them and not to another auto shop...