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    Carson Servicenter

    3.6 (20 reviews)
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    Routine automotive maintenance

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    Well unfortunately I fell victim to the fast paced used car debacle. Unfortunately for Carson Servicenter it could have been a great experience. The guys are friendly enough (they are salesmen) but they are just after a quick deal. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, and I still got screwed (partly my own fault). Before I bought the truck it had a vibration, I had a good hunch it was due to the drivetrain (driveline or rear-end). They assured me it would be fixed before I took the truck home. Well, of course, it wasn't. Here is where I screwed myself. When I drove it home, the vibration was still there. I SHOULD have turned around and dropped it back off. Unfortunately I needed the truck and was also caught up in that "I bought something new" feeling. Next, The trucks service engine light ended up coming on the same day on the way to dinner. No problem, no power loss, no issues to raise a red flag in terms of noise or performance. I ran some tests and the engine checked out fine. My theory was the ECU had been flashed (chipped without a chip) for better performance. I asked about this and the guys would walk around the question (apparently it is not lawful to sell a vehicle with a modified/chipped ECU?). I can understand them not wanting to get in trouble, and tbh I didn't care if it was chipped, I just wanted to know so I could forget about the stupid SEC light. The truck had a whopping 15 day warranty. Being a full time employee of a very busy company coupled with performing tests, that flies by. I was able to get it in on the 13th day to have them tell me why the light was on (being confident it was "chipped"). After a few days they made the determination...that is was chipped. All the tests checked out. Sadly, I made the mistake of NOT bringing up the vibration while having the engine checked out (something they should have taken care of on day 1). I noticed there was a real problem with the drive train after I hooked up my travel trailer and put a heavier load on the truck. It was clear the slip yoke on the driveline was shot and the differential was grabbing. I contacted the guys to let them know what was up, but received no response. After I made it home safely, I contacted them again. No response. I removed the diff cover to inspect the gears, LS, etc and noticed that the pinion gear appeared to be rubbing on the carrier (NOT GOOD). Sent a picture, no response. I wanted to give them time to remedy the issue, seeing as how I paid a fortune for a used truck (COVID demand). Sadly, as is typical for a used car dealer, they don't give a turd about you after the warranty period is over. I know this is PARTLY my fault, but used car dealers are held to an inspection requirement to sell used vehicles, to prevent people getting screwed. One of the inspections required is to determine if the drivetrain is damaged - identifying by unusual vibrations, etc. Well, I TOLD them of the vibration, they TOLD me they would fix it, and they did not. So, it seems they lied to me, and subsequently lied on the legal document suggesting there was no problem. I have to decide whether it is worth my time to make a legal case out of this, or fork out the 1,000 dollars it will cost to fix this issue (DIY btw). In short, if you buy from these guys, drive that car like hell within the first 14 days to try and break it, that way you can get everything fixed on the 15th day.

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    2 years ago

    Good service good people! Had machine shop work done, very pleased.recommend this shop for machine work and repair at both locations.

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    The best car buying experience in Carson City, thanks a lot guys! My daughter loves her Audi

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