Pricey repairs

[mbulriss]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" wrote:
>
>Do you have any idea where to find a list of the "certified" repair
> facility??

There's list of all "offical" service sites on the BB website at
http://www.blue-bird.com/distributors.php?distype=coach

As regards the Volvo/Prevost connection, they only list three Prevost
sites for chassis work:
Chassis Service Only

Prevost Car Inc., FL
6391 Business Park Blvd N
North Jacksonville, FL 32256
(800) 874-7740 or
(904) 886-4555
FAX (904) 886-0092
Service - Doug Stolfo

Prevost Car Inc., TN
529 Hickory Hill Boulevard
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(877) 299-8881 or
(615) 299-8881
FAX (615) 299-8865
Service - Wayne Kackley

Prevost Car Inc., TX
15200 Frye Road
Fort Worth, TX 76155-2702
(866) 773-8678 or
(817) 685-0250
FAX (817) 685-0460
Service - Don Arlett


Mike Bulriss
83 PT40 "Stagecoach" - For Sale
91 PT40 "Texas Minivan"
San antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" wrote:
>
> John, once again a great point! I forgot about that as well. Do you
> have any idea where to find a list of the "certified" repair
> facility??
> See you in Perry
> Scott B
> 86FC35
> SC
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, John Suter
> wrote:
> >
> > Jim, Ron and the gang,
> >
> > I hope y'all aren't forgetting that the formalized
> > alliance with Prevost Chassis (thru common parent,
> > Volvo Truck) opens their repair locations to Birds.
> > My experience with their work is they provide a
> > fixed maximum quotation to avoid financial
> > "surprises."
> >
> > John Suter
> >
> >
> > --- Jim Owens wrote:
> >
> > > Ron,
> > >
> > > I think Jack has hydraulic brakes on his '71 FC.
> > > $3500 sounds steep
> > > to me anyway! We paid about $250 to have the parking
> > > brake valve
> > > replaced - the mechanic did have to trace down the
> > > lines, drain the
> > > tanks and adjust the rear brakes also - sad scenario
> > > where a water
> > > line had been plumbed into the back of the park
> > > brake valve (his
> > > assistant traced that line and connected it to a
> > > spigot under the
> > > batteries)... We haven't found anyone willing/able
> > > to service the
> > > air dryer - they want to install a new unit and say
> > > it will take
> > > hours just to plumb the new connections...(copper
> > > vs. plastic, etc.)
> > >
> > > Parts can be bad enough but it's the labor charges
> > > that really cost -
> > > is there such a thing as a flat rate book for Blue
> > > Birds? (duh) Some
> > > shops seem to charge a substantial markup on sublet
> > > work justifying
> > > it by saying they lose about three percent to the
> > > credit card
> > > companies!? It pays to scrutinize the repair invoice
> > > and ask about
> > > any questionable charges.
> > >
> > > I envy those who have the mechanical expertise,
> > > tools and equipment
> > > to tackle major chassis repairs. My wonderful wife
> > > is willing and
> > > able to tackle many repairs - she has crawled under
> > > the coach/into
> > > the doghouse many times - heater valves, hydraulic
> > > lines, fuel
> > > filters, accessory belts, etc. She's also gutted the
> > > roadside twin
> > > bed to access the water tank/pump and lines. She was
> > > single for many
> > > years and learned to do a lot to keep from being
> > > taken advantage of
> > > by unscrupulous mechanics and repairmen.
> > >
> > > Jim and Pam Owens
> > > 77 FC33SB (Gas)
> > > Lake of the Ozarks, MO
> > >
> > > In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > > "ronmarabito2002"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately on that $3500 brake repair. You
> > > were ripped off.
> > > > Probably nothing buy an air leak and the emergency
> > > brakes set. You
> > > > should have gotten an entire brake job.
> > > >
> > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack &
> > > Donna Smith"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > ALL: Though I didn't plan it this way, I seem
> > > to be getting an
> > > > idea
> > > > > on the price of reparing a "Vintage" Coach.
> > > > > The first 'Mistake' was that we got it at a
> > > great price.. Then we
> > > > > took it to San Diego for a weekend. Brakes
> > > locked up and wouldnt
> > > > > move, so we took it to Holland Motors, feeling
> > > they knew something
> > > > > about Birds. They simply farmed the job out and
> > > hit us with a
> > > > $3500+
> > > > > bill. (Felt we were ripped off).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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