Pricey repairs

[Scott]

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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