If you have a Honda, and you go to non-Honda dealership such as Ford dealership, are they able to service your Honda for something ranging from engine oil change to complex auto repair?
2006-11-24 00:05:45 · 8 answers · asked by simplyme 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I work for Nissan. Nissan technicians have the best data to repair your Nissan. Same thing is true with other makes. Unless you know a mechanic at Ford personally that doesn't minds taking on non Ford work. Stick to Honda because your service history makes a difference if anything ever breaks. Just out of warranty Honda might step up and fix it for free if you have work done at the Honda Dealer.
2006-11-24 00:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You bet they are. Odds are they might even do you a better job than what you would get at the normal dealer. This is due in part by the fact they want your business. If they can prove to you that a Ford dealer has better service than a Honda dealer, then you would be more likely to come over to them with all your business, and that includes purchasing a vehicle (Ford) from them. The dealerships all use certified mechanics, and they are closely watched by the service manager (who is usually a certified master mechanic) and he keeps an eye out to make sure they are doing the job correctly. Like any good shop, you will have one guy who could fix any problem, and a team of capable mechanics who are working toward their full certification, but haven't got there yet. Due to the fact they have plenty of work to do, the dealers usually have all the students fresh out of tech school who have a certificate in what ever they do best, such as brakes, AC Service, etc; and they are doing their apprentice work under a master. You can bet you will get a good job done.
One other detail to look at is; Most dealers take trade in vehicles with problems, and just who works on these vehicles? Most dealer shops work on many trade in vehicles, as they almost always have a used vehicle lot, and the truth of the matter is they have mechanics that can work on any vehicle, or they couldn't work on any vehicles. They may be different brands, but basic mechanical knowledge is what all vehicles require, because all vehicles have so much in common. How many components on any vehicle function the same?
I'm glad to answer your question. Good Luck!!!
2006-11-24 00:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the dealer.. some dealerships work as independant shops and will work on anything that comes in the door, while others I know stick only to that make due to the differences and not wanting to spend the extra expense to be equipped like a dealer and an independant.
The shop I work at stays pretty much Ford/Lincoln/Mercury but will work on some other makes if it doesn't require a book (such as a brake job)
And for the shop owner... The techs are usually certified but more dealers are using people who have never wrenched a day in their life as service managers (can deal with people better if you are a salesman than a old mechanic who moved up)
Luckily.. the service manager where I work at had been a mechanic before moving up (as we are a small dealer)
2006-11-24 14:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they can do anything a Honda dealership could except warranty work. But I guess I would wonder why if you are willing to pay dealership rates why you wouldnt just go to a Honda dealer.
2006-11-24 02:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oil change yes.. complex engine repair .. no
they dont have the specific tools ot car parts to fix it cotrrectly
2006-11-24 00:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oil change yes complex repair h*** no
2006-11-24 02:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would you go to the dentist for open heart surgery?
2006-11-24 00:25:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure they can....
2006-11-24 00:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋