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From:Subaru of America, Inc.
To:jpsaleeby@aol.com
Subject:RE: 1-1151505677
Date:Wed, Nov 10, 2010 10:21 am
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Dear JP,
I want to let you know that I received your email. Please be aware that your
comments have been documented in our Customer/Dealer Services database in Case #
1-1151505677. Reports are generated monthly from this database and forwarded to
our regional offices which work directly with our dealerships to improve all
aspects of the customer experience. Again, thank you for bringing your concerns
to our attention. Your reimbursement check should arrive in 2-3 weeks.
Sincerely,
Amy Megargee
-----Original Message-----
From: jpsaleeby@aol.com
Sent: 11/9/2010 10:55:31 AM
To: <customer@subaru.com>
Subject: 1-1151505677
Amy,
Attached is the invoice from Stivers Subaru. The Service Manager and General
Manager's explanation as to why they charged me the $90 was illogical and I felt
that the dealership was "padding" their bill. I appreciate your correcting this
monetary issue, but the ethical issue still remains, and the dealership and
their management/leadership should be made aware.
JP Saleeby, MD
-----Original Message-----
From: JP Saleeby, MD <jpsaleeby@aol.com>
To: jameyblackwell@stiverscolumbia.com
Cc: sharonsaleeby@aol.com
Sent: Sun, Nov 7, 2010 9:09 am
Subject: Re: Stivers Subaru - Please pass this email and attachment to your
General Manager
Jamey, Thank you for the reply. He called on
Saturday to address my concerns about the Service Department's overcharge for a
2nd Diagnostic. We had paid for one just a week before at another dealership
and had it faxed to Stivers. See attached invoice with apparent response from
Service Manager. However, I was told on the phone by the service manager that
this $90 charge was NOT for a diagnostic test, but rather to reduce my per hour
service rate. The sophistic explanation was insulting to my intelligence. It did
not make any sense to me and I asked him to write that out on the invoice and
fax it to me... he did not actually write what he told me, for it just was not
logical and would have discredited and made him look ridiculous. The fax is
attached. I expect the $90 to be refunded on my wife's credit card by Monday
afternoon. Thanks, JP/
JP Saleeby, MD
-----Original Message-----
From: jameyblackwell@stiverscolumbia.com
To: JP Saleeby <jpsaleeby@aol.com>
Sent: Sat, Nov 6, 2010 8:49 am
Subject: Stivers Subaru
I will have the General Manager contact you.
*** IN all fairness... I have added this addendum.... after about 2 or 3 days I did get a $90 check from the General Manager of the dealership for the overbill.
is it just me or does it fee like these interview terminated on poorer terms than it started.
Yeah it's like one of the TV talk show interviews where you can tell things are getting weird, but you're not sure if it's in a bad way.
haha i guess C/D might not see testing on future Mosler products for a looooong time
Bad Blood continues here. But I give Mosler the win. Steven Smith comes across as a tool.
Irv Gordon's Volvo P1800. Irv Gordon©
You’d think a guy with almost 2.8 million miles on his car would want to stay put for a minute. But Guinness Book of World Records holder Irv Gordon, a 70-year-old retired science teacher who bought his 1966 Volvo P1800 new, is aiming to roll his speedometer over to 3 million miles in the next three years. “I got a full tank,” he says, as I climb into the passenger seat of the small red coupe outside a diner in Medford, NY, “And we can go anywhere you want.”
Not Ready For A MuseumI settle into a well-worn seat groove and acclimate myself to the rolling museum surrounding me, including the dash-mounted pushbutton radio, a Smith magnetic gas gauge that waggles wildly back and forth, and an assortment of toggle switches and knobs. I reach behind my right shoulder for a seatbelt and grab a ... what is this hunk of gnarly canvas with a buckle at one end?
“That’s the seatbelt,” Irv says. “It’s not retractable. You just squeeze the buckle and clamp it.” Irv fastens the belt for me, and we’re off. The ride’s smooth, the engine sounds healthy, and it’s a beautiful day except for the extreme summer heat.
“Does this thing have air conditioning?” I ask.
“Yea, the 465,” says Irv. “Four windows at 65 miles per hour.”
Irv’s says he’s driven “just about every Interstate in the U.S. many times over,” as well as taking victory laps through Sweden, Holland, Germany and the U.K.
It hasn’t been a dent-free 44 years, either.
“I’ve had my car backed into by a tractor-trailer and the nose crushed,” Irv says. “A lady in an Oldsmobile ran into the back of the car. I’ve had people who were trying to park take out my quarter panels. I even had school buses back into it on two different occasions. Nothing is forever. But that’s why they put paint in a can.”
And why did Irv buy a Volvo, when, in the ’60s, Ford and Chevy were still the kings of the American motor market? Was it a process of careful search and selection to find a car he’d still be driving 44 years later? Was it luck? Or a bit of both?
“I’ll tell you why,” he says. “I had two Chevys and both of them gave me nothing but trouble. The first one had electrical problems, they were never able to fix them, and GM wouldn’t stand behind the guarantee. The second one had serious engine problems. It broke rocker arms and push rods every few hundred miles. I couldn’t even drive the car. I was a brand new schoolteacher in 1962, I was driving 125 miles each way into Manhattan and back and I needed a car that wouldn’t break down.
A foreign-car enthusiast friend listened to Irv’s tale of woe, and pointed him toward a local dealership.
“I went to the Volvo dealer, took one of their models for a test drive and kept it out for three hours,” says Irv. “I just loved it, but I thought I couldn’t afford it. Then I saw the little red P1800, which, at $4,150, was just about a year’s salary for me. I traded in my Chevrolet, borrowed some money from my folks, bought the P1800 and disappeared. This was Friday. I didn’t come back until Monday, and I put 1,500 miles on the car that weekend.”
Gas was 18 cents a gallon in 1966, says Irv, adding, “I remember being taken aback when it went up to a quarter.”
Irv logged 500,000 miles over the next 10 years. Then in 1998, with 1.69 million miles, he made the Guinness Book of World Records for most miles driven by a single owner in a non-commercial vehicle. At the two million mark in 2002, he drove the P1800 through Times Square. In all the years Gordon’s been driving the P1800, the engine has been rebuilt just twice. Gordon leaves the big repairs to a mechanic but does the routine maintenance himself.
“My tune-ups take less than five minutes,” he says. “I change the oil in my driveway, and do the brakes, too.” His P1800 has the original body, engine block, transmission and differential.
Irv’s long-haul story, though singularly impressive, is part of an increasing “keep your car” movement happening across the U.S. A recent survey conducted by Jiffy Lube reveals that more than half of U.S. drivers hope to have more than 150,000 miles on their vehicle before replacing it, and more than a quarter aspire to clock 250,000 miles or more. A Facebook page called “Keeping My Ride Alive” has racked up more than 1,200 members since its inception 2 months ago, with members sharing tips, photos, inspiration and exasperation.
Mechanical engineer Roy Lindahl has been driving his white Jeep Cherokee since the day they drove off the lot together seventeen years ago. He and his vehicle, "Jeepy," recently reached a major milestone when the odometer hit 400,000 miles. Lindahl, of Lafayette, CA, credits regular preventive maintenance for ensuring his ride stays roadworthy.
“I treat it like a family pet,” Lindahl says. “I make sure it’s clean, I wipe and wash it, open the hood and visually inspect it on a regular basis, make sure everything looks right. One thing I really believe is having clean oil and filters clean. I was an auto mechanic and I will never forget the sludge of some engines people brought in for repair. Rocker arms were squeaking because they were so dry. I saw the damage and it became my mission to keep my car properly lubricated.”
Irv Gordon concurs on the value of proper oil and lube. “Maintaining a car over decades and millions of miles doesn’t just happen accidentally,” he says. “You’ve got to follow the factory service manual, replace worn or broken parts immediately and don’t let little issues become big issues. I have been extremely good to this car. I don’t even let anyone else drive it.”
Today’s road test is but 20 miles at the most, but Irv’s enthusiasm is undaunted. After he reaches his ultimate goal of three million odometer miles, he says, “Who knows? I’d like to sell the car for a dollar per mile. One can only hope. I’m waiting for offers to be tendered. I’d like to retire in the fashion to which I will become accustomed.”Lancia Stratos Gets Real ! The Lancia Stratos revival project that we've been hearing about for the past week or so is much farther along than we thought, as engineers did some running at northern Italy's Balocco test track in late June. For the first time, we've seen the new car alongside an original Stratos and the designers have done a remarkable job in recreating the classic's unique shape, size and proportions. This new Stratos arrives during the 40th anniversary year of the Marcello Gandini-designed Stratos Zero concept, whose name was later resurrected for the rally car and homologation special. Like the 1970s-era Stratos, power reportedly comes from a Ferrari engine, this time a V8 probably donated from the F430. (The original used the 2.4-liter Dino V6.) Italiaspeed reports that the new car is so true to the concept of the original that it even has door-mounted helmet storage. The bodywork has apparently been crafted in carbon fiber. And today we got the information that the New Lancia Stratos project has made itself even more legitimate by getting a full-blown presence on the web : www.New-Stratos.com . While there is a fresh website for the New Stratos, much of the car's precious details are blacked-out. We assume that will change leading up to the car's official debut, which the website confirms will take place in November. We also learn that the Stratos revival is a private project by Michael Stoschek, a successful businessman who heads the fifth-largest auto parts supplier in Germany and campaigned as a vintage rally car driver, along with his son Maximilian. Confirmation also comes that Jason Castriota was in charge of the design at Pininfarina until he left for Stile Bertone. Pininfarina's Luca Borgogno apparently completed the project, including its interior. It's not yet decided if this car will be a one-off (there is currently only one in existence) or if a small production run of 25 units will be completed. We supposed that would depend on demand for the car . We vote yes ! For a good history lesson on the Lancia Stratos, pick up the September 2010 issue of Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car at your local bookstore, as one of this month's feature vehicles is a 1976 Stratos, and the article has an informative backgrounder on the car's journey from design concept to rally icon. Take a look at some of the cars and news in todays magazine and we are sure you will enjoy, what you see. For all your advertising needs we are here around the clock and willing to assist you in any way possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us via info@racingdeal.com. We greatly appreciate your interest and enthusiasm. Sincerely yours Matthias J. Massier www.racingdeal.com Source: Italiaspeed/Autoblog /New-Stratos.com |
By Lawrence Ulrich of MSN Autos
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As the number one consumer rated dealer on Long Island, well known for putting our customers first, we have an abundance of exceptional traded in vehicles.
This exceptionally clean and never abused low mileage Premium Outback is no exception to our commitment to inventorying some of the finest pre-owned cars in the region.
Please feel free to call Mark DeMartini at (516)652-3062 or Chris Guy at (516)635-0770 for more details or arrangements for personal inspection.
We'll be glad to discuss the details of this and other fine vehicles in our inventory.
We look forward to providing you the finest car buying experience you've ever had!
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Dear jpsaleeby, The warranty that comes with the car would be 90 days or 4,000 miles ( NY Sate Lemom Law ). There are no scratches on the radio. This car is really super clean inside and out. Thanks, Chris Guy 631-979-6400 ex: 13 - audiofsmithtown2 |
Hello JP,
We have the owners manual, 2 keys plus 2 remotes and a valet key. Also the floor mats are in the car. No scratches or scuffs on any of the wheels ( must have been shadows ). This is a credit ap, please fill out and email or fax back and then I will get you a receipt email over to you. Our fax # is 631-979-6203
Thanks again and have a nice trip,
Chris Guy
AUDI OF SMITHTOWN
578 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD
ST. JAMES, NY 11780
631-979-6400
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