MikesToy
Banned
Larry H. Miller Toyota, CO
Since i happened to be close by the dealership, i went to Larry H. Miller Toyota to have them swap my OEM pinkish taillight with the new OEM LEDs. Hope someone in that dealership reads this. Here's the conversation:
Advisor: How can i help you?
Me: Yes, i bought new taillights and i'd like to have them installed.
Advisor: Do you mean the little light bulbs?
Me: No, the taillight assembly.
Advisor: Let me see what you got?
Me: (*thinking, do you think i'mma install some ghetto aftermarket taillights?) I opened the hatch with two oem LED taillights still in the box.
Advisor: Oh these are different ones.
Me: Yeah, i see. I guess Toyota gave me the upgraded ones. hehe... But I know they'll fit b/c my t4r friends have 'em.
Advisor: Okay, it'll be $50 plus tax.
Me: What? Are you kidding me? How hard is it to take off two screws on each side, unplug the connectors, take the old taillights out, put the new taillights in, screw it back up and put the two connectors back together?
Advisor: It'll take us a minimum of 20 minutes on each side. So $25 for each side. I'll need your vehicle for about 40 minutes to an hour. And we can start on it right now.
Me: Are you on crack?
Advisor: $50. Take it or leave it.
Me: I'm outta here.
If he offered $20, i would've let him. I got home and it took me less than 15 minutes to get both of 'em done.
Since i happened to be close by the dealership, i went to Larry H. Miller Toyota to have them swap my OEM pinkish taillight with the new OEM LEDs. Hope someone in that dealership reads this. Here's the conversation:
Advisor: How can i help you?
Me: Yes, i bought new taillights and i'd like to have them installed.
Advisor: Do you mean the little light bulbs?
Me: No, the taillight assembly.
Advisor: Let me see what you got?
Me: (*thinking, do you think i'mma install some ghetto aftermarket taillights?) I opened the hatch with two oem LED taillights still in the box.
Advisor: Oh these are different ones.
Me: Yeah, i see. I guess Toyota gave me the upgraded ones. hehe... But I know they'll fit b/c my t4r friends have 'em.
Advisor: Okay, it'll be $50 plus tax.
Me: What? Are you kidding me? How hard is it to take off two screws on each side, unplug the connectors, take the old taillights out, put the new taillights in, screw it back up and put the two connectors back together?
Advisor: It'll take us a minimum of 20 minutes on each side. So $25 for each side. I'll need your vehicle for about 40 minutes to an hour. And we can start on it right now.
Me: Are you on crack?
Advisor: $50. Take it or leave it.
Me: I'm outta here.
If he offered $20, i would've let him. I got home and it took me less than 15 minutes to get both of 'em done.
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imp: Since we all know it's only a 15-minute job, i wouldn't expect to be charged $50. With all the 15-minute jobs i've asked (lubing moonroof, replacing wiper blades, adjusting footbrake, tightening up something underneath, or something simple in that nature) was FREE.
