Crap. That sucks.
VXer
Crap. That sucks.
Super VXer
Look at it this way...it's like owning somethig rare... like an Alfa Romeo or a Lancia. You will get along with some patience...." you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you can get what you need etc"...
Super VXer
Eventually, in the future, your VX will have so much aftermarket gear on it, that it will only LOOK like a VX, heh. No thanks to the dried up domestic parts stock and prices to have items shipped here.
Regardless, the ONLY local dealer since ISUZU dropped out of the bottom that will even touch my VX is a Mazda dealer now. And even they frowned when I asked about warranty work being covered. Apparently, they don't want to deal with the politics of a manufacturer that they aren't associated with. I can totally understand that, especially since they have their own make to deal with. Not that it's a big deal for me since I do most of my own work, but in extreme cases, I maintain a good relationship with a specialty shop.
Gary Noonan
'01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT
Super VXer
Crap - my prefered local (of 2) dealer is cutting the cord to Isuzu! The are going to continue servicing Isuzu's, but without Isuzu support, which means they won't do warranty work, and they will have to rely on aftermarket parts. Well, hell - I don't need to pay stealership labor rates for them to install Autozone parts!
The irony of this situation is that the other local dealer is actually in my town, but the further one was more convenient for me in terms of getting to work after dropping off a car (plus we bought our Audi from them too).
Oh well... the beginning of the end...
Super VXer
You still have A dealership??? Lucky you!Originally Posted by VehiGAZ
The local Isuzu dealer here in Fargo dropped the passenger line, for both sales & service, about two days before I bought my VX...
And since then, closed completely.
I've visited the next nearest one (Bismarck) once, in the spring of 04', to get my FPR replaced under warranty.
I don't really mind, it's given me reason to get re-aquainted with my hand tools & the satisfaction of doing all my own work since...
Super VXer
Yep, the woes have been felt around here for a while. That's why I just have relied on local private owned speed shops for any maintenance that I don't want to do myself. Parts, well, that's a whole different story. I typically just get my stuff from isuzuparts.com and deal with it minus the extinct dealers.
Super VXer
Yeah, I realize I've been suffering from an embarassment of riches, as the saying goes, for having two local Isuzu dealers. Looks like I'll be doing more work myself, I guess. Next up is the front brake rotor and pad change plus bearing repack. That's gotta get done - I hate the frigging pulsing and vibration from my warped rotor!!
Larry, your "local" dealer is 200 miles away?!?! Wow!! Or does that count as "two towns over" in North Dakota terms?? ;-)
Super VXer
still happy to do Isuzu work the only problem seems to be competence
Super VXer
I can't remember the local equasion for two hunnert miles exactly...
It's either "a two day buggy ride"
.............."a far piece off"
Or..........."a tough shot with a limb in the way"...which makes NO sense whatsoever...
Last edited by Ldub : 10/12/2008 at 08:50 PM
Super VXer
two hunnert miles as the crow fliesI can't remember the local equasion for two hunnert miles exactly...
It's either "a two day buggy ride"
.............."a far piece off"
Or..........."a tough shot with a limb in the way"...which makes NO sence whatsoever...
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