Hi:
Thanks for the quick reply. I was hoping you weren't going to say that. The dealership has already volunteered to do it for about $60.00, 1/2hrs work. They said this is not a warranty item so we'll have to charge you.
I've got my 60K service in about 6wks, I'm going to see if I can sneak it in there. At least talking with a different service rep. may get me a better answer.
Actually, I'm appreciative of the dealership's service, they've already done three repairs without charge or question:
1. New throttle body to cure a stalling problem when the traction control light came on at random, (ie. not due to road conditions). The customer rep. and tech's were scratching their heads until the senior technician, (old guy with grey hair, couple of years from retirement - those are the guys I love to have work on my car), overheard and said to replace the throttle body. I didn't think it would work but it solved the problem for the last 3000km.
2. At the same time as 1, I asked them to change the wiper blades, they also replace the aerodynamic aide that keeps the wiper blade down - the previous owner broke it. I was surprised to hear that they only replace it once under warranty. They said too many people brake them clearing the snow off the cars when they are too aggresive with the snow brush. (not sure if I believe that reasoning)
3. Replaced the glove box door when it jammed. Brought it in late on a Saturday morning and they took me in right away.
Great site - I'm going to check in regularly.
