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limpalong Enthusiast

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I work for a radio station now, this is one of my accounts, and new ads. Not sure if it's Nation wide.

http://www.bpgdealsmn.com/coupon.php?dealership=Davis-Motors

 

 

Litchfield??? Drove our 2008 Silverado all the way from Kansas to Litchfield a few weeks ago. Actually stayed w/wife's relatives in Howard Lake. She has relatives in Howard Lake, Cokato, Darwin, and Litchfield. BEAUTIFUL area!!! When I met her, 44 years ago, had the opportunity to visit that area. Thought, "What a great place to retire!" Snowmobiling... ice fishing... hunting... As the years have ticked by, it's a great place to visit in the Spring or Fall. Have no desire to suffer through a Minnesota winter at my age!!!!

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I work for a radio station now, this is one of my accounts, and new ads. Not sure if it's Nation wide.

http://www.bpgdealsmn.com/coupon.php?dealership=Davis-Motors

 

 

Litchfield??? Drove our 2008 Silverado all the way from Kansas to Litchfield a few weeks ago. Actually stayed w/wife's relatives in Howard Lake. She has relatives in Howard Lake, Cokato, Darwin, and Litchfield. BEAUTIFUL area!!! When I met her, 44 years ago, had the opportunity to visit that area. Thought, "What a great place to retire!" Snowmobiling... ice fishing... hunting... As the years have ticked by, it's a great place to visit in the Spring or Fall. Have no desire to suffer through a Minnesota winter at my age!!!!

 

 

I agree, tried moving south. Dam wife.

Z45 Senior Enthusiast

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Its just a way for them to get leads to sell cars/trucks. Note-You have to give them your personal info prior to going into the dealership. What will they do with that information about you? Sell it? Whats more, you better be strong willed because I bet they will find other things that need attention on your vehicle and you could leave there paying more than the $7.95. IMO you are paying them $7.95 for the opportunity for them to sell you a car/truck or more services.

 

$7.95 is probably all its really worth, anything above that is dealer profit.

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Its just a way for them to get leads to sell cars/trucks. Note-You have to give them your personal info prior to going into the dealership. What will they do with that information about you? Sell it? Whats more, you better be strong willed because I bet they will find other things that need attention on your vehicle and you could leave there paying more than the $7.95. IMO you are paying them $7.95 for the opportunity for them to sell you a car/truck or more services.

 

$7.95 is probably all its really worth, anything above that is dealer profit.

 

 

Bingo..

Still it's $7.95 and no means no? Right. LOl

tjcbenz Enthusiast

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$7.95 will getcha the cheapest bulk oil they could find, the cheapest oil filter...hell, if they even change the filter (a rag and some brake clean will make that old one sparkling clean!) and a 16 year old high school drop out working on your prized possession. Hopefully he'll put your drain plug back in without cross threading it and tightening it all the way....well just to make sure it's tight he'll knock it on there with an impact. And possibly by accident you'll get the right oil grade and level. I used to work at a Chrysler dealer (a nice, big modern fancy one) and I wouldn't let those kids on the lube rack anywhere near any vehicle I own. You get what you pay for.

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