DO NOT goto Albany Dodge

paranoir · Post by **paranoir** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:05 am

Don't bring your car to Albany Dodge on Central Ave in NY for any work!!!

1st Visit: They didn't put any oil in my car.

2nd Visit: They break the ground cables under both front wheels that connect to the hub and fail to fix or care like customers mean nothing to them.

3rd Visit: They replace my transmission and break my motor mount, and tighten my lugs with an impact putting one on crooked. Now I'm missing a stud on my hub and I'm down to a 4 lug!

Can anyone recommend a shop around the cap that wouldn't treat my Neon like its dirt?

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:49 am

I hope you didn't pay for that!

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:23 pm

Call headquarters and complain, i am more than sure they will tell that dealership to fix everything they broke properly

excon · Post by **excon** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:00 pm

are they a "five star" dealership? Call Chrysler's 1-800 number and tell them exactly what happened. They'll get you results.

paranoir · Post by **paranoir** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:02 pm

Good ideas, I'm going to try that. Their service writers just blow me off on it and act like its all my fault.

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:17 pm

hey man. im about an hour north of u in the lake george region. To be honest with you, not many bigger dealerships in this area have a good reputation. There is Nemer Dodge up here. They do a decent job but im sure they have their bit of shadyness as well.

paranoir · Post by **paranoir** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:52 pm

I'm just going to be sticking with a private shop I found. J&D Automotive & Performance, these guys are straight forward and do good work on my baby. No more dealerships for me.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:11 am

Curious, since it's brought up in here. What are those grounds in the wheel wells for? One of mine is missing and I have no idea what it's for. Can't remember which side either.

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:58 am

To discharge static buildup.

paranoir · Post by **paranoir** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:44 am

I heard without them it could potentially hurt your wheel bearings?

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:05 pm

The potential is there, but it doesn't seem to be a big issue. The early eighties FWD cars (Omni/Horizon)had a big problem with it, even with ground straps.

Blivitt02 · Post by **Blivitt02** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:57 pm

I don't really know if you would be interested but I've been working on neons for a long time and I'm usually up to pick up some extra work on the side. I guarantee my work and you can come check out my neon, and my bro's if you want to see what kind of work we do. I'd even be more than willing to just help out with advice or tips if you want to work on something yourself. I'm about a mile away from armory right off from central ave, so if you need work done shoot me a pm and we can discuss it.

vielecustoms · Post by **vielecustoms** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:04 am

sounds like walmart was working on your car

the dealer over here (Zappone's) told my father in law that they would not work on his car because it needed a new engine, because it was doing the neon tick..... anything to try and sell a new car.

one more reason I do 90% of my own work and go to a trusted local mechanic the rest of the time.