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Review: I took my 2013 Ford Fusion to Uptown on 02/04/2016 for a door latch recall.

Upon receipt of my vehicle, a portion of the driver side exterior door key cover fell off. When I called Uptown to notify them of this I was told that a replacement part would be ordered, painted, and available for pick up the same day. Before going in to pick up the part I called to make sure it was ready. I spoke to a service adviser who notified me that the part was not available. He advised that I would be receiving a call when the part was ready. When I called on Saturday, after not receiving word from anyone at the dealership, I was told that the part still was not ready. The following Tuesday I called and spoke to another service writer who had no idea what I was talking about. The next day, Wednesday 02/10/2016, I called the parts department only to find out that the part was never ordered.

I come to Uptown for all of my maintenance. As a mechanic, I think it is extremely unprofessional to cause damage to someones vehicle and then make no effort to take responsibility and rectify the problem. One of the main reasons I purchased my 2013 Ford Fusion is because of the way it looks. Every day that has passed without my car looking it's best has caused me anger and annoyance.

This experience has caused me to see Uptown in a negative light. I have lost confidence and trust in this dealership and no longer feel comfortable recommending them to friends and family.Desired Settlement: I want the replacement part painted and installed on my vehicle.

Business

Response:

The complaint was submitted on 2-10-16. We left a message on 2-11-16. Mr. [redacted] was here for installation of the part on Friday, February 12, 2016. There was no charge for the part or installation. The part took a few days to get here and then the parts had to be painted in our body shop which requires at least 24 hours. This whole process took about 8 days including the weekend. The customer has been contacted after he was in and we believe everything has been resolved.

Review: On July 16th 2015 I had my vehicle towed to this dealership. They called me on July 17th to tell me what was wrong and what needed to be done so my vehicle would work properly. I agreed to the work and the price they told me, then they began to work on my vehicle. On Saturday July 18th I went back to rent a car from uptown. They told me it would be $13 a day. The following week I received a call from Jessica stating that my vehicle was ready but there was something else she wanted to bring to my attention. She explained that I needed more work done. I said to her I don't understand because they looked my vehicle over the first time and they would have come across this at that time. I told her to let me think about it. I also mention the awful rental I had and how it was hard to get in and out. Jessica told me don't worry about it she would cover half of the rental. I called back the next day and told her to go ahead with the other work that needed to be done. By that Saturday July 25th the work wasn't completed so Jessica apologize and told me she would cover thee entire rental. So on Monday and Tuesday which are my long days at work, I wasn't able to come pick up my vehicle until Wednesday July 29th. Prior to that I had already received a call from the dealership on Monday stating my vehicle was ready and what the final cost would be. Which turned out yo be another $300 over the total I was told. At this point I'm convinced you guys are adding more charges to my bill. I called Jessica on Wednesday and went over everything again. She explained that the bill wasn't right and she would fix it. She then asked how I wanted to pay for the rental. I said to her you told me you were gonna covered thee entire rental since you didn't have me vehicle ready that Saturday. She then starting lying saying that she wasn't going to cover the total cost for the rental. I told her I hated liars and she need to keep her word. She then tell me she's not going to argue with me. I told her I will not continue talking to a liar.Desired Settlement: I would like Jessica to be honest in what she said. I can't believe how she told me one thing then turned around and did something totally different. I'm very dissatisfied with her and this dealership. Your service was awful. I don't even know if all the work was completed so I will take it to another dealership to see if it was all done

Business

Response:

I believe there was a misunderstanding on what Jessica offered Mr. [redacted]. Jessica was going to pick up the rental charges for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Mountaineer was completed on Monday and ready for pick up on July 27th. The rental vehicle was out for 11 days according to the rental agreement. So $13.00 per day would total $143.00. Uptown only charged Mr. [redacted] $96.00 which is only about 7 days for the rental.The issue here is that when Jessica said she would pick up the charges for the weekend, it was misinterpreted as the whole time period. Uptown will reimburse Mr. [redacted] for the $96.00 for the rental for the 11 day period. This should resolve the issue. If there is an issue, please call Glenn Pentler at Uptown. I am the dealer principal at Uptown. A check will be mailed to Mr. [redacted] for the total charges paid on the rental.Please consider us for future service on your vehicle. You may contract either myself or Bob M[redacted], the [redacted].

Review: About 5 months ago I purchased a new 2014 Jeep Latitude from Uptown. We had the car for about 15 days when we noticed the car had developed a odor. At that point I was not sure of the cause . In an attempt to find the cause I decided to give the inside of the car a good cleaning. So, I started with the floor and removed all of the floor mats. That's when I discovered the passenger side carpeting was soaked all the way to the back seat. The odor was caused by mold growing under the carpeting. Immediately notified Uptown service center of the problem. We brought the car in for service several days later. They called me the next day and told me there was a problem with the air conditioning hose/clamp that ran under the floor. Apparently, the clamp was faulty and water was flowing into the car. So, they repaired the faulty clamp and replaced all of the carpeting. We picked the car up and parked in the garage overnight. The next day we noticed the odor was still there. We notified service center and they had us bring the car in again. They ran a machine in the car to clear out the odor. We picked the car up the next day and the odor appeared to be gone. Couple weeks later I noticed the passenger side of the car floor was wet again. Called uptown and they told us the door seal was leaking this time. So, they replaced the door seal. Over the past weekend the passenger side of the car was wet yet again, this time both the passenger side front and back floor was wet. We notified Uptown again and they have the car in there service center. My guess is they will have to replace the carpeting again. At this point I have no faith that they will find and fix the problem.Desired Settlement: Now that the car has had mold in it and has had water problems on three separate occasions. I'm very concerned about the possible health risk. My desire is for Chrysler to replace the vehicle with another vehicle for the same price.

Business

Response:

We acknowledge that Mr. & Mrs. [redacted] have had water leak issues with the Jeep Cherokee that was purchased in May 2014. The Jeep was in first on June 24, 2014 which was close to 1 month after delivery. We did find a water leak. The air conditioning tube was leaking. The [redacted]s were going on vacation with a boat. We provided a Ram 2500 for 11 days at no charge so there vacation would not be interrupted. On September 5, 2014, the [redacted]s noticed the passenger floor wet again. The weather strip was leaking on the right hand door. On September 16, 2014, the [redacted]s noticed another water leak. This time there were loose grommets at the front door wiring harness. We have submitted picture to Chrysler and again provided the [redacted]s with alternate transportation. We have contacted our Chrysler service area representative, Charles Irwin. The [redacted]s are disappointed with their Jeep Cherokee. I believe they are satisfied with the level of service that Uptown has provided during this period of ownership since May. The Cherokee has had a defective air conditioning drain tube, weather strip replacement on the right front door and loose grommets at the front wiring harness since they purchased the vehicle. We are working with our Chrysler representative on these issues. The warranty is between the manufacturer and the owner. In the interest of responding in the time limit provided, this is the current status. We will stay in touch with the [redacted]s and Chrysler to resolve this water leak issue as quickly as possible.?

Consumer

Response:

So I purchase a great used car, 2009 MKZ. Wonderful sales service and closing process. Had my car for 3 weeks and the driver side heated seat module goes out. call and schedule service was told that it was not cover under the warranty that I purchased and that the dealership would cover 1/2 of the $350 for a new module. I said, "I have only had the car for 3 weeks and have not made a first payment; it worked when I drove it off the lot, this is unfair and I am not happy with service". Talk with the GM to provide my feedback and he told me that he felt that I was threatening him with giving feedback online; after the awkward silence, I walked out. What a tool.
I love my MKZ but I will never purchase a new model from Uptown. Once you sign on the dotted line, the service and customer care means absolutely nothing.
Let me be clear, the initial service and care is very different after the purchase.

Review: We had a company car towed there after an accident. They started repairs without ANY authorization. They have a form with a scribble for a signature, but it was not signed by anyone form [redacted]. When we called to tell them we were having a tow truck come and get the car to take it to the body shop we wanted to fix the car, they first told us they had already ordered parts, and when we pushed back, they claimed they had already started work on the car. We told them to stop, and send us pictures of the work done immediately. At the time of this writing no pictures have been sent.Desired Settlement: Cease any work done and release the car to our desired repair facility. Whatever they have dome is their problem as they did not have authorization.

Business

Response:

I received an e-mail from [redacted] late Monday morning and we came to a resolution on the repair of the 2014 Fusion. We are going to complete the repair and pay Durable Control's deductible.Background:The 2014 Fusion was towed here on February 19, 2015. We received a drop envelope which was signed. Apparently Mr. [redacted] said he did not sign the drop envelope. Mr. [redacted] had contacted our body shop on February 20th and informed us of his agent [redacted] and his insurance carrier [redacted]. Please keep in mind that from February 20th until March 6th we did not hear from them. Our shop felt that after Mr. [redacted] gave us the insurance information on February 20th and we called the carrier that we had the ok to proceed. We felt that he was the decision maker. In many fleet accounts we deal with the driver and not the owner of the company. On March 6, in late afternoon, Mr. [redacted] stopped by the dealership to confirm that we were in the later stages of the repair process and the Fusion would be completed by probably Thursday March 12 or Friday March 13th. We felt Mr. [redacted] represented [redacted] and we had his permission to begin the repairs. As you can see the Fusion was in our possession from February 19th and the authority to proceed did not come up until around March 6, 2015. This misunderstanding over the authority to repair the Fusion could have been prevented with a phone call or e-mail not to proceed with the repair. We felt we did have authorization to proceed and we did.Because of the misunderstanding we are not charging [redacted] the standard $500 deductible that would be due at completion..

Review: I took my 2011 Hemi Charger R/T to Uptown Chrysler dealership for a small oil leak on Feb. 17th 2014. This was the third time I had taken my vehicle in for the same repair, even after I had told them exactly what needed to be fixed. The service person informed me that they would also be fixing a recall that was issued for my Hemi Charger. The next day I was informed that they, Uptown Chrysler Dealership had blown up my engine by doing the recall. Claiming either it was a faulty part from Chrysler or Uptown's tech. I informed them that I want my engine replaced with the exact engine that is currently in my car along with "break in" oil changes. I was told by Uptown's service person that there is no such thing as "break in" oil changes or break in periods any longer. At this point I was very upset and filed a complaint with Chrysler and spoke with [redacted] and opened case #xxxxxxxx I received my car back on March 4th around 4:30pm. I did not receive a new 2011 Hemi crate engine. Uptown and Chrysler replace the blown engine block and heads with what the VIN # and there computer system told them to. Uptown assembled the "engine" back together. I drove my car home and noticed it does not have anywhere near the power it had before Uptown had blown my engine. I immediately called Uptown and Spoke with [redacted] and [redacted] at Chrysler and expressed my disappointment and aggravation. Since then in the past two weeks I have taken Uptown's service manager out in my car, Uptown's service tech and they both agree that my car does not have the right amount of power or torque. I have taken out a 2014 Dodge Charger R/T with the Service manager from Uptown also to compare the two cars. Uptown had opened a Star case with Chrysler and the engineers at Chrysler do not have any good reasons as to why this is happening. I informed them that the engine they put in my car is not a 2011 Hemi so it now has 20 less HP along with less torque too. I was told from the dealership now that maybe after a "break in" period it will get better 500-1000 miles. I was told by [redacted] at Chrysler the break in period should be up to 6000 miles. Originally I was told there wasn't a "break in" period at all. My car was perfect! It was fast with a ton of torque; now isn't even close! Now I am told that Uptown's only tech and most likely the tach that blew up my engine is off on vacation until the beginning of April and I will just have to wait. This is unacceptable and poor customer service! I brought my car in for a simple small oil leak, had my engine blown up by Uptown in Slinger, received a replacement engine that is no where close to the same torque or horse power my original engine had when I brought it in to Uptown Feb 17th 2014. I am constantly being told to wait and I have tried to be patient but today marks 31 days with no resolution.Desired Settlement: I am requesting a NEW 2011 Hemi crate engine. Proof that is replacement crate engine in indeed the same exact engine my car came with and with the exact horse power and torque. The engine that Uptown put in my car is NOT the same as the original 2011 Hemi when I purchased my car brand new.

If this is something that Uptown or Chrysler can't do then I wish to have substantial financial compensation. I purchased my car because of a lemon law on my 2011 Dodge Journey because of 4 sets of brake calipers, rotors and pads then finally the front axle snapped while I was driving down the road.

I do not want to have to trade in my car or have them buy it back just to have to spend 60K to get the same power, torque and features as my car should still have.

Business

Response:

The Charger has been in multiple times for service since October.

October

replaced speakers,

front rotors,

heated cup holder,

oil change etc..

November

Oil leaking from power steering

mileage 18,600

rental provided

February

Charger came in for leaking cam phaser and POI recall (engine timing chain and guide replcement). The technician followed recall instruction provided by Chyrsler Corp.

After recall repair, engine failure occurred

According to Chrysler warranty guidelines, the engine block and both cylinder heads were replaced. Any updates were checked at this time on the Charger. Ms. [redacted] was provided a loaner for 20 days.

March 5

Received a call from Ms. [redacted] the next day 3/5 after car was picked up, she felt it did not have the power that it previously had. [redacted] went for a ride with the customer and had another technician check for any updates in case anything was missed. Started case with Chrysler engineering and contacted our Chrysler Tech Advisor in Minneapolis. He asked us to check for any updates and advised us to have customer drive the vehicle for awhile to see if anything changed. No other repairs were recommended to be performed by Chrysler.

March 12

On 3/12 Ms. [redacted] and [redacted] took a 2014 new Charger off our lot and test drove against her vehicle. Her initial thought was that the new Charger had much more power accelerating in the freeway, but after another pass the new vehicle performed better but maybe not as good as the first pass on the freeway.

March 26

Contacted Chrysler Tech Advisor and he will be coming in on 4/3 to inspect vehicle. Customer will be provided a rental vehicle at no charge.She has put about 500 miles on the Charger since work was completed.

Uptown has followed all the guidelines set by Chrysler Corporation. Ms. [redacted] feels that the Charger is "no where close to the same torque or horsepower as my original engine she brought in on February 17, 2014." The technician that worked on her vehicle is level 4 certified, which is the top category for Chrysler technicians, and has been with us for over 10 years. The Chrysler District Technical Advisor for the Chrysler District will be at our store to provide his opinion. We represent the manufacturer and the product is under warranty. Uptown cannot authorize a whole new crated engine. There has to be a resolution on what is an acceptable amount of torque and horsepower for the Charger. Hopefully there will be a meeting of the minds so Ms. [redacted] is satisfied with the performance of the Charger.

Consumer

Response:

My husband and I wanted to purchase a new 2014 vehicle. We went through our military insurance and received a pre-negotiated no haggle price for the car we wanted where we print a certificate with the pricing and go into the dealership and any certified dealer will honor the price. We've used it before and it's wonderful, no negotiating needed. It's done on our behalf. My husband called prior to going to make sure Uptown not only had the vehicle we wanted but could honor the price, they said yes. So we drove an hour there to get the car. When we arrived they showed us to a 2013 - at no point were we interested in a 2013. Not sure if they thought we wouldn't notice or what. So they showed us their 2014 stock, we decided on the one we wanted and gave them our certificate. The sales manager, [redacted] stated he could not give us the pre-negotitated price and wanted $1500 MORE. Stating that no other dealership could as well, he could print their invoices to prove it, etc, etc. We would not agree, again pre-negotiated on our behalf and shouldn't have to pay any more. It was supposed to be as simple as pie. So off we went 20 minutes down the road to the next dealership who was a certified dealer. We walked in with our certificate and within minutes were told they could give us that price (no surprise) with contract in hand. Unfortunately they didn't have the exact vehicle we wanted but were willing to have it transferred the next business day (it was a Saturday), from Uptown. Uptown stated on Monday they had potential buyers on the car (which was us from 2 days before) but would transfer it after if no contact was made with the potential buyers. We got the good news Tuesday morning that Uptown would transfer the vehicle to the other dealership and they were preparing for a driver. [redacted] called my husband that afternoon to see where we were at with the car buying. He informed [redacted] we were in the middle and were in fact getting the car transferred since he could not meet our price but the other dealership could. It wasn't until [redacted] knew it was us requesting the transfer that he then told my husband he was denying the transfer and he had that right because it was his stock and they have limited stock. If it was a business decision I could have accepted that, but to agree to a transfer and then change your mind once you realize it's for the initial buyers you could not sell it too is unprofessional and unethical. It was no longer a business decision but a personal one done out of spite and pure spite alone. Uptown dealership is shady beyond belief! Not only did they lie and tell us they could give us the certificate price, they wasted 4 hours of our time by having us drive an hour each way and spend 2 hours there trying to negotiate what was supposed to be a pre-negotiated no-hassle price! On top of that they tried to switch us out with the older model like we couldn't tell! Then [redacted] acted completely unprofessional by refusing to transfer the car. We would have bought it from him if he had agreed to the price he initially said he would. Not our fault he lied, so we went to a dealership that would take our price. Be prepared to be cheated and screwed over by Uptown if you go to buy a car there! I have never had such an awful experience. There are too many Dodge dealerships around to buy from Uptown, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!

Review: 01/22/14

2006 Ford explorer purchased from

Uptown Motors INC. [redacted] Mileage = 163,795

-Brakes felt soft on test drive. As condition of sale brakes were to be fixed. I was first told they looked at them and found nothing wrong. I insisted there was and was told they looked at the truck again and needed to bleed some air from the brake lines. Within a few weeks the brakes would intermittently feel soft and then return to normal. Tire low pressure light was also on. Keyless entry code was never supplied after repeated requests.

-Several days later I noticed the front right side of the bumper was coming off.

03/13/14

1244 miles since purchase

-Truck taken to Valvoline for oil change prior to trip to Florida. Technicians noted that rear differential was extremely low on oil. Oil added to differential.

03/22/14

3340 miles since purchase

-Returning home to Wisconsin from vacation in Florida when passenger rear wheel violently detaches from vehicle at freeway speed nearly causing a rollover. Vehicle in Insurance repair facility for 27 days.

Repair facility also notes issue with brakes and informs me that a sway link is missing on the vehicle.

04/27/14

4340 miles since purchase

Driving back to Wisconsin transmission began slipping and transmission indicator light came on as did check engine light and tire pressure sensor fault light.

05/16/14

5004 miles since purchase

Transmission slipping becomes progressively worse and completely fails.

Message was sent to dealership stating that brakes are still an issue and needed to be repaired as agreed. Dealership responds stating they would charge me $100 to look at the truck they just sold me and tell me what’s wrong with it.

Two attempts were made to respond to this email with more information about the vehicles problems. Both times these responses were returned as undeliverable.

05/17/14

[redacted] from Uptown motors calls me. I informed her about the problems with the vehicle. She stated they would resolve this situation, needed to talk to her manager and would call me back on 05/19. I asked when they would have the vehicle towed in and looked at but was told she needed to talk to her manager.

05/19/14

No calls received from dealership. I call [redacted] who stated she just needed to talk to her manager and would call me back in two minutes. No call was returned.

05/20/14

[redacted] calls stating they ‘have my best interest at heart’ and would be calling me back later that day with her manager who would be coming in on his day off just to address this situation. I again inquired as to when they would be taking my truck in to determine the problems and was told it was up to her manager.

[redacted] and her manager did not call back as promised nor has anyone from Uptown motors since this conversation.Desired Settlement: Repair or replacement with equivalent vehicle

Business

Response:

I am responding to the complaint on the used Ford Explorer with approximately [redacted] miles (I.D. [redacted]).

There were multiple e-mails going between [redacted] of the Explorer and [redacted]. There are four pages of e-mails that can be provided if necessary. [redacted] is getting the transmission repaired. As soon as the Explorer is driveable we will fix the brakes at no charge to him. This may include rotors or pads and brake lines plus other components with the brake work. When the Explorer is completed he can call our [redacted] or [redacted], and it will be fixed in a timley manner. We will also retrieve his keyless entry code when we service the Explorer.

A few weeks ago I was interested in purchasing a vehicle from Uptown and long story short left a deposit on a vehicle. A few days after I left I under went a procedure that left me quite ill and wasn't fully able to commit my attention to working the deal with Uptown.

After a week of getting better the Uptown staff advised me that they could no longer hold the vehicle for me because there was other interest. I agreed that it was generous of them to have tried to help me but I needed to focus on my health at that time and thank them for extended that courtesy.

I returned to the store to pick up my deposit as I decided to purchase a different vehicle. As I waited for the sales person to refund my deposit the young lady who aided me appeared to be very agitated and then dove into this tangent at the front desk of the dealership that the next time I buy a car I needed to be honest and not have people working hard to help me and I could of just said I did not want the car. Then long story short after about a 10 min pissing contest I advised her that while I was sorry that I decided to not get the vehicle and appreciated the effort I reserved the right to pick up my deposit and go with something else and it was my understanding that I was under no obligation to purchase a vehicle from her or their store. What was more disturbing is that not one manager, sales person anyone attempted to intervene and put an end to the exchange. As a customer I felt as if regardless of you feel personal as sales person your personal opinion based on your need to make a sale is not relevant. I was customer and reserved the right to change my mind. I later made an attempt to reach out to the sells person and express my dissatisfaction with regards to my whole experience and once again thank her and apologize if I over reacted to her basically telling me "you were not sick and "your mouth looks fine" comments. I advised the young lady that after searching for a vehicle for about a year it was her dealership that I decided to put my money down no place else and the fact she felt I should have said to her that I was price comparing blue book values and looking at what is one of the most serious purchases a person can make I found incredulous. I just retrieved a crazy response for this employee that personal makes me think this is not a person working for another persons business, because she has no care for how she represents UPTOWN Motors and its owners.

I believe we are only responsible for our own behavior in a situation, however in all my years of buying a vehicle I've never experienced what I experienced at uptown Ford and will never return or recommend anyone there to purchase anything for this dealership ever.- Signed Very Disappointed

Review: In January, 2015, I purchased a used vehicle from Uptown Motors in Slinger, WI. I did purchase this vehicle with a warranty from a third party. I was informed that I did not have to have service provided by Uptown Motors, and that I could go to any approved GM dealership for repairs under the warranty. Two major issues with the vehicle were the ticking noise in the engine and the air conditioning system. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, I noticed a ticking sound in the engine which would go away after a few minutes. I took the vehicle to Fagan Chevrolet in Janesville, WI for inspection. Fagan Chevrolet determined that the pistons in the engine were scored, thereby requiring a new engine to be put into the vehicle. This was covered under the warranty. I asked the customer service representative if the engine/piston issue could have been masked in any way. The response I received was that Uptown could have put a heavier weight oil in the engine which would mask the ticking noise. It should be noted that my husband called Uptown prior to our arrival to express interest in the vehicle, and to make sure it had not been sold. When we arrived at Uptown, the vehicle was sitting in the front lot of the business by the doors waiting for us. After owning the vehicle, this tells me that Uptown made sure the engine was warm before we test drove the vehicle, which would result in no ticking noise of the engine. The Wisconsin Buyers Guide window sticker states no engine issues or "abnormal noise." My second issue is the air conditioning system. I was repeatedly told that no one could test the air conditioning system as it was too cold outside. I later learned this was not true. On 05/05/15, I took the vehicle to Bergstorm in Madison since it is close to my employment. They tested the air conditioning system. They told me that the retrieved/pumped out 0.2 pounds of refrigerant from the system, and then installed 3 pounds and a tracer dye to detect any leaks. After two months, there is no leak noted in the air conditioning system. Uptown Motors denotes on the Wisconsin Buyers Guide window sticker that there were no issues with the cooling system. I believe this to be false as #1 they told me it was too cold to test the air conditioning, and #2 Bergstrom retrieved 0.2 pounds of refrigerant and there is no leak in the system. I have emailed Mr. Glenn P[redacted] about my concerns for a couple of months. He has not been responsive when I mentioned the vehicle needed a new engine and my out of pocket expenses.Desired Settlement: The warranty would not pay for a GM engine; by a GM dealership. I had to pay $873 + tax to cover the difference. The work took two weeks. The warranty covered seven (7) days car rental, but I had to pay $190 + tax for additional rental car because the warranty company belabored the process and wasted three (3) days that a mechanic could have been working. I paid Bergstrom $122.23 to inspect and fill the air conditioning system. I am requesting Uptown Motors to reimburse me $1186.00 to cover the costs of my expenses. I would also like to include reimbursement of the time I missed from work due deal with these issues which is $720 ($30 per hour, x 3 days loss of work).

Business

Response:

Ms. [redacted] did purchase the Suburban with 109,800 miles in January 2015. The first e-mail that I sent to Ms. [redacted] was on March 25, 2015, which was approximately 2 months after delivery. She complained about the navigation system which after some instructions with her, appears to be working properly. The brake pads were replaced but the rotors were not turned. The hinge on the driver's door was replaced. No mention at this time of any ticking in the engine two months after delivery. She then requested what was done before we offered the Suburban for sale. Below I am listing the items that were replaced to prepare the Suburban for sale. The window sticker that was on the vehicle and put in the glove box outlines the elements of the car that are inspected. As you can see, we did not cut corners during the inspection and replaced many maintenance type components.1. Upper and lower ball joints2. Serpentine belt3. Alignment4. External bulb5. Rear U joints6. Oil pan gasket7. Right front bearing and hub8. Right front axle boot9. right front axle seatBecause the vehicle had over 100,000 miles, it was prudent on Ms. [redacted]'s part to purchase an extended service warranty. The engine must have been replaced within a month of the March 25th e-mail. Ms. [redacted] perhaps had a remanufactured engine put in the Suburban and that must have been the upcharge for this. That is her choice but not something that the warranty will cover. We did not put a heavier weight oil in the Suburban. We did not mask any engine noise. This is all conjecture and even the service advisor did not state that we had put in heavier oil. The type of oil placed in the Suburban could have been checked at that point but was not. So to say that we knew about this is not warranted.The second issue is the air conditioning. Ms. [redacted] states that Bergstrom states there is no leak in the air conditioning at this time. I believe it is working properly now. Uptown did not do anything dishonest in representing this vehicle to the [redacted]s. The ticking noise was not even mentioned in her March 25, 2015 e-mail. Uptown spent over $2000 on a safety inspection and the customer spent $1100 a few days before he traded the unit. I believe this is exercising due diligence in the sale and safety of the Suburban. Our goal in reconditioning is to make is safe, not new. In the month of January, we encourage our staff to have the vehicle out front if they have an appointment whether it is a used vehicle or a brand new $70,000 Suburban. I look at this as customer service, not deception. As far as paying for an upgrade, that was her decision. She states that the warranty did not pay for a GM engine. A GM Engine is the only engine that will fit in her Suburban. Also, Fagan was the dealer who replaced the engine. If we replace an engine, we normally would put the guest in a vehicle until the car was completed. This is obviously a large job and they were compensated at their retail rate.As far as the air conditioning is concerned, Bergstrom did a dye test to detect for any leaks and no leaks were found. Please keep in mind that the engine was replaced and then she took it in for air conditioning work. Removing a whole engine from a vehicle is disruptive to the engine compartment. Normally you do check things like the heater and air conditioning before releasing the vehicle to the customer on such a large repair. Perhaps Fagan Chevrolet did check it and found nothing wrong. Anyway, within a short period of time (one or two weeks) Ms. [redacted] took the Suburban to Bergstrom to check the air and they found no leaks after the dye test. The air conditioning is working at this point in time.In summary, the warranty did cover a replacement engine. It had to be a GM engine that was placed in the Suburban. The warranty did cover a replacement rental for 7 days. As stated previously, perhaps she should ask Fagan Chevrolet for reimbursement. We would provide rental assistance for such a large customer repair. In a normal transaction the heater and air conditioning would have been checked by Fagan before the vehicle was returned to the [redacted]s. She took it to Bergstrom and after the dye test, the air conditioning is working properly. The vehicle is safe and working properly. I wish the [redacted]'s many more miles of driving pleasure in their Suburban.

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I do not think there is any dispute that Ms. [redacted]s did receive a new engine for the 2008 Suburban that Fagen Automotive put in. This was referenced in her original complaint that the service policy did cover the new engine. As indicated in the attachment, she paid $645.00 plus tax for the policy. Ms. [redacted] purchased a 6 month, 6,000 mile policy that is now expired on time and perhaps mileage (contract in attachment). The GM supplied engine does have a much longer warranty and that is why there is an additional cost. The warranty of the other engine was 12 months or 12,000 miles. The warranty company offered her roughly another year of warranty. Ms. [redacted] was given a choice by the warranty provider. She opted for the 3 year warranty instead on the 12 month warranty. Now she has coverage for 3 years with a vehicle that has approximately 115,000 miles. We agree that the 3 year warranty is worth the extra $700 investment. Any customer would select the longest warranty coverage possible but there is an understanding that additional coverage will have extra costs. If I understand correctly, now the expectation is that Uptown should pay the extra $700 for the 3 year coverage that originally was 6 month, 6,000 mile coverage that has now expired. We will not participate in the extra costs of the extended 3 year warranty protection that she decided to purchase. When the vehicle was checked under warranty at Bergstrom, the air conditioning was working properly, We have never sold any information on a customer to an outside vendor.I wish her many miles and a pleasurable experience in her Suburban in the future and in the years ahead.

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