NSTG8R
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Strange. Their website says 700 "tire centers", which I suppose aren't necessarily "full service centers". Thanks for the link for clarification, Pistonboy. I see what you're saying now.
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Strange. Their website says 700 "tire centers", which I suppose aren't necessarily "full service centers". Thanks for the link for clarification, Pistonboy. I see what you're saying now.
When I get my elio, I will pay a visit to my local Pep Boys and ask them questions regarding them servicing my vehicle during the warranty period. I will do this to shock them because I suspect they will know nothing about the Elio. This would be done in hopes of making them ready when/if I do need them.
Perhaps all of us should do this.
Perhaps all of us should do this.
700? This is becoming more confusing by the minute.
NSTG8R
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It'd take a tank of gas in my Elio to find a Pep Boys where I live. That's okay though...nobody touches my vehicles but me [new tires excepted].
NSTG8R
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Don't know you personally, Pistonboy, but I get the distinct impression that you wouldn't have any apprehension about popping the hood and fixing it yourself...if need be.
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OK, I'm not the best internet researcher, but I cannot find any reference to pep boys only having service depts. in only 500 locations. In their 2014 end of year statement they disclose 804 locations and 7500 service bays. That averages 9.32 bays per location. If the authors claims are correct, the 500 service locations would average 15 bays each. Does that seem excessive?
That is exactly what I will do-----after the warranty runs out.Don't know you personally, Pistonboy, but I get the distinct impression that you wouldn't have any apprehension about popping the hood and fixing it yourself...if need be.
Yes, that does seem excessive.
Post 1 and Post 40 of this thread have some links.
PS If you researched their end of year statement, you are doing good internet research.
while it may well be an interesting mental exercise to attempt to determine the number of Pep Boys service centers, the reality is, it matters little .... Pep Boys either will or won't end up providing warranty service .... if they don't, it doesn't matter how many they have .... if they do, per EM, service will be provided where they have the facilities and other arrangements will be made for areas where they don't