Lithia Dodge-Beware

***BILLS06*** · 05-24-2008, 10:58 AM

So I had em do a transmission service. I was wondering around the lot and I heard a Dodge take off like a bat out of heck. Look over and see it's my truck. I wouldn't have worried about it but when he got on it, he let off the throttle right now. Heard thats really hard on injectors, especially w/ a chip or programmer. So I walk back down to the shop and have the service manager give a message. I say "the only person that hot rods the truck is me. I don't give a fudge who he thinks he is." I looked over when he delivered the message and he glared at me. His name is Jeff Houston a 20 year experienced tech. Works at Lithia Dodge in Billings, MT.

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***Garrett*** · 05-24-2008, 11:56 AM

maybe he was just testing it real good for ya haha!

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***BILLS06*** · 05-24-2008, 12:05 PM

Doing an MIT. If I knew he was going to do it, I would've rigged it to where something was going to break.

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***Garrett*** · 05-24-2008, 12:20 PM

yeah, im a young kid too i would of done the same thing as him! but i get what your sayin.

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Tommygunz · 07-24-2008, 08:33 AM

It would have come to fists with me and my truck

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bigcntry · 07-24-2008, 08:36 AM

That is crazy. I would be pissed.

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***BlackSmokeLust*** · 07-24-2008, 09:10 AM

We dropped our Jetta off at Lithia VW in Thornton, CO. They had it for only an hour then called saying there was in incident.

We showed up and found they had pulled in to close (so they claim) to a pole and smashed the entire rear quarter of the drivers side. Car had less than 5k on it and now Carfax shows a claim on it. Must be a Lithia thing

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Tommygunz · 07-24-2008, 09:16 AM

I always hang out during service.. and I know my service managers really well. I hope this wouldn't happen to me.

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theicon2u · 07-30-2008, 10:56 AM

I have had some bad experances with that a$$ I wont let him work on my truck any more!! Jeff Houston should not be a tech!!! I have had good luck with Bob Schwarts and thats the only one that I will let touch my truck down there.

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john5mt · 09-22-2008, 08:10 AM

Why do people insist on using the dealership?

***BILLS06*** · 09-22-2008, 08:58 AM

If it requires them to use a Star Scan, I schedule an appointment.

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05-24-2008, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
*BILLS06* Diesel Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baker, MT Posts: 768 BILLS06's Truck Pics	Lithia Dodge-Beware So I had em do a transmission service. I was wondering around the lot and I heard a Dodge take off like a bat out of heck. Look over and see it's my truck. I wouldn't have worried about it but when he got on it, he let off the throttle right now. Heard thats really hard on injectors, especially w/ a chip or programmer. So I walk back down to the shop and have the service manager give a message. I say "the only person that hot rods the truck is me. I don't give a fudge who he thinks he is." I looked over when he delivered the message and he glared at me. His name is Jeff Houston a 20 year experienced tech. Works at Lithia Dodge in Billings, MT. __________________ 06 QCSB Airaid Baffle Delete MagHytec Transmission Pan Aeroturbine Muffler Fluidampr HTB2 Turbo Recon 3rd Brake Light Superchips Pyro/Boost & Autometer Ultra Lite Digital Oil Pressure & Transmission Temp Gauges ATS Exhaust Manifold & 5 Star TC Flexpiped CAT DDR Enabled Royal Purpled EZ Down Weston Nerf Bars Spray In Bed Liner Valley Gooseneck Hitch http://www.myspace.com/montanadodge

05-24-2008, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Garrett* Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melstone, MT Posts: 243 Garrett's Truck Pics	maybe he was just testing it real good for ya haha! __________________ 04.5 3500 1 ton/auto/SMARTY TNT/Quad boost fooler & commander/ice box intake & COOL hose/FASS 150/straight through 4inch duals/L.E.D lights everywhere/custom cut rocker panels/18inch rims/fender flares/alpine stereo system/coming soon: trans work

05-24-2008, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Garrett* Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melstone, MT Posts: 243 Garrett's Truck Pics	yeah, im a young kid too i would of done the same thing as him! but i get what your sayin. __________________ 04.5 3500 1 ton/auto/SMARTY TNT/Quad boost fooler & commander/ice box intake & COOL hose/FASS 150/straight through 4inch duals/L.E.D lights everywhere/custom cut rocker panels/18inch rims/fender flares/alpine stereo system/coming soon: trans work

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05-24-2008, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
*BILLS06* Diesel Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baker, MT Posts: 768 BILLS06's Truck Pics	Doing an MIT. If I knew he was going to do it, I would've rigged it to where something was going to break. __________________ 06 QCSB Airaid Baffle Delete MagHytec Transmission Pan Aeroturbine Muffler Fluidampr HTB2 Turbo Recon 3rd Brake Light Superchips Pyro/Boost & Autometer Ultra Lite Digital Oil Pressure & Transmission Temp Gauges ATS Exhaust Manifold & 5 Star TC Flexpiped CAT DDR Enabled Royal Purpled EZ Down Weston Nerf Bars Spray In Bed Liner Valley Gooseneck Hitch http://www.myspace.com/montanadodge

07-24-2008, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tommygunz Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Great Falls, Mt Posts: 13 Tommygunz's Truck Pics	It would have come to fists with me and my truck __________________ 2007 QC 5.9 CTD, Edge Juice & A2, H2's & 35's, Custom Intake, Aero 4040XL, more coming!!

07-24-2008, 08:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigcntry Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Falcon, CO Posts: 70 bigcntry's Truck Pics	That is crazy. I would be pissed. __________________ 08 3500 quad cab 6.7 9500mi no probs. Rollnlock tonneau cover. led running lights along running boards.EGR unplugged

07-24-2008, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
*BlackSmokeLust* Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Denver Posts: 265 BlackSmokeLust's Truck Pics	We dropped our Jetta off at Lithia VW in Thornton, CO. They had it for only an hour then called saying there was in incident. We showed up and found they had pulled in to close (so they claim) to a pole and smashed the entire rear quarter of the drivers side. Car had less than 5k on it and now Carfax shows a claim on it. Must be a Lithia thing __________________ 2004 QC 2500 SB, 6 spd 4:10. AEM Brute Force. 95 Wrangler 4.0 HO HPI Baja 5b

07-24-2008, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tommygunz Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Great Falls, Mt Posts: 13 Tommygunz's Truck Pics	I always hang out during service.. and I know my service managers really well. I hope this wouldn't happen to me. __________________ 2007 QC 5.9 CTD, Edge Juice & A2, H2's & 35's, Custom Intake, Aero 4040XL, more coming!!

07-30-2008, 10:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
theicon2u Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Billings, Montana Posts: 81 theicon2u's Truck Pics	I have had some bad experances with that a$$ I wont let him work on my truck any more!! Jeff Houston should not be a tech!!! I have had good luck with Bob Schwarts and thats the only one that I will let touch my truck down there. __________________ 6.7L Electric Blue 2" Lift 285/70R17 Icon Wheels, 68RFE, Painted Flares, Painted Window Vents, 4" TBE DPF Delete, EGR Delete, Edge Juice/ATT Hot Unlock. Cold Air Intake. Waiting For EFI Live For Cummins!!!! 14.2@98mph 4psi Boosted Launch. @3400 ft.

09-22-2008, 08:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
john5mt Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 12 john5mt's Truck Pics	Why do people insist on using the dealership?

09-22-2008, 08:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
*BILLS06* Diesel Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baker, MT Posts: 768 BILLS06's Truck Pics	If it requires them to use a Star Scan, I schedule an appointment. __________________ 06 QCSB Airaid Baffle Delete MagHytec Transmission Pan Aeroturbine Muffler Fluidampr HTB2 Turbo Recon 3rd Brake Light Superchips Pyro/Boost & Autometer Ultra Lite Digital Oil Pressure & Transmission Temp Gauges ATS Exhaust Manifold & 5 Star TC Flexpiped CAT DDR Enabled Royal Purpled EZ Down Weston Nerf Bars Spray In Bed Liner Valley Gooseneck Hitch http://www.myspace.com/montanadodge