Lazy Daze Owners' Group

Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area

March 20, 2015, 06:59:13 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 151667

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Hi all, The Ford dealer service location (Henry Curtis Ford, Petaluma) I usually take my 26.5 MB to for service just informed me they no longer do RV's! Not sure if that's a long term situation, but now I need a new place to go. Petaluma is about 50 miles north of me and the place they recommended is another 10 miles further. Looking for someone a bit closer.

Any Marin, SF or Peninsula garages to recommend?

Thanks, David G.

Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area

Reply #2 – March 20, 2015, 07:47:00 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 151671

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Thanks Rob.

Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area

Reply #4 – March 21, 2015, 07:12:21 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 151681

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Thanks Wendy, but I think that is a little further than I want to go.

David G

Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area

Reply #6 – March 25, 2015, 06:44:41 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 151786

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Thanks for the Oakland recommendation Crystal. It's a strong future possibility. Do you have an idea of what they charge for a basic service? (oil change, multi-point inspection) Ford was around $140.

An update to my attempt to bring the rig to Towne Ford in San Carlos, CA. I say attempt because after telling me over the phone they would do it, they said no when I got there. Seems even though I explained I was 26' long and about 10' high, when they saw it, they said Too Big. Apparently they thought I was bringing in some sort on mini camper. Telling them that I knew they have done other LD's, he then said they were not allowed to service them anymore. Apparently they have caused damage to other rigs costing them thousands. Can't say I was surprised at being refused. When I made the appointment, the service rep seemed a bit slow about what I was asking. This was the same story at the Petaluma Ford Service Center.

On the plus side, they recommended another place, and as I was standing in the office, they phoned with still another suggestion of Peninsula Trucking Repair. The first place they suggested could do the service (65,000 mile), but not this week. I went over to the second place, and they took care of me right on the spot. Cost about $100 bucks more than Ford, but they didn't damage anything either.

And don't get me started on the rather poor service I got at Cordelia RV Center for my black tank installation and other repairs. I went there because I knew Tim Pease was service manager, and for the black tank, I wanted someone familiar with the rig. For any other work, go somewhere else. The work got done (well, most of it anyway), and it only took 7 weeks! (sarcasm).

Now I'm gonna have a beer.

David G

Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area

Reply #8 – March 25, 2015, 10:30:27 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 151793

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Yes, I believe it is the same.

David G