Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area March 20, 2015, 06:59:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151667Hi 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 #1 – March 20, 2015, 07:08:56 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151669Towne ford in redwood city does my 06 MB
Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area Reply #2 – March 20, 2015, 07:47:00 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151671Thanks Rob.
Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area Reply #3 – March 21, 2015, 12:45:14 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151677We've been happy with family owned Bruce's Tire in San Jose . They also do automotive repair, brakes, etc. They have several shops other shops too. http://www.brucestire.com/index.htm Wendycenter From: lifewithalazydazerv@yahoogroups.com [mailto: lifewithalazydazerv@yahoogroups.com ] Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 4:09 PM To: lifewithalazydazerv@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [LD] Service locations for E450 in SF Bay AreaTowne ford in redwood city does my 06 MBHi 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 #4 – March 21, 2015, 07:12:21 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151681Thanks 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 #5 – March 24, 2015, 01:01:23 am Yahoo Message Number: 151712i use Ford Trucking in Oakland. They mostly do fleet work, but treat my gypsy with care. Randy is great to work with.
Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area Reply #6 – March 25, 2015, 06:44:41 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151786Thanks 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 #7 – March 25, 2015, 07:58:59 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151787Thanks for the Oakland recommendation...--- Is the "Ford Trucking" in Oakland that Crystal refers to in her post the same as "East Bay Truck Center"?Joan
Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area Reply #8 – March 25, 2015, 10:30:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151793Yes, I believe it is the same.David G
Re: Service locations for E450 in SF Bay Area Reply #9 – March 26, 2015, 01:05:04 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151804Yes, It is East Bay Trucking. Sorry, in my phone it is ford trucking. They fawned over my lazy daze. I can look up what I paid for the basic stuff. I have to go get my parking brake soon and that is not cheap...unlucky to have the drive shaft type and it is shot!Crystal