By request, I'm finishing out this thread.

My buddy, alaxfire, drove me the 125 miles, one-way, to pick up my completely repaired (transmission and both seat-bottom heater elements) on this last Monday.

The folks at Ed Voyles CDJ in Marietta, GA were friendly and helpful. This was only AFTER I embarrassed my "Case Manager", Courtney, who, so far as I can determine, just plain lied to me. She did not, as she told me, "...call every dealership within 200 miles...". A concerned forum member (larskeller) enlightened me as to the existence of Ed Voyles, and the fact (!) that he has 2 Crossfire techs on staff and all of the tools needed.

It was indeed the "conductor plate" (speed sensor failure, N3) that went south, as it were, in my transmission.

They did call me to inform me that my front tires were badly worn on the inside and they would be happy to replace them for a mere $300.

Per side. Plus M&B. And another $200 for an alignment. I told them I had the collision repair bolt set in the center console and was informed that installing them would be an additional $280.
$1080 for front tires and an alignment?

I respectfully declined. My local guys will install them for nothing and re-align it for $125. They were embarrassed in June that they couldn't get it within spec. Nice guys, just not real bright.

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it...

 

That all seems so anti-climatic Max.
You didn't mention that it was 70 miles to your house, then 125 miles to Atlanta, then another 110 miles back home, all in the RAIN !!!
( my baby finally got her bath yesterday when it warmed up to 62 degrees )

 

Of, yeah-it was raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock all the way home, too. I ALMOST swapped ends @ 80 MPH on I85 in LaGrange, GA.

Did I leave anything else out?

Hmmm?

 

Yes, you did.
Max, I consider you a very good friend, therefore I would be required to attend your funeral.
I HATE FUNERALS.

Rule 1 : IF IT'S RAINING - SLOW DOWN !
Rule 2 : IF COPS ARE AROUND - SLOW DOWN !
Rule 3 : SLOW DOWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It wasn't raining at that moment. Just a puddle due to the improper crowning/drainage of that section of our Interstate Highway System.

I wasn't my fault!

So there!

Nyah!

 

OK, I'll forward your reply to Barak ......

 

so, they fixed it, but it was still your typical dealership bullshit......lol