Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Mercedes Benz Durability for the Record

[Charles Perry (charles]

Chrysler is no better than GM at the moment, and probably worse. My 2006
Ram SRT-10 has been in the shop for the last five weeks and appears to
be likely to stay there at least another three.

Ironically, the truck has been quite good for reliability - 75K+ miles
with nothing but standard maintenance on a 500+ hp motor. What has it
hobbled currently is a bad radiator fan control module. They are on
national backorder and Chrysler can't get them from their supplier. I
have been unable to determine whether that's because Chrysler is on
credit hold with them, or that the supplier won't build them until they
have a certain demand, or they don't want to get stuck with inventory in
case Chrysler bankrupts or what.

My dealer has been terrific, as always (Rick Hendick Dodge, Charleston,
SC), but they are stuck because the truck is still under extended
warranty and Chrysler will not give them any leeway with using used or
aftermarket parts, even in this special circumstance. I have called
Chrysler's Consumer Hotline numerous times for information or bitching
therapy and guess who answers that 800 number? You've got it - Indians!
Polite, but completely impotent Indians, from a Consumer standpoint. And
they are wondering why we won't buy American?

Grr. My Testarossa is by far my most reliable and serviceable car.

-- charles