Pep Boys To Provide Service / Maintenance

[Dooltd]

Thanks for the photo, Terrence. It looks like the Elio can just nose up to the pit. Problem solved.

 

[Dooltd]

Sorry Folks....... I wouldn't trust Pep Boys to change the wheel on my son's little red wagon. Damed if I'll take a car there, ..... any car. Besides, the nearest one is a 100 miles from my house. To far for me.

As a Southern Californian, I have to agree. Pep Boys doesn't have the greatest reputation for service. That said, I have never used them so I really shouldn't give an opinion.

 

[JEBar]

Until the drive train is developed, tested, and installed and the basic production model is determined there will be very little value in trying to train the Pep Boys staff

very true .... hopefully plans along that line are being made

Jim

 

[Texconsin]

Year-to-date, Pep Boys stock has struggled—dropping nearly 23 percent even as the S&P 500 is up 6 percent...and the CEO just resigned.

Will Pep Boys be around to service the Elio? What happens if they fold or are acquired? Maybe the Elio showrooms will have to be full service dealers.

 

[Texconsin]

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102035862

 

[wayne kemp]

Not a good sign for Elio or the future Elio owners.
Now if Pep Boys were to go under in the next year or so talking about a CAT IN A BAG Elio would have one.

 

[Neal]

They will find another partner if (and that's a big if) Pep Boys goes under. They have already said they are in talks with others to service in areas without Pep Boys.

 

[JEBar]

I hope nothing but the best for Pep Boys, a new one is going up less than 5 miles from our home .... that said, over the years I've taken vehicles to a three or four of their stores and have never received that quality of service that made me want to go back

Jim

 

[Roberto Benitez]

Personally, that is the least of my concerns. While Pep Boys' viability will affect warranty, overall, the Elio should be simple--and standard enough, being build from of-the-shelf parts--that any shop should be able to service it. I may be able to make minor fixes myself; O.K., that may not happen, but anyone with minimal automotive skills should be able to handle it.

 

[AriLea]

Not a good sign for Elio or the future Elio owners.
Now if Pep Boys were to go under in the next year or so talking about a CAT IN A BAG Elio would have one.

Well probably wouldn't hurt much at all. It would give a positive news item when they found a replacement(s).