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Old 07-22-2009, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.6is Ryder View Post
All I can say is WOW.....some of the tactics these people will try to stop you from getting warranty work. If the tech had any damn sense, he would've tried a "compatible" BMW approved phone before opening his damn mouth......Phil

Weasel....does this lack of knowledge set you off when you see it? Are tech's hired for their payrate or knowledge these days?
Yes, it does. They just fired a guy from my dealer for shotty work. It is on a low/no tolerance basis in the shop here. My personal phone isn't on the approved list as it is a hybrid sprint/nextel, but it works perfectly every time for testing. It seems half the time with bluetooth problems you simply need to delete the paired phone list from the vehicle and delete the car from the phone them just reset the connection. Sure sometimes there are TCU issues that can be fixed with programming, other times it needs replacement. But not all the time.

And one of the main problems I see in shops nowadays is the overflow of people going to UTI tech schools and STEP programs that are guaranteed a job position when they graduate. Almost any idiot that shouldn't be a tech can graduate the school then be given a job at a dealer like BMW, but they can't diagnose shit and can barely change parts. (those don't last long though) Meanwhile, they are also hired at a set pay grade regardless of the skill level. So, yes... corrupt politics happens everywhere.
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