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My alternator failed on my 03 Murano. The lights came on (Chg. & Brake). I drove allmost to the dealer before the battery was low enough it would not accellerate any more. I re-charged the Battery with jumpers, and finished the trip.
When I picked my Mo up, the service advisor told me that the battery had failed and killed the alternator.
I had to pay for a new battery, and warranty covered the alternator replacement.
If the battery went bad, it would not start, but once running, make it all the way to the dealer, right? Am I thinking crazy?
I kinda don't think I should have to pay for the battery, and am not too fond of the dealer by either (a.) not understanding what really happened with my car, or (b.) lying to me about what really happened so I wouldn't be upset about having to pay for the battery.
Either way I am unhappy about the experience. It makes it difficult to trust them with my $30k car in the future... It makes me wonder how else might they try to decieve me to their advantage in the future?
Any thoughts?
When I picked my Mo up, the service advisor told me that the battery had failed and killed the alternator.
I had to pay for a new battery, and warranty covered the alternator replacement.
If the battery went bad, it would not start, but once running, make it all the way to the dealer, right? Am I thinking crazy?
I kinda don't think I should have to pay for the battery, and am not too fond of the dealer by either (a.) not understanding what really happened with my car, or (b.) lying to me about what really happened so I wouldn't be upset about having to pay for the battery.
Either way I am unhappy about the experience. It makes it difficult to trust them with my $30k car in the future... It makes me wonder how else might they try to decieve me to their advantage in the future?
Any thoughts?