[Mountainclimber]

Originally Posted by valkyrie610

Well, good thing you omitted the names, because what he is proposing to do (with your knowledge and consent) is highly unethical. Toyota views it as fraud, and sees it no differently as if you and he conspired to break into the Parts Department to steal parts or break into their safe to steal money.


You are correct.

In the car business, it's commonly called "selling warranty", and would likely cost his dealer principal a huge fine, sanctions from the manufacturer and possible termination of his dealer agreement. At the least, it would result in the termination of everyone involved, and be a career-ending event for them as far as Toyota is concerned, as well as repayment for all the bogus warranty work billed to Toyota.

While it may make you feel warm and fuzzy to feel like you have a "buddy on the inside looking out for you", rest assured he is not your buddy, nor is he looking out for you. Like any good con man, he is simply playing your fears, suspicions and greed... getting something for nothing.

Your adviser and his cohorts in the shop have only their own interests at stake, and you are just a pawn. Your adviser is paid a nice commission on parts & labor sales (warranty is no different), and warranty work pays his technicians good rates.

You must remember that, given the opportunity, someone that will steal for you will steal from you.

This may not have been the response you were looking for, but it is what it is.

Valkyrie-

You speak the absolute gospel on this one.

Nice to see people stand up for the right thing every once in a while.

Hats off to you.