Took my 1989 Classic Supra 3 event ski boat in for a new transmission. Dri-port replaced it at a cost of $3800... The day after I picked it up, I took it to a local lake for a tryout... Transmission worked great for about an hour... the wind picked up - so I headed to the dock (Supra is a very, very low profile boat and doesn't handle waves well). Transmission locked up - boat lost power - and swamped in the waves. The boat ended up getting beat up on the large rocks on the dam - then sinking. Turned out - Dri-port routed a rubber transmission hose right next to the prop shaft coupling - and it wore through in the first hour - draining the transmission of fluid - and causing the lock up.
Boat sank - and was retrieved later that day by a professional salvage company. I was able to dry her out - flush the engine properly, and get it running again - but serious fiberglass work is now required, upholstery, electronics, flooring, etc.... (she was just rebuild a couple of years ago)...
Dri port acknowledged the poorly routed hose - and replaced it (took 4 weeks) at no charge - but refused to acknowledge any responsibility for the sinking (and associated damages). When I picked up the re-repaired boat - they refused to offer a written warranty for the work - did not hook the transmission back up to the prop shaft - nor fasten the transmission cooler system. I was told - if you have a problem in the future, bring it back..... MAYBE we can help you out.
I did not ask for a new boat - just some help in bringing her back to where she was prior to the sinking..... Dri-Port would not even provide an estimate on hull repairs....
I expected more from what appeared to be a high class dealership......I'm sure my new attorney will expect more also.... read more