So the other day I did a tune up for my plugs,wires etc. So he takes his car to a shop to have his brakes checked out and serviced,so we left while they were doing the brakes and we went to go pick it up they told him that he needed an oil change and plugs,he laughed at the guy and "said you're joking that was done just yesterday" the guy said who ever did it for you ripped you off and put bad plugs and oil in the car,I said to the guy you're lying because he bought all of the parts and brought his car to me so I could do his tune up, and I said if anything on his car other than his brakes has been change without his knowledge he will not pay for the charges and to show us the spark plugs, he said hold on and went to show us the spark plugs and brought out some bosch plugs, I told the guy that I used NGK plugs and that this place is full of crap. So I made sure that they didn't do a switch to his car and checked everything in front of them,the plugs were sitll there as well as checking the oil level and oil filter nothing was touched and the oil was still fresh. The guy apologized said that they he will discount the brake service.
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Why were they even looking at the plugs if they were servicing the brakes? Thats a big red flag right there!
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that shop sounds shady, i wouldn't do business there ever again. Also i'd report them to the BBB.
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dont feel bad, at least you caught them
being a woman is worse
i still dont understand why they told me i had get their ring restorer (compression was low)
when i just went for an alignment
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kinda like what happen to a friend, fellow cb7tuner actually. he had an oil pan gasket changed bc no room at college to do it himself. comes to get his car, and they charged him for a new oil cap and told him it was totally gone. then later at a meet, he finds his original oil cap behind the intake manifold.
same Honda dealership tried to charge me $300 a side to change out my seat belts eventho there's a lifetime warranty
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Because 90% of the rest of vehicle owners would see that as an "extra" service and think that shop had the greatest customer service. And since they can get away with that with the ignorant customer, they try to do it to everyone.Originally posted by MDJ-7BC View Post
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Truth, but the look on ther faces was classic when they saw me pop my trunk to get my tools and check everything out before we left the place. Talk about shitin bricks lolOriginally posted by d112crzy View PostComment
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Wow. thats why i never take my car to a mechanic, never did i do everything myself.
Good you's caught that.
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Mechanics and doctors are all the same. Its a huge ripoff!Comment
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This is why I do my own work.To-Do List for Today
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im the same way man. i got ONE mechanic i take my car to if i cant fix something on it. majority of the time, the only reason i cant fix it is because i dont have the tools.Originally posted by CB7_91/DX View PostWow. thats why i never take my car to a mechanic, never did i do everything myself.
Good you's caught that.
exactly. go in with pains all for the them to tell you its something you thought it was in the 1st place and give you some $200 meds that are basicly the same as the $5 meds.Originally posted by Shag Wagon View PostComment
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thats why i would take my car to newyork and have my uncle do it for alot less and he knows what the heck hes doing
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fuck you. i actually do my job honestly. thats a real fucking ignorant statement.Originally posted by Shag Wagon View Post
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Its because when your a mechanic "some" feel the need to rob people because of their knowledge of cars, and "sometimes" rob people for easy work.
When your a doctor "some" feel like its their priveledge to rob people for a simple operation because they went to school for 8 years and spent 200k for medical school.
"Some" are just people trying to make the best of the skills and knowledge they have!
Just keep a sharp eye everyone and always research everything online before you go out to do something...
PeaceLast edited by deapost; 07-30-2009, 01:48 AM.Comment
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Originally posted by deapost View Post
and a fuck you to you too.
i don't feel privelaged or obligated to rob anyone. i sell the customer what they need. i bring the customer to my bay and show them. as do many other mechanics on here.Comment
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