Highway Robbery
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Chicago Illinois
I dont have a problem telling some one he is a crook if he got to nerve to rip me off. About 15 years ago my friend told me he paid 1,000 for a brake job on his firebird. They told him it was going to run a little high because they had to resurface the rotors.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Rugby North Dakota
If GB Vette doesn't take you up on that, I will. We'll save the PayPal fees, and I'll just have you pay when we meet on Saturday. I can change the plugs then
Freezing?? Chris, you don't know squat about freezing! It's been between -25 to -30 every morning here for about the last week - then, during the day it WARMS UP to between 0 to -7 or so. So cold in fact, that I'm leaving here for your part of the country Friday morning - should be in beautiful Orlando by 11:30 Friday!
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Race Director
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
CI 5-6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
If GB Vette doesn't take you up on that, I will. We'll save the PayPal fees, and I'll just have you pay when we meet on Saturday. I can change the plugs then
Freezing?? Chris, you don't know squat about freezing! It's been between -25 to -30 every morning here for about the last week - then, during the day it WARMS UP to between 0 to -7 or so. So cold in fact, that I'm leaving here for your part of the country Friday morning - should be in beautiful Orlando by 11:30 Friday!
Freezing?? Chris, you don't know squat about freezing! It's been between -25 to -30 every morning here for about the last week - then, during the day it WARMS UP to between 0 to -7 or so. So cold in fact, that I'm leaving here for your part of the country Friday morning - should be in beautiful Orlando by 11:30 Friday!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,061
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From: The Natures Coast/Caribbean
They probably didn't have a monkey qualified to do the job,anyway.Be thankfull he quoted you high.Some go in with one issue,and leave with
heartache's,and car not the same.You know what I mean.
heartache's,and car not the same.You know what I mean.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Central Florida. Black Sheep Squadron Member. 465 rwhp & 477 rwtq
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St. Jude Donor '07
Damn Chris! Reminds me of the 40 extra bucks I paid for the alignment on Monday. Just because they had to disconnect the turbo ducts to get to the adjustments. Remember, those that you had to disconnect so we can put the front sway bar in. 
Freaking rip offs.
Freaking rip offs.
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Burning Brakes
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From: BROOKLYN PARK MN
I really don't think it would be a good idea to let a goodyear work on your vette. Not saying that all techs at goodyears are hacks, but i am a tech at a honda dealer and have seen alot of really bad stuff that has come out of some of those places. But thats beside the point, 308.00 is a scam. I really don't know how some of these people that try to sell stuff at a inflated rates sleep at night. I am a firm believer in what goes around comes around. 
Supporting Tuner
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
I was driving when Chris called and told me about the $307 plug swap quote. I nearly had an accident, I was laughing so hard 
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: San Antonio Texas
Goodyear in Austin, TX
I have another Goodyear story for you, I had a screw in the tire on my Grand Cherokee, so I pulled in and had them fix it, my mistake was I didn't ask how much, I figured it would be around $20 or $30, $77 later it was fixed, I told him I didnt pay much more for the tire when I bought it new, what a hose job
Next time, he is driving a Taurus, and the hose on the fuel filter is loose with gasoline pouring out. No problem, he lives near a Ford dealer on South IH 35. They tighten the screw for $130. He later noticed that a sign on the dealership wall indicated that they charged $65 (parts and labor) to replace the entire filter.
Sometimes, I think I am the only one left who is honest. As soon as the judge commutes my sentence for grand theft larceny, I will show everyone how honest I can be too. (Just kidding.)
Ed
