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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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So in a town full of rocket scientist you can't find a reliable shop other than Sears? go with the Goodyear comment. It would be worth an hour or two drive to get it done right.
The rocket scientist are all gone thanks to OBUMA....
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I bought a water heater from Sears once!
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 10:37 PM
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I would not let sears align my lawn tractor. I took my MB AMG there a few years ago and they made dirt of the rims. Cost Sears 1800$ to replace. Bottom line - Sears are good for polyester pants and ratchets. I no longer have the MB and it would be a cold day in hell before I would let them touch my GS.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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I bought a water heater from Sears once!


But how was it's alignment
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dpigguy
So in a town full of rocket scientist you can't find a reliable shop other than Sears? go with the Goodyear comment. It would be worth an hour or two drive to get it done right.
Most of our rocket scientists left with the mothballing of the space program
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by speedraider
The rocket scientist are all gone thanks to OBUMA....
Yes, sniff
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by speedraider
hey man, we have a real good alignment guy over here in Orlando and only charges something like $60. I grew up in Cocoa Beach, only about an hour to their shop and does all the vettes in the area.
Seems to be tracking true, but still may take you up on the trusted guy an hour away! Thanks!
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Seems to be tracking true, but still may take you up on the trusted guy an hour away! Thanks!
let me know, I just had my front spring replaced by GM ( adjusters were worn out) and it sitting about a 3/4 inch higher now. So, I will be going back over there real soon.
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Originally Posted by bahamabum
Most of our rocket scientists left with the mothballing of the space program

Well, say "Hi" to my son Eric. He works at KSC doing computer stuff.

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Originally Posted by speedraider
let me know, I just had my front spring replaced by GM ( adjusters were worn out) and it sitting about a 3/4 inch higher now. So, I will be going back over there real soon.
It seems to take about 500 miles for the car to settle after something like that, if you haven't gone that far yet.

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Originally Posted by IrishSpuds
I would not let sears align my lawn tractor. I took my MB AMG there a few years ago and they made dirt of the rims. Cost Sears 1800$ to replace. Bottom line - Sears are good for polyester pants and ratchets. I no longer have the MB and it would be a cold day in hell before I would let them touch my GS.
Most of the ratchets aren't much good either, today.
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Originally Posted by dpigguy
So in a town full of rocket scientist you can't find a reliable shop other than Sears?
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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Airport Chevy right off the Beeline in Orlando has a couple of really good guys. They had no problem dialing in a track alignment right on the numbers I gave them, but if your car is lowered good luck?
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