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theking · 12-11-2003, 12:42 AM

as I believe I got fucked. I have relocated to Oregon...and do not know any mechanics. The idler pulley on my car was making a hell of a noise so I selected a repair shop out of the yellow pages. The guy told me it would be about a $100 bucks to fix so I took the car in. The guy calls me back and says I need new brakes around...new rotors...new calipers...and a new drive axle...a little more than $1200 bucks. The car was working just fine...just had a noisy pulley. Mechanics are dangerous to ones bank account.

fang · 12-11-2003, 12:43 AM

WTF a loose belt wore out the brakes

Spunky · 12-11-2003, 12:43 AM

Lol..they seen you coming

Theo · 12-11-2003, 12:47 AM

hahaha mechanics are all the same

liquidmoe · 12-11-2003, 12:48 AM

I'm lucky my dad used to be co-owner of a body shop so I just take my car there all the time, every where else people try to fuck ya.

twistyneck · 12-11-2003, 12:49 AM

Are you a woman?

theking · 12-11-2003, 02:53 AM

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Originally posted by twistyneck
Are you a woman?

Well...I just checked to make sure...nope.

Mr.Fiction · 12-11-2003, 02:58 AM

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Originally posted by theking

Well...I just checked to make sure...nope.

Are you also the GFY user "colin"?

kmanrox · 12-11-2003, 03:13 AM

PF, surely you've visted real whorehouses in Nam, no?

kmanrox · 12-11-2003, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by Mr.Fiction

Are you also the GFY user "colin"?

no, he's pathfinder, where've you been?

reynold · 12-11-2003, 03:36 AM

You may want to try 2 or 3 more shops to get a second opinion. Also, try bigger outfits like Pep Boys. The legal liability for fraud is so high in comparison to the benefit, that you'd get a straighter answer from those guys than from a one man shop.

Quote:

Originally posted by theking
as I believe I got fucked. I have relocated to Oregon...and do not know any mechanics. The idler pulley on my car was making a hell of a noise so I selected a repair shop out of the yellow pages. The guy told me it would be about a $100 bucks to fix so I took the car in. The guy calls me back and says I need new brakes around...new rotors...new calipers...and a new drive axle...a little more than $1200 bucks. The car was working just fine...just had a noisy pulley. Mechanics are dangerous to ones bank account.

Trax · 12-11-2003, 03:50 AM

Honeyslut · 12-11-2003, 07:16 PM

Ouch !

What is the blue book on the car ?

Ic3m4nZ · 12-11-2003, 07:17 PM

Honeyslut · 12-11-2003, 07:18 PM

Hey, theking !

Your post is at the top of the page !

Ummmm... I figured that would change on a new ip

Mr Pheer · 12-11-2003, 07:19 PM

You cant replace an idler pulley or do your own brakes?

Man brakes are the easiest thing to do on a car

Honeyslut · 12-11-2003, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by MrPheer
You cant replace an idler pulley or do your own brakes?

Man brakes are the easiest thing to do on a car

Not with a severe back injury

reynold · 12-11-2003, 08:39 PM

One thing you can do is call your state's consumer protection hotline. There are state laws against consumer fraud.

crockett · 12-11-2003, 08:43 PM

did you pay him? I would have just given him the $100 and left.. Fuck that if they don't call to confirm you want the extra work done then it's their loss... he was a scammer 4 sure. I'd turn the fucker in.

snowpimp · 12-11-2003, 08:49 PM

I had to spend a bunch of money on a new car but now I have the peace of mind I'll never get ripped off by another fucking mechanic! lol

theking · 12-11-2003, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by Honeyslut
Ouch !

What is the blue book on the car ?

I haven't checked...but I bought the car new in 1988 and it only has 70 plus thousand miles and the motor...transmission are still in top shape (at least for the time being)...and the car is still pretty much like new inside and out.

theking · 12-11-2003, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Honeyslut
Hey, theking !

Your post is at the top of the page !

Ummmm... I figured that would change on a new ip

I am still getting the SQL error.

theking · 12-11-2003, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPheer
You cant replace an idler pulley or do your own brakes?

Man brakes are the easiest thing to do on a car

See HoneySlut's post.

theking · 12-11-2003, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by crockett
did you pay him? I would have just given him the $100 and left.. Fuck that if they don't call to confirm you want the extra work done then it's their loss... he was a scammer 4 sure. I'd turn the fucker in.

He did call me. I got the car out of the shop today and he gave me a "break"...the bill was "only" $1190 bucks.

brizzad · 12-11-2003, 11:47 PM

What are you gonna do with that 10 bucks you saved? Donate it back to swoit!

HeadPimp · 12-12-2003, 12:16 AM

Did you ask them why they were looking at your brakes?

theking · 12-12-2003, 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by HeadPimp
Did you ask them why they were looking at your brakes?

No...but over the years I have learned that many shops will do routine checks to see if your car "needs" other repairs. The brakes were probably about due...though just based upon milage I estimated that they should have been at around 40-50% but I could have been off on my estimates. I do not know why I would have needed new calipers...and he claimed that the rotors could not be turned...but if I recall correctly I only had them turned once before...and though I am not a mechanic I think they can be turned more than once. Oh well...it is said and done.

MattO · 12-12-2003, 12:43 AM

yea drive that shit to another garage and see what they find

if it's EXACTLY the same diagnosis, then MAYBE you've got that problem

but chances are they're just blood sucking asswipes

TurboTrucker · 12-12-2003, 12:47 AM

Yes you went to a whorehouse and got it in the rear!! Rotors can be turned until they get to a certain thickness and they are supposed to be replaced. But they shouldn't be very expensive (unless you have a Dodge dually pickup then they're $400 f'ing dollars). New calipers? unless the seal was broken and leaking brake fluid there's no reason to replace them.

12-11-2003, 12:42 AM	#1
theking Nice Kitty Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The good old USA!!! Posts: 21,053	I believe I went to a whore house today as I believe I got fucked. I have relocated to Oregon...and do not know any mechanics. The idler pulley on my car was making a hell of a noise so I selected a repair shop out of the yellow pages. The guy told me it would be about a $100 bucks to fix so I took the car in. The guy calls me back and says I need new brakes around...new rotors...new calipers...and a new drive axle...a little more than $1200 bucks. The car was working just fine...just had a noisy pulley. Mechanics are dangerous to ones bank account. __________________ When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me! FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html

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TurboTrucker Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 2,363	Yes you went to a whorehouse and got it in the rear!! Rotors can be turned until they get to a certain thickness and they are supposed to be replaced. But they shouldn't be very expensive (unless you have a Dodge dually pickup then they're $400 f'ing dollars). New calipers? unless the seal was broken and leaking brake fluid there's no reason to replace them. __________________