Hiya Mike, Sorry you got taken on your brakes, are you in a small town or
just a town with only one good mechanic? It is the case these days that with
the overwelming proliferation of "Automotive Technitians" that if they can't
hook a computer to the car, to tell them what is wrong, they haven't a clue
as to how it works. I have had this problem when I have to have an
alighnment. I have to show them how to do it! I had such a bad experience at
one store that I called the district manager, told him the tech did not do
the job I asked him to do (even showed him were to put the wrench!) and the
alignment was worse than when I 'eyeballed it' . His reply? "We get these
kids right out of High School and the don't know what they are doing" My
reply was how can you trust a person like that with your customers safety?
Silence....then He said he would check into it. I called him back (after he
did not return my messages, I used a different name) He said that the
technitian had worked for them for 10+ years..No Refund No nothing. Beleive
you me Mike I do feel your pain and wish you better luck at the body shop!
Thad
65 Imp silverish with a purplish interior(whats left! LOL!)
65 Californian getting its engine compartment painted today!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Pittinaro" <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 10:55 AM
Subject: IML: sinkhole for money
> > Mike, I am curious as to how you managed to sink 3K
> > on mechanicals on an
>
> when I first got the car, i paid a thousand dollars to
> have the brakes professionally done. Waste of money
> that was, but I got 2 new loaded calipers and new rear
> brakes as well...I got a new battery and the exhaust
> repaired in that, too.
>
> 1000 so far.
>
> I've shucked out about 500 to get the A/C
> working...and another 200 for tires, plus 300 for the
> new electronic ignition, with new cap, wires, plugs,
> etc
>
> 2000 so far.
>
> dual exhausts cost me nearly 500, new radiator was
> 300, alternator, belts, hoses are another 100, and I'm
> sure there's 100 more tied up in odds and ends.
>
> 3000 so far.
>
> I've also got a nice stockpile of NOS and good used
> chrome going, for when I finally get her painted.
> Prolly about 500 in Imperial parts sitting in my
> bedroom.
>
> I do need to replace bushings, and repair the front
> anti-sway bar,plus paint the thing...I'm probably
> looking at 2000 to 2500 more to have her where I want her.
>
> =====
> --Mike Pittinaro
>
> Christmas is over now
> So I'm changing my haiku
> Thank you, David Brown
>
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