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Old 03-18-2004, 02:49 PM   #1
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Dumbass shops.

My friend took his FWD Cavalier in for service. It had a warranty on some part that had broken. The mechanic refused to honor the warranty, claiming "you've been burning out" while looking at gravel embedded in the rear tires. Stupid.
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Old 03-24-2004, 11:21 AM   #2
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I have a 98 Cavalier.It's a good car.But,as far as burning out.It'll barely make a squeak.Those dealerships will do almost anything to get out of paying recalls.Except for Superior Chevy on Shawneemission parkway(KS.)
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Old 03-24-2004, 11:30 AM   #3
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hey i wouldn't warranty your car either if you were doing rw burnouts in a fwd car
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How can you possibly do a rear wheel burnout in a front wheel drive car?
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Old 03-27-2004, 01:10 PM   #5
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Re: Dumbass shops.

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How can you possibly do a rear wheel burnout in a front wheel drive car?
In reverse!!
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Old 03-27-2004, 03:51 PM   #6
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that doesnt count, its still front wheel drive.
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Re: Dumbass shops.

Haha, a shop once told me my motor ticks because I got oil in the rocker arms. Then eh said my power brakes went out because the motor didn't have enough power to supply the brakes with power. I laughed at him. Another time I was told they couldn't put dual exhaust on my car, because there was part of the chasis in the way. Interesting, considering I know someone with the EXACT same model that had a very nice dual exhaust system put on. *sigh*
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Hey thanx, I posted a report on ICBC there.
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Re: Dumbass shops.

i refuse to take my ytruck to shops for ne thing. shop tried charging me for a bunch of stuff i told them not to do, i could do my self, asked for an alignment. they rotated my tires and tried charging me for it. that didnt get them ne where.
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