The Countdown's Started

The car is completely put back together, except for some interior. Tomorrow, I'm getting AAA to tow it to a shop for free, they're AAA techs. I'm having the battery tray welded in, getting a new stock exhaust system and the Z28's inspection.

A few questions, my license plate fit in back but the holes are different on the front. Was there a license plate holder that went there?

Anyone hear horror stories about AAA? Last second doubts.

Yea the holder's holes are farther apart than the plate's. Why are you getting it towed? AAA has worked out good for people i know.

Because I'd have to duct tape the battery tray and battery in again and take it onto a main road. Plus the tow is free XD

for my car.. there was no license plate holder in the front... there was holes in the grill though.. or you can stick it by your windshield inside if you have a new grill.

i have a front plate bracket if you need it.

i know in some states (like here in MD) u can get a ticket for not having the front plate mounted to the vehicle. and the only thing i don't like about AAA is that they sometimes take a long time to dispatch someone out to help u (they were going to leave my cousin in a bad part of baltimore city overnight in her car. she had to have the police force AAA to help her then and there)

i know in some states (like here in MD) u can get a ticket for not having the front plate mounted to the vehicle. and the only thing i don't like about AAA is that they sometimes take a long time to dispatch someone out to help u (they were going to leave my cousin in a bad part of baltimore city overnight in her car. she had to have the police force AAA to help her then and there)

Baltimore is nothing but tourists and bad apples, there were scam artists all over the place when we went to the National Aquarium. Sorry if you live there but that was that impression it made on me.

Tell me if you haven't heard this one before, tech calls me up a day later from when I brought it in "We can't do an inspection without an exhaust"

Me: *stands there for half a minute* "...But I told you to put on an exhaust"
"O RLY? sorry the paper said 'check exhaust'"
Me: "It's just a slight miscommunication"
"no problem we'll put one on there for you, no problem"

you ever get that fender to fit correctly?

you ever get that fender to fit correctly?

I can open and close the passenger door now without it rubbing
, but it's not perfect.

i only ask cause that looked like a real bitch.

i only ask cause that looked like a real bitch.

I wasn't sleeping at night thinking about it...seriously, but it's alright now.

So I went down to the shop just now, saw my car looking good with a new cat back exhaust, battery. They did the inspection today and it passed safety, I needed new windshield wipers..aside from that, here's what they found

Too many hydrocarbons (i know these having something to do with emissions right?)

The fans still don't work and temp gauge still doesn't work.

you stuck with the fans/temp gauge or just havent gotten around to it? if you're stuck, ill just say what you prolly already know. check and see if theres any power getting to the fans, check that fan switch between the 6 and 8 cylinders, the relays, temp sensor, temperature sending unit, the fan motors...blah blah blah. i replaced every part of my fans, motor, blade and all before realizing there just wasnt any power getting to them. now the primary doesnt come on until 260. my air dam does such a good job at keeping the engine cool that i havent gotten around to it...anyway, good to hear it passed, sounds like shes coming along

They're going to see about the fans and gauge because the engine is overheating again (problem when I first bought it, which I fixed, go figure) but where could the hydrocarbons be coming from?

hydrocarbons was the e-check right? You might need a new cat to fix that or a big tune-up. How did you get plates before an inspection?

hydrocarbons was the e-check right? You might need a new cat to fix that or a big tune-up. How did you get plates before an inspection?

It didn't need one right away, I got the plates and then I had 10 days before I needed the inspection. Wasn't on the road anyway but 10 days is nice.

with the request of some fellow AF members, time to update the update...

It's now the countdown to one week as I don't have the car and they didn't look at it for 2 business days. Still waiting on a call today.

what kind of place did you take it to that didnt look at it for 2 business days?

Does anybody now how bird shit come off plastic?

Dude I think you just lick it off, I thought i said this already. Thats what I do... Shit I dont know

Does anybody now how bird shit come off plastic?

Why dont you just scratch the sucker off?

Ah, now we know why your car needs a paint job.

Thanks for the suggestion tho, better than licking it off I guess :thumbsup:

Ah, now we know why your car needs a paint job.

Thanks for the suggestion tho, better than licking it off I guess :thumbsup:

Dont you see how theres a little bit of paint off the nose on my Camaro? Take a guess on how and why it came off..

Dont you see how theres a little bit of paint off the nose on my Camaro? Take a guess on how and why it came off..
You were using your maro as an enema and it got stuck in your Colan and had to use a tow truck to get it out? That's just my guess

what kind of place did you take it to that didnt look at it for 2 business days?

O....K, I took it to a AAA place. My parents recommended it because they've taken care of our cars for years. Today, if they don't call me, I'm driving down there and..doing something. I just realized they won't let me drive it away if it doesn't have an inspection. Yesterday I was thinking about bringing it somewhere else and to pay them for the battery and exhaust work. I also don't know how I'd pull that off. But I'm mad, they didn't call me yesterday like they said they would and my parents are saying to keep calm and just let them finish the car. Yeah? WHEN?? I'm hearing from my friends that these places charge per day, getting very worried here. and THAT is why i'm being random everywhere.

4 days go by and nothing is done with my car.

I just tried to have a conversation with my parents, my dad totally flipped when I told him I didn't want M+D(AAA) working on my car anymore. I said I would pay them for the work they did and take it elsewhere. He said to me, where else are you going to take it huh? I don't know yet but M+D isn't the only garage in all of suffolk county.

Dont you see how theres a little bit of paint off the nose on my Camaro? Take a guess on how and why it came off..
You licked it off?

You licked it off?

Okay.. Screw all you wannabe funny assholes..

The horizontal lines is from me hitting the back of my F-250 going 2mph and the verticle line is me taking off my hood from the car and It was heavier than expected.

They were right, all women can drive better than you!

Rally hits a truck doing 2 mph, but Danica Patrick is a bad driver because she finishes like 10th doing 220 mph.

OKay now it's getting old 666 because i'm pissed off genuinely about my camaro situation.

What is their "reasoning" for not doing anything?

OKay now it's getting old 666 because i'm pissed off genuinely about my camaro situation.
Very sorry, good luck with your car.

hey man..just from my own experience... the only advice i can give you is. if you're not working on your maro yourself, you absolutely have to STAY ON these mechanics. i dont care how big of a name the company is, dealership, aaa, midas, or some local place...doesnt matter. you have to stay on them constantly, let them know you're not a pushover and that you're watching your car and whats done to it. if not these mechanics man, they'll fuck something up or try and rob you. but don't just assume that everythings okay and that it has to be in there for such a long time. i know thats kind of vague but chances are they charge by the day and they're running a hell of a bill on you.
mechanics get pretty annoyed after you call them a couple times..and understandably so, it's not always a 20minute job, but who cares, do it anyway. :)

The last time mom took her car to the mechanics we told them that we wanted them to decide what needs fixed and call us and let us know and the prices before they fix them, that way we could keep on top of costs and what is actually done.

arent most or all places supposed to do that anyway? i dont think ive ever had my car somewhere where theyve done something without asking me if they could do it first. and of course i always ask the price if they dont tell me right away.

All wrok should require the owners authorization.

Around here the mechanics will do anything to rip you off. I didn't have time to change the oil one day so I took it to one of those quick change places where it's supposed to be $30 to have the oil changed. They came back about 20 minutes later and charged me nearly $100. They "topped off" stuff that didn't need it and all kinds of crap without me knowing or approving. Now we tell all mechanics before hand and stay on them to make sure what we need is getting done.

They "topped off" stuff that didn't need it and all kinds of crap

They did get the blinker fluid right!!! :eek2:

damn...sorry to hear that, lol. on the odd occassion i dont do it myself, i get my oil changed for $10 cause everything out here(next to great lakes military) is a military discount. i was in the marines btw.

Around here the mechanics will do anything to rip you off. I didn't have time to change the oil one day so I took it to one of those quick change places where it's supposed to be $30 to have the oil changed. They came back about 20 minutes later and charged me nearly $100. They "topped off" stuff that didn't need it and all kinds of crap without me knowing or approving. Now we tell all mechanics before hand and stay on them to make sure what we need is getting done.

That sucks, well I've decided, I'm not using this thread for one more day, I'm not saying anything else because, They were doing all of the work behind my back and didn't tell me anything. How do I know this? Long story short, My mom found out for me. sister's road test, next to M+D, don't ask why. It's getting finished today. And that is it, 'thread end game'.

whoa whoa WHOA.. who are you to tell us this thread is going to die? We can keep this thread going as long as some mod doesnt come by and pulls the cord on it..

They were doing all of the work behind my back and didn't tell me anything.
I'm sorry, that's what I was trying to give you a heads up on, they do that a lot around here. Sorry your questions didn't get answered by me and others, and sorry I got carried away...Best of luck with your car man.

I'm sorry, that's what I was trying to give you a heads up on, they do that a lot around here. Sorry your questions didn't get answered by me and others, and sorry I got carried away...Best of luck with your car man.

alright now you're just spamming with apologies.