Disrespect at jiffy lube

PWRDbyUNCLEbens · #1 06-03-2004, 11:10 AM

I was driving around, and I realize that I needed an oil change. I go there, and pull up to the bay. I sit down, and ten minutes later my oil change is done. I had just bought new fog lights and silverstars for my car, and I had left the boxes in my back seat. My car is also lowered, and has an aftermarket shiftknob. I'm guessing the guy saw all of this, and here's an overview of what he says to me.

"I wouldn't even spend any money on it dude just drive it. It's not like it's a silvia, or a skyline" WTF!!!!

I hadn't even said anything about fixing up my car. Just out of no where. It didn't really hit me till I left, but it pissed me off so bad that I wanted to go back, and tell him off. Totally uncalled for, and it really ticked me off. What should i do about this asshole?

Mediocrity · #2 06-03-2004, 11:35 AM

It sounds like some joker who heard a few car terms and decided that since it's "just" a sentra, it's not worth it.

Go kick his ass.

turbo2nr · #3 06-03-2004, 11:50 AM

haha everyone around queens nyc knows better when they talk about a senrta especially a se-r their is a crew our here called 'SE-R' they consist of 91-shape se-r all turbo.. the fastest 1 in the crew has a stock looking se-r doing hi 11's.. se-r are fast.i dont doubt them i think twice when i see one know..
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NSX-R-SSJ20K · #4 06-03-2004, 11:52 AM

sounds like a retard. Don't worry about it the guy is stuck working at Jiffy Lube he probably doesn't know the difference between his dick and his elbow.

biglistofmods · #5 06-03-2004, 11:57 AM

jiffy lube?
do they even know anything about cars besides drain and fill?

65Fstbk · #6 06-03-2004, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by biglistofmods

jiffy lube?
do they even know anything about cars besides drain and fill?

Yes, they also know how to accidentally drop a small wrench down a manifold and not claim responsbility after the engine chews on it for a bit and blows up.

Change_your_own_oil. That's my only advice. You should have told him to politely mind his own business where his advice on your car is concerned. Then give him the

and told him to do more OIL CHANGING than appraising your car.

kfoote · #7 06-03-2004, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Fstbk

...Change_your_own_oil. That's my only advice. You should have told him to politely mind his own business where his advice on your car is concerned. Then give him the

and told him to do more OIL CHANGING than appraising your car.

In all my dealings with drive in oil change places, the staff generally has no clue. I have never trusted them with my car for anything, and have always changed my own oil. This tells me the oil change guy has 1: never driven a car with good headlights and 2: doesn't recognize the SER is anything different than a standard Sentra.

drag1320neon · #8 06-03-2004, 01:23 PM

ask him what he drives, and before he can answer, interupt him and i say, it doesnt matter, i really didnt care anyway

kittedb18bt · #9 06-03-2004, 01:47 PM

I would like Carrrnuttt to see this, he is going to raise the "H" word.

hmmm... why not go back there with a paintball gun and take pics?

JekylandHyde · #10 06-03-2004, 01:56 PM

"His comments burned my feelings worse than McD' hot coffee burned that poor lady's lap" .... I think you should sue.
At the very least, I would write to the management of the Jiffy Lube.

65Fstbk · #11 06-03-2004, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kfoote

In all my dealings with drive in oil change places, the staff generally has no clue. I have never trusted them with my car for anything, and have always changed my own oil. This tells me the oil change guy has 1: never driven a car with good headlights and 2: doesn't recognize the SER is anything different than a standard Sentra.

Really it has nothing to do with which version of the Sentra he owns. It all boils down to respect.

Example: I was attending a car show in Morro Bay once... a guy a few years younger than me compliments the car, then he jokes about "wanna race?". I say "What do you have?" and he points to a '91 Sentra. Rather than laughing at him 'cause I thought my shit was so cool I inquired about his car to see if he was serious. He laughed it off and was only kidding. But I took the respectful way of doing things and asked him if he was serious and asked about his engine, etc. Rather than hearing "Sentra" and thinking "Pile of shit".

landyacht · #12 06-03-2004, 02:03 PM

I think you should just go tell the manager that they've lost a customer because his mechanic insulted you.

You'll get a free oil change at least and the dick-head will get fired.

Moron Oil-Lube Men =

Toksin · #13 06-03-2004, 04:46 PM

What landyacht said. Any manager who's worth a damn shits himself when he hears "I'm going somewhere else, and I'm spreading the word."

Did you get the guys name? Write a letter.

ghostguy6 · #14 06-03-2004, 04:55 PM

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jiffy lube do they even know anything about cars besides drain and fill?

I used to work at one of those kind of places and trust me there is no kind of on the job training what so ever! I only had grade 11 mechanics and I was one of there prize employees becuase I knew more about cars than my own manager we even offered more than oil changes, he had to ask me how to change the fuel filter on a 96 ford f-150 do your own oil changes you will be much better of in the long run

93rollaracer · #15 06-03-2004, 08:43 PM

i had an intersting experience at the oil change place yesterday too. first, the one guy was kinda impressed by the exhaust i had on my car

and asked where i got it from then said he was looking for one for his Ford Contour. didn't laugh, just smiled to myself.

but anyways, the other guy that was fighting with the filter couldn't get it on

i've had trouble getting it off, but never on. so i'm kinda worried now, but i guess we'll see what happens.

as far as the whole deusche bag "mechanic", don't worry about it...just don't go back there and change the oil your self...funner and cheaper

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