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What would "you" do?
This is going to be a liitle long. I appologize upfront.
A few weeks back, I bought my '92 LS-L from a member on the Yahoo site. Excellent condition and a great deal, but as with all of them, a known and declared problem here and there. The main one was a busted speedo drive/driven gear set in the tranny. So since I'm not brave enough to go messing in the Tranny, I take it to good ole Findley "Fiendly" Subaru. I tell them what's wrong, and they tell me they have to take the tranny off to fix it. I said "It looks in the manuals that you can take off the left axle, and reach it from there". They say "no way". They took their customary 3 days after the 2 week wait for parts, fix it, and I go pick it up. The mechanic tells me it was a bear due to rust. I accept this due to the car is from Minnesota, and my ventures under it had only been to turn the rotors, and put on fresh ceramic pads. I didn't know, but MN? Being in Vegas, it sounded reasonable. He charges me $1,050, and I go on my merry way. I drive the car away and it's loud, the exhaust is now leaking. I also now have a misfire that is obvious. I take the car back the next morning, and "Fiendly" tells me the mechanic left due to a personal problem . He won't be back until Wednesday. I tell them I will bring it back then. Blacknite shows up today to help me install power steering lines, a compressor and retrofit to 134a. (Translation: He did it, I sometimes held the flashlight, and then I reciprocated by giving him door trims and interior stuff ) To the point: After removing the MAF, etc., it is obvious the transmission was never removed! There is absolutely no evidence of any disturbances in the junctions between the tranny and the engine. There is also no evidence of excessive rust under the car. The exhaust system looks fairly new. The true evidence shows that what they did, was unbolt the exhaust system at mid car, then let the front section hang down. They then obviously repaired the drive/driven gears through the axle opening. They charged me over one THOUSAND dollars to do this. Now what would you guys do? Am I over-reacting? If anyone has ever had these gears replaced, how much did it cost? What would you guys do?
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Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!) |
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At this point, I would be performing savage acts of rudimentary dentistry via the anus with some VERY long handled vice grips and an impact drill.
Then I would sleep with his daughter and write his manager a VERY sternly worded letter. just my $.02
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Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!) |
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I would bring blacknite with you and explain to them exactly 'what they did' as opposed to what they said they did...then show them the damage they caused...if it cant be resolved in this manner..seek legal channels..its sad that this occurs so often with repair shops..if all that doesnt work by all means use the 'snuggle bears' to turn their shop to ash
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Sue The Bastards!
I agree with nextse7en...except the part about sleeping with the daughter...too ugly.
Seriously...report them to the BBB, call the fraud division of the Vegas DA and SUE THE BASTARDS if they don't give you most of your money back AFTER fixing everything they screwed up! SHOW NO MERCY AND TAKE NO PRISONERS. I hate these ripoff weasel mechanics! Sorry, that's insulting to weasels. I got ripped off with similar garbage work and lies and I reported them to BBB, the Bureau of Automotive Repair, the DA fraud division and we're goin' to small claims. If you don't go after this Ahole he'll just keep doing it. Go get 'em. WGJ |
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except the part about sleeping with the daughter...too ugly.
I hate these ripoff weasel mechanics! Sorry, that's insulting to weasels. ah damnit..I hate these folks who give 'weasels' a bad name..I have to continually work to bring goodness to the 'weasel name'..stupid ripoff mechanics.. I'll bloody their ankles!! |
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I'd go to work on the homes with a pair of pliers and a blowtorch.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think it is impossible to fix the speedo gear through the axle shaft. There doesn't necessecarily have to be evidence of the trans being removed if it was. Does your speedo work now? If so there are 2 possibilitys, 1 they did in fact remove the trans and fix the speedo gear or 2 it wasn't the speedo gear but another sensor, electrical, mechanical repair related to speedo function. Also $1,000 dollars seems way to high for this repair, mine was $450. I'd ask to see the broken gear.
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i had that same issue, they had to fiddle with the tranny, i would def go down there and smack some heads around...mechanics are like car doctors, they need to tell the "guardian" what they are doing if they are asked...did they flat out lie to you? if so i would make a stink.
Kelli
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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Weasel 22, you should be a professional comedian. Maybe you are... You keep me rolling!
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Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!) |
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Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!) |
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Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!) |
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so I prefer to just be comic relief for the forum masses..more annoying than comical some may say...I carry on in my usual relentless fashion thanks for the comment! |
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