Yay. Now my car is SAFE!!

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

Umm, so you took it back there and they didn't fix it?
I'd have their asses replacing my tie rod boots and fixing their alignment.
(btw - if you adjust the camber yourself it will have an impact on toe, so
you really want the shop to re-do it, as bad as that sounds)
Al

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Timbo [mailto:timjmcconnell@gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:45 PM
> To: Scirocco list
> Subject: Re: Yay. Now my car is SAFE!!
> 
> DAMN!!
> 
> Pep Boys SCREWED me.
> 
> See my thread on the rocco forum for pics -
> 
> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2615549
> 
> But I paid $59.99 for the alignment. Not bad, about average. $36.99
> for each of 2 Cooper Futura Touring tire. Misc tire disposal fees and
> balancing brought it to a total of $188.44
> 
> Oh. Though I should expect an actual ADJUSTMENT if the alignment was
> off!! What the hell? I HATE ALL CAR PLACES!! Why?!!? WHY!? *cries*
> 
> --Timbo
> 
> On 5/17/06, Timbo <timjmcconnell@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hey, sciroccojim? Remember that terrible tire? Well - it finally blew.
> > In a parking lot, thankfully. Just a SSSSSSSSSssssssss. Real quick
> > like.
> >
> > So, today I went to Pepboys and got me a pair of craptastic, but
> > effective H rated cooper whatever tires. I know they are crap - but I
> > really don't care - they were inexpensive! They also are doing an
> > alignment for me - since I just installed the struts and tie-rods on
> > it.
> >
> > NEXT UP? Megasquirt is going to finish up. I have everything I need
> > except for some misc fittings and enough fuel line to do it.
> > Electrically - MS works great! All sensors and other thingies work
> > great. Laptop works in the car with an inverter. SOON my friends.
> > There will be a full technical demonstration at cincy, and you can see
> > Jim's masterful electrical harness work in action...
> >
> > --Timbo
> >
> > --
> > Timbo!
> > Location: Glenside, PA!
> > www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Timbo!
> Location: Glenside, PA!
> www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech
> 
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