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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Default Poor guy got screwed.
Its his fault kinda, but I stil feel bad.

Look how bad this shop screwed him, and his car isn't even finished.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...s-be-real.html
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 02:16 AM
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Holy hell. That guy got screwed in a BIG way.
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all i can say is DAYUM!!!!!!!!
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thats crazy....

glad i do my own work...
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that guy got raped, bad!

He should of gotten a estimate up front for sure. There is no way that shop can justify those prices tho.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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spark plugs = $168.00
Sweet Jesus, I can not stop laughing on that one
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Yep, they screwed him. Exhaust and tunnel plate does NOT take 12 hours to install. That's pathetic. I just had headers, catted X and Elite tunnel plate put in mine. Labor was about 3-4 hours, and that was taking extra care not to bump and scratch the engine bay.
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yea, the shop by my house charges only $400 to do a clutch install! Unbelieveable what happened to this guy.
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