which is why i do my own work too 
For real! 
beware at auto shops!
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beware at auto shops! I took my car to Sears last week to get some tires mounted and balanced and they placed the car on the wrong part of the lift and screwed up the fit of my lower quarter panels! 
I was able to get under the car with a wrench and straighten everything out so its fits now. Just a word of caution when you guys take your car to the shop make sure you tell them to make sure they place the lift bars in the MIDDLE of the car, not right behind the front wheels!
I was able to get under the car with a wrench and straighten everything out so its fits now. Just a word of caution when you guys take your car to the shop make sure you tell them to make sure they place the lift bars in the MIDDLE of the car, not right behind the front wheels! Last edited by firebird5134; Nov 11, 2006 at 01:16 PM.
Some asshat did that to my car as well. I had to hammer the lower end of that front quarter panel back into place. I could have been a dick and asked him to pay for it, but I decided that it wasn't the best idea. A simple fix.
Just like everyone else, unless it is major or something I don't have the tools for, I do all my own work.
Just like everyone else, unless it is major or something I don't have the tools for, I do all my own work.
Originally Posted by 02 WS6 TA
*sigh* Welcome to last year. Sadly, the industry is plagued with this type of crap. I can only promise you we won't do that at my shop! 
Sadly, the industry is plagued with this type of crap. I can only promise you we won't do that at my shop! Welcome to 1998
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It happened to me at Allied once - I was having tires from Tirerack mounted. I pointed it out and the manager yelled at his employee, and they fixed it for me. I still won't go back to them.
One trick I found - if you ask them to check your alignment (if they do checks for free), they'll typically do all the work on their alignment machine, which lifts from the center. The other option is to watch their work (which I do regardless).
One trick I found - if you ask them to check your alignment (if they do checks for free), they'll typically do all the work on their alignment machine, which lifts from the center. The other option is to watch their work (which I do regardless).
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Verdad Gallardo Yea, whenever I have to bring it in I ALWAYS stand in front of the bay....but not on top of the guy, because I know how annoying that is (I've been working in shops since I was 16)