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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 09:19 AM
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I was just wondering about the tune because ive heard everyone talk about pat g and how good he is but i had someone recommended to me by someone else on here who is closer and a little cheaper and also will look at and fix any problems that may come up after with the tune. just wondering what do you guys think? probably going to be the tick sns stage 2
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 11:08 AM
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You cant go wrong with Pat G, he will take care of you. I wouldn't pick a tuner based on one being cheaper than the other.
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You cant go wrong with Pat G, he will take care of you. I wouldn't pick a tuner based on one being cheaper than the other.
yeah i figured. its just this guy is closer as well so if i do need to go back. and i thought it might be okay as i was referred to him by someone else on this site
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I have found that price, whether high or low, is no indication of if a tuner knows what he is doing.
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I have found that price, whether high or low, is no indication of if a tuner knows what he is doing.
LOL. That is so true.
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 03:27 PM
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I have found that price, whether high or low, is no indication of if a tuner knows what he is doing.
So youre saying i could be okay with the guy who is a little cheaper and closer?
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The key word is could.
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So youre saying i could be okay with the guy who is a little cheaper and closer?
Cheaper and closer is no indication of skill, knowledge or quality of work. It sounds like you have already made your mind up on to go with that person. They could do an excellent job or they could do a horrible job and then you have to pay for a second tune for someone else to re-tune it. We have had people come to us who have been to 2 or 3 different local tuners before traveling a few hours to us and spent more than a thousand dollars in tuning vs just going somewhere and getting it done right the first time. We tune cars from all over Texas and have people bring cars from hours away and so does Pat G. A bad tune could make you hate your car or even hurt your motor/trans so tuning isnt the place to start trying to take a shortcut IMO. You just have to do your homework and go with whoever you feel more comfortable with.
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Cheaper and closer is no indication of skill, knowledge or quality of work. It sounds like you have already made your mind up on to go with that person. They could do an excellent job or they could do a horrible job and then you have to pay for a second tune for someone else to re-tune it. We have had people come to us who have been to 2 or 3 different local tuners before traveling a few hours to us and spent more than a thousand dollars in tuning vs just going somewhere and getting it done right the first time. We tune cars from all over Texas and have people bring cars from hours away and so does Pat G. A bad tune could make you hate your car or even hurt your motor/trans so tuning isnt the place to start trying to take a shortcut IMO. You just have to do your homework and go with whoever you feel more comfortable with.
thanks for the help and input i just thought maybe it wouldnt be the worst thing because he said he would take a look at and fix anything that could seem off after he tunes it
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