Conley's Performance: Hidden charges
06-06-2007, 10:34 PM
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I had headers put on at conleys on a 2000 Z they did everything for 400 but took forever, HPE does everyrhing cheaper and faster with great quality they also know a lot more about F-bodys you can just tell bt talking to them. I had gears put in at Conleys and they left out 2 rear end bolts also my bottle heater wiring came apart.
There nice people but money is money.
There nice people but money is money.
06-06-2007, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mukyluk
F-that noise i would say something to them, hopefully they come on here and try to make amends
06-06-2007, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick K
Sorry, I will send a PM.
Our E-Mail address for now is Latemodelracecraft@yahoo.com Once we get the web site up and running we will be able to get mail through the website.
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Josh Ledford
06-06-2007, 11:29 PM
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I took my Turbo TransAm there many a years ago. I forgot what exactly happened and it was so horrific for me that I put it in the back of my head to forget about it but to NEVER take my car back there again. Bluntly the only thing I could recall was that I got charged very high on something to support their race cars I reckoned. 
06-06-2007, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Grimlock1968
I took my Turbo TransAm there many a years ago. I forgot what exactly happened and it was so horrific for me that I put it in the back of my head to forget about it but to NEVER take my car back there again. Bluntly the only thing I could recall was that I got charged very high on something to support their race cars I reckoned.
06-07-2007, 12:53 AM
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about a year ago they charged my friend 500 for a tune. they asked for the keys and we expected them to put it on the dyno, but instead they drove around the block a few times and got on it a little(IN THE RAIN) then came back and tuned on it for about 15min(not on the dyno). flashed the computer and handed him his keys back.
06-07-2007, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by erikshockey
about a year ago they charged my friend 500 for a tune. they asked for the keys and we expected them to put it on the dyno, but instead they drove around the block a few times and got on it a little(IN THE RAIN) then came back and tuned on it for about 15min(not on the dyno). flashed the computer and handed him his keys back.
06-07-2007, 01:35 AM
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It works both ways, unfortunately.
When I managed a repair shop I actually had a customer become irate because the bill came in less than my quote. For all of the work we did I quoted him $1200.00 and the bill came in at $1146.58. He felt the need to 'haggle' over the price then saying he'd pay $900.00. I love cheap *** Mercedes owners.
When I managed a repair shop I actually had a customer become irate because the bill came in less than my quote. For all of the work we did I quoted him $1200.00 and the bill came in at $1146.58. He felt the need to 'haggle' over the price then saying he'd pay $900.00. I love cheap *** Mercedes owners.
06-07-2007, 01:46 AM
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Wow, and to think I charge $300 for a cam/springs swap to locals. I could be charging a buttload more if I had worked for Conley's. 
I'd say you got screwed.
I'd say you got screwed.
06-07-2007, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Krab
Wow, and to think I charge $300 for a cam/springs swap to locals. I could be charging a buttload more if I had worked for Conley's.
I'd say you got screwed.
I'd say you got screwed.
06-07-2007, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmypop13
Maybe I'm wrong and this is normal pricewise now but I just thought I would mention it. I went to Conley's to have some parts put on my Z28. I only got a quote for the headers which I was told would be $400 which I thought was normal. Now I may be wrong but at every other place I've been to, installing headers means removing the stock exhaust & spark plugs, then installing the headers. Not here, they charged me $400 for the header install, $75 to remove my stock exhaust, & $40 to install my new spark plugs, which is all stuff that is normally included from the other places I've been to. I know on my WS6 I was charged $350 at Madman & Co to take off my stock exhaust, install new headers, y-pipe, catback, & install my new plugs & wires
I REALLY should have gotten a quote on everything first because I got charged $240 for the drill mod, $344 to install my new shocks,& $320 for my poly motor mount install. Again maybe these prices are normal these days but when I modded my WS6 5 years ago, prices weren't even close to that. Was I ripped off cuz it feels like it. I won't be going there again
-Chris
I REALLY should have gotten a quote on everything first because I got charged $240 for the drill mod, $344 to install my new shocks,& $320 for my poly motor mount install. Again maybe these prices are normal these days but when I modded my WS6 5 years ago, prices weren't even close to that. Was I ripped off cuz it feels like it. I won't be going there again
-Chris
