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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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i want to get some headers installed from someone i found of here for a reall good deal but he needs the car overnight ..would you feel safe doing this.. i feel like my car could get stolen haha
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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yes bad idea
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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yea...damnit....
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Depends on who it is. I know a guy here that does entire motor installs and more extensive work & it's common for him to have cars for days, weeks, even months while motors are being built or what ever. It all depends on the individual, if we knew who the person was, maybe some of us could vouch for him as to not judge them blindly. Some guys on here have some bad *** cars and probably take better care of your car than if it went to a shop. I've heard all sorts of stories about doors getting jacked up from backing off lifts or out of the shop with the doors open......

The only way I would let someone keep mine over night is if it was going to be locked in their garage. But I eliminate all this by just doing the work myself

Edit: On the flip side, shops will likely have insurance to cover accidental damage or the like & also offer service after the sale. There's always trade offs for doing business with a person or a business. You have to decide what's best for you.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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sorry to hijack: modsquad-whats your bottom dollar on the sporty?
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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its cantalope kid
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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why not just pay him to help you out? i.e. stay and help do the work....
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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any1 no him
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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never heard of him, where are you at? there are more of us here in texas that could help you out and not have the car over night ya know
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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PM'd ya...
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Bro i just sent you a PM.... I had him do my install and I left my ride overnight.. Garage Kept!! You car will be fine..

I was in your same shoes feeling worried about leaving it but he is a good guy trying to help somebody out.. He enjoys working on these cars.
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If you have theft insurance, check the miles on your car, make it clear you don't want the car driven, and get his info.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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stop being a ***** and do it yourself lol. take a day off from work and buy a bunch of beer and just call him if you have any questions or run into any problems
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by chrysler kid
stop being a ***** and do it yourself lol.
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This site is for tech, so you can read up & learn about your car. With the money you would pay someone to do something for you, you could better use to buy some tools & learn how to do stuff yourself. Guess you benefits from that? You do. Carry a small tool kit on long trips, once you have worked on cars, you lose that fear of taking stuff apart or working on it.

You should start here, then use the search and and I bet you will find all the info & how-to tech you need to complete a simple header install.

If money & your car's safety is the big factor, learn to do it yourself. Otherwise pony up the bucks & take it to a shop.....but I can tell you this from personal experience, it's much more satisfying when you drag someones *** in a car you built yourself, especially when the other car was just sent off & built by a shop.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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get his info, post him on here and post that you took your car to him today blah blah blah and get him to sign something just so you have some kind of proof. I actually did something like this for someone some years back, they left their car at my house overnight but in a garage and I put some headers on for them.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Looks like Sun. this deal is going down. Anyone else interested (will travel!) PM me.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Good to meet you chevyo128 clean car hope your happy with your new longtubes.
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