<VV> Jiffy Lube Scam - scams in general

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

I had an Audi with a water pump problem.

Since it had a steel stud in an aluminum part that had to be removed, I paid
a "pro" to do it.

He broke the stud and had to do an extra couple hours work to repair the
damage that I paid this "pro" avoid.

Cost me $150 extra, which I had to pay to get my car back.

"Mechanics lien" works for the mechanic; customers call it "ransom."



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mygroups" <mygroups at frontiernet.net>
To: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
Cc: <AeroNed at aol.com>; "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Jiffy Lube Scam - scams in general


>A local Chevy dealer told my female friend after an oil change on her 55K
>mile 3/4ton 4WD Chevy truck that all was well.
>
> 2 months later and 500 miles on paved, smooth roads she went back for a
> transmission oil change. At that point they gave her a list of $1500 worth
> of front end repairs... Dangerous they said.
>
> She had it checked somewhere else and nothing was wrong...
>
> Same dealer messed up a friend's Saturn (broke a sparkplug) and had to
> remove the head to repair. Actually tried to get the friend to split the
> cost. Huh?
>
> Am wondering how much bad dealers affect an automaker's quality ratings...
> (bad repairs, unnecessary repairs, etc). I don't assume all are bad but on
> the rare occasion a mechanic touches one of my cars (only for tire and
> alignment work for the past 15 yrs) I stand outside the bay doors and make
> conversation with them. They are well watched.
>
> Chris
>
>
>