Mechanics at most shops are paid on a flat rate pay, meaning they don't make normal hourly, they instead get paid per labor hour billed, so if an alternator calls for 2 hours in labor and a tech completes it in 1 that tech gets paid for two hours of work, it's why master techs can make seriously good money, obviously…
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ALWAYS take a CL car to YOUR mechanic BEFORE you buy it. When I worked in the industry I used to see some pretty gnarly stuff come in for a pre-purchase safety inspection. stuff like clearly previous accident damage that was never reported to insurance and repaired with junkyard parts, severe suspension issues, engine…
I believe that has struts in the rear not shocks, I'm in no way defending this dealer because come on more then 4 hours for struts is insane, a whole week is... well I can't even think of a word to describe. But a shock is two (sometimes three) bolts, in and out in under an hour. A strut involves disassembling the…
Customer Diag can be very sketchy though, many people just assume the shop is going to "check it out" when they replace the part they diaged. When it doesn't fix the problem, they blame the shop.
Yeah, I have a VERY similar product on my hitch right now. Now, if there was only a lock that worked with those stupid spinning mechanisms U-Haul has. I've always used my Kryptonite (SP?) giant chain bike lock, loop it through the trailer then through my frame, it'd take a plasma cutter to get it off. But more to the…
My first was Jet, my second was Red Hot Chili Peppers when they released Stadium Arcadium. Sorry if I just made you feel old. :)
Well put, and it makes me feel slightly better for being a coward myself. Thank you sir.
No offense to your traveling cred was intended by my comment, my apologies if you took it that way. I do see what you're saying, it would be like me getting an SRT8 vehicle instead of just an up spec 300C. I was equating a 2002 Camaro SS convertible to a 300C with Hemi/nav/bells and whistles but in retrospect it would…
I work for a company that sponsors racing, not NASCAR anymore, and not to the level of the military, but I can honestly say it's worth it. It's just extremely hard for bean counters to calculate an ROI from it, a radio/tv/print ad has an almost immediate response, but with racing it's more about acquiring brand…
It's not uncommon for rental places to have a few up spec'd vehicles for frequent travelers. When I was flying 2-3 times a week a few years back I would get loaded 300Cs with the 5.7 hemi, leather seats, the works. These are some of the perks you get for being a frequent flier/renter/hotel patron. 2 years later I…
Add service writing altogether. Your car breaks? You yell at the writer. Mechanic screws up? Yell at the writer. and you get it from the shop too. Tech thinks labor is too low? Yell at the writer. Parts are wrong because customer gave wrong vehicle info and tech didn't double check? Yell at the writer. It's a pretty…
It has got to be a typo. I was really hoping for a small Ram pickup that I somehow hadn't heard of.
If I'm not too late I'd love an invite. egoods@gmail.com
It's called Pareidolia [en.wikipedia.org]
I was really sad this morning to find out the summer camp I attended as a child (Eagle Lake Camp) is currently surrounded by the Waldo Canyon fire. Attached is a picture of the fire approaching. I did a lot of growing up there, hell I kissed my first girl there, I spent more then a few days away from my parents and…
I'd be afraid of hitting something that's just barely covered by the water (tree/car/sign/etc...) or electrified water (there has to be power lines down all over the place). Maybe I'm just a pussy.
Don't even get me started with the Pioneer Elite Kuros. My parents outfitted there bar a few years ago with 50" and 60" Kuros, and bought one for themselves. I ended up getting NOTHING, they still have all those TVs and they can't spare one for there most favoritest son!?! But on the picture quality it's funny how…
I've actually thought about this (probably more then I should). I'd need at least $100 Million to just up and leave. 1.5 isn't really that much when you spread it out. If he lives another 20 years that's only $75,000 a year. While the cost of living may be less in that country it, for me anyway, wouldn't be worth…
Who are all you people and what are you doing in my house?
Yep, V8 swaps are somewhat common with these. My dad picked up an SRT6 with less then 5k miles on the odo for under $20k. That's damned cheap for what you're getting.