Right! If you take your car to a shop, check it over before taking it in.
Even mark various parts so you will know if they were removed or replaced.
And I'm not just talking about small shops. I've had some bad experiences
with some Nissan dealors here in the San Francisco area. They may charge
you for work that wasn't done and parts that weren't installed. I've argued
with the service manager that work wasn't done, he would show me a
checklist with everything checked off. Then I would drag him to the car and
show him lube points that were untouched, air conditioning access points
untouched, filler nuts untouched, etc. Then the car would go back on the
lift for real work.
They get away with it because most people assume they do the work they
charge you for. A long time ago at one service station I worked for, we got
a new manager and he was telling us to install used parts while he charged
for new ones. I refused and was let go, and glad that I was no longer
working for him. It's your money, make sure you get the repairs done
correctly.
Fred - So.SF
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Subject: Re: What have I done?!!?!?
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: 2/13/2001 11:06 AM
I have found that talking a car in for a tune up does not mean they do a
complete tune up. Just enough to get the car running smoothly. Like
adjusting the points, instead of changing them. not replacing the Condenser.
Changing 1 or 2 plugs, not all of them. You are better off getting the parts
and putting them in yourself, even if it means making mistakes. There are
not many mistakes to make, and you can correct them. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: David A. Fox <dafox1@hotmail.com>
To: spl310@hotmail.com <spl310@hotmail.com>
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 6:11 AM
Subject: Re: What have I done?!!?!?
>Sid;
>
>Seek Help Immediately!
>Ref your P.S. - At least its starting to warm up; the garage won't be as
>cold.
>
>Question - If you didn't work on your Roadsters yourself where would you
>take them (local/Orlando area)? I'm looking for a good once-over (safety)
>and a good tune-up.
>
>
><()?))>
>------------------------------
>Blue Skies & Calm Waters,
>DAFox [SRL311-04646]
>Oviedo, Florida
>dafox1@hotmail.com
>http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1423840&a=10659146
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: "sidney raper"
>Reply-To: "sidney raper"
>To: datsunroadsters@egroups.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: What have I done?!!?!?
>Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 20:43:04 -0500
>
>Howdy all,
>
>I have an illness bordering on insanity. With all of the choices in the
>world, I dragged home what has to be among the 10 rustiest roadsters in the
>world. There are NO rocker panels on this car. The rear tires are
>oversized tires (a truck size it seems) and I can see ALL of them - the
rear
>arches are completely gone. The gas tank fell out before I bought it
>because of the rusty trunk floor. The hood is missing the bottom 2 inches,
>the trunk lid skin came off leaving a brown a frame sticking up in the air.
>The only good piece of sheet metal is the license panel - no rust, no dents
>- it looks SOOO out of place on this rolling advertisement for
undercoating.
> There was no engine, no rear brake drums, and no cylinder head. The
>exhaust manifold is gone, but the ORIGINAL exhaust survives (go figure!).
>The frame appears to be solid as well. It does have some way cool parts
>though - comp sway bar, comp springs, underride traction bars, solex
>carbs/intake, mint steering wheel and horn button, excellent dash and radio
>console, good console and seat frames. It also has a beautiful license
>plate trim. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that it is a 67.5 2000? I am
>the newest owner of a numbers matching 67 2000 - SRL311-00076. I have a
>donor body (less the license panel and trunk floor!) so I am almost in
>business!! Woo Hoo!!!
>
>Sid
>SPL310-02048 (I think)
>SRL311-00076
>(plus 2 other 67.5 1600s and the frame of a 68 1600)
>
>P.S. Sleeping in the garage is not so bad. My wife may let me back in the
>house before spring! (Just kidding!!!)
>
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