Firestone repair charges are insane...

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by LATB

Oh boy, here we go. Again.

We need a good Dino vs synthetic oil thread don't we.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Rodnok1

We need a good Dino vs synthetic oil thread don't we.

What's the best oil for my __________ ?

[LisaJohn]

I have several cake recipes that specify which oil. Crisco or wesson. I like corn oil for frying okra, green tomatoes and chicken. I use olive oil too. Buttercream icing calls for solid crisco.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by LisaJohn

I have several cake recipes that specify which oil. Crisco or wesson. I like corn oil for frying okra, green tomatoes and chicken. I use olive oil too. Buttercream icing calls for solid crisco.

My taste buds and stomach love this Chica, my diabetes thinks she's the devil.

[theandies]

Originally Posted by Murray

In the same boat and have been for 20+ yrs. put him on a plane when I bought my Vette three provinces away

What's a province?

[Anjdog2003]

Originally Posted by mrvette

To ME, it depends on where you live.....NYC/Wash DC, LA.Ca. etc I would expect that kind of prices.......even in regions of Floriduh, where I live.....

Have you had work done on your car in California?

[m and t's77]

Originally Posted by theandies

What's a province?

The state capitol in Rhode Island?

[bill_daniels]

Originally Posted by m and t's77

The state capitol in Rhode Island?

This guy geographies!

[LisaJohn]

Originally Posted by Mick

My taste buds and stomach love this Chica, my diabetes thinks she's the devil.

I understand that. J is on meds too.

[zeek]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

More about whether anybody cares that Zeek's neighbor didn't pay for a repair Zeek thought was too expensive. We don't.

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug

lol

What was the experiment, that nobody really posts over here?

No, but that there are more assholes and shit stirrers (like yourself) over there....

EDIT: Say hi to mommy for me....

[Mick]

Originally Posted by LisaJohn

I understand that. J is on meds too.

I'm going to try to get off my diabetes med (metformin) in December. I'm sure I will still need the ACE inhibitor for mild hypertension though. Of course, with no metformin, I will need to be even more vigilant about sugar intake, so no buttercream icing in my forseeable future.

Best of luck to J!

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

His reasoning? "I need to make money somehow since you supplied parts".

Did he go about it the right way? It doesn't seem like it, but do you realize what you are doing when you "bring your own parts" and toss them at a shop to install?

It is quite simply not worth my time to install whatever it is you decided to buy. Maybe or maybe not true with you, but the majority of "I brought my own parts" people bought the cheap bullshit from Ebay or Amazon that takes 3 times as long to install because none of it fits worth a damn. Inevitably, you are also going to be calling and blaming me when it performs like shit or something breaks.

Knock the mechanic all you want, but know that if you are the "I brought my own parts" guy, you are every bit as much to blame.

I had a guy bring me an "oil change kit" for a motorcycle the other day when he dropped it off. Normal oil change on a bike is about $89.99 depending on what exactly it is. He said "The kit cost $65 so it should be $25.

I assure you that $25 is not worth it. Feel free to go elsewhere and let me know what they tell you.

Bringing parts to a mechanic is no different than bringing a steak into a restaurant, handing it to the waiter and telling them to cook it for you for 75% off.

Out of curiosity, while I agree that this does seem high, what would you expect him to charge you for a brake job for which you brought your own parts?

[m and t's77]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Did he go about it the right way? It doesn't seem like it, but do you realize what you are doing when you "bring your own parts" and toss them at a shop to install?

It is quite simply not worth my time to install whatever it is you decided to buy. Maybe or maybe not true with you, but the majority of "I brought my own parts" people bought the cheap bullshit from Ebay or Amazon that takes 3 times as long to install because none of it fits worth a damn. Inevitably, you are also going to be calling and blaming me when it performs like shit or something breaks.

Knock the mechanic all you want, but know that if you are the "I brought my own parts" guy, you are every bit as much to blame.

I had a guy bring me an "oil change kit" for a motorcycle the other day when he dropped it off. Normal oil change on a bike is about $89.99 depending on what exactly it is. He said "The kit cost $65 so it should be $25.

I assure you that $25 is not worth it. Feel free to go elsewhere and let me know what they tell you.

Out of curiosity, while I agree that this does seem high, what would you expect him to charge you for a brake job for which you brought your own parts?

Doing pads and rotors should be 2.0 an axle.

[UniqueDoug]

Originally Posted by zeek

No, but that there are more assholes and shit stirrers (like yourself) over there....

EDIT: Say hi to mommy for me....

A lecture of decency from the guy who fat shames members and uses family members as conduits for personal attacks

Classic projection lol

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by m and t's77

Doing pads and rotors should be 2.0 an axle.

I wouldn't argue too much against that.

I would (and do) also add an UP FRONT minute by minute kicker for any issues related to bring in parts. Pretty simple. I know what it takes to install MY parts and my estimates are based on that. If yours take longer due to a parts issue, you pay for it.

[sublime1996525]

I didn't know Firestone was still a thing.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by sublime1996525

I didn't know Firestone was still a thing.

FIL uses then for brakes, apparently tightening the caliper bracket bolts is important... Who knew.
Just dumb luck only took out the rim, they paid for hotel and meals since he was traveling when it came apart. Took a day to get a rim and get it back on the road.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Did he go about it the right way? It doesn't seem like it, but do you realize what you are doing when you "bring your own parts" and toss them at a shop to install?

It is quite simply not worth my time to install whatever it is you decided to buy. Maybe or maybe not true with you, but the majority of "I brought my own parts" people bought the cheap bullshit from Ebay or Amazon that takes 3 times as long to install because none of it fits worth a damn. Inevitably, you are also going to be calling and blaming me when it performs like shit or something breaks.

Knock the mechanic all you want, but know that if you are the "I brought my own parts" guy, you are every bit as much to blame.

I had a guy bring me an "oil change kit" for a motorcycle the other day when he dropped it off. Normal oil change on a bike is about $89.99 depending on what exactly it is. He said "The kit cost $65 so it should be $25.

I assure you that $25 is not worth it. Feel free to go elsewhere and let me know what they tell you.

Bringing parts to a mechanic is no different than bringing a steak into a restaurant, handing it to the waiter and telling them to cook it for you for 75% off.

Out of curiosity, while I agree that this does seem high, what would you expect him to charge you for a brake job for which you brought your own parts?

I've been doing the "bring my own parts" since we started going there about 8 years ago. Yes, it came from ebay but were ALWAYS AC Delco parts. Never a problem before and I asked before we did it.

I would also do some fabricating and altering parts for him when he need it too. ( face parts in my lathe , rework the cones for the mopar "posi units", some mill work). Always dirt cheap , just enough to cover material costs to help him out.

It USED to be a one hand washes the other. No warning on the skyrocketing price either.