don't go to AAMCO...
06-03-2002, 06:48 PM
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A woman's perspective (not that anyone asked 
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I've noticed most of these AAMCO anecdotes involved women. As a female Porsche owner, I've noticed a *LOT* of mechanics trying to fleece me. Unfortunately for them, my brothers taught me a thing or two about cars. I remember one mechanic tried to talk me into a new timing belt (less than 10K miles after it was done) because he could feel a vibration in the steering while he drove it. I pointed out to him that the motor mounts were shot and that could be the cause of the vibration. This was as I was picking up the car from a radiator hose replacement. Two weeks later the hose blew b/c he installed it against the fan and it cut a whole in it.
I'm willing to bet if you guys had gone in there you wouldn't have gotten the same run around.
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):I've noticed most of these AAMCO anecdotes involved women. As a female Porsche owner, I've noticed a *LOT* of mechanics trying to fleece me. Unfortunately for them, my brothers taught me a thing or two about cars. I remember one mechanic tried to talk me into a new timing belt (less than 10K miles after it was done) because he could feel a vibration in the steering while he drove it. I pointed out to him that the motor mounts were shot and that could be the cause of the vibration. This was as I was picking up the car from a radiator hose replacement. Two weeks later the hose blew b/c he installed it against the fan and it cut a whole in it.
I'm willing to bet if you guys had gone in there you wouldn't have gotten the same run around.
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06-03-2002, 07:15 PM
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I got raped on a 86 Jeep Cherokee, tranny was "replaced" by AAMCO, they failed to install the bellhousing bolts to spec torque, causing a 2 inch gap between the housing and the engine, which caused the bellhousing to crack.
I then discover that its the same fscking tranny I had to begin with.
I threated to sue, I am also an ex-sailor and can light a fool up when needed.
I got my money back, and a new tranny.
I then discover that its the same fscking tranny I had to begin with.
I threated to sue, I am also an ex-sailor and can light a fool up when needed.
I got my money back, and a new tranny.
06-03-2002, 10:46 PM
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"I've noticed most of these AAMCO anecdotes involved women. As a female Porsche owner, I've noticed a *LOT* of mechanics trying to fleece me."
Nawwwww, they don't really try to do that just because you're a chic would they? How about this one: <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/951_racerx/Video-AutoRepair.mp3" target="_blank">AutoRepair.mp3 (scam)</a>? I have a friend that thought everything was perfectly reasonable up until the very end!
Nawwwww, they don't really try to do that just because you're a chic would they? How about this one: <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/951_racerx/Video-AutoRepair.mp3" target="_blank">AutoRepair.mp3 (scam)</a>? I have a friend that thought everything was perfectly reasonable up until the very end!
06-03-2002, 11:45 PM
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I've met that mechanic!! I think he replaced the spare engine in my trunk. Haven't had any problems so far . . . .
Pretty scary that there are people out there that would fall for this. Lets you know how easy it is to rip people off. Pretty amazing (shaking head)
I've met that mechanic!! I think he replaced the spare engine in my trunk. Haven't had any problems so far . . . .
Pretty scary that there are people out there that would fall for this. Lets you know how easy it is to rip people off. Pretty amazing (shaking head)
