Re: NTW

[Lee Levitt <wheelman@shore.net>]

Al Powell writes:

>I expect a tire "professional" (which these guys may not be...) to 
>know better than to even LOOK at cast wheels with an impact wrench in 
>hand.  But if you value your wheels, you better park yourself next to 
>the car and get ready to slap them around.
>
>I had to do this every time my car went in their shop.  It's not 
>worth it.  Charge me $5-$10 more a tire and give me quality service with 
>someone who will LISTEN to me as a customer!  Price is not 
>everything.

Been there. Complained about that. 

1. Freakin rocket scientists put exactly half my directional snow tires on
backwards, couldn't figure out what was wrong.

2. Left my car outside, open, windows down, unlocked, in the rain.

3. *Always* lie about how long it's going to take.

4. Can't figure out how to get my screw on hub caps off. *Is* this rocket
science?

5. Always overtorque nuts.

6. Never follow directions, see above.

7. Wiped out half my buddie's car with a snack truck...wasn't their fault,
actually, but bad things just seem to happen to your car when you're there...

Did I mention I don't go there anymore?

Did I mention that I think *Sears*, paragon of auto mechanic excellence,
owns them?

YMMV!

Lee
Lee Levitt
wheelman@shore.net
Director, Business Development, Software.com - http://www.software.com
webmaster, NeedhamOnline - http://www.needhamonline.com
1990 Audi 200T, 75K
1988 Volvo 745T, 120K
1987 Wicked Fat Chance, 1981 Condor