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Old 05-30-2012, 05:25 PM   #26
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Expect to hold that car for a while. Something tells me she cant pay the bill.
We shipped it to the junk yard
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Old 05-30-2012, 05:38 PM   #27
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Hey Jdub. What percentage, would you say, are women who come in to your shop with "stupid" problems like the ones you described? I venture to guess around 80%.
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Old 05-30-2012, 05:57 PM   #28
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Hey Jdub. What percentage, would you say, are women who come in to your shop with "stupid" problems like the ones you described? I venture to guess around 80%.
I would agree with that but the cause problems are usually men or the problems where they tinkered with it and ****ed it up more is men
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Old 05-30-2012, 06:02 PM   #29
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The thing I hated about working as a mechanic was how all the customers thought you were trying to rip them off, or they somehow knew better than you on what was wrong with the car. If you know what's wrong, why did you bring it to my shop?
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Old 05-30-2012, 06:16 PM   #30
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The thing I hated about working as a mechanic was how all the customers thought you were trying to rip them off, or they somehow knew better than you on what was wrong with the car. If you know what's wrong, why did you bring it to my shop?
^^ this.

customer: "blah blah" auto parts store told me my check engine light is for a oxygen sensor how much is that to replace.
Me: Well okay its this to replace but... your car has 6 of them. Do you want to diagnose whats wrong?
customer: I told you whats wrong its an oxygen sensor
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Old 05-30-2012, 06:26 PM   #31
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I really need to start keeping track of all the ****ed up stuff i find in the shop. I had a Nissan Murano with a blown transfer case. The owner said they "didn't know" that you shouldn't use the AWD LOCK button for daily driving purposes.


Anyone here remember trying to drive a bronco or K5 blazer when it was in 4LO? In the murano, it literally locks everything to the same RPM.

My responce was... "Did you read your owners manual?"


Then of course, there was the guy today with the 04 Caddy DeVille who wanted to know why his drivers rear tire exploded. I felt like kicking him in the face when we found 75psi in the other three tires, and 85 in the spare
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Old 05-30-2012, 06:57 PM   #32
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I use to be a tech. My faith in humanity died a little every day due to the stupidity of customers. Its like the average person cannot fathom reading an owners manual or learning ways to take better care of their car. Dont count on them to ever invest time to learn a little bit about the machine they drive.

I went back to doing it as just a hobby. I like it better that way. Put it this way. 5 years ago every idiot with a 1.8L 1ZZ toyota engine would think "its a toyota i dont have to change the oil regularly every 5k-10k miles" and would bring in completed siezed engines only for toyota to warranty them.

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Old 05-30-2012, 07:20 PM   #33
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Wow this Evo that just came in. So sad =(
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Old 05-30-2012, 08:07 PM   #34
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customer: My car is running bad, change the spark plugs
me: Ok, well I noticed your check engine light is on as well. I can change your spark plugs, but that might not be the problem. You should let us put it on the scanner so we can be sure we're taking care of problem.
customer: No, just change the spark plugs.
me: Alright, but I just want you to know that changing the plugs probably won't fix it.
customer: Change the spark plugs.
**After changing the plugs**
customer: It's still doing the same thing! You didn't change anything! Show me the spark plugs you took out!!
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Old 05-30-2012, 08:28 PM   #35
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The thing I hated about working as a mechanic was how all the customers thought you were trying to rip them off, or they somehow knew better than you on what was wrong with the car. If you know what's wrong, why did you bring it to my shop?
If it's a woman, I don't blame them. So many crappy shops try to take serious advantage of women & people they've figured out don't know anything about cars. I have several female coworkers that have been taken for a ride by places around here - things like a 900 dollar wheel bearing change (for just one bearing) or 300 dollars for 2 new tires (we're talking $60 all seasons, not fancy tires at all).

It definitely goes both ways. There are many bad customers, and many bad service shops. It's the human condition.
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Old 05-30-2012, 08:52 PM   #36
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customer: My car is running bad, change the spark plugs
me: Ok, well I noticed your check engine light is on as well. I can change your spark plugs, but that might not be the problem. You should let us put it on the scanner so we can be sure we're taking care of problem.
customer: No, just change the spark plugs.
me: Alright, but I just want you to know that changing the plugs probably won't fix it.
customer: Change the spark plugs.
**After changing the plugs**
customer: It's still doing the same thing! You didn't change anything! Show me the spark plugs you took out!!
Customers are typically grade A morons. It does not matter how much you try to point them in the right direction the "customer is always right so you should listen to my clueless BS and do as I say attitude" takes hold and they just get more pissed off that they had to spend more money after not listening to you and act as if it is your fault.

Biggest reason right there for why I hate customers. I am not here to rip you off or help you screw up. I am here to solve your problem and do it right the first time. If that is too hard to understand then GTFO of here and go annoy someone who is more than happy to take your money and rob you blind.
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Old 05-30-2012, 08:59 PM   #37
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Customers are typically grade A morons. It does not matter how much you try to point them in the right direction the "customer is always right so you should listen to my clueless BS and do as I say attitude" takes hold and they just get more pissed off that they had to spend more money after not listening to you and act as if it is your fault.

Biggest reason right there for why I hate customers. I am not here to rip you off or help you screw up. I am here to solve your problem and do it right the first time. If that is too hard to understand then GTFO of here and go annoy someone who is more than happy to take your money and rob you blind.
Both these. Had a customer come in with a Subaru about a week ago needing an alternator replaced. Wanted us to use his ****ty carquest part. Then complained a week later when his new alternator crapped out and how he had to pay labor again to put on another.

I'm sorry but if you buy the parts and expect a warranty that's just ridiculous. Even says it in our discloser.
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Old 05-30-2012, 10:40 PM   #38
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Both these. Had a customer come in with a Subaru about a week ago needing an alternator replaced. Wanted us to use his ****ty carquest part. Then complained a week later when his new alternator crapped out and how he had to pay labor again to put on another.

I'm sorry but if you buy the parts and expect a warranty that's just ridiculous. Even says it in our discloser.

Yeah i buy my own parts sadly i couldnt change my own brakes because where i was living wouldnt allow any type of work in the parking lot. I got the same disclaimer on my Brembo Blanks and EBC pads + inner and outer bearings. Looking at some of the crap these places stock ill gladly buy my own parts.
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Old 05-30-2012, 10:43 PM   #39
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Yeah i buy my own parts sadly i couldnt change my own brakes because where i was living wouldnt allow any type of work in the parking lot. I got the same disclaimer on my Brembo Blanks and EBC pads + inner and outer bearings. Looking at some of the crap these places stock ill gladly buy my own parts.
That's fine if you buy quality parts and understand there is no warranty of your parts blow.
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Old 05-30-2012, 10:55 PM   #40
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I've had a few good mechanics that would go over the work done with me. that's awesome, very informative, and i gain a lot of trust dealing with them.

My friend owns a shop, and i'm always hearing how frustrating it is that every customer thinks he's ripping them off, when in truth he's trying to give them the best recommendations or for the most part, just telling them the truth. They're always shocked when he quotes them labor fees but he cant do the work for free you know? he's gotta make a living somehow.
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Old 05-30-2012, 11:00 PM   #41
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I've had a few good mechanics that would go over the work done with me. that's awesome, very informative, and i gain a lot of trust dealing with them.

My friend owns a shop, and i'm always hearing how frustrating it is that every customer thinks he's ripping them off, when in truth he's trying to give them the best recommendations or for the most part, just telling them the truth. They're always shocked when he quotes them labor fees but he cant do the work for free you know? he's gotta make a living somehow.
Yep most people think that and I hear why do you charge for diagnostic and not apply it to the repair. Well we have to pay the tech to look at it, why should knowledge and training be free
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Old 05-30-2012, 11:00 PM   #42
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i think part of it is that people don't realize they cant afford to own a particular car until they have to fix it.
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Old 05-30-2012, 11:10 PM   #43
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i think part of it is that people don't realize they cant afford to own a particular car until they have to fix it.
I see this all the time people get a used car then get it checked out after the fact and can't afford to fix it. Cars suck and are expensive
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Old 05-31-2012, 12:00 AM   #44
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customer: My car is running bad, change the spark plugs
me: Ok, well I noticed your check engine light is on as well. I can change your spark plugs, but that might not be the problem. You should let us put it on the scanner so we can be sure we're taking care of problem.
customer: No, just change the spark plugs.
me: Alright, but I just want you to know that changing the plugs probably won't fix it.
customer: Change the spark plugs.
**After changing the plugs**
customer: It's still doing the same thing! You didn't change anything! Show me the spark plugs you took out!!
sounds like my dad..
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Old 05-31-2012, 01:01 AM   #45
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Working on customers cars, seriously some of the stupid **** they do to them is beyond me.

So far today:

Subaru wrx 2011 with nitrous
Mazda RX8 with nitrous

These guys are buddies and both around 50

The exhaust job on both are hideous, and the drone in the RX8 at any speed is ridiculous.

Anybody else a mechanic on here?
d000000000000000d....this whole board is full of the same sort of kiddie stupidity and just plain beyond belief

it NEVER ceases to amaze me the lengths people go to to **** up nice new cars so badly, either just because people are just plain stupid, or trying to be all k00 an ****
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Old 05-31-2012, 08:42 AM   #46
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So this Evo that came in smells like an ash tray, kid said well it runs bad. Okay so I go check it for codes and find 8 but the check engine light doesn't light up.

Kid: "oh yeah it's been on so long the light burned out"

Me: "facepalm, okay well it this to look at it initially and with this amount of codes it might need another diag after replacing parts

Kid: "ok we'll I prob can't fix it just need it diag"

Me: if you can't afford the car why did you buy it (didn't say it but sure thinking it)

So he leaves and I go to pull the car into the shop, well the clutch is basically gone.
The timing belt hasn't been done and it's at 115k
It needs O2 sensors and a MAF
It's running stupid lean
He is lucky the car hasn't died yet
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Old 05-31-2012, 08:43 AM   #47
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hahahahahahaahha keep them coming i <3 this thread.

How many of you techs have your customers give you a offer when you tell them the price to fix their car? I bet you must HATE it
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Old 05-31-2012, 08:55 AM   #48
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from a local forum

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I'll keep adding as they come through, anyone else with first hand cases feel free to post them up:



"Check clunking in rear, only happens over large bumps"

96 Cherokee, BOTH sides were like this:



"Check wander at high speeds, thumping at lower speeds"

94 SL2. Declined tire, drove away like this:



"Vehicle has slight noise from LF wheel, check and advise"

05 F350 with a 12' service bed, 12klb lift would BARELY pick it up:



"Check tire wear. Just had alignment performed at XXXXXXXXX"

96 Corolla, customer had an invoice for 4 wheel alignment, cam bolt, and labor to install. Seems someone forgot to tighten it....



"Transmission making slight roar, has no forward gears"

98 Dodge 1500, DRIVEN to the shop in reverse from 8 miles away by the customer. Then they bitched cause I had to replace EVERY GODDAMN HARD PART except the case.

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"check no start. Fuel pump just replaced"

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"check slight hum from rear end, cust states has been there for years"

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"CEL on, intermittently stalls. Has had low power since last year, cust. was told needs fuel filter"

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Old 05-31-2012, 09:58 AM   #49
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Sholzer thank you for all those great ones! I'll try and keep my eye out for some more today. It's daily I get something stupid.
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Old 05-31-2012, 10:19 AM   #50
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I have a random misfire in my S2000 with 185k miles on it, only at idle, cyl 2. CE Light is on.

What's wrong with it?

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