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05-30-2012, 05:25 PM | #26 | |
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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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05-30-2012, 05:57 PM | #28 | |
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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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05-30-2012, 06:16 PM | #30 | |
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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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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 |
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. /boggle |
05-30-2012, 07:20 PM | #33 |
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Wow this Evo that just came in. So sad =(
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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!! |
05-30-2012, 08:28 PM | #35 | |
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It definitely goes both ways. There are many bad customers, and many bad service shops. It's the human condition. |
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05-30-2012, 08:52 PM | #36 | |
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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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05-30-2012, 08:59 PM | #37 | |
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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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05-30-2012, 10:40 PM | #38 | |
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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. |
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05-30-2012, 10:43 PM | #39 | |
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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. |
05-30-2012, 11:00 PM | #41 | |
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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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05-30-2012, 11:10 PM | #43 | |
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05-31-2012, 12:00 AM | #44 | |
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05-31-2012, 01:01 AM | #45 | |
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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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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 |
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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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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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? --kC |
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