Mechanic Rip Off.

[Lagavulin2]

Last time I took one of them in for an oil change, I made the mistake of asking for
a "service B", which is really an oil change. Cost = $460.

I assume the technician has a no review policy. For that price I hope you received PSE.

 

[danmand]

I assume the technician has a no review policy. For that price I hope you received PSE.

I was screwed allright

 

[RickC]

The second mech was a factory trained MB , he now owns his own shop , either way a deal gone bad , as for the warrtany all repairs are covered by law to 3 month or 5 k warranty ,

 

[tboy]

The second mech was a factory trained MB , he now owns his own shop , either way a deal gone bad , as for the warrtany all repairs are covered by law to 3 month or 5 k warranty ,

but only if there is a defect with the repair itself. As in: the timing chain break? Cover fall off? Gears stripped? And at that the only course of action you can take is to offer the original mechanic the right to repair and or replace the defective part. You cannot simply take it elsewhere for someone else to fix and not pay the first guy.

As for your short forms: The second mech was a mercedes benz? How does he work on cars since as far as I know, MB doesn't make androids, only cars.........

 

[shakenbake]

As per that link (just a note to indicate that those are the rules and regs indicated for "Members of the Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors" unless you are part of that association, I can't say for sure if those rules and regs apply to EVEYONE.

But a couple of things to point out:
The highly specific packing and containment criteria that must be met. If those criteria are NOT met, then yes, I am correct, it is illegal to transport wet lead acid batteries. TYVM for posting that link. Every shipment I ever received was NOT packed in those container(s) and that is probably why I was told by the OEM that it was illegal to ship wet batteries. The shipments I received were all simply palletized cardboard packaged dry lead acid batteries.

Now you could argue that I was WRONG about the legalities surrounding the shipment of wet lead acid batteries but I would put forth this caveat: I didn't say it was 100% illegal and with the criteria spec'd not just anyone can load up a trailer and be on their way. I don't know enough about shipping hazardous products but I bet unless a carrier is certified to carry hazardous goods, it would be illegal for them to do so.

And just reading through that link again, I would also say it is illegal to carry wet lead acid batteries without a permit. Just like it is illegal to transport radioactive or human tissue waste without a permit.

So yes, I wasn't exactly right, but I wasn't totally wrong either....

So, try again cowboy.....

For you, Bro, any time. I mean that about trying again!

Also, it's 'Dr.' Cowboy to you (Doctor of Dementia, magna cum loudly). I am a longhorn (at least in my mind I am, and in my SO's mind, as well)

 

[shakenbake]

Oh, RickC, you did a terminal sin. A M/B must only be taken to a M/B
dealership for oil changes and repairs. It need german mechanics in
white lab coats to attend to it. I know, I have two M/B's. LOL.

Last time I took one of them in for an oil change, I made the mistake of asking for
a "service B", which is really an oil change. Cost = $460.

So, the lesson to be learned here is to avoid at all costs any "B" type service. Does this mean that we need to avoid the B-chain MPs?

Enquiring minds need to know!

 

[tboy]

For you, Bro, any time. I mean that about trying again!

Also, it's 'Dr.' Cowboy to you (Doctor of Dementia, magna cum loudly). I am a longhorn (at least in my mind I am, and in my SO's mind, as well)

My Bad, ok, DR cowboy!!! lol

 

[tboy]

So, the lesson to be learned here is to avoid at all costs any "B" type service. Does this mean that we need to avoid the B-chain MPs?

Enquiring minds need to know!

Also, avoid B grade hardwood floors...they suck ass!!! full of knots, discolouration, short pieces, warped pieces, different species.......

 

[shakenbake]

Also, avoid B grade hardwood floors...they suck ass!!! full of knots, discolouration, short pieces, warped pieces, different species.......

I know it's off topic, but did you mean tavern grade? or, is B grade different from B grade? I might replace the carpet in the family room, now that the kids are reasonably grown (i.e., teenagers, both of them).

 

[Aardvark154]

M/B - D/B are lovely automobiles, but a M/B and driving during a snowstorm - (scared shitless smilie)

 

[tboy]

I know it's off topic, but did you mean tavern grade? or, is B grade different from B grade? I might replace the carpet in the family room, now that the kids are reasonably grown (i.e., teenagers, both of them).

I think tavern grade is C grade and I wouldn't put that in my garage/workshop. There's A/select or better B and C/Tavern or so I understand. The problem with B and C is that they are basically factory seconds. This means that the tongues and grooves aren't cut properly, the stain/clear doesn't take, different colours, different species, warpage (severe), and I even ran into different widths on the same board (running out 1/8" over 12").

I learned my lesson the hard way when a customer bought factory seconds. From now on I triple the PSF charge because of all the bullshit and useless pieces.

 

[danmand]

M/B - D/B are lovely automobiles, but a M/B and driving during a snowstorm - (scared shitless smilie)

What the F**k are you doing driving in a snowstorm. In a snowstorm you
snuggle up with your favourite gal before the fireplace with an old whiskey.

 

[aldershot]

OK, bottom line here is that cars always end up costing you lots of money. Yes you can get a Mercedes for $1500, but that mercedes is full of mercedes parts and they are designed to break down over time. Same as any other auto manufacture. Cars are made to fuck up. I have several cars. They all fuck up over time if i drive them or not. Its how they are designed. If you need a car, never buy new. Buy a 4-5 year old car with 70-80 thousand kms on the odometer. The only vehicle that I own that never fucks up is a 1952 M38 ford army jeep that i bought in 1979. It sits out in a field full of snow every winter. When the snow melts i put both batterys (24v) in and it starts up and runs better than my 2008 audi A8. Hmmm, go figure, my A8 has has had lots of work done it in the last couple of years. A/C problems, replaced rad, power steering problems. If manufactures wanted to make a durable vehicle they could, but, sorry kids, they wont. CARS ARE DESIGNED TO FUCK UP. My m38 which was never designed to be used in the normal market has lasted almost 60 years without any major mechanical problems. My big money Audi which was designed to propel the market is always doing something funny. Just like the mercedes, bmw's, and various suv's that i have had the pleasure of owning. Bottom line, pay the mechanic and deal with it. If you want to own a fancy car, the car will own you.

 

[Tokyo Heights]

That is why i always take my car to Car Dealer-ship's workshop, which is bit expensive, but in longer run its less hassele and they do reliable work, with genuine parts, and guarantee for the work they do on your car, maybe its my 2-cent opinion, but usually over here in every trade who is run on independent owner ship basis and offering services are usually crooks and openly rip-off people, the whole system in the name of free economy is ripping off each other and back stabbing in different ways, Lord only knows what is happening in Canada, on every step in life you take you meet rip-off's & scam dealers who rip-off people in a legal way which is sad and very unfortunate for every common citizen of our country.