 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  12-08-2007, 02:48 PM | #16 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 402 |
Last year, one of my best friends was having service done there, and was asked if they would mind if they use his car for a new product they were about to market (that he did not need), install it and take pics of the install for their "self install guide, website, and catalog pics". He said "sure!" thinking he was getting something for nothing. There was no mention of cost, and (again) it was something he did not need done to his car.
When he went to pick up his car, there was an extra $1300 charge.
I'm not saying it's the norm, but they've been known to do similar things in the past... __________________ 1997 332ti - Don't even ask. 
2006 330i - ZPP/ZSP/ZCW/6sp/Nav/BT/H&R Sport
2011 E92 M3  |  |  | | 12-08-2007, 06:11 PM | #17 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 154 |
Man that sucks!!
I wish we can find an honest and reliable ( and BMW wise) shop around MA.. someone who doesnt kill my pockets!
Anyone? | | | | | 12-10-2007, 05:07 PM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
Quote: Originally Posted by larryn  Last year, one of my best friends was having service done there, and was asked if they would mind if they use his car for a new product they were about to market (that he did not need), install it and take pics of the install for their "self install guide, website, and catalog pics". He said "sure!" thinking he was getting something for nothing. There was no mention of cost, and (again) it was something he did not need done to his car.
When he went to pick up his car, there was an extra $1300 charge.
I'm not saying it's the norm, but they've been known to do similar things in the past... | i would have gone ape sh*t on them! __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 12-10-2007, 07:20 PM | #19 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
Quote: Originally Posted by steve318ti Man that sucks!!
I wish we can find an honest and reliable ( and BMW wise) shop around MA.. someone who doesnt kill my pockets!
Anyone? | +1 __________________ 
BMWCCA #403399
2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed
Loaded
2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed
Traded
1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08
Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 12-10-2007, 08:02 PM | #20 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Glad I work on my own car, even if some parts are repaired with duct tape (that's why I have no engine bay pics in my gallery  ) | | | | | 12-10-2007, 08:23 PM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreek Glad I work on my own car, even if some parts are repaired with duct tape (that's why I have no engine bay pics in my gallery ) | oh god! please post some pictures! __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 12-11-2007, 12:26 AM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 154 |
Wow I thought I was far behind the upgrad
es!! | | | | | 12-11-2007, 06:30 AM | #23 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreek Glad I work on my own car, even if some parts are repaired with duct tape (that's why I have no engine bay pics in my gallery ) | My ICV to AFM intake boot vacuum hose is taped with high temp duct tape. I replace the damn thing twice and both of them split. I got tired of buying that vacuum hose so I just taped the last one that split on me... Works like a charm. | | | | | |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | |
 Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
|
Linear Mode
