I went in to Sam's today. Before which I stopped at a body shop and got a quote for $600 to pound out both sides. Which would involve removing the front seats and reapplying the undercoating in that area.

Anyway, a couple managers came out and took pictures of the damage after I explained what happened and showed them the estimate from the body shop. They said I should hear from them by the end of the week. I can only assume that means they are going to cut me a check.

I learned my lesson though, next time bring the tires in alone.

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82 300D 225k

I brought my 240d to a local goodyear a few months ago to have them install two used tires I had purchased - one on the spare, and one on front PS.

1. They began jacking up the car (with a floor jack on the frame rail, which ripped the undercoat, though didn't dent anything) and removing the wrong wheel until I pointed it out to them. Twice.

2. Left my hubcap laying face down on the ground and stepped on it accidentally, scratching the paint.

3. Left greasy fingerprints all over hubcaps.

4. I discovered later that they left one lug nut off of one wheel.

5. Tightened other lug nuts so tight that I can not get them off with a 16" wrench, even if I stand on it and jump.

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Well, it is Sam's and they are owned by WalMart, so I hope they do cut you a check for the repairs! But, don't be surprised if the amount they give you is about $250, they love to lowball! If they don't budge on the amount, call your local television station this has caused Sam's to up their offer! Best of luck, and keep us posted on the outcome!

This is why no one has ever mounted, much less torqued, a wheel /tire on either of my cars other than myself since I have owned them.

I'd like to know exactly what kind of new car can be lifted this way without some serious damage.

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86 560SL
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85 380SL
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they ought to cut you check for thier screw up or you can sue them.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

Umm...what's the problem? It's a nice thick piece of metal. Where do you think all the force from the wheel goes?

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Where else would they jack it up from? The trailing arms are the best place to do it.

I can get around the tire shop monkeys easily because I take them loose wheels.

But in my state cars have to go in for safety inspection once a year, and they always lift them up to inspect the brakes and exhaust.

My W126 has the square beams under the front floor pans crushed a bit due to a lift. That was done before I got the car.

The W124 and W126 has the hard rubber lift pads which I can point out. What do I tell them regarding a W123?

Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

Just wanted to update that Sams club did finally pay me for the damage, although it took weeks of my calling and harassing their insurance claims person.

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82 300D 225k

Don't linger, because then their next thing will be "Well if we did it, why did you wait so long to tell us".

Good luck with it.

Maybe the poor kid doing it was just ignorant on how to jack the car up.

I went in and actually showed my old shop where to jack the car up when I needed to do an inspection. I just straight up asked if he

1. Knew how to turn the car on
2. Knew where the jack points were.

and of course number 2 was "no" so I showed him the points on the under carriage.

Ignorance is only bad when it hurts you

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-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

When any place besides the stealership takes any of my cars into the shop, they have me there, and they follow my instructions...
The local tire shop is ok if the owner is there, he owns a few fancy cars, and knows them inside and out... He restores old bimmers as a hobby...

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Too many people tip toe through life, never attempting or doing anything great, hoping to make it safely to death... Bob Proctor

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'87 300SDL
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