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12-21-2008, 11:15 AM
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Client States: Vehicle shimmied badly for 30 miles....
... Then stalled. REPORT....
This guy ran over a mattress and decided to keep going. The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to put a tear in the gas tank, the subsequent lack of fuel is what finally brought this vehicle to its knees. It had still managed to drive 30 more miles decently with a 60 lb tangle wrapped around the drive shaft. This genius complained that the vehicle had a "shimmy" when driving at high speeds. This is what the dealership found..............   
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12-21-2008, 11:27 AM
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A classic!
I am going to post a thread about a similar event that a friend told me about!
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12-21-2008, 12:10 PM
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WOW! I've heard of going to the mattresses bit to take it with you is too much.
Think of it as safety wire for the U-joints.  What kind of vehicle was that? I want something that can stand up to that kind of abuse and keep going...
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12-21-2008, 12:16 PM
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That repair will be $2200. sir.
The cost breakdown is as follows: $500 labor $250 parts $1500 stupidity fee. We add this fee when the client is so f'ing stupid that we really don't want him as a customer in the future.
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12-21-2008, 12:56 PM
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LMAO. I've seen stuff like that, customers sure can be funny!
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12-21-2008, 02:18 PM
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I am sure he will deny that he ran over the mattress. In fact he will accuse the dealership of running over the mattress.
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12-21-2008, 02:30 PM
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Had to be a 3/4 ton truck or suv to be able to keep going with such a load on its drivetrain!
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12-21-2008, 02:38 PM
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Is that the owner of the car in the dark blue jacket and burgundy colored shirt?
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12-21-2008, 02:56 PM
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Not only will a fool and his money soon part...apparently an Idiot and his money will part within 30 miles.
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12-21-2008, 03:01 PM
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12-21-2008, 06:12 PM
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That would be a very tough job cutting all that matress spring off there!
I think that steel would have to be pretty tough stuff! I bet Brian's estimate is low even adding in the idiot tax!
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12-21-2008, 10:54 PM
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My thoughts exactly. The dealer will probably have to add $50 to the bill. I'm doubtful that they have a set of bolt cutters lying around the shop.
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