This is so unbelievably stupid it deserves another thread on its own.

Here's the thread that documented yesterdays experience at Tire's Plus

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=234103

In summary they let the resident idiot do a checkup on my car and top off my fluids free of charge (WITHOUT ASKING ME PERMISSION)

When I did notice what they were doing, I instructed them to stop, which they must of done in a hurry... The resident idiot who while trying to resolve my tire issues told me he topped off the oil, which didn't amuse me to much.

So, today I get an urge to pop the hood and check things out and here is what I found.



I used the gas cap as a temporary measure to get me to TIRES PLUS and confront these morons.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Luckily, the oil wasn't low enough to be off the dipstick, and the drive gave me time to vent my murderous rage and collect myself for the confrontation.

At first, they told me there was no way they topped off anything because I only bought tires. They only top off fluids for oil change customers.

I informed them that the resident idiot told me he topped it off, and THE PROOF IS UNDER MY %*$&#$* HOOD!

They clearly topped off my washer fluid when because I purposely leave in half full because of a crack on the top of the reservoir.

The manager offered to give me a free oil change, which I refused, because I wanted it done somewhere else. He agreed, and also agreed to pay for an engine bay detail.

Meanwhile, my tires issues have yet to be resolved!

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Because you're a young'un they will try and bow you off. Get a lawer, also stick an audio recorder in your pocket. Who knows what else these "professionals" "tuned" while you were in the waiting area.

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

My father pulled up with me in his 996 Turbo convertible and full business attire to help things along.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

After reading your threads, I wouldn't go back to that place, not even to complain.

Stay FAR FAR away. Being there can only mean more potential damage to your car!

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Time for a new hood pad.

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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

How many times has your engine bay been coated in oil this year? Best remedy is to let me have your car. I'll ensure that it doesn't get into the hands of tire shop idiots any longer.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Isn't it up to two?

Seriously.. lawyer up



then send the car to the classic center to be restored on Tire Plus's dime.

Sorry about the bad luck, that really sucks.

Let see pics of this "free engine detail". BTW, where did you get that "gas" cap?

Wonder what kind of ol they put in it, I bet it wasn't diesel oil.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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I'm not really in the MOOD to deal with "time for a new hood pad" and "gas cap" snarky comments right now... I've been fighting that damn hoodpad since the first oil incident and I'M GOING TO SAY gas cap because its one less letter to type than FUEL. OK?


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I put the smiley face on there because I'm kidding

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Hopefully nothing happened to the engine, except it having to need another cleaning. Did the oil pressure gauge show erratic readings?

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Stop wasting your time with these morons. Get a new cap on there, gunk the engine down, and have a better tire shop balance the tires. Someone with a Hunter's GSP9700 road force balancer.

If its a crappy balance, $40-$60 and you never have to see them again. If the tires are out of round than go back. If you bark a bit you might get the balance at the other shop covered.

Its not worth wasting time and effort on morons. Lawyer up, over what a $60 balance, come on. You will learn that its not worth spending a great deal of effort on morons, because nothing you are able to do will change a thing.

Your mistake was taking a MB to a shop that does Toyota's and Chevy's. People that have those cars are just happy to have tread on the tires. Lesson learned, I learned a similer leason, for the price of two front brake rotors, and a balance. Cheaper than school...

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Dude this is beyond ridiculous. have them cut you a check for your time and wasted energy having to deal with this and take it to someone competent and deserving of breathing oxygen.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Knowing your basic "ship-shape" persona, what a kick to the crotch this whole episode has been. I know how put out you are, and you will get no "Snarky" from me today. Just heart-felt Superhero sympathy.
You do need to get them to purchase a new hood pad for you. It really must be oil fouled by now.
All the "lawyer up" crap is just that as far as getting more that what they really should do. {sorry Don}
You can't trust your oil now, no telling what grade/viscosity they put in. You need your engine bay detailed, and not just a half arse job. You need an oil cap and probably a valve cover gasket as it creeps down into the "up facing" seem lip.
What amazing Nimrodetry they have going on at that place.
You need the calming effects of some post parade "Wagon Boy service" from your parade buddy. Maybe a dirty diesel engine does something for her......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

dumbasses..

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.