I've a feeling this is going to be an interesting thread.
This weeks winner is....
- Thread starter NjHardcore
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While it's structural integrity may be dubious,at least the previous problem of rust won't be an issue.
That guy is a genius!
I actually get to see stuff like this too. I sell those parts. Ive seen coat hangers trying to hold tie rods to steering knuckles. My favorite is when people come in looking for a rubber hose to replace a blown or leaking brake line.
I actually get to see stuff like this too. I sell those parts. Ive seen coat hangers trying to hold tie rods to steering knuckles. My favorite is when people come in looking for a rubber hose to replace a blown or leaking brake line.
The worst that I've ever done was use a coathanger to secure an exhaust pipe that was scraping on the ground.
A guy came into the shop one day for a repair on his very expensive hot water pressure washer. The parts were only going to be about $30. The labor was going to be about $200. He declined and made a scene, all about being able to buy the parts on the internet for half that price and repair it himself.
A month later, he came back with busted hoses, sooted up burner and coil and a few other things. Didn’t even ask for a quote. Charged him close to $700. because of all the problems he caused with his expert repairs.
He didn’t think I remembered his tantrum. I told him he wasn’t paying for expensive parts but for the knowledge of how to do it properly. He just wrote the check. Became a pretty good customer.
A month later, he came back with busted hoses, sooted up burner and coil and a few other things. Didn’t even ask for a quote. Charged him close to $700. because of all the problems he caused with his expert repairs.
He didn’t think I remembered his tantrum. I told him he wasn’t paying for expensive parts but for the knowledge of how to do it properly. He just wrote the check. Became a pretty good customer.
Wow haha
That reminds me of my ex's handy work... Although he was never stupid enough to do crap like that to the car.
Just about anything else though was fair game and would be bodged to some degree where possible.. *sighs*
That reminds me of my ex's handy work... Although he was never stupid enough to do crap like that to the car.
Just about anything else though was fair game and would be bodged to some degree where possible.. *sighs*
Me: your ball joint is about to fall out
Customer: really? Can it wait a week?
M: No it shouldn't come off the lift
C: I'm going take it and ask my husband
M: I suggest not
C: I'm going take it.
M: Sure **** it.
3 hours later car is getting towed in bc ball joint snapped. It took out the tie rod, axle and the ball joint took a bad bounce and punctured a hole in the gas tank. A $150 job turned into $1300.
Customer: really? Can it wait a week?
M: No it shouldn't come off the lift
C: I'm going take it and ask my husband
M: I suggest not
C: I'm going take it.
M: Sure **** it.
3 hours later car is getting towed in bc ball joint snapped. It took out the tie rod, axle and the ball joint took a bad bounce and punctured a hole in the gas tank. A $150 job turned into $1300.
