# Sears automotive @ the Colonie Center Mall = scumbags **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 26, 2011, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033 "2011-10-26T07:08:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/21 "2011-10-26T12:23:07Z")
> [@how you know your mom is fat](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-you-know-your-mom-is-fat/46215/11): > > WOW! Sear’s is responsible for all damages… Plus the towing! That is a Krazy story. > > Some serious drama there. It would be very hard for anyone to keep their cool in this situation. I would be hella pissed! **I would have asked the cop to test drive the car and tell me what his impression of the brakes is!..** lol > > They should also owe him restitutions for his time. Thats a huge inconvenience. > > Customer service these days!!! IT BLOWS… It’s all about upselling & parts changing. They are all flat-rate technicians. Don’t send your mama or grandmother there. GEEZ > > Post up some pics of the car & door!!! Thats what I said! :rofl Put the tech that fucked up the car in the pass. side, cop can stand at the door, and I will drive it in the parking lot towards their door and stop without hitting it! LOL Like 2ManyCamaros said, that could be what they did. compressing the piston in the caliper(s) and not pumping the pedal. IF that was the case, the work order was NEVER signed to lay a wrench on the car, other than to change the battery. You dont need to remove the caliper to check brakes, hell you dont really need to remove the wheel most of the time! If they admit to the above, not only does it express their guilt, but its illegal to remove any component on a vehicle unless specified in the SIGNED work order. I can sort of see removing something for “inspecting/troubleshooting”, like pulling the dip stick to check oil, but removing a caliper and compressing the piston is NOT something I could consider, inspecting/troubleshooting. I consider it retarded. Scratches to the bumper, hood, fender etc. No pics, sorry. Door it mangled he said! ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/22 "2011-10-26T12:25:02Z")
> [@ff: Beer bottle openiner hats](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ff-beer-bottle-openiner-hats/46233/7): > > Id have him call the DMV Vehicle Safety Dealer/Repair Shop complaint unit to file a complaint about them because that’s ridiculous. There number is 474-8943. I passed it along to him, he is looking into doing this. THANKS! ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/23 "2011-10-26T12:27:34Z")
> [@California tax money @ work v. ricers...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-tax-money-work-v-ricers/46214/15): > > Scratches to the bumper, hood, fender etc. No pics, sorry. Door it mangled he said! Car 1 \> Door 0 ---
**Author:** ![madwabbit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/madwabbit/32/6654_2.png) [@madwabbit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/madwabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/24 "2011-10-26T13:12:47Z")
Involve DMV for results. Rinse and repeat. ROFLwAgEnS member had wheels destroyed at Sears, my rendition below. ![http://tapatalk.com/mu/4a4c73e1-6962-9009.jpg](http://tapatalk.com/mu/4a4c73e1-6962-9009.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TonyJ124](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tonyj124/32/6380_2.png) [@TonyJ124](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyJ124)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/25 "2011-10-26T13:16:27Z")
^I lol’d. Again. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_123](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin_123/32/6478_2.png) [@Justin\_123](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin_123)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/26 "2011-10-26T13:25:53Z")
> [@Holy \*\*\*\* look at this wreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/holy-look-at-this-wreak/46239/4): > > Involve DMV for results. Rinse and repeat. > > ROFLwAgEnS member had wheels destroyed at Sears, my rendition below. I LOLed HARD! ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/27 "2011-10-26T13:29:53Z")
yeah his wheels got mangled pretty bad. thread was a good read as well. ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/28 "2011-10-26T13:39:32Z")
Sounds like something was wrong when they said come back in 2 hrs. That free alignment check isn’t putting the car on the rack, its putting 4 clamps on the tires, rolling the car forward 2 ft to measure camber/caster/toe and its done. Takes 30 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/29 "2011-10-26T13:55:28Z")
Let’s be fair on their time estimate. They need to take into account a time consuming and very labor intensive battery change as well! :lol ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/30 "2011-10-26T14:01:27Z")
Don’t forget the allocated 30 minute allocated “we need to figure out how to cover this up” - plan. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/31 "2011-10-26T14:20:18Z")
> [@FINDERS FEE WILL BE PAID - 05 Escape Motor](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finders-fee-will-be-paid-05-escape-motor/46194/5): > > Sounds like something was wrong when they said come back in 2 hrs. That free alignment check isn’t putting the car on the rack, its putting 4 clamps on the tires, rolling the car forward 2 ft to measure camber/caster/toe and its done. Takes 30 seconds. :Idiots really man ? u have no clue . there is a reason GOOD shops like the one i work at have a great rep , thats cause we honest and legit . we show ya whats fucked up . ill agree with will “toomanycamaros” idiot compressed piston and he retartedly moved car without pumping back up lol ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/32 "2011-10-26T14:34:10Z")
> [@FS: 93 MR2 na](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-93-mr2-na/46159/17): > > :Idiots really man ? u have no clue . > > there is a reason GOOD shops like the one i work at have a great rep , thats cause we honest and legit . we show ya whats fucked up . ill agree with will “toomanycamaros” idiot compressed piston and he retartedly moved car without pumping back up lol I’m just saying what they do for an alignment check. I’m not saying it makes them a good/bad shop, or that what they do is right/wrong. I’m simply stating that when they said this “alignment check” was happening and they said it would take 2 hours, they were already covering up for something. By their process, an alignment check would not take 2 hours. They do not put the car on the rack to do an alignment check. Ask me how I know. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/33 "2011-10-26T18:39:44Z")
Why the fuck would they even put a car on a lift to change the battery unless its a shitty Dodge like a Stratus? ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/34 "2011-10-26T18:51:49Z")
This is why I fucking hate the majority of shops… mainly the chains. You bring you car in their and they always try to fuck you. ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/35 "2011-10-26T18:52:29Z")
i think the stratus has attained the mazda 626 status as disposable ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/36 "2011-10-26T19:23:12Z")
fyi… this is where the battery is in a mini… ![http://www.btinternet.com/~domosman/batteryconnect.jpg](http://www.btinternet.com/~domosman/batteryconnect.jpg) does he realize that advanced, auto zone, pep boys all install batteries for free ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/37 "2011-10-26T19:24:23Z")
> [@At what point....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/at-what-point/46220/36): > > This is why I fucking hate the majority of shops… mainly the chains. You bring you car in their and they always try to fuck you. Thats why I only get my vehicles inspected at local shops and never a chain. Theres a few good shops around here that dont fuck people over but several do, as Ive learned the hard way with a few of them. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/38 "2011-10-26T19:25:02Z")
> [@crazybrew609"](#): > > fyi… this is where the battery is in a mini… > > does he realize that advanced, auto zone, pep boys all install batteries for free damn, theres no reason for that car to have gone anywhere near a lift then. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/39 "2011-10-26T19:27:15Z")
> [@callout:ericvw v. cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-ericvw-v-cky89/45965/251): > > Thats why I only get my vehicles inspected at local shops and never a chain. > > Theres a few good shops around here that dont fuck people over but several do, as Ive learned the hard way with a few of them. I would never go to someone that I don’t know personally… I went to midas for an inspection once and they gave me a 1300 bill to do all this random bullshit, fucking ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033/40 "2011-10-26T19:35:00Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/1726): > > I would never go to someone that I don’t know personally… I went to midas for an inspection once and they gave me a 1300 bill to do all this random bullshit, fucking ridiculous. I took my parents old Caravan to Denooyer Dodge for rear brakes one time and they wrote up a $1500 estimate for service. The van was only a few years old with about 30k and didnt need any of that shit so I refused it. They got my dumbass father the next time he went though. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-automotive-the-colonie-center-mall-scumbags/261033.md?page=3)