# things shops tell newbs or unaware people **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 13, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352 "2007-07-13T21:37:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/1 "2007-07-13T21:37:17Z")
post up what youve heard or would find funny, ive heard of kanuter valve and muffler bearings, i actually had my dumb friend call autozone asking for a kanuter valve the guy laughed at him it was really funny ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/2 "2007-07-14T05:52:22Z")
Its going to cost $750 to replace your front brakes. -any chain muffler/brake shop. ---
**Author:** ![BrockwayMT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brockwaymt/32/5060_2.png) [@BrockwayMT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BrockwayMT)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/3 "2007-07-14T06:14:19Z")
you can’t leave without an inspection sticker ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/4 "2007-07-14T06:27:33Z")
[quote=“BrockwayMT,post:3,topic:32352"”] you can’t leave without an inspection sticker [/quote] We already took the old one off, now you need $750 in front brakes before we can pass it. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/5 "2007-07-14T07:34:23Z")
It’s supposed to be bent like that. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/6 "2007-07-14T07:41:03Z")
service writer: sure its covered unless we prove that it was abused or raced me: sure thing buddy my inner monologue: The fucking car came with a membership to the SCCA you fucking moron! ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/7 "2007-07-14T08:01:49Z")
[quote=“RobHimself,post:6,topic:32352"”] my inner monologue: The fucking car came with a membership to the SCCA you fucking moron! [/quote] Which also states it will void the warranty if raced. 😉 That said I still have mine in the glovebox, I wonder if it’s still good. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/8 "2007-07-14T08:17:21Z")
third gens are fast ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/9 "2007-07-14T08:33:06Z")
$19.99 for us to top off your headlamp fluid… ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/10 "2007-07-14T08:44:26Z")
[quote=“Slopoke,post:9,topic:32352"”] $19.99 for us to top off your headlamp fluid… [/quote] no no no… blinker fluid 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/11 "2007-07-14T09:04:21Z")
Its fast (honda salemen on a 03 Si testdrive) ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/12 "2007-07-14T09:07:39Z")
oh yeah, we changed the timing belt, of course! 3wks later upon removing valve cover: No, you huge liar, it was not. Die ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/13 "2007-07-14T09:09:36Z")
we sold a kanuter plug to someone at circuit city when i used to work there ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/14 "2007-07-14T09:16:39Z")
[quote=“RobHimself,post:6,topic:32352"”] service writer: sure its covered unless we prove that it was abused or raced me: sure thing buddy my inner monologue: The fucking car came with a membership to the SCCA you fucking moron! [/quote] Silly Rob…you’re just supposed to read the magazines…not actually race the car. 🙂 When I got my WRX in spring 2001 I told the salesman I was looking for a sedan not a wagon. He replied…well that’s a good thing because they don’t make a WRX wagon. :mamoru: ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/15 "2007-07-14T09:17:29Z")
Your car will be done in a couple months…2 years later is ready to rock. ---
**Author:** ![soopa7fly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@soopa7fly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soopa7fly)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/16 "2007-07-14T09:21:00Z")
when valvoline told me my coolant was too old and it wont protect my engine properly (on a 6 month old radiator and coolant) and i told them to screw themselves. ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/17 "2007-07-14T09:23:12Z")
Engine shops… You NEED splayed 4 bolt caps, and forged pistons…at ~least~ (even when the engine was “built” for 300HP. :rolleyes: Muffler Shop…(smearing tons of that clay/sealer on where he tried to clamp it and it still leaked) “We, use this all the time, it ensures a good seal”. Me: Its still leaking Them: it wont when it dries still leaked. Repair shop to a gf of mine a few yrs ago when he car wouldnt start. :it needs a alt and a battery. I went there to find out how they came to that conclusion. There answer (in a Im the mechanic, you’re retarded tone) It doesnt start and when we jump it it will run it will die afte a few hours. I tell them its not the problem and didnt want neither thing. After a few days of pulling my hair out…it was a fuckin trunk light staying on killing the battery. Another Mechanic: situation; a bolt was loose-ish on the end link on a Equinox causing a “Squeeking” in the front end. I tell the owner I can tighten it and probably fix it. He goes ove ry head to a sltealer I mean dealer and they quote him $100 some dollars to replace the end link. Short story…he just gets the part and has me look at it. I tighten the bolts a few ft lbs. and it stops squeeking. He STILL wanted the new part on there (quiet too) because he knows nothing about cars. I have 100’s of storied. I’ve also had a shop “try” to pull my inspection sticker before even looking at the car. I pissed off and intimidated the guys when I said, “WTF are u doing???:” “What if it doesnt pass???” Their simple reply was, “well, we fix it so it will pass.” I said, “no, I will fix it.” “I just want an inspection” They scurry off to taddle to the boss… Boss tells me that if it doesnt pass, I cant drive it out or they ~can~ call the cops. I told them they could call the cops so I can tell them how they are trying to rip me off. So, in the end I left while calling him a few names. Some shops make all shops look bad and scare people from getting there car fixed. ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/18 "2007-07-14T09:27:32Z")
OH OH OH!!! A dealer told me and my friend that a IROC we were looking at had a 'vette engine in it. (classic CLASSIC fuckin line.) He was ~almost~ stumped when I look at the emmission label and point out…“didnt know 'vette’s had 305’s”. OOPS! He being the sly snake he was, “oh, they “swapped” a corvette engine into it.” But, oddly enough there were no recipts or any proff of this. Ass holes… ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/19 "2007-07-14T09:44:23Z")
[quote=“13005TEDGP,post:18,topic:32352"”] OH OH OH!!! A dealer told me and my friend that a IROC we were looking at had a 'vette engine in it. (classic CLASSIC fuckin line.) He was ~almost~ stumped when I look at the emmission label and point out…“didnt know 'vette’s had 305’s”. OOPS! He being the sly snake he was, “oh, they “swapped” a corvette engine into it.” But, oddly enough there were no recipts or any proff of this. Ass holes… [/quote] i can’t wait to get further and further from the 80s so I don’t ever have to hear about the VETTE ENGINE IN A CAMARO! but wait. The same friggin thing happened with the LT1 then the LS1 if i have to hear this ‘the camaro has a corvette engine!!’ shit one more time, i’m gonna flip the fuck out. at least the LS1 dynos about identical in both vettes and f-bods, but still - 5.7TPIS only came with aluminum heads STOCK if they came in a corvette /rant ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352/20 "2007-07-14T12:26:29Z")
i like to go into an autozone and ask for a radiator for an aircooled vw te hehe [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/things-shops-tell-newbs-or-unaware-people/32352.md?page=2)