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ScoobsMcGee · 07-14-2016, 03:27 PM

Supposedly he is (was?) friends with the manager.

jawn · 07-14-2016, 03:29 PM

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For anyone thinking they are having a bad day.

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/a...firestone.html

tl;dr -- Guy took his Aston Martin Vantage to Firestone for new tires. Firestone jacked the car up by the tubs rather than proper jack points. Car was totaled.

And people look at me like I'm crazy for driving 45 minutes to get tires.

FX86 · 07-14-2016, 03:47 PM

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And people look at me like I'm crazy for driving 45 minutes to get tires.

i took my fr-s to get new tires at tire kingdom (cheaper price than the dealership) but they botched the wheel alignment twice...took it to toyota afterwards and they got it right

ScoobsMcGee · 07-14-2016, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FX86

i took my fr-s to get new tires at tire kingdom (cheaper price than the dealership) but they botched the wheel alignment twice...took it to toyota afterwards and they got it right

I had the inverse happen with my second WRX. The local Subaru dealership botched the alignment twice. The second time the steering wheel wasn't even straight. I took it to an independent shop I now use for anything tire/alignment related.

Credit to the service manager for Subaru, though. After I showed her the results of the second alignment and said I'd like to take it somewhere else, she agreed to reimburse the bill without hesitation.

FX86 · 07-14-2016, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

I had the inverse happen with my second WRX. The local Subaru dealership botched the alignment twice. The second time the steering wheel wasn't even straight. I took it to an independent shop I now use for anything tire/alignment related.

Credit to the service manager for Subaru, though. After I showed her the results of the second alignment and said I'd like to take it somewhere else, she agreed to reimburse the bill without hesitation.

tire kingdom in this case gave me a 1 year free wheel alignment service because i purchased the tires...i took the car on some back roads after toyota aligned it and screwed up the alignment because of some deep holes in the road

went back to tire kindgom instead and they finally got it right ...but receptionist asked me if i still have the 1 year free wheel alignment and i said it's only been 3 months, really now?!

finch1750 · 07-14-2016, 06:23 PM

I have the lifetime alignments at firestone. They dont get it right usually so I just keep taking it back. I only use them for rough alignments though. When I want exact specs I take it to a locally owned place

go_a_way1 · 07-14-2016, 06:55 PM

Well after a hardcore day of not working, I am level 6 in Pokémon go. Not bad for one day I think

go_a_way1 · 07-14-2016, 06:59 PM

As far as the alignment discussion goes, I just do my own

Perks of working at a dealership is I can use the alignment rack

humfrz · 07-14-2016, 08:34 PM

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As far as the alignment discussion goes, I just do my own

Perks of working at a dealership is I can use the alignment rack

I jest had a vision ..........

humfrz

FX86 · 07-14-2016, 09:24 PM

just noticed today that my dashboard lifted up and looks deformed now over the center air vents :-(

Guff · 07-14-2016, 09:25 PM

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just noticed today that my dashboard lifted up and looks deformed now over the center air vents :-(

Both my 86s do that. I don't think it's avoidable.

jawn · 07-14-2016, 09:35 PM

Holy shit. I'm watching Terminator Genisys, and it is terrible.

Ashikabi · 07-14-2016, 09:39 PM

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Holy shit. I'm watching Terminator Genisys, and it is terrible.

Are you actually surprised?

MrFisty · 07-14-2016, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Well after a hardcore day of not working, I am level 6 in Pokémon go. Not bad for one day I think

HE LIVES.

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