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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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I would be a breaking out the tourqe wrench and see if they
reached or exceeded the 98 Ft Lbs specs on the lug nutts...

Ineptness is a stealership pre-requisite or employment.
Old May 31, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Yeah, my car is modded, but as far as going to the dealership, they don't care at all, they even appreciate it. I thought about going to a tire place to have the swap done, but since I was getting an alignment done as well since I lowered the car, I figured the dealer was the best bet. Plus, honestly? They were the cheapest of everyone I checked. Most every place I called wanted $30 per wheel and tire to swap the tpms sensors and re-balance the wheels. And since there's 8 wheels involved, thats $240. $130, for all of that, plus the alignment seemed like a no brainer.

I guess thats a perk of buying 3 cars from that dealership within 4 months, they work with you pretty good on pricing.

I had nothing but compliments on my car while I was there. "Damn, you got brembos? That's sick" "Looks so much better lowered." "Exhaust sounds amazing!"

Plus, while I was waiting I got to test drive a 5.0.
Old May 31, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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My two week old 09 after dealer attempted to "fix" a chip in the paint.




Pittsboro Ford, NC
Nice.
Old May 31, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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They repainted the entire car for a chip in the paint? Wow.

Yeah, dealer body shops are never top quality from what I've seen.
Old May 31, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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They tried three times to fix it and the problem just got bigger and bigger.....I made them buy it back from me. The car was ruined. Value completely destroyed.
Old May 31, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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I had the dealer try to sell me a tire rotation. I told him I don't need it, then he asked why. I told him it's because they were staggered...
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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All the more reason to ride on 285's all around!
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