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Offline KgB

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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2011, 06:33:39 PM »
Quote from: Mirage on January 21, 2011, 10:43:49 AM
lol BMW tried to tell me I needed new tie rod ends + shocks  on my 850i, when I told them I heard a clunking coming from underneath, they wanted 6000$  for everything, so I said f that took it home, and it turns out it was just an O2 censor that was broken and hitting the chassis, so I ordered a new one for 200$ and put it in myself
What year?
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2011, 06:54:26 PM »
Well......she left with a new radiator, and hea blowing like a furnace. She was happy, and is coming back for her next oil change and/or other service.

 Seeing stuff like that just sets me off,,,,there was aq shop in orlando that tried that same crap on my mom.....thankfully, she thought something didn't sound right and called me first.....
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2011, 07:02:50 PM »
Quote from: ink on January 21, 2011, 04:39:21 PM
1Boner~electric fan or clutch fan?  I would guess thats the issue, no matter what type of fan, it's working sometimes, somtimes it aint.....electric fan loose wiring, clutch fan the clutch going bad.....allthough I am a tattoo guy not a mechanic ;-)

Yup, my thought is temperature sensor that tells the fan when to turn on and off.

Cheap and easy to fix.
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2011, 08:02:08 AM »
Quote from: 1Boner on January 21, 2011, 07:02:50 PM
Yup, my thought is temperature sensor that tells the fan when to turn on and off.

Cheap and easy to fix.

a temp sensor would be a more consistant failure.

i'm with ink thinking possibly loose wiring, or possibly a bad fan relay.
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2011, 09:05:31 AM »
Quote from: Mirage on January 21, 2011, 10:43:49 AM
lol BMW tried to tell me I needed new tie rod ends + shocks  on my 850i, when I told them I heard a clunking coming from underneath, they wanted 6000$  for everything, so I said f that took it home, and it turns out it was just an O2 censor that was broken and hitting the chassis, so I ordered a new one for 200$ and put it in myself


reason # 236 why I am OVER BMW for life.  granted...my last one was a 328i...but my Genesis is everything I want in a car.  power, handling, megga comfort, insane great price, and Hyundai backs it all up with an amazing warranty.
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2011, 04:17:29 PM »
Quote from: ZetaNine on January 22, 2011, 09:05:31 AM

reason # 236 why I am OVER BMW for life.  granted...my last one was a 328i...but my Genesis is everything I want in a car.  power, handling, megga comfort, insane great price, and Hyundai backs it all up with an amazing warranty.
Obviously you don't know much. Since its debut , reviewers have consistently said that handling is the Genesis’ main shortcoming.
BMW backs it up with just as amazing warranty and free maintenance, plus it doesn't loose 50% of its value within first year. Over 40 thousand for Hyundai :rofl Congrats, you got screwed.
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #21 on: January 22, 2011, 05:42:27 PM »
Quote from: KgB on January 22, 2011, 04:17:29 PM
Obviously you don't know much. Since its debut , reviewers have consistently said that handling is the Genesis’ main shortcoming.
BMW backs it up with just as amazing warranty and free maintenance, plus it doesn't loose 50% of its value within first year. Over 40 thousand for Hyundai :rofl Congrats, you got screwed.

What he wants in a car isn't something that you or I get to put our two cents in on.  What I want in a vehicle might not be what you want and I wouldn't be a dick to you just because you bought something that wouldn't have the same value as me.

Shrug.  :headscratch:
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #22 on: January 22, 2011, 05:45:07 PM »
Quote from: CAP1 on January 21, 2011, 10:39:31 AM


 it does need the radiator, which has a slow leak, which caused her to not get heat.....but what the hell? shops like that are what makes us all look bad.  :furious :furious :mad:


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I hear that CAP, see it all the time... I hate the DB's that make us real techs look bad..
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2011, 05:55:09 PM »
A good honest mechanic is worth his weight in gold. CAP if there is anyone in the Flemington area you could recommend I'd appreciate it. I had a great guy in Keyport for years and just moved out here a couple of years ago, feel lost without a mechanic I can trust.
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2011, 06:00:59 PM »
Quote from: Golfer on January 22, 2011, 05:42:27 PM
What he wants in a car isn't something that you or I get to put our two cents in on.  What I want in a vehicle might not be what you want and I wouldn't be a dick to you just because you bought something that wouldn't have the same value as me.

Shrug.  :headscratch:
That is true. My Apologies.
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #25 on: January 22, 2011, 07:28:09 PM »
A few years ago I took my car into the Chrysler dealer, only because it was still under warranty. They told me I needed a front brake job and that my rotors needed replaced as they were under min spec.

The car was less than two years old and the rotors had never even been turned before!

Never went back to that dealer.

Found a Dodge dealer closer to my house and every time I take it there they almost never recommend a repair, to the point I almost wonder if they are inspecting it adequately.

Have had those "too thin" rotors turned twice since then and continue to go to this Dodge dealer even though the car is well out of warranty.
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #26 on: January 22, 2011, 07:54:59 PM »
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #27 on: January 22, 2011, 09:00:49 PM »
Quote from: KgB on January 22, 2011, 04:17:29 PM

BMW backs it up with just as amazing warranty



did you really just say that?
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #28 on: January 22, 2011, 09:59:58 PM »
Quote from: Kazzzz on January 22, 2011, 05:55:09 PM
A good honest mechanic is worth his weight in gold. CAP if there is anyone in the Flemington area you could recommend I'd appreciate it. I had a great guy in Keyport for years and just moved out here a couple of years ago, feel lost without a mechanic I can trust.

how far north of mcguire are you?

 there's s&s auto in seacucus, houstons auto in columbus, and tynans in hackettstown. i've dealt with all three of them through civil air patrol, and they've all been honest and straightforward with me.
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Re: THIS IS the kind of stuff that pisses me off
« Reply #29 on: January 23, 2011, 12:39:20 AM »
Quote from: ZetaNine on January 22, 2011, 09:05:31 AM

reason # 236 why I am OVER BMW for life.  granted...my last one was a 328i...but my Genesis is everything I want in a car.  power, handling, megga comfort, insane great price, and Hyundai backs it all up with an amazing warranty.

I like Hyundai, my dad has the Verracruz and he loves it, I love my BMW's aswell, although since there is snow on the ground for 7 months of the year here, I dont get it out much, my E30 is great in the winter though for a 2 door ( and I only paid 2000$ for it)
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