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Posted April 10 2007 8:57AM
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#2
- AFB Kingpin
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- Name:Will
- Vehicle:'00 V6 Camaro, '00 B4C, '02 M6 Z28
Posted April 10 2007 11:37AM
Jeff's Auto Body
I hit a wall and needed body work. They quote $3000. They raised the price to $7000 by the end of it all, took 6 days to tell me this, and still charged me $300 for zip ties to hold my bumper on, not even away from the tire!
Later, I sell the car and he gets it fixed for $1500, paint, parts and labor.
I wouldn't have sold my car had I known they were screwing me because of my AFB reference.
I hit a wall and needed body work. They quote $3000. They raised the price to $7000 by the end of it all, took 6 days to tell me this, and still charged me $300 for zip ties to hold my bumper on, not even away from the tire!
Later, I sell the car and he gets it fixed for $1500, paint, parts and labor.
I wouldn't have sold my car had I known they were screwing me because of my AFB reference.
#3
- "Native Texian" "Come and Take it"
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- Name:Leighton or TOP
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Posted April 10 2007 12:33PM
Jeff's Auto Body..
Slow.. take twice as long to do a job any competent body shop can do..can't keep or make a commitment to save their lives.. Will flat out LIE to you on the phone.. I caught them in several . Work isn't any better than any other shop..
Slow.. take twice as long to do a job any competent body shop can do..can't keep or make a commitment to save their lives.. Will flat out LIE to you on the phone.. I caught them in several . Work isn't any better than any other shop..
This post has been edited by Sabre7: July 17 2007 7:53AM
Reason for edit: spelling
SABRE SERVICES ELECTRICAL, Fences, Decks, general Handywork
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Leighton
I was a Soldier... I am a Soldier.... I will always be a Soldier.
"Poor is the man whose pleasure depends on the permission of another." -Madonna
"Our lives are not Measured by the number of times our heart beats nor the breaths we take, But by the Moments that make our Heart Beat Faster and take our breath away" -ME
"The fight will not be the way you want it to be. The fight will be the way it is. You must be flexible enough to adapt." -- Unknown
68 Camaro SS 427 Baldwin Motion clone
79 Camaro SS concept The "Whatacar"
2008 Silverado Texas Edition
ask about the AFB specials.
Leighton
I was a Soldier... I am a Soldier.... I will always be a Soldier.
"Poor is the man whose pleasure depends on the permission of another." -Madonna
"Our lives are not Measured by the number of times our heart beats nor the breaths we take, But by the Moments that make our Heart Beat Faster and take our breath away" -ME
"The fight will not be the way you want it to be. The fight will be the way it is. You must be flexible enough to adapt." -- Unknown
68 Camaro SS 427 Baldwin Motion clone
79 Camaro SS concept The "Whatacar"
2008 Silverado Texas Edition
#4
- True AFB Member
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- Name:Eric
- Vehicle:1974 Fbird Formula 350
Posted April 10 2007 2:30PM
Have FIVE for Jeff's Auto Body
Moms 94 Ford Taurus: Incorrect gap between front fascia and bumper after repair. Took a week longer than promised. Insurance paid the bill.
Brothers 95 F-body: Poor hood to nose alignment after repair. Took 12 days longer than promised. Insurance paid the bill.
Fathers 98 Ford Explorer (in absolute mint condition prior to wreck): Tried to total car that needed only a fender and a door. Finally agreed to paint and install used door and fender after a lot of back and forth arguing. Electrical gremlins after we got the truck back, however this could be a Ford issue. Truck had zero electrical gremlins before accident. Insurance paid the bill.
Inquired about body work on my 74 'bird and was told "That's a project car, sorry can't help you." Then they went on to tell me how they would love to buy the car and restore it in their shop.
Simply refused to do body work on my 85 Monte Carlo. When asked for a quote was told "Uh I dunno, five thousand dollars." in a very sarcastic tone. Other shops quoted me less than half for the same body work including rust repair and frame mods.
Moms 94 Ford Taurus: Incorrect gap between front fascia and bumper after repair. Took a week longer than promised. Insurance paid the bill.
Brothers 95 F-body: Poor hood to nose alignment after repair. Took 12 days longer than promised. Insurance paid the bill.
Fathers 98 Ford Explorer (in absolute mint condition prior to wreck): Tried to total car that needed only a fender and a door. Finally agreed to paint and install used door and fender after a lot of back and forth arguing. Electrical gremlins after we got the truck back, however this could be a Ford issue. Truck had zero electrical gremlins before accident. Insurance paid the bill.
Inquired about body work on my 74 'bird and was told "That's a project car, sorry can't help you." Then they went on to tell me how they would love to buy the car and restore it in their shop.
Simply refused to do body work on my 85 Monte Carlo. When asked for a quote was told "Uh I dunno, five thousand dollars." in a very sarcastic tone. Other shops quoted me less than half for the same body work including rust repair and frame mods.
This post has been edited by 74Formula: April 12 2007 9:33PM
74 Forumla 350, well preserved 97% original, needs clutch and rings
Finally got my 2 car garage, let the wrench-fest begin!!!
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- Casual Fbody Owner
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- Name:Eric
- Vehicle:1996 Trans Am V8
Posted July 23 2007 3:14PM
Sheppard Automotive
Took car in for rattle, ended up being starter housing broken into area of flywheel. No problems with flywheel or any other parts but transmission. They were complete A$#Holes the entire time, and wanted to charge me 565 dollars to change a STARTER!!! Told them forget it(in not so nice of words) and did it myself for 100.
Took car in for rattle, ended up being starter housing broken into area of flywheel. No problems with flywheel or any other parts but transmission. They were complete A$#Holes the entire time, and wanted to charge me 565 dollars to change a STARTER!!! Told them forget it(in not so nice of words) and did it myself for 100.
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#6
- Death from clucking
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Posted July 31 2007 8:21PM
Cecil's Custom Trim- Cecil is a complete asshat and should retire. I asked him simply for a quote to re-glue my back glass window to the convertible top and to adjust the top a bit where there are a few wrinkles that are forming. He said that he would use plain-jane silcone for the window and not warranty any of his work all in the same sentence. That certaintly leaves alot to be desired. I then asked him to use Gorilla Snot instead of silcone just to see what he would say. The old bastard became rude and uncooperative saying I shouldn't question his many years of convertible top knowledge, so I told him to go f**k himself and walked out.
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- question master
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- Vehicle:not an fbody but i still love em! (tacoma)
Posted July 31 2007 10:23PM
Brake Specialist On North 183 by lake line
ASSHOLES!!!! No customer service at ALL. Try to screw over all their customers. Its just a money hungry shop that could care less about anybody but themselves. Please don't give them business. Worst experience at any auto shop i have ever been to.
ASSHOLES!!!! No customer service at ALL. Try to screw over all their customers. Its just a money hungry shop that could care less about anybody but themselves. Please don't give them business. Worst experience at any auto shop i have ever been to.
This post has been edited by NiteRider: July 31 2007 10:23PM
#8
- Forcing air since 1998
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- Name:David
- Vehicle:2009 G8 TT
Posted February 15 2009 5:44PM
Brake specialists in Buda on I-35...
My 94 civic had a broken exhaust (rusted)...they asked for $960 for stock replacement + labor...I got an aftermarket one for $200.
Their customer service is very bad also...the cashier talks to customers like they owe him money or something. And they wont let you pass inspection without buying something stupid like wiper blades that cost half as much anywhere else. Bad business period.
My 94 civic had a broken exhaust (rusted)...they asked for $960 for stock replacement + labor...I got an aftermarket one for $200.
Their customer service is very bad also...the cashier talks to customers like they owe him money or something. And they wont let you pass inspection without buying something stupid like wiper blades that cost half as much anywhere else. Bad business period.
#9
- AFB Kingpin
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- Name:Jes
- Vehicle:2000 Camaro V6 , 3.8 liter of FURY
Posted April 29 2009 4:57PM
Austin Motor Mile bad fellas don't do business with them . Took my car there and Did half assed job. They guy who handled my car was named Raul
Nut up or shut up
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- Casual Fbody Owner
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- Name:Chris
- Vehicle:00 Trans Am WS6
Posted August 26 2009 5:57PM
Longhorn Autoglass- Put a defective windshield in car looked like you were looking through a bad pair of glasses. Took car back for them to say sorry we will replace it but we are not responsible for any glue we get on the car. Or you can leave it overnight and get a ride home and ride back and we will replace it. No discount for the issues and refused work with me at all.
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