disaster @ PepBoys
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disaster @ PepBoys
Hey guys,
Well after several hours of sitting and staring at my car Pepboys completed what looked like a impossible service,im safely @ my Parents place in Springfield,MO....Let me explain.
12:30pm-left my office in Granbury headed to Ft-Worth.
1:15pm entered PepBoys Auto Service(Oil Change,Gasget replacement,Bal and Rotation of Tires.
1:35pm S500 in BAY #2
2:35 STILL IN BAY #2
3:15 STILL IN BAY #2
3:45 S500 is finshed......
3:50 S500 BACK IN BAY #2
4:30 S500 STILL IN BAY #2
5:30 S500 STILL IN BAY #2
6:00 S500 IS FINALY FINSHED!!
What happend is the 1st Balence was done not right(didnt use the proper weights)..and they stripped the drum and had to repair it..there were 4 other people having issues with there cars,but its finaly done and i made it here!!!
wont be going to pepboys again.
Well after several hours of sitting and staring at my car Pepboys completed what looked like a impossible service,im safely @ my Parents place in Springfield,MO....Let me explain.
12:30pm-left my office in Granbury headed to Ft-Worth.
1:15pm entered PepBoys Auto Service(Oil Change,Gasget replacement,Bal and Rotation of Tires.
1:35pm S500 in BAY #2
2:35 STILL IN BAY #2
3:15 STILL IN BAY #2
3:45 S500 is finshed......
3:50 S500 BACK IN BAY #2
4:30 S500 STILL IN BAY #2
5:30 S500 STILL IN BAY #2
6:00 S500 IS FINALY FINSHED!!
What happend is the 1st Balence was done not right(didnt use the proper weights)..and they stripped the drum and had to repair it..there were 4 other people having issues with there cars,but its finaly done and i made it here!!!
wont be going to pepboys again.
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In general, places like Pepboys (nationwide franchises), do not have seasoned mechanics.. your Mercedes was probably one of the first they have seen in their shop. I usually stick with specialty shops or the dealership.
Glad you made it out safely, do you have any new pictures with the centercaps?
Glad you made it out safely, do you have any new pictures with the centercaps?
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I wouldn't bring my Camry to a Pepboys let alone my MB.
You had better check your lug bolts and make sure you can get them off. Most of those guys are pretty stupid or don't care so they run them on to a million foot pounds with an impact gun.
Then when you get a flat you are sol, call a tow truck.
You had better check your lug bolts and make sure you can get them off. Most of those guys are pretty stupid or don't care so they run them on to a million foot pounds with an impact gun.
Then when you get a flat you are sol, call a tow truck.
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Would never go to a Pepboys to get service. Only for maintenance stuff (i.e. soap, wax, brushes, filters and oil filters for my Toyota not my MB)..those kids are incompetent - come on now, for most it's their first job.
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Hey give me some credit,Wife wanted me to go to WAL-MART for the service,I bout fell over and died,LOL......I watched them the whole time the 2nd time they knew I was upset and i will be making a call to the management to complain...But i normaly go to my local service center for things liek that,iwas just in a rush to see my parents........i learned my lesson.
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[QUOTE=BenzKid24]Hey give me some credit,Wife wanted me to go to WAL-MART for the service,I bout fell over and died,LOL......QUOTE]
Well really how is Walmart worse then Pepboys? I mean Walmart probably would do a great job of stripping your lug bolts, poorly balancing your tires.
Did they change your oil as well? You probably got the .99 a quart crap with a super cheap filter. It probably is 5w30 to.
The old saying you get what you pay for applies here.
Well really how is Walmart worse then Pepboys? I mean Walmart probably would do a great job of stripping your lug bolts, poorly balancing your tires.
Did they change your oil as well? You probably got the .99 a quart crap with a super cheap filter. It probably is 5w30 to.
The old saying you get what you pay for applies here.
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From: Granbury Texas(burbs of DFW)
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My Uncle took his 745il to Wallyworld and they cut the rim somehow and when he opened the door he hit the lift pole and put in dent in the Bemmer..thats why i didnt go there,I used Penzoil High Milages in it..the problem was it took forever and the rebalancing(something about the weights,they used weights for custom wheels he said)...the guys i go to normaly were backed up and i needed to go quickly,however that didnt happen..but i wont be going back.
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