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Not my only point of view....just a point of view that was not being expressed by others. One has to do a lot of head scratching before they can understand why I posted as I did.

Dhaun set us all back on course. Thanks, Cap'n.
 
i pmd bow vol and found out who it was,and i had a pretty good idea to start with.it was the same shop that got $400 out of me to fix an electrical problem,and i still have the problem.im going to have to take it somewhere else now and pay again to get it fixed.i hope this doesnt happen to anyone else.
 
Hope you can find someone to get it fixed right blazer.

engatty - just for the record - I didn't pay for an opinion - I paid for a diagnosis, nor were the results of said diagnosis expressed as an opinion of what "may" be wrong or what "may" need to be fixed. The resuts were that my ignition system from the stator to the power pack was "smoked", "cooked", "burned" and any of the other descriptive adjectives they used to describe the problem. That, in my opinion, is neither a reversible or miraculously curable condition, nor would I think it to be easily misdiagnosed.

What was opinion, however, were the attempted "upsells" on several other unrelated recommendations for things my motor "may" need.

What has been eye-opening are the number of folks who correctly guessed which shop did this and had similar stories...

It also doesn't embarass me that I almost got taken in - like I said I'm not an expert - that's why I mistakenly trusted this particular establishment to provide a diagnosis and solution to the problem. I'm just glad my bullcrap detector was firing on all cylinders that particular day...

Personally, I like to think that most people are basically honest and I really try to assume innocence in most cases - however, in this case I really have my doubts now. Like you said - everybody has to buy groceries - I'm just glad I'm not paying this month's bill.
 
Bow Vol its very easy to diagnose any of those components separately without guessing at them. I would venture to say that he was either going to throw parts at it until fixed or he just didn't know what was happening or taking you for a dollar bill ride. Glad you BS detector was on at full throttle.
 
blazer - 8/16/2007 8:53 PM

i pmd bow vol and found out who it was,and i had a pretty good idea to start with.it was the same shop that got $400 out of me to fix an electrical problem,and i still have the problem.im going to have to take it somewhere else now and pay again to get it fixed.i hope this doesnt happen to anyone else.


Blazer are you having a problem with the motor electrics or the boat electrics. Send me a PM and describe it to me.
 
Hey Guys, If your looking for a good mechanic contact Terry Elliott in Athens at southland Finance. The number is 423-744-9554, just ask for Terry.I have used him several times and have been well pleased with the work and the price. It may be a drive for some of you, but it will be worth it.
 

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