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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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So.. I took my car in to a muffler shop recently to correct one of the hanger that is on the exhaust. got my hanger on, still ratlles, but no problem... or so I thought

I went under the car yesterday to work on something and I found out that the IDIOT welded the new hanger directly on to the FRAME!

If I knew this dumbass was gonna do that, I'd never have let him do it. So according to AAA standards, now I have a vehicle with 'modified frame' which decreases about 25% of the value of the car.

He's going to hear from my lawyer about this...

Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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what a flipping idiot! omg i'm watching this for the update on what happens to him! hope he gets fired ASAP! ugh you cant trust anyone these day!

good luck
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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he is actually the owner =D
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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danggggg
good luck. hope you get something out of this.
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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wow...
that must really suck
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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WTF!! Man! I would be so ____ed. I would definetly take that fool to court. What a idiot. LOL,,,
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Wow that guy owns a welding shop Those are really bad welds. I would be ____ed off also. Good luck!!
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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looks like he used a screw driver to remove the undercoating. he's lucky he didn't light your car on fire. what a deuche bag!! i'll be following this one. i really hope this gets resolved in your favor!!! good luck and keep us updated!!
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Just talked to the rep at Bureau of Automotive Repair. The rep recommended me to submit a complaint through them so I just submitted a complaint form.

Hopefully I'll get a response soon
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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OMG, that is crazy..
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 05:07 AM
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i'd be ____ed as hell too... that is one ugly, unprofessional work...
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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dude get the money and mod your car more if you love your car you wont care it went down 25percent and you'll get the money and make your car more sexxy lol
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if you would have left your stock exhaust on this would have never happened....where did you want him to mount the hanger to? from the looks of your exhaust there isnt much someone could have done the way the hanger comes off of it. a little black paint on your frane and people wont even know it didnt come like that.
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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That is one ugly @$$ welding job
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bb_ist
So according to AAA standards, now I have a vehicle with 'modified frame' which decreases about 25% of the value of the car.
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post a link to where it says if a muffler shop welds an exhaust hanger to your frame it decreases your vehicle value by 25%.........i guess it wont pass emmissions either
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bb_ist
So according to AAA standards, now I have a vehicle with 'modified frame' which decreases about 25% of the value of the car.
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post a link to where it says if a muffler shop welds an exhaust hanger to your frame it decreases your vehicle value by 25%.........i guess it wont pass emmissions either
I don't quite understand what you're trying to say
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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**** I say grab a grinder, grind that stuff off and cover it with undercoating. Done and noone will know the difference.
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 1box2nv
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So according to AAA standards, now I have a vehicle with 'modified frame' which decreases about 25% of the value of the car.
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post a link to where it says if a muffler shop welds an exhaust hanger to your frame it decreases your vehicle value by 25%.........i guess it wont pass emmissions either
I don't quite understand what you're trying to say
why am i not surprised? let me say it again so you may understand

post a link to where it says your car is worth 25% less because you have an exhaust mount welded to your frame
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Originally Posted by redline8k
poop I say grab a grinder, grind that stuff off and cover it with undercoating. Done and noone will know the difference.
i wouldnt even waste time on a grinder....a little spray of undercoating and you will never see it...looks like he has lowering springs so its not like he will even be able to get under there and see it. i wish i could be at that exhaust shop when he goes in there and tells them he is gonna sue them cause they gave him a "modified frame"



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