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shifty · 03-09-2005, 07:22 PM

There is no way that's more than $3,000 in body work. In fact, I would be hard pressed to say it's more than $2,000. I can't see it in its entirety, but it looks like only the rear quarter is damaged. If it can't be pulled back out again, the shop will probably replace it with another piece.

I think you're still in the clear.

CHEVY & GMC FOREVER · 03-09-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEVY & GMC FOREVER

Well I would threaten them with a lawyer just to get a rise out of them and see what happens and if they chose to continue on there path of stuborness then just get a lawyer to take care of everthing and get your insurence company involved maybe they can make some headway with them to..... best of luck with your burb

Just my two cents.....

TheRedRooster · 03-09-2005, 11:22 PM

cojnit,
1. It seems to me that your Lug nuts where over tightened. Lug nuts just dont fall off all at the same time due to old age.
2. this has happened to alot of people, enough that you have no reason to not belive that they over tightened your Lug nuts.
3. These bastards owe you big time.

I live just a few miles away from you in Inglewood. I have PM,d you my info.
If you have not given in to them already I probably have a way to help.

rusted75 half ton · 03-10-2005, 12:53 AM

Man that sucks!!!I had taken my truck to midas for an exhaust system only thing I didn't do on it myself.I'LL NEVER make that mistake again also should've checked it out afterwards.Long story but ended up having to repair stuff myself still have things to work on

and found I was charged for new stuff that wasn't on there luckily it didn't cost me too much.From now on I'll do everything outside a tranny rebuild myself.It seems I can do a better job than these trained "proffesionals"

.

Sorry for the rant it still upsets me.Take midas to task and goodluck with your truck

deth_1970 · 03-12-2005, 06:13 PM

In looking at the pics, shearin ALL lugs off at the same time, does indicate, over stress, ie over tightening, and none of the brake assembly was touched, in my opinon,
I would not ***** foot around with them, I would get a lawyer asap, nail thier asses to the wall, I have worked in a shop that did business like that, it left a bad taste in my mouth,
it is shops like that, that give honest mechanics a bad name, I used to work from home for many years, charging less then the big shops, and i couldve worked 24/7 with all the ppl I had coming to my house, for me to work on thier cars, I stood behind my work,
it seems big corporations seem to want you to bring your car to them and for you to pay them,, but when they are at fault for shoddy work, they dont want to stand behind it,
with them accepting they didnt do the work you originally paid for, to also says they do not have good ethics, which also would say to a judge that they are quite possibly at fault for the damage to your truck,
and they did accept your money for work that was not performed, and I do know californai has some stiff laws on vehicle repair, and reapir shops, last I heard they are required to show, and offer to you any and all parts replaced
i could be wrong, it has been many years since I lived in calif,
BUT I WOULD GET A LAWYER, thatwas your truck, it was your money they took for repairs not done, it was your truck that was damaged,
ok I'll get off my soapbox now

4x4Poet · 03-13-2005, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cojnit

I checked into small claims here in CA but they lmiit you to $5,000. anyone think this would cost more than that to fix?....

This statement alone proves you need a lawyer's counsel. One would tell you for free whether your case is, indeed, a small claims matter. Remember, Midas appears (at least, from the pic & your side) to have committed fraud. No way five 1/2" lug nuts just break off going straight down the boulevard at city speeds in an unloaded burb.

I would yank that truck from Midas's control while talking to a lawyer. Just a phone call from you to Midas stopping all work would be enough to make them wait till you seek counsel, all unbeknownst to Midas, of course. Besides, having the "perpetrators" redo the work may be

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-13-2005, 11:53 AM

Hope ya get her fixed but my wife who works for a lawer says get one.

03-09-2005, 07:22 PM	#51
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	There is no way that's more than $3,000 in body work. In fact, I would be hard pressed to say it's more than $2,000. I can't see it in its entirety, but it looks like only the rear quarter is damaged. If it can't be pulled back out again, the shop will probably replace it with another piece. I think you're still in the clear. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-12-2005, 06:13 PM	#55
deth_1970 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Braggs, okla Posts: 161	In looking at the pics, shearin ALL lugs off at the same time, does indicate, over stress, ie over tightening, and none of the brake assembly was touched, in my opinon, I would not ***** foot around with them, I would get a lawyer asap, nail thier asses to the wall, I have worked in a shop that did business like that, it left a bad taste in my mouth, it is shops like that, that give honest mechanics a bad name, I used to work from home for many years, charging less then the big shops, and i couldve worked 24/7 with all the ppl I had coming to my house, for me to work on thier cars, I stood behind my work, it seems big corporations seem to want you to bring your car to them and for you to pay them,, but when they are at fault for shoddy work, they dont want to stand behind it, with them accepting they didnt do the work you originally paid for, to also says they do not have good ethics, which also would say to a judge that they are quite possibly at fault for the damage to your truck, and they did accept your money for work that was not performed, and I do know californai has some stiff laws on vehicle repair, and reapir shops, last I heard they are required to show, and offer to you any and all parts replaced i could be wrong, it has been many years since I lived in calif, BUT I WOULD GET A LAWYER, thatwas your truck, it was your money they took for repairs not done, it was your truck that was damaged, ok I'll get off my soapbox now __________________ 78 dualy crew cab wife calls "the beast" 79 silverado "yeller" 99 tahoe 02 Gmc sierra

03-13-2005, 11:53 AM	#57
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Hope ya get her fixed but my wife who works for a lawer says get one. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-09-2005, 11:22 PM	#53
TheRedRooster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The bowels of Los Angeles Posts: 68	cojnit, 1. It seems to me that your Lug nuts where over tightened. Lug nuts just dont fall off all at the same time due to old age. 2. this has happened to alot of people, enough that you have no reason to not belive that they over tightened your Lug nuts. 3. These bastards owe you big time. I live just a few miles away from you in Inglewood. I have PM,d you my info. If you have not given in to them already I probably have a way to help.

03-10-2005, 12:53 AM	#54
rusted75 half ton More trusty Less rusty Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colorado Posts: 152	Man that sucks!!!I had taken my truck to midas for an exhaust system only thing I didn't do on it myself.I'LL NEVER make that mistake again also should've checked it out afterwards.Long story but ended up having to repair stuff myself still have things to work on and found I was charged for new stuff that wasn't on there luckily it didn't cost me too much.From now on I'll do everything outside a tranny rebuild myself.It seems I can do a better job than these trained "proffesionals" . Sorry for the rant it still upsets me.Take midas to task and goodluck with your truck



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