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Still, plugs and wires, over $1000...
OK, what are they? Gold core wires?
I don't care how nice the car is. Tune ups are part of normal maintenance, and that should run you that much money. Sounds like you had Goober work on it!
this is not a car that you work on yourself, or one that you take to some guy named goober. there is a certain amount of maintenance to be expected, and everything being done comes with a manufacturers gaurantee.
all i requested was prayer. and thank you for your understanding and care.
money can't always be the end all........and this is a family member!
double thanks to marini martini!!!!
Still, plugs and wires, over $1000...
OK, what are they? Gold core wires?
I don't care how nice the car is. Tune ups are part of normal maintenance, and that should run you that much money. Sounds like you had Goober work on it!
you wouldn't understand, WC.
let's not pretend.
i say you invest into a horse and carriage, thats the way we be traveling in the future,
I think I do. To me, and any other mechanically inclined person, a car is a car. You're just snooty enough you think it takes more money to get it fixed.
Reminds me of the scene in Doc Hollywood where he didn't want the country mechanic to touch his classic Porsche.
Now I agree, I would never take it to the likes of "Jiffy Lube," for anything. I could see spending $300 to $500 for a tuneup on some cars. $1020 is simply out of line.
Oh wait...
Are you driving the Jay Leno Tank Car? That might cost a bit to replace the spark plugs and wires!
Last edited by Wild Cobra; 07-22-2009 at 05:34 AM.
guess which one is your mechanic....
No problemo Clammy!!! It's my specialty to pray over loved family members!
What kind of car is it?
I'd like to know also. Is it so special that you have to overnight ship parts from the UK or something? I mean, if it's a something like a TVR Cerbera, I apologize. I'd love to have one of them.
Take one of them over a Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc. which are far too common here. I'd go for a Ford GT before the Ferrari or Lamborghini anyway. Tuneup at a Ford dealer won't set you back your firstborn.
I'd love to know what kind of car it is. Over a grand for plugs and wired? That's mechanical rape unless it's a Lotus or a Maserati.
what kind of car is it? i think it's bull that you're trying to justify it by saying that we wouldn't understand. i know some cars aren't the easiest to work on and need specialists from that particular manufacturer to work on them, BUT you haven't told us what kind of car it is and you sound like a talking about how it's a family member. i bet it's some piece of ricer.
@ the whole thread!
Perodua parts are hard to find guys. They require special spark plugs made out of Cambodian goat teeth.
Good luck Clambake!
ha. clambake is getting ripped off and is ashamed to tell us what he drives. not ashamed of what he drives just doesn't want people to see how bad he's being prison pumped from behind in the free world. come on. it's just a car. it's not like youre Batman, clammy. he probably drives an eclipse.
calm down people, it's a v12.
that goat teeth thing is pretty funny.
Well that narrows it down to about 10 cars I can think of. Now, what color is it?
No really I can only think of about 5 cars
exterior or interior?
Exterior of course. As long as the interior isn't black, it's all good
uh oh.Exterior of course. As long as the interior isn't black, it's all good
bunch of bull pussyfooting around
you deserve to get ed over like that you
Never too late to resolve those issues with your mother!
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Clammy;
Okay black interior, so what color is the exterior??? Do you have an sunroof and tinted windows??? What are you listening to your music on??? Not that this really maters.
OK, so parts and labor are costing 50% more than a V-8. Still doesn't say much. How does that come close to justifying $1020?
Special part... I can see maybe $10 per plug and $200 for a set of wires. That's still $800 in labor.
You know, in the Gen IV Firebirds and Cameros, you have to drop the engine to change the plugs. It still doesn't come close to that. All the V-12's I can think of, you have full access to the plugs. What's so special for $800 in labor?
Which is it?
* Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
* Aston Martin Vanquish
* Aston Martin V12 Vantage
* Aston Martin DB AR1
* Aston Martin DB9
* Aston Martin DBS
* Audi Q7
* B Engineering Edonis
* BMW 750i/750iL/760i/760Li
* BMW 850i/Ci/CSi
* Bugatti EB110
* Daimler Double Six
* Ferrari 166
* Ferrari 195
* Ferrari 212
* Ferrari 340/342
* Ferrari 375/375 America
* Ferrari 250
* Ferrari 410 Superamerica
* Ferrari 400 Superamerica
* Ferrari 275
* Ferrari 330
* Ferrari 500 Superfast
* Ferrari 365 California Spider
* Ferrari 365 GT 2+2
* Ferrari 365 GTC/GTS
* Ferrari 365 GTB/4 & 365 GTS/4 (Daytona)
* Ferrari 365 GTC/4
* Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2
* Ferrari 400i/412i
* Ferrari Testarossa
* Ferrari 456
* Ferrari F50
* Ferrari 550 Maranello/Barchetta Pininfarina
* Ferrari 575M Maranello/Superamerica
* Ferrari Enzo
* Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
* Ferrari FXX
* Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
* Jaguar E-Type
* Jaguar XJ-S
* Jaguar XJ12 & XJ12C
* Jaguar XJ13
* Jaguar XJR15
* Lamborghini 350GT
* Lamborghini 400GT
* Lamborghini Islero
* Lamborghini Miura
* Lamborghini Espada
* Lamborghini Jarama
* Lamborghini Countach
* Lamborghini Diablo
* Lamborghini Murcielago
* Lamborghini Reventon
* Lincoln Continental
* Lincoln-Zephyr
* Lister Storm
* Lotec Sirius
* Maserati MC12
* Maybach 57 and 62
* Maybach Exelero
* McLaren F1
* Mega Track
* Mercedes-Benz CL600/CL63 AMG (W215)/CL65 AMG
* Mercedes-Benz S600/S63 AMG (W220)/S65 AMG
* Mercedes-Benz SL600/SL65 AMG/SL70 AMG/SL73 AMG (R129)
* Mercedes CLK DTM
* Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
* Pagani Zonda
* Panther De Ville
* Panther J72
* Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
* Rolls-Royce Park Ward
* Rolls-Royce Phantom
* Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
* Toyota Century
* Vector M12
* Audi Q7 (a turbodiesel engine)
* Lamborghini LM002 SUV
I have a 4-cylinder Dodge Neon
what about you?
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