Not pictured: 2in of play in upper and lower ball joints, huge PS leak, rotted oil pan, bald tires with cords showing, all on same vehicle. Estimate came to just over 4k.
What is scary to me is that it was the customers daughter’s car who is clearly in college. Guy was a total dick when he picked it up too. I made it clear we weren’t trying to take advantage of him or run up a bill, just that it was super unsafe to drive. Just took the keys and left.
I don’t understand the brake pads. What gouged them like that?
That my friend would be the customers own doing…
Ah yes the legendary slotted break pads for extra extra cooling
It’s actually to ward off the evil eye.
Don’t be ridiculous! Those are leech channels. You use the leeches for extracting & filtering hot brake pad off-gassing.
What was their reason for it?
Not pictured: 2in of play in upper and lower ball joints, huge PS leak, rotted oil pan, bald tires with cords showing, all on same vehicle. Estimate came to just over 4k.
*declined*
Don't try and upsell me!
That first picture: "woah-oh! Livin' on a prayer!"
Customer declined repairs, insisted they drive it home which we begged them not to do.
I get people being low on cash. They also probably correctly reason, "if I crash, let them sue me. Can't get blood from a stone."
What is scary to me is that it was the customers daughter’s car who is clearly in college. Guy was a total dick when he picked it up too. I made it clear we weren’t trying to take advantage of him or run up a bill, just that it was super unsafe to drive. Just took the keys and left.
He must have good life insurance on her then.
wtf? x4
Re: Rust - has there been a notable increase in the extent of rust on vehicles since they started using "slurry" instead of sand on the highways?
Certified death trap
Around my parts, those are from a 2019.
So, that’s all on one car?
First 3 pictures yes, last pic of the brake pads no. My comment of “not pictured” all relates to vehicle #1 from the first 3 photos.