Method4 / FIA Body Shop?
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Keep in mind his post was a direct response to an attack on his company and his character. You chose to make your post with no motivation other than your own ends, whatever they may be. Did they further tensions on here and arguing in this thread? Yes. Did it accomplish anything other than that? Unlikely. Was that your intention? I don't know. I doubt your desire is to be the Al Sharpton of I-Club... (NOT, btw, a race comment in ANY way just in case you were thinking of going there)
I like you and always have. I think you're a cool dude. But I think there's a touch of a pot-calling-the-kettle-black thing going on here... seriously, on one hand you're saying Sammy sucks because his "internet persona" is apparently the same as his real persona (which you don't like because he's blunt and speaks his mind), and you're saying that you're totally in the clear for saying what you say because your "internet persona" is apparently the same as your real persona (which is to say that you're blunt and speak your mind). I mean, he was super nice and courteous and even more in his second post in this thread. I see lots of nice, courteous stuff happening all of the time but nobody talks about that. Some people don't like getting walked all over and they push back. Crazy.
Jeremy
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I'm surprised you apparently don't like Sammy then. That's EXACTLY his personality. Maybe that's why his post bothered you so much? Not everyone responds well to that, as I am 100% sure you know because I have personally seen how people respond to you when you do the very same thing. Being so blunt that you speak your mind all of the time can be seen as abrasive by people... it often is. When you do it I'm sure you'd say that you aren't trying to be rude/curt and that you mean no disrespect... errr, you did say that... but, rather, you're just expressing how you feel and what you think. Well.... welcome to the party. You're not the only person who's allowed to do so. If you don't think Sammy should be able to express his feelings in the manner he feels necessary, you shouldn't either. Censorship is rough... maybe you feel that the degree to which you say things isn't as extreme as he just did, but there's no offical guide to this stuff and you're not in the position to make those kinds of decisions. Either everyone is koombaya or you can speak your mind and so be it. Give one person that power and nobody else and you have major issues. Using four letter words or not using four letter words most definitely isn't the difference between one person being able to say whatever the heck they please because "I speak my mind" and another person being publicly criticized and judged for doing so.
Keep in mind his post was a direct response to an attack on his company and his character. You chose to make your post with no motivation other than your own ends, whatever they may be. Did they further tensions on here and arguing in this thread? Yes. Did it accomplish anything other than that? Unlikely. Was that your intention? I don't know. I doubt your desire is to be the Al Sharpton of I-Club... (NOT, btw, a race comment in ANY way just in case you were thinking of going there)
I like you and always have. I think you're a cool dude. But I think there's a touch of a pot-calling-the-kettle-black thing going on here... seriously, on one hand you're saying Sammy sucks because his "internet persona" is apparently the same as his real persona (which you don't like because he's blunt and speaks his mind), and you're saying that you're totally in the clear for saying what you say because your "internet persona" is apparently the same as your real persona (which is to say that you're blunt and speak your mind). I mean, he was super nice and courteous and even more in his second post in this thread. I see lots of nice, courteous stuff happening all of the time but nobody talks about that. Some people don't like getting walked all over and they push back. Crazy.
Jeremy
Keep in mind his post was a direct response to an attack on his company and his character. You chose to make your post with no motivation other than your own ends, whatever they may be. Did they further tensions on here and arguing in this thread? Yes. Did it accomplish anything other than that? Unlikely. Was that your intention? I don't know. I doubt your desire is to be the Al Sharpton of I-Club... (NOT, btw, a race comment in ANY way just in case you were thinking of going there)
I like you and always have. I think you're a cool dude. But I think there's a touch of a pot-calling-the-kettle-black thing going on here... seriously, on one hand you're saying Sammy sucks because his "internet persona" is apparently the same as his real persona (which you don't like because he's blunt and speaks his mind), and you're saying that you're totally in the clear for saying what you say because your "internet persona" is apparently the same as your real persona (which is to say that you're blunt and speak your mind). I mean, he was super nice and courteous and even more in his second post in this thread. I see lots of nice, courteous stuff happening all of the time but nobody talks about that. Some people don't like getting walked all over and they push back. Crazy.
Jeremy
and im definitely in no desire to be I-Clubs Al Sharpton. maybe I-Club' HuggyBear, but thats probably it
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oooookay... I really didn't mean to start anything. From my years of being on this planet I know that there are going to be some people who are happy with shops and others who don't.The only thing I was specificially asking about is Method4/FIA's BODY SHOP since it is a relatively NEW addition to their services. I already have a mechanic. Just looking for a local body shop is all.
Sorry....
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i myself would not take my car back to FIA.
they did my clutch job. First off... my intercooler piping popped out on the way home cause it wasn't tightened enough.
Second.... they lost my Ray's lug nut key. I've called them numerous times and just gave up. Bought a whole new set of rays lugs because i had to have the locks redone.
Third... clutch start started slipping after i did a proper brake in. Took it to another shop and the realigned the clutch pedal. And it fixed the problem.
All in all.. FIA seems like a ok shop but i wouldn't do business with them again.
they did my clutch job. First off... my intercooler piping popped out on the way home cause it wasn't tightened enough.
Second.... they lost my Ray's lug nut key. I've called them numerous times and just gave up. Bought a whole new set of rays lugs because i had to have the locks redone.
Third... clutch start started slipping after i did a proper brake in. Took it to another shop and the realigned the clutch pedal. And it fixed the problem.
All in all.. FIA seems like a ok shop but i wouldn't do business with them again.
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Paul,
There is no winning here, it is people who heard from other people or was told by another shop that the clutch needed " re-alignment". Anyone who knows me would tell you that if some one had to buy a complete set of volk nuts because we lost the key then I would be more than happy to re-imburse them. I am not here to cause any one damage or pain, I do this because i love suby's and evo's money is a bi-product of that sentiment. People think that they know you from what they here, ever wonder why a business would do something as stupid as they claimed that we did? I have picked up cars from chicago because the customer was not happy with the work and then trailored it back , no charge because it was my fault and I have no problems fixing or admitting to my mistakes. We offer support for as long as you own the car , but if you would rather go complain on the forums and not have the decency to call and give the other party a chance to rectify a situation than there is no other result but ill will. What is worse is that other shops will use this opportunity to put you down, thinking that they will gain some thing by exploiting the situation. I have had people from every shop in the bay area call and ***** , I know about the law suits and all of that good stuff, I have never divulged that information to a customer, because there is no proof. Most of the customers are young and hot headed, who are ready for an argument. Some will make stuff up to gather sympathy which may result in free bees. This is a notoriously bad industry and we all know that. All these shops have come and gone and we are still here.
As for the clutch part may be we can all learn some thing new here.
On lighter note how are things up there, you should be doing well since you got rid of all the competition....lol. Feel like tuning a sti block, with ported rs heads and evo turbo kit??? pm me if you want to take a stab at it, I got it to run perfectly but after brake in it needs more boost and a good tune.
Sammy
There is no winning here, it is people who heard from other people or was told by another shop that the clutch needed " re-alignment". Anyone who knows me would tell you that if some one had to buy a complete set of volk nuts because we lost the key then I would be more than happy to re-imburse them. I am not here to cause any one damage or pain, I do this because i love suby's and evo's money is a bi-product of that sentiment. People think that they know you from what they here, ever wonder why a business would do something as stupid as they claimed that we did? I have picked up cars from chicago because the customer was not happy with the work and then trailored it back , no charge because it was my fault and I have no problems fixing or admitting to my mistakes. We offer support for as long as you own the car , but if you would rather go complain on the forums and not have the decency to call and give the other party a chance to rectify a situation than there is no other result but ill will. What is worse is that other shops will use this opportunity to put you down, thinking that they will gain some thing by exploiting the situation. I have had people from every shop in the bay area call and ***** , I know about the law suits and all of that good stuff, I have never divulged that information to a customer, because there is no proof. Most of the customers are young and hot headed, who are ready for an argument. Some will make stuff up to gather sympathy which may result in free bees. This is a notoriously bad industry and we all know that. All these shops have come and gone and we are still here.
As for the clutch part may be we can all learn some thing new here.
On lighter note how are things up there, you should be doing well since you got rid of all the competition....lol. Feel like tuning a sti block, with ported rs heads and evo turbo kit??? pm me if you want to take a stab at it, I got it to run perfectly but after brake in it needs more boost and a good tune.
Sammy
Paul,
There is no winning here, it is people who heard from other people or was told by another shop that the clutch needed " re-alignment". Anyone who knows me would tell you that if some one had to buy a complete set of volk nuts because we lost the key then I would be more than happy to re-imburse them. I am not here to cause any one damage or pain, I do this because i love suby's and evo's money is a bi-product of that sentiment. People think that they know you from what they here, ever wonder why a business would do something as stupid as they claimed that we did? I have picked up cars from chicago because the customer was not happy with the work and then trailored it back , no charge because it was my fault and I have no problems fixing or admitting to my mistakes. We offer support for as long as you own the car , but if you would rather go complain on the forums and not have the decency to call and give the other party a chance to rectify a situation than there is no other result but ill will. What is worse is that other shops will use this opportunity to put you down, thinking that they will gain some thing by exploiting the situation. I have had people from every shop in the bay area call and ***** , I know about the law suits and all of that good stuff, I have never divulged that information to a customer, because there is no proof. Most of the customers are young and hot headed, who are ready for an argument. Some will make stuff up to gather sympathy which may result in free bees. This is a notoriously bad industry and we all know that. All these shops have come and gone and we are still here.
As for the clutch part may be we can all learn some thing new here.
On lighter note how are things up there, you should be doing well since you got rid of all the competition....lol. Feel like tuning a sti block, with ported rs heads and evo turbo kit??? pm me if you want to take a stab at it, I got it to run perfectly but after brake in it needs more boost and a good tune.
Sammy
There is no winning here, it is people who heard from other people or was told by another shop that the clutch needed " re-alignment". Anyone who knows me would tell you that if some one had to buy a complete set of volk nuts because we lost the key then I would be more than happy to re-imburse them. I am not here to cause any one damage or pain, I do this because i love suby's and evo's money is a bi-product of that sentiment. People think that they know you from what they here, ever wonder why a business would do something as stupid as they claimed that we did? I have picked up cars from chicago because the customer was not happy with the work and then trailored it back , no charge because it was my fault and I have no problems fixing or admitting to my mistakes. We offer support for as long as you own the car , but if you would rather go complain on the forums and not have the decency to call and give the other party a chance to rectify a situation than there is no other result but ill will. What is worse is that other shops will use this opportunity to put you down, thinking that they will gain some thing by exploiting the situation. I have had people from every shop in the bay area call and ***** , I know about the law suits and all of that good stuff, I have never divulged that information to a customer, because there is no proof. Most of the customers are young and hot headed, who are ready for an argument. Some will make stuff up to gather sympathy which may result in free bees. This is a notoriously bad industry and we all know that. All these shops have come and gone and we are still here.
As for the clutch part may be we can all learn some thing new here.
On lighter note how are things up there, you should be doing well since you got rid of all the competition....lol. Feel like tuning a sti block, with ported rs heads and evo turbo kit??? pm me if you want to take a stab at it, I got it to run perfectly but after brake in it needs more boost and a good tune.
Sammy
You guys are located in frisco, I live in san jose. When your tires gets flat and you don't have the lock because a stupid shop lost the key. TELL ME WHAT DO YOU DO? I called numerous times about my lug nuts. You think i didn't call? I was tired of playing games with you guys.
Like i said in my previous post, You guys seem like an ok shop. But i wouldn't do business with you guys again.
If you think i am complaining, i would of contacted my credit card company and dispute the charge on my credit card.
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