Anyone know a place where I can watch the mechanic (through safety glass or at a distance) do an alignment and tire rotation in NoVA? Ideally, I'd like to get it done under $125. My brother had a problem with a mechanic at a Tysons repair shop saying he did a tire rotation although he did not do it (he marked a tire).

MJPeterson Wrote:
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> Anyone know a place where I can watch the mechanic
> (through safety glass or at a distance) do an
> alignment and tire rotation in NoVA? Ideally, I'd
> like to get it done under $125. My brother had a
> problem with a mechanic at a Tysons repair shop
> saying he did a tire rotation although he did not
> do it (he marked a tire).

Do it yourself. People who don't trust others have to become self reliant.

Been to the Herndon shell and you can watch. I go there for the 7 days a week auto inspection. The waiting area is right next to the garage bay and you can see them work through the window.

Can't blame you for your concern, people around here fuck you every chance they get..Take it to my shop, we do great work.

You like to watch huh? You dirty little boy. Watch that biggreasy mechanic, watch him lube her up, get her cylinders humming, then watch as he rotates those tires and pops her alignment back in place, something you could never do on your own you worthless little twat.

Just because you're paranoid.... Wrote:
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> MJPeterson Wrote:
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> > Anyone know a place where I can watch the
> mechanic
> > (through safety glass or at a distance) do an
> > alignment and tire rotation in NoVA? Ideally,
> I'd
> > like to get it done under $125. My brother had
> a
> > problem with a mechanic at a Tysons repair shop
> > saying he did a tire rotation although he did
> not
> > do it (he marked a tire).
>
> Do it yourself. People who don't trust others have
> to become self reliant.


Because most people have wheel alignment equipment at their house?

Graham Road Exxon.

Meineke Wrote:
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> Because most people have wheel alignment equipment
> at their house?



yes, all of those McMansions come with alignment equipment in the garage. all of the BMW owners "cock suckers" , do their own repairs.

The Pepboys in Annandale has the alignment machine in the bay closest to the waiting room window. You get a clear view of them working. I have been pretty happy with Pepboys service.

pepboys in annandale Wrote:
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> The Pepboys in Annandale has the alignment machine
> in the bay closest to the waiting room window. You
> get a clear view of them working. I have been
> pretty happy with Pepboys service.

You're happy with PepBoys? Isn't that about the same as sayng you can get a high quality paint job at Maaco? LOL



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For little things they are not bad, they were the cheapest out of 3 quotes when it came to replacing a radiator and changing an oil pan gasket. This was 2 years ago, and it has held up fine since.

JustanFYI Wrote:
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> You're happy with PepBoys? Isn't that about the
> same as sayng you can get a high quality paint job
> at Maaco? LOL


I've gotten some great paint jobs at Maaco and Earl Scheib before that.

BUT I always prepped the car myself. Removed all trim, emblems---anything you don't want painted. Wet sanded and did all ding and dent repair.

Then, and only then, you have them shoot it. Most of their guys are very good with a spray gun, but there's no way that they can spend the time to do a proper prep. Not for $199 or whatever.

resto Wrote:
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> JustanFYI Wrote:
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> > You're happy with PepBoys? Isn't that about
> the
> > same as sayng you can get a high quality paint
> job
> > at Maaco? LOL
>
>
> I've gotten some great paint jobs at Maaco and
> Earl Scheib before that.
>
> BUT I always prepped the car myself. Removed all
> trim, emblems---anything you don't want painted.
> Wet sanded and did all ding and dent repair.
>
> Then, and only then, you have them shoot it. Most
> of their guys are very good with a spray gun, but
> there's no way that they can spend the time to do
> a proper prep. Not for $199 or whatever.


I thought Earl Scheib was $29.95.

"Scheibe" is German for "sheath" and also "vagina" if that helps at all.

http://www.goss-garage.com/

Ok...now...

Here's what you're gonna' wanna' do...

Go ahead and BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRING your vehicle into my shop. I'll be happy to give you full access to the garage area while we inspect, diagnose and repair your vehicle. But, I'm ALSO going to need for you to NOT question a single fucking thing I tell you about what's wrong with your car. You're not allowed to question my judgment. You're not allowed to supply any additional information to help me. You're not allowed to ask any follow-up or clarifying questions. Once I give you the diagnosis and repair quote...that's it. You either authorize the repair or get the fuck out of my shop. I know everything and you...you know nothing. You bring me a broken vehicle...that's what YOU do. And I? I will fix that vehicle.

In closing, I am NOT the cheapest the place in town to get your car fixed. I'm just the best and I have a radio show to prove it.

Ok, Eesh...with a 1974 Ford Pinto that has an explosive gas tank issue...YOU'RE NEXT!

Most mechanics think boys who want to watch their cars being serviced are gay.
How fucking stupid to watch someone work on your car.
Do you cuckold your wife/boyfriend?

Watching is one thing, knowing what you are seeing is another.
Obviously, a tire rotation would be hard to fake if being watched.
An alignment however could easily be "attempted" and failed, especially if the printer is conveniently (for them) out of comission.
First, get familiar with what alignment adjustments are even possible on your vehicle. Take note if your steering wheel is straight while driving straight, before and after as well as any pulling to either side. Then, if you really care to be a pain in their ass, just before they wrap up the alignment, ask for an explanation of the specs and readings on the screen. You will then either leave as a satisfied somewhat more enlightened customer or told to get the fuck out and stay out! Your call.

Pat Goss Wrote:
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> http://www.goss-garage.com/
>
> Ok...now...
>
> Here's what you're gonna' wanna' do...
>
> Go ahead and BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRING your
> vehicle into my shop. I'll be happy to give you
> full access to the garage area while we inspect,
> diagnose and repair your vehicle. But, I'm ALSO
> going to need for you to NOT question a single
> fucking thing I tell you about what's wrong with
> your car. You're not allowed to question my
> judgment. You're not allowed to supply any
> additional information to help me. You're not
> allowed to ask any follow-up or clarifying
> questions. Once I give you the diagnosis and
> repair quote...that's it. You either authorize the
> repair or get the fuck out of my shop. I know
> everything and you...you know nothing. You bring
> me a broken vehicle...that's what YOU do. And I? I
> will fix that vehicle.
>
> In closing, I am NOT the cheapest the place in
> town to get your car fixed. I'm just the best and
> I have a radio show to prove it.
>
> Ok, Eesh...with a 1974 Ford Pinto that has an
> explosive gas tank issue...YOU'RE NEXT!


Pat Goss here, I would like to add that my fat ass does not fit into most cars, use the factory recommended products for your car, and use BG products.

West Side Highway in Harlem, NY

You can not only see your car get worked. You can see youself.

Crossthread Wrote:
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> Watching is one thing, knowing what you are seeing
> is another.
> Obviously, a tire rotation would be hard to fake
> if being watched.
> An alignment however could easily be "attempted"
> and failed, especially if the printer is
> conveniently (for them) out of comission.
> First, get familiar with what alignment
> adjustments are even possible on your vehicle.
> Take note if your steering wheel is straight while
> driving straight, before and after as well as any
> pulling to either side. Then, if you really care
> to be a pain in their ass, just before they wrap
> up the alignment, ask for an explanation of the
> specs and readings on the screen. You will then
> either leave as a satisfied somewhat more
> enlightened customer or told to get the fuck out
> and stay out! Your call.

This.

When it comes to alignments...I don't hand the keys over until they've confirmed that the printer is working and they will indeed provide me with a printout of what the settings were when it came in, what changes they made and what the settings are after the changes.

And +1000 on checking the steering wheel...I got one of the best alignments ever a few years ago following all the potholes with the Snowmageddon melt. The problem? Oh my car tracked straight as an arrow but, the steering wheel was aligned with 2 o'clock instead of 12 o'clock.

Probably the only thing I'd have a mechanic do is align the vehicle and change the tires. The rest of the stuff, I like to do myself. Air tools are key. After spending a few decades of using a 3' breaker bar to free stuck bolts, the air tools are the best investment that I have.

I want to redo my tranny soon. There's no way I'd pay $2,500 to $3,000 for any of these local transmission shop hacks to do a very minimal rebuild that might last $25.000. Instead, I'd opt for a $1,500 rebuilt that can be shipped to me from out of state with a solid warranty.

The last rebuild I had done for $2,500 was a total crap job. The car had a bad transmission leak following a rebuild. After a small bit of investigating, I could see how they damaged (cracked) the side of the casing where the half shaft for the front wheel drive connects. They were even so tricky that they applied some fiberglass tape and epoxy to attempt to fix the crack. To hide it even more, the spray painted the handy work with silver paint. I called them on it, and they had to take my car for another 3 days to pull the tranny and swap the side casing.

The Manassas transmission shops blow. The one I used was on Rt. 28 across from the old Shoppers Food and down a side-street.

MJPeterson Wrote:
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> Anyone know a place where I can watch the mechanic
> (through safety glass or at a distance) do an
> alignment and tire rotation in NoVA? Ideally, I'd
> like to get it done under $125. My brother had a
> problem with a mechanic at a Tysons repair shop
> saying he did a tire rotation although he did not
> do it (he marked a tire).


Ohh,, Damn!!
I really can't understand why do people do such horrible thing even if we are paying lots of dollars for repairing,, let them be like they are but for this I would suggest you to go for the authorized dealer shop of a particular company. I'm sure there you would definitely find some good ones.
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When can we come watch you at work? Yeah, I though so. Mechanic's are the same way...

don't. get your car serviced at a dealer they keep a service record and have the best chance of honoring labor warranty if they fuck up.

you dont' know what to look for.

go to the dealer for your car. request that only senior mechanics work on it.

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you can't get better than that. unless you do it yourself (having learned how first mind you)

if theft is high at all the places...

1) the bosses are forcing the employees to steal i guarantee it

2) the county courts are helping businesses steal and are stealing county money

don't worry about the car theft. kick the ass of the county. that is your "problem" getting your car fixed.

it was not that way 20 years ago. the inflation. the replacing of things not broken. etc. etc. they actually worked for a living. and domestic parts were far cheaper than foreign parts

democrats are fing evil is the point in that story. and they run the crime in the town.

you want to watch your mechanic? obama installed blacks at the top of the treasury, us mint, cia, and elsewhere. some by "ousting" them. and the county? is your worse problem, their theift of VA funds

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watch your government. do something about that. then an oil change will not be a nightmare

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you know what do it yourself if you can't trust them