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shareef777 said:
funny that you mention that. I went up to the guy today. I called up before I left and verified my appointment before i started my long journey to south holland (drive) . well i arrived, and wouldn't you know it. the owner just walked out for supplies. so i sat waiting, FOR AN HOUR :confused: , until he came back. i was ready to hand over my keys so i can leave cause i brought my cuz to give me a ride home ( i wasn't intending on sitting for the 3 hour job to get done). so i was getting ready to pay him when he comes up with a bill for $200 (hand) , here we go. i started explaining how i was told it would be $140 over the phone. he stated cause they were never told it was a hatchback. hmm, it said on the appointment sheet by my name PROTEGE 5. if someone out there has got a P5 sedan, I WANNA SEE IT. so i explain to him that when I said protege 5, they should have known it was a hatchback. in either case, i explain that i did specifically say it was a hatchback. then he says that they were never told it was a 4 door, he assumed it was a 2 door P5. once again, would someone please show me a 2 door P5. so i frantically explain that over the SAME phone call that i scheduled a tinting appointment for my friends' focus SVT (a 2 door) and that they quoted me $120 for his car, BECAUSE IT WAS A 2 DOOR. so i would pay $140 cause i had a 4 door.

the greatest part was when i kept countering his BS he just said he couldn't do it cause of the weather (poke) , i was wondering if he was brain dead. long story (not short i guess), he offered $170, i told him i'd rather pay $200 at a shop by my house then deal with that (moon)hole. i had a local shop quote me $170 which i will call tomorrow for an appointment.

some good news though. delivery for the cat-back is scheduled for tuesday, i'm off on that day (rockon) .
yeah, I hate when ppl lie, I had similar issue before too.
you gonna love your cat back bro!!!
 
damn! I feel horrible now for recommending the place.....I'm sorry that that occured to you :( :( :( who did you deal with? Andy?

honestly, I don't know what to tell you man.....I can look at my reciept 1000 times and it still says $140....sorry irregardless.

BTW, NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER pay for tint or such services up-front, 50%, 25%, pocket lint down deposit, etc......I paid for mine upon delivery.

Maybe I'll go in and talk to the dude tommorrow after work (I didn't get a chance to this week....)

WTF....
 
Dimitrios said:
damn! I feel horrible now for recommending the place.....I'm sorry that that occured to you :( :( :( who did you deal with? Andy?

honestly, I don't know what to tell you man.....I can look at my reciept 1000 times and it still says $140....sorry irregardless.

BTW, NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER pay for tint or such services up-front, 50%, 25%, pocket lint down deposit, etc......I paid for mine upon delivery.

Maybe I'll go in and talk to the dude tommorrow after work (I didn't get a chance to this week....)

WTF....
ahh, dont sweat it dude. you arent accountable for that guy being cool one day and an asshole another. im sure shareef wont hold it against you
 
nah don't even think about it. i'm cool with it. it's not just the fact that he lied that bugged me. it's the fact that every time i mentioned that you got the tints done with him for $140, he says that I'M the liar. i just want a copy of the reciept to show up to his face. but thats cool though. i already called a few shops around here and i'll be able to get it done for $170 w/ lifetime warranty. atleast this way it's local in case the tint starts falling apart and warranty service is needed.

NEway, i ordered a TON of parts for my sound system. the only issue is that i need to cramp the following items into my trunk:
box with 3 10s
bd1500 amp
red top battery
isolator
pioneer cd changer

NEone got ideas for a layout, or maybe someone already got a system setup that i could possibly take a look at. post any pics i could scope out for ideas
 
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damn thats lame, i was looking forward to getting my tints done there too.

let us know how the other tint place turns out
 
far from rich. i've been working since freshmen high school. i bought my first car (91 cavalier wagon) and hooked up a system in it. car sucked but atleast my system rocked. (rockon) i just kept moving my system from car to car, and 5 cars later here i am, built up my system along the way with extra goodies, and my subs still pounding.

i called up the shop. it's called Ziebart on 101st and harlem. $170 w/ lifetime warranty, but the guy will need the car practically the whole day, and now i'm in a dillema between getting my tints done on tuesday or my cat-back. neone know, on average, how long a cat back install will take? car is new so i shouldn't see any problems with worn down bolts or rust or anything like that. i need to call the guy back today to schedule an appointment.
 
shareef777 said:
far from rich. i've been working since freshmen high school. i bought my first car (91 cavalier wagon) and hooked up a system in it. car sucked but atleast my system rocked. (rockon) i just kept moving my system from car to car, and 5 cars later here i am, built up my system along the way with extra goodies, and my subs still pounding.

i called up the shop. it's called Ziebart on 101st and harlem. $170 w/ lifetime warranty, but the guy will need the car practically the whole day, and now i'm in a dillema between getting my tints done on tuesday or my cat-back. neone know, on average, how long a cat back install will take? car is new so i shouldn't see any problems with worn down bolts or rust or anything like that. i need to call the guy back today to schedule an appointment.
if you do it...like aric said 30~1hr.
for me local shop did it for me for $50... for 20mins...
 
protejay5 said:
damn, $50 for 20 min of work?
yeah...sucks...but when I took my old mazdaspeed sport exhaust to Midas, it was only $15 though...ppl change...(bang)
 
yeah i already scheduled an appointment for the tints at 9am and the guy said i should be out by the afternoon. he's up on 101st and harlem. i'm on 87th and harlem, so it turned out to be a sweet deal.

seeing that i've worked at ups, and my car will be in the tint shop, i won't be sitting outside on my ass with my tools in hand waiting for the package. (i know, (screwy)).

like previously mentioned i'm off tuesday and if everything goes to plan i'll have my cat-back and tints done by late afternoon. so if NEone wants to check out the tints to get them for their car ($170 w/ lifetime gaurantee). feel free to drop by.

i just also found out that the radio comes in on Tuesday with the cat back. so i'll be out to different shops to find a radio kit for my car. btw, does neone know how to take out the stock radio?
 
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