I thought I am paranoia that my 89 Westy never-ever get touched by anyone
(except me) after 1 (one)  dealer visit to remedy those broken plastic clips
on the bottom of the sliding windows. The grease-monkey melted my instrument
panel cover trying to glue the broken plastic clips back as opposed to
replacing the screens under the warrantee.  After that, I resolved not even
to go back for the free fuel line recall repair. My vehicle is in pristine
condition without the benefit of the 1 year 36,000 mile warrantee service,
thank you! Sorry to hear about the misfortune.

-Vince So
1989 Westfalia GL
1993 Miata
1997 LR Discovery

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Larry Hamm
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 11:21 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: DISASTER AT JIFFY LUBE!!!!
>
>
> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> >
> > since i change my oil regularly, sometimes i just go to a quick
> lube place,
> > and have it done
>
> chris,
>
> So sorry to hear about your misfortune. Always trust your gut when you
> start getting those little warning signs.
>
> Se@rs has a bad rep for auto work, anyway. Big legal mess a few years
> back.
> My personal story with them was getting new tires. I specified the
> correct torque for the lugnuts for the alloy wheels, something like
> 75ft/lb. (Dodge Colt) Before leaving the parking lot, I got out the
> stock lug wrench, put it on a nut, and could not get it to budge. I then
> stood on the end of that foot-long wrench (210lbs) and still no luck.
> Finally bounced on it to get the nut to loosen. They were all the same
> way. When I brought the situation to the attention of the manager
> (putting it nicely-this is a G-rated list), he brought the tire jockey
> who had done the work out to the lot with his torque wrench to remedy
> the situation. As the manager and I stood talking, I looked over his
> shoulder to see the jockey TIGHTENING the lugnuts!!!
> Needless to say, I got in the car and left the lot with tires (and
> driver) smoking. Never been back.
>
> My local FLAPS has oil drain pans for $2.49. Maybe you could trade a
> J-Lube coupon for one? My philosophy is to only hire work on my vehicles
> that I absolutely can't do myself. And then only after serious
> consideration about selling it.
>
> Larry
>