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  1. 11-11-2006, 04:25 PM #1
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    Default Only one word describes this... PISSED

    Is what I would be if this happened





    The pictures are self explanatory but heres the post:

    http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...ighlight=tires

    First of all, I did EVERYTHING I was supposed to except stick around and watch.

    Dropped my Elise off to the local Goodyear shop to have new F1G3s installed. My Father-in-law is the service manager and has been for 10 years. He is out on medical leave, but he met me at the shop this morning, because he understands the uniqueness of the car.

    I handed them the tire tools and opened the Owner's Manual to the jacking instructions so they would be clear. We went over all the instructions and they assured me I was in good hands.

    We (my father-in-law and I both left)

    1 hour later I get a call about the "accident" and that I needed to come down...

    WTF!

    t get's better. They said they read the manual, but not to the point where it spoke about the 4-point lift. After the crash, they continued reading. Yipee for me.

    The damage is inclusive of the rear clam, front clam, underneath the driver's door, and a nice puncture through the bottom diffuser around the passenger seat area.

    More pics here... http://www.my914-6.com/crap

    When I was there, they had a wrecker attached with a winch to the front end so it wouldn't come crashing down. After it cleared the lift, the front end swung around and crashed into some tool chests.

    I'm mostly worried about the rear structure... the puncture underneath and the loss of value of the car (it's paid off free and clear)!

    I've already called Dimmit in Clearwater and they are expecting the vehicle. Goodyear has filed the claim with their carrier and has promised to fully cover the repair. Luckly my FIL was there as a witness.

    What else do I need to be concerned about in the repair/insurance claim? Diminished value, loss of use (not my primary vehicle), etc.

    Dammit!!!! And I have the Central Florida Lotus Fun Run on Saturday which I've been organizing. Guess I'll have to drive the 911.
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  2. 11-11-2006, 05:11 PM #2
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    I'd be sueing someone...
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  3. 11-11-2006, 05:15 PM #3
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    fucking morons....at least the car is paid off...

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  4. 11-11-2006, 05:23 PM #4
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    yup...repost but still sucks ass...they would be buying that one from me AND buying me a new one...
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  5. 11-11-2006, 05:32 PM #5
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    Sorry for the repost, didnt realize it
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  6. 11-11-2006, 05:54 PM #6
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    I wouldn't even let goodyear change tires. I've seen, heard of, and delt with way too many problems through them. All they're doors would be closed if they didn't rip enough people off to stay in business.
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    Someone please clarify for me what exactly happened? They were changing the tire and after the tire was off the back part weighed more leading it to end on the tail end side?
    THAT'S MY JAM!
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  8. 11-11-2006, 06:14 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by BluesClues
    Someone please clarify for me what exactly happened? They were changing the tire and after the tire was off the back part weighed more leading it to end on the tail end side?
    It was already too light on the front, the weight of the tire wouldn't have made much differance.

    I promise you that book was thrown on the seat as soon as the owner left and they never looked at it again until they f'd up....the jack points on a mid/rear engine car aren't normally going to be in the same place as your average car...it's a light car to begin with and most of the weight is in the rear.

    Any Snap-on tool has more common sense than you're average Goodyear employee. Depending on how long it sat like that and the angle of the cylinder there's probably oil sitting on top of the piston
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  9. 11-11-2006, 06:24 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    It was already too light on the front, the weight of the tire wouldn't have made much differance.

    I promise you that book was thrown on the seat as soon as the owner left and they never looked at it again until they f'd up....the jack points on a mid/rear engine car aren't normally going to be in the same place as your average car...it's a light car to begin with and most of the weight is in the rear.

    Any Snap-on tool has more common sense than you're average Goodyear employee. Depending on how long it sat like that and the angle of the cylinder there's probably oil sitting on top of the piston
    Ok if the tire didn't make much of a difference in weight balance, then what made it flip back like that?
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  10. 11-11-2006, 06:48 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by BluesClues
    Ok if the tire didn't make much of a difference in weight balance, then what made it flip back like that?
    One of the rear arms could have slipped out...can happen if it's not centered on the jack point properly. I have pics somewhere of a ML taking a nose dive in a mercedes dealership.
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    One of the rear arms could have slipped out...can happen if it's not centered on the jack point properly. I have pics somewhere of a ML taking a nose dive in a mercedes dealership.
    Oh ok
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    i'M SURPRISED IT'S A FOUR LUG...

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    fuck......
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    guess it didn't bother him that bad:

    "Dammit!!!! And I have the Central Florida Lotus Fun Run on Saturday which I've been organizing. Guess I'll have to drive the 911."
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    If I were this guy I would have just brought the rims and tires and told them to put them on...
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    i like the underside of that shit
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    wow, wish i was him...


    well atleast its paid off..... guess ill have to drive my 911 this weekend.

    it would be nice just to be like, well, guess i gotta drive my other 90k car this weekend
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    damn that just sucks


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