Is this repairable?

370Zsteve · 09-14-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

So basically, the tech at the shop called me over to be like 'hey look the sensor is cracked" and blamed it on the shop that had mounted it in the first place saynig that they had obviously broken it, and then glued it back together/taped it. It a complete lapse of judgement i believed him, i have know idea why. I didn't mention it after that, but i took the broken sensor and valve stem since he claimed that it could be fixed easily. i didn't tell the owner or anything. Should i go back there and make a fuss and say 'hey listen 2 weeks ago this happened and i want you to reimburse me for a replacement' or do i just forget about it and move on. i'm really frustrated. i have NO idea what came over me that i believed this BS story. obviously, if the last shop had broken it they would have told me, and if they had FIXED it it wouldn't be in two pieces again unless he had damaged it while dismounting the tire.

so, make a fuss? or leave it alone, and let it be a lesson, that will probably avoid me future heartache, since obvioulsy they are incompetent, and should clearly not be handling expensive wheels.

You don't even know if they are the ones that broke it, so which shop is incompetent? One of them is....

Jeffblue · 09-14-2010, 11:37 AM

it was them. For some reason i was just in stupid mode and when he told me it was broken i was like 'URRRR OKAYY' It would have been bouncing around the tire if were already broken. i'm just questioning whether or not its been to long to say anything.

SoCal 370Z · 09-14-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

it was them. For some reason i was just in stupid mode and when he told me it was broken i was like 'URRRR OKAYY' It would have been bouncing around the tire if were already broken. i'm just questioning whether or not its been to long to say anything.

Did you pay on a credit card? Call them up and say you want them to pay for it or meet you somewhere in the middle on cost.

Jeffblue · 09-14-2010, 11:45 AM

its real close to my house, i paid on credit card and i have the receipt.

SoCal 370Z · 09-14-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

its real close to my house, i paid on credit card and i have the receipt.

Wrong is wrong. Give it try to negotiate with them.

MichaelM · 09-15-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

The shop clearly F'd it up. Replace, replace, replace. No epoxy—no fix. Doesn't the shop have insurance?

I would say at this point in time your a day late and a dollar short

Jeffblue · 09-15-2010, 03:07 PM

yea, i'm just gonna cut my losses. I'm rationalizing it by knowing that i'm avoiding future damage to any wheels i have by knowing NOT to use this shop again. Better a TPMS than a scuffed lip or damaged wheel face.

stacy001 · 09-16-2010, 02:28 PM

Dude, just buy a new one..

Jeffblue · 09-16-2010, 03:00 PM

i got one from DanGizinski

tjlazer · 09-16-2010, 03:02 PM

You waited too long. But it's worth a try. Call and speak to the manager and see if they can replace it. If not, chock it up to a lesson learned. Next time make a fuss right away and demand they replace it!

Jeffblue · 09-16-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

You waited too long. But it's worth a try. Call and speak to the manager and see if they can replace it. If not, chock it up to a lesson learned. Next time make a fuss right away and demand they replace it!

yea, i will certainly do that in the future. Although i will not be taking my wheels to this same shop again. i'm gonna find a different shop.

fairladyZ34 · 09-16-2010, 05:14 PM

i work at a shop and if i break a sensor while mounting/dismounting it comes out of my pay after the first one i break, good thing i am good at it and havent broken one

Jack370Z · 09-17-2010, 01:51 PM

Do the shop owner/manager the courtesy of letting him know what happened, that you weren't aware of the cost and you feel he would like to know how one of his techs handled a problem and that you plan to never use his shop again. That isn't a threat it is an opportunity for him to man up and ask what he can do to make you happy. That is when you ask for the shop to pay for the part. Of course, you still have the option of never using that shop again (which sounds like a good idea). Do your fellow motorists a favor by giving the owner/mgr a chance to correct a problem he might not be aware of.

Jeffblue · 09-17-2010, 01:53 PM

part of the reason i think i didn't want to deal with it at the time is b/c is not a very nice/approchable person, i think i might do what you are saying though.

09-16-2010, 03:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	You waited too long. But it's worth a try. Call and speak to the manager and see if they can replace it. If not, chock it up to a lesson learned. Next time make a fuss right away and demand they replace it! __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

09-16-2010, 05:14 PM	#27 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	i work at a shop and if i break a sensor while mounting/dismounting it comes out of my pay after the first one i break, good thing i am good at it and havent broken one __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

09-17-2010, 01:51 PM	#28 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 16	Do the shop owner/manager the courtesy of letting him know what happened, that you weren't aware of the cost and you feel he would like to know how one of his techs handled a problem and that you plan to never use his shop again. That isn't a threat it is an opportunity for him to man up and ask what he can do to make you happy. That is when you ask for the shop to pay for the part. Of course, you still have the option of never using that shop again (which sounds like a good idea). Do your fellow motorists a favor by giving the owner/mgr a chance to correct a problem he might not be aware of. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

09-14-2010, 11:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	it was them. For some reason i was just in stupid mode and when he told me it was broken i was like 'URRRR OKAYY' It would have been bouncing around the tire if were already broken. i'm just questioning whether or not its been to long to say anything.

09-14-2010, 11:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	its real close to my house, i paid on credit card and i have the receipt.

09-15-2010, 03:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	yea, i'm just gonna cut my losses. I'm rationalizing it by knowing that i'm avoiding future damage to any wheels i have by knowing NOT to use this shop again. Better a TPMS than a scuffed lip or damaged wheel face.

09-16-2010, 02:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
stacy001 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370z 40th 6MT Rep Power: 15	Dude, just buy a new one..

09-16-2010, 03:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	i got one from DanGizinski

09-17-2010, 01:53 PM	#29 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	part of the reason i think i didn't want to deal with it at the time is b/c is not a very nice/approchable person, i think i might do what you are saying though.