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Detroit wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:05 pm
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I sent my dad to 3 different :dillerman: here, same story every time. Booked for 2 weeks for oil changes, try to fleece you for $200.

It is the FCA :unicorn: treatment for the big man in the suit.
Maybe?

All the other :dillerman: I contacted in the "nice" areas where suits live treated me like crap in addition to their "2 week minimum" wait for an oil change. I rolled in today in jeans and a hoodie with a drywall mask on my face, and they didn't seem to treat me different than any other person there and had my truck done in ~2 hours.
That's how my mini service was... the only decent one in this area. :hubba: $99 and no 2/3 week wait and all that BS. And they even give loaners.
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max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:06 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:05 pm
Maybe?

All the other :dillerman: I contacted in the "nice" areas where suits live treated me like crap in addition to their "2 week minimum" wait for an oil change. I rolled in today in jeans and a hoodie with a drywall mask on my face, and they didn't seem to treat me different than any other person there and had my truck done in ~2 hours.
That's how my mini service was... the only decent one in this area. :hubba: $99 and no 2/3 week wait and all that BS. And they even give loaners.
This should just be a normal experience IMO. Sad that it's not.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:14 pm
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That's how my mini service was... the only decent one in this area. :hubba: $99 and no 2/3 week wait and all that BS. And they even give loaners.
This should just be a normal experience IMO. Sad that it's not.
I am acutely aware that it may just be my regional issue. But I would say overall outside of lexus most :dillerman: are epic piles here which sucks.
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Detroit wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:05 pm
max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:00 pm

I sent my dad to 3 different :dillerman: here, same story every time. Booked for 2 weeks for oil changes, try to fleece you for $200.

It is the FCA :unicorn: treatment for the big man in the suit.
Maybe?

All the other :dillerman: I contacted in the "nice" areas where suits live treated me like crap in addition to their "2 week minimum" wait for an oil change. I rolled in today in jeans and a hoodie with a drywall mask on my face, and they didn't seem to treat me different than any other person there and had my truck done in ~2 hours.
Leave them good Google/Yelp reviews... This stuff goes a long way, drives customers to them instead of the shit places, makes shit places go away over time or improve.
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D Griff wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:23 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:05 pm
Maybe?

All the other :dillerman: I contacted in the "nice" areas where suits live treated me like crap in addition to their "2 week minimum" wait for an oil change. I rolled in today in jeans and a hoodie with a drywall mask on my face, and they didn't seem to treat me different than any other person there and had my truck done in ~2 hours.
Leave them good Google/Yelp reviews... This stuff goes a long way, drives customers to them instead of the shit places, makes shit places go away over time or improve.
I left them a great google review when we bought the JL. Never left multiple reviews for the same place, but I guess it won't hurt.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Just change your own oil and the dealer service is 5/7 every time.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 2:38 pm Just change your own oil and the dealer service is 5/7 every time.
I would if I wasn't already paying for the oil changes.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 2:38 pm Just change your own oil and the dealer service is 5/7 every time.
I am sorry I don’t speak peasant
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 2:38 pm Just change your own oil and the dealer service is 5/7 every time.
I am sorry I don’t speak peasant
A nice saturday morning, the Quickjack, latex gloves and couple cups of coffee with a little sportsball on the TV is not a peasant experience. I'm not laying in gravel in the hot sun scraping the shit out of my hands.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:04 pm
max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:00 pm

I am sorry I don’t speak peasant
A nice saturday morning, the Quickjack, latex gloves and couple cups of coffee with a little sportsball on the TV is not a peasant experience. I'm not laying in gravel in the hot sun scraping the shit out of my hands.
:dat: I kind of like stuff like that. For me it's some good tunes or a podcast, it can be therapeutic. :manuel: labor stuff is so different from my day job, it's refreshing.
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D Griff wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:23 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:04 pm

A nice saturday morning, the Quickjack, latex gloves and couple cups of coffee with a little sportsball on the TV is not a peasant experience. I'm not laying in gravel in the hot sun scraping the shit out of my hands.
:dat: I kind of like stuff like that. For me it's some good tunes or a podcast, it can be therapeutic. :manuel: labor stuff is so different from my day job, it's refreshing.
A 7 figure house, 5 figures in tools, 2 figure coffee and a 4 figure tv, can make even the most of peasant activities joyful
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Just saw that it's up to 13 sailors that had it, got over it. Tested negative-twice. Then got it again. :doomed:
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Freedumb to get our hair done rules all.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:32 pm
D Griff wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:23 pm

:dat: I kind of like stuff like that. For me it's some good tunes or a podcast, it can be therapeutic. :manuel: labor stuff is so different from my day job, it's refreshing.
A 7 figure house, 5 figures in tools, 2 figure coffee and a 4 figure tv, can make even the most of peasant activities joyful
:notsure: Mine is free audio system from work, $0.XX beverage, and a $330K :haus: ... tools... probabaly in it at $2-3K currently.
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max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:32 pm
D Griff wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:23 pm

:dat: I kind of like stuff like that. For me it's some good tunes or a podcast, it can be therapeutic. :manuel: labor stuff is so different from my day job, it's refreshing.
A 7 figure house, 5 figures in tools, 2 figure coffee and a 4 figure tv, can make even the most of peasant activities joyful
All of these numbers need to be -1.
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max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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:dat:

I've never even heard of a two figure coffee... Just Bay Area things.
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D Griff wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:36 pm
max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:32 pm

A 7 figure house, 5 figures in tools, 2 figure coffee and a 4 figure tv, can make even the most of peasant activities joyful
:notsure: Mine is free audio system from work, $0.XX beverage, and a $330K :haus: ... tools... probabaly in it at $2-3K currently.
:scrooge: till the day I die, it was just a comment to man living his best life in the desert.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:39 pm
max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:32 pm

A 7 figure house, 5 figures in tools, 2 figure coffee and a 4 figure tv, can make even the most of peasant activities joyful
All of these numbers need to be -1.
:disgust:
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D Griff wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:40 pm :dat:

I've never even heard of a two figure coffee... Just Bay Area things.
We're gonna need some pics here :notsure:
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max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:06 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 1:05 pm
Maybe?

All the other :dillerman: I contacted in the "nice" areas where suits live treated me like crap in addition to their "2 week minimum" wait for an oil change. I rolled in today in jeans and a hoodie with a drywall mask on my face, and they didn't seem to treat me different than any other person there and had my truck done in ~2 hours.
That's how my mini service was... the only decent one in this area. :hubba: $99 and no 2/3 week wait and all that BS. And they even give loaners.
My VW :dillerman: is the same as well. Brought the Blue Meanie in last week for the new key, 10k service, tar rotation, etc. Done in less than 90 minutes for $95 (had a coupon that I printed out from their website for free tar rotation). I could have had a loaner if I wanted one but I didn't need to be anywhere that morning.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:48 pm
D Griff wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:40 pm :dat:

I've never even heard of a two figure coffee... Just Bay Area things.
We're gonna need some pics here :notsure:
https://sightglasscoffee.com/products/blueboon
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max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:58 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:48 pm

We're gonna need some pics here :notsure:
https://sightglasscoffee.com/products/blueboon
I get at least 50 cups of coffee out of one 12 ounce bag :doe:

I also buy $4-8 bags.
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I looked it up, oil changes on the JT are :mindblown: easy.

No need to jack it up in my case, and nothing in the way of the drain plug to remove.

The filter is a cartridge on top of the engine that's staring you in the face as soon as you pop the hood. Nothing to remove to get access either.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Johnny_P wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:48 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:39 pm

All of these numbers need to be -1.
:disgust:
:dat:
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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max225 wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:58 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 3:48 pm

We're gonna need some pics here :notsure:
https://sightglasscoffee.com/products/blueboon
Not double digit for one coffee tho :notsure: That will make 20 pour overs.
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D Griff wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 4:05 pm
I get at least 50 cups of coffee out of one 12 ounce bag :doe:

I also buy $4-8 bags.
We bought a :fancy: bag of coffee beans roasted locally :millennial: for $9 last week. That bag will last us 2 weeks, making a coffee press ~4 cups every morning.

Buy STRONG shit, then use less beans to dial in the flavor. Ultimate :scrooge:
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