AAMCO is a freaking joke

**Rhoadhoused** · 02-03-2012, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by isurulz

Lol....my bad sorry this is my 1st time hearing about this website and just created my account. I didn't know my user name was that bad to were I get insulted...lol, I'm 19, the way you idiots act make you seem like your younger than me. I was just trying to give a little insight since yes I do have mechanical experience, my bad again. And I think it's funny how all you fools think you know what the heck your talking about and don't. No wonder you hide behind forums. And yes ISURULZ!

So paying $900 and not getting the problem fixed is ok? You would usually expect a mechanic to charge him again for the mechanics own mistake?

**Cyclonesrule91** · 02-03-2012, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by isurulz

Lol....my bad sorry this is my 1st time hearing about this website and just created my account. I didn't know my user name was that bad to were I get insulted...lol, I'm 19, the way you idiots act make you seem like your younger than me. I was just trying to give a little insight since yes I do have mechanical experience, my bad again. And I think it's funny how all you fools think you know what the heck your talking about and don't. No wonder you hide behind forums. And yes ISURULZ!

Hope you're good at mechanics because your grammar needs some work. And I have more years of car mechanic experience then you've been alive. If I fix something, I make sure to test it out to make certain the problem is fixed. This obviously didn't happen in this case as he found out in his short drive home that it was not fixed.

**Rabbuk** · 02-03-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by isurulz

Lol... To cyclonRulz, why are you insulting me...do you get off on insulting college kids? I'm just trying to add my knowledge to the convo, that's all. And just cause you are older and have more experience doesn't mean you know more..lol. Just means your an old mechanic that has no clue when it comes to newer cars. And chances are you obviously failed as a mechanic, but succeeded at sitting in front of a computer all day, though job..lol

And Roadhoused, do you know the entire situation? Isn't there a chance it could be a different leak? Oh but wait, you know the entire story...lol

+1 for trolling properly.

**ISUAgronomist** · 02-03-2012, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by isurulz

Lol... To cyclonRulz, why are you insulting me...do you get off on insulting college kids? I'm just trying to add my knowledge to the convo, that's all. And just cause you are older and have more experience doesn't mean you know more..lol. Just means your an old mechanic that has no clue when it comes to newer cars. And chances are you obviously failed as a mechanic, but succeeded at sitting in front of a computer all day, though job..lol

And Roadhoused, do you know the entire situation? Isn't there a chance it could be a different leak? Oh but wait, you know the entire story...lol

**sissysquats** · 02-03-2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by bowlfan912

any good mechanics nowadays?

When I worked in Ames and even for a while after moving away I took everything to Denny's Automotive. I don't know if they are around anymore (or if the same staff is in place). It was a local shop, outstanding work. They would fix what needed fixed and find any way to help make it as least $$ as possible.

For example, I had a cracked exhaust manifold. So instead of ordering a new one, they went to the salvage yard. "You'll never see it anyway so..."

Really nice people. I haven't had anyone in Ames do any work for about 8 years though so I don't know if they are still around.

I would like to find someone in the Ankeny area similar to this. Just need to provide loaner/transportation though while my car is in the shop.

**CycloneErik** · 02-03-2012, 01:51 PM

rulz has a a point. If they're fixing the mistake, as they should, how can there still be any problem?

**isuchicago** · 02-03-2012, 02:16 PM

Guys like isurulz have always been very helpful to me..they realize I'm a fool that doesn't know what he's talking about, yet still give me great service. Only a few hundred to refill my dome light fluid..it gets low all the time.

**nhclone** · 02-03-2012, 02:52 PM

Surprised it took a full 5 pages before somebody from AAMCO finally found this

On topic, it's really helpful to learn some basic car mechanic skills. Being able to do minor maintenance and repairs, as well as getting a good idea of what a problem might be, can save you a lot of money.

I always recommend taking it to a non-chain repair place. You get to deal directly with the manager a lot of times, and the service is miles above what you get at chians, in my experience.

Case-in point, I had a leak in a tire when I was at ISU, so I took it to Car-X to look at it. After 2 hours, they called me to tell me they couldn't find any problems, but they would look at it again. Almost another 2 hours later, they called me to tell me they couldn't find a leak. Of course, my tire was flat again the next morning. I pumped it up and took it home to have the local dealer look at it. Within 10 minutes of dropping it off, he called to tell me there was a nail in it. A freaking nail! How do inspect the tire for 4 hours and not find a nail?

After that, I assumed if Car-X couldn't locate a nail in my tire, they probably weren't someone I wanted working on the engine of my vehicle. Never been to a big national chain since.

PS. Wow did that get long in a hurry.

(That's what she said)