Stupid Mechanic Shops...grrr

[rocesride]

So I took my car into a shop down the street from my work this morning to get a trailer hitch put on for my new purchase ( a jetski) and I get a call at like 9 AM and he says he cant do it because of my aftermarket muffler. He said the only way to make it work is to put a stock muffler on. So I hang up with the guy and drive down there (borrowed a car from a friend at work) and I get down there and he tells me he has to put a stock one on for clearance issues and the muffler that is on there is stainless so he cant move it because he cant weld that. I look at him with a blank stare because he must be a retard. I tell him, " Well I didnt have any trouble last week when I put it on....and I used a Mig welder, Im sure you got one of those...lol". So anyway, long story short he is moving the muffler back 4" to clear the hitch and then im gonna have to get a new tip and put that on myself. What an idiot, he just wanted to squeeze some extra cash outta me for a new muffler.

[Losiracer2]

he can't just make a bracket that goes around the muffler?

[rocesride]

If he modified the hitch then the warranty is void...and it would have cost more in labor

[foamypirate]

So he's an idiot for not wanting to void the warranty on your hitch?

[rocesride]

no...hes an idiot because he told me the only way to do it is for my to buy a new muffler. AND he thought that he couldnt weld to the muffler.

[foamypirate]

no...hes an idiot because he told me the only way to do it is for my to buy a new muffler. AND he thought that he couldnt weld to the muffler.

Well, obviously, if he thought he couldn't weld stainless steel, it makes sense that he would think you need a stock muffler to fit the hitch, as he can weld that.

Are you an idiot because you didn't know that you need to advance your cam 1.1* when you mill your cylinder head .020 to keep proper valve timing?

[rocesride]

He is a mechanic at a muffler shop...he should know that he can weld that muffler...you can look at it and see that I welded it just fine...anyway he just called and it all worked out with the tip. All he had to do is move the muffler back a few inches. $440 later

[JoshM]

All he had to do is move the muffler back a few inches. $440 later

Should've taken it to Midas.

[rocesride]

He was the only shop around that could even get the hitch for my car...apparently they are discontinued

[JoshM]

He was the only shop around that could even get the hitch for my car...apparently they are discontinued

Really?
I've got one sitting in my closet.
Discontinued = money.

[rocesride]

Really?
I've got one sitting in my closet.
Discontinued = money.

I would have bought that shit! damn didnt even thing of asking around on here...o well...I could have just bought it from him and done it myself but I just dont have the time anymore. Work is crazy and im starting a new job next monday. Plus...I would rather just spend my time using the jetski...lol

[JoshM]

Plus...I would rather just spend my time using the jetski...lol

x2.
If I had one!

[mj213]

Yeah and shipping from TN to CT (what about 60-80lbs?) lol..

[rocesride]

Yeah and shipping from TN to CT (what about 60-80lbs?) lol..

tru...but they are hard to find so it might be worth it.

[Losiracer2]

Are you an idiot because you didn't know that you need to advance your cam 1.1* when you mill your cylinder head .020 to keep proper valve timing?

wait WHAT!? this might be helpful to me, lol. And by .02, you mean .002 right?
sorry for