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Old 01-27-08, 08:55 AM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1924211

I'd be owning the 02' C5R Z06 and then some for sure.....

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Old 01-27-08, 08:56 AM
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Link doesn't work ......
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cliffnote?
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Old 01-27-08, 09:45 AM
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I can't believe how cool this guy is able to stay. I'd be at the shop smashing in there windows
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Another reason why I do my own work.
Was a nice car.
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Originally Posted by GSteg
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Guy takes his modified C6 Z06 to have some additional mods put in. A few days after it's complete and two days before he picks it up, they notify him that it's been in a minor fender bender while the mechanic was out joyriding in it. Definition of minor being that the front end is more or less missing, one of the wheels is off, with the suspension and brakes still attached, etc etc.....

Owner of the shop says he's "not a rich man" and can't afford to pay for the damages.....but owns 6 cars himself, including a Z06 with a C5R motor in it.

Pay up ****o.

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Old 01-27-08, 09:59 AM
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wow, unbelievable.... i am speechless at what the owner of the shop said/did, if it's true
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ok - i just read all 12 pages... *sigh*

cliffudnotes:

corvette owner takes car to shop.



shop works on car.

shop employee asks the shop owner to take the car out for the weekend since he worked so hard on it.

shop owner says yes since they often return cars back to their owners with 500 extra miles.

employee takes it out and is taking his daughter to school when he gets into an accident.



shop owner doesn't want to pay.

shop owner is getting flamed on the board.
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Old 01-27-08, 11:28 AM
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he's have cost himself a lot less by just buying a new car.
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Old 01-27-08, 11:33 AM
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doesn't insurance cover the cost for this?

if not the dude should have went to Chevrolet.
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Originally Posted by JessePS
doesn't insurance cover the cost for this?

if not the dude should have went to Chevrolet.
?? Why should the owner's insurance have to pay for someone else's criminal activity? And WTF does Chevrolet have to do with ANYTHING, other than originally manufacturing the car 4 years ago?
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Old 01-27-08, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by geko29
?? Why should the owner's insurance have to pay for someone else's criminal activity? And WTF does Chevrolet have to do with ANYTHING, other than originally manufacturing the car 4 years ago?
The business must have some sort of insurance for ****ing up people cars.

He could have serviced his car at any bloody GM dealership and this would probably have never happened.

If he went somewhere to save money, what a cheap bastard.
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Originally Posted by geko29
Guy takes his modified C6 Z06
It's not a Z06.
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Old 01-27-08, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JessePS
The business must have some sort of insurance for ****ing up people cars.

He could have serviced his car at any bloody GM dealership and this would probably have never happened.

If he went somewhere to save money, what a cheap bastard.
The car was not getting service, it was getting performance parts installed/tuned, and the like.
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Old 01-27-08, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Aristo300
The car was not getting service, it was getting performance parts installed/tuned, and the like.
Ahh k.

Would be nice if the dealership, could have installed the parts.

Oh well, I wish the dude the best of luck with battle, with the garage lol

Honestly, why can't people be content with the horsepower they have.
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