02-03-2024, 07:23 PM | #15 |
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Hello Ray, from Aussie.
Yes, a disgraceful performance by your tire shop. The other point I'd mention is, did they lift, jack up your new ZL1 properly without damaging/markiing any of the undercarriage, pinch welds can easily be damaged. Tire shops can do damage in so many ways, incorrect lifting, careless, unprofessional use to tire fitting machines, as well as rattle guns can all do damage. I remember on one occasion I was looking for someone to fit new Pirelli P Zeros to an HSV GTO we owned ( your Aussie built Pontiac GTO! ), & I was recommended to a person with the recommendation, "John will treat your rims like his own",....which He did. I wish you well for a successful resolution of your issue. Pickles. |
02-03-2024, 08:14 PM | #16 |
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FWIW, when I got my car one wheel was damaged, the dealer got it repaired. Took less than 2 hours and afterwards, you could not tell where the original damage spot was. I recommend you have the wheels repaired by the shop your dealer uses.
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02-03-2024, 08:32 PM | #17 | |
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02-03-2024, 08:34 PM | #18 |
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I have seen DT techs lift vehicles from the lower rear shock mounts.
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02-03-2024, 09:18 PM | #19 |
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with 10M+ new residents we are going to have a lot of rookie lube/ tire installers.[/QUOTE]
They might be going back home next year.
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02-04-2024, 12:21 AM | #20 | |
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Just this past Fall when my 2020 2SS was 3.75 years old and had about 8,800 miles on it, I finally decided to switch over from my OEM Carbon Flash SS wheels to the MRR 017 1LE Replica wheels (the style I wanted from Day 1), i did a LOT of research and found a "Speed Shop" about 25 minutes away that had a "Touchless Tire Mounting Machine", I called them up and told them my deal (brand new aftermarket wheels with super low mileage used tires from a friend), I told them I don't want a single scuff or "oops" on any of the wheels, even told them I would bring in my own black wheel weights and they said that was fine but they had black weights if I wanted them to use theirs (as that was part of the cost), took the wheel to them, they did a great job, wheels came out looking just like new, tires mounted and balanced perfectly and I sent back $40 worth of random black wheel weights to Amazon... JBASpeedShop.com in San Diego, currently the only place that I'll let touch my car! There are unfortunately just far too many shitty shops out there and big name places with untrained or undertrained employees that I won't risk taking my car anywhere that I don't absolutely have to, and when I do, I'm doing major research....
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After delivery: - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, Black Lugs/Locks, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF - Full Front, SunTek 35% Tint, CeramicPro coating, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Super Conductor Wires Left: My "fun" ride. Right: My "work" ride: a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph... BOTH are a lot of fun to operate... |
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02-04-2024, 01:42 AM | #21 |
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You deserve brand new wheels. 👍🏻
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02-04-2024, 11:28 AM | #23 |
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02-05-2024, 06:00 AM | #24 |
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Happened to me with my brand new Ram dually...dumb mofos ruined 3 of the 4 wheels and the center caps....the last thing I saw before I completely lost it was the center cap that was full of my lug nuts being kicked around painted side down...got 3 new wheels and 4 new center caps....cost them big that day....
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02-05-2024, 06:33 PM | #26 |
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IndyZrider,
Man, I feel you pain. Like, painted side down! That's probably worse than the rocket surgeons that boogered my wheels up. Glad they took care of you. -Ray |
02-06-2024, 09:37 AM | #27 |
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This advice may help OP and sounds like a reasonable approach.
Now it is a lawyer saying you DON'T NEED A LAWYER, which makes it immediately suspect https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/c...s--207423.html |
02-06-2024, 05:25 PM | #28 |
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ctriz,
He is correct depending upon whatever the small claims threshold is. I'm sure ~$3,600 is within the small claims threshold in NJ but I will verify. I'm still working with my insurance company, USAA, since they insure the car. They may be able to do something, perhaps even submit a claim to their insurance company. That would be free, well not free, I pay them an insurance premium. If they cannot help, I could submit it to small claims court but here In NJ the courts are still backed up from Covid. Funny, my office never got backed up due to Covid...we continued to work...don't get me started. Another option is to use the wheel & tire insurance I bought from the dealer when I purchased the car. I suspect that policy will only pay to repair the wheels but I haven't explored that option yet. At least I have some options. -Ray |
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