The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) III

Pintsize725 · 01-07-2013, 04:30 PM

So I'm on the fence about taking my car to get painted at the shop where I got the estimate. The majority of reviews online are negative. But so are the reviews for every other shop in Austin.

kenchan · 01-07-2013, 04:37 PM

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I can recall listening to 8-track while getting ready for elementary school and riding in my grandparents Buick Regal!

Can you recall what the first cassette you purchased was?

Mine was the Police - Synchronicity

haha!

yah, i think mine was Chicago but i cant remember the title of the album.

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My G had the same thing for an 03!! I hated having to use the cassette adapter.

haha, ms.pint. yah, i still have the cassette adapter somewhere in my parts bin. lol

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Last year I got a so-called "Best of 2011 album" CD (Chinese songs)... it has about 18 songs...

I press "Play"..... then the next thing I remember I did to the player was press the "Next" button 17 times then the "Eject" button.

All done within 5 mins...

Where's that CD now....???
I don't know....

hahahaha. at least those were original tunes? (hopefully?)

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Boarding for O'Hare.

have a safe trip, mr.happy.

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So I'm on the fence about taking my car to get painted at the shop where I got the estimate. The majority of reviews online are negative. But so are the reviews for every other shop in Austin.

hummm... does your insurance have a recommended shop? any antique car restoration places in your area? those shops usually have very artistic painters that can do some really nice color matching work.

white pearls are VERY HARD to match color.

XwChriswX · 01-07-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So I'm on the fence about taking my car to get painted at the shop where I got the estimate. The majority of reviews online are negative. But so are the reviews for every other shop in Austin.

What about it next closest city? Houston/Dallas?

Rental car + slight drive might be better than shitty service/paint?

JARblue · 01-07-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So I'm on the fence about taking my car to get painted at the shop where I got the estimate. The majority of reviews online are negative. But so are the reviews for every other shop in Austin.

Caliper? Just do it... at the very least they're a major shop and will honor their work.

I picked up an extra two washers for my power steering pressure hose since I haven't decided whether to siphon it or do a full drain.

Also, I meant to ask the dealer but just forgot: I've seen several pictures of a magnetic drain plug for the rear differential, and I just wanted to check whether it was a stock piece. If anyone knows, there's a rep in it for you

Pintsize725 · 01-07-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm... does your insurance have a recommended shop? any antique car restoration places in your area? those shops usually have very artistic painters that can do some really nice color matching work.

white pearls are VERY HARD to match color.

No recommended shops, just a network where I have more access to monitor the progress.

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What about it next closest city? Houston/Dallas?

Rental car + slight drive might be better than shitty service/paint?

Too far out of my way to even try. Can't afford to take the day off work to run out for an estimate, take another day to drop it off and another to pick it up. Plus I don't have rental coverage on my insurance yet so spouse would have to help me out.

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Caliper? Just do it... at the very least they're a major shop and will honor their work.

Easy for you to say!

XwChriswX · 01-07-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Too far out of my way to even try. Can't afford to take the day off work to run out for an estimate, take another day to drop it off and another to pick it up. Plus I don't have rental coverage on my insurance yet so spouse would have to help me out.

Well which is riskier, having to ask the spouse for assistance, or getting it done by a less than reputable shop for them to mess it up and having to do it over again...

There's a reason I drove to VA to go to the shop that was Highly recommended. The quality of work made it worthwhile.

I hope no matter where you go, they do an excellent job and she comes out looking the way you want.

JARblue · 01-07-2013, 04:57 PM

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Easy for you to say!

Yup... I don't have PW paint

There's something to be said for convenience, too. Good luck wherever you go, of course

no uninsured motorist coverage or rental coverage ...

Pintsize725 · 01-07-2013, 04:59 PM

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Yup... I don't have PW paint

There's something to be said for convenience, too. Good luck wherever you go, of course

no uninsured motorist coverage or rental coverage ...

I have uninsured motorist coverage but opted out of rental coverage since I have that through Nissan and David works about 5 miles away from me.

kenchan · 01-07-2013, 04:44 PM

ms.pint- almost sounds like you have no choice..(?)

Pintsize725 · 01-07-2013, 04:47 PM

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ms.pint- almost sounds like you have no choice..(?)

I don't know anymore.

Nismo89 · 01-07-2013, 05:45 PM

Isamu · 01-07-2013, 06:04 PM

rawr! steak!

I am so digging this frozen tundra grilling!

onzedge · 01-07-2013, 06:29 PM

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rawr! steak!

I am so digging this frozen tundra grilling!

happytheman · 01-07-2013, 06:40 PM

Chicago O'Hare People Mover

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ZMan8 · 01-07-2013, 06:45 PM

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Chicago O'Hare People Mover

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love that tunnel

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ms.pint- almost sounds like you have no choice..(?)