<VV> Jiffy Lube Scam - scams in general

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

They didn't claim that "for insurance purposes" you can't watch them work ?

That always makes me suspicious if they don't let me look.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <AeroNed at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Jiffy Lube Scam (L.A. news)


> I've always avoided these types of places since I had a bad experience 
> with
> one in CA. They claimed they changed the filter, but I know they didn't.
> Recently, I gave up changing the oil on our minivan, it's just too much of 
> a  pain
> in the butt. I took it to Wally world and suspect they didn't even change
> the oil because it was still dirty. I also like how they are supposed to 
> check
> 20 or so things like differential fluid.
>
> Anyhow, now I take it to a local Quick Lube shop (I think it's owned by
> Quaker State). It's a small shop and I can stand right in front of the car 
> while
> they do the work. The mechanic was very nice and friendly. I'll be going 
> back.
>
> Ned
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