RE: Fun with lifetime warranties!

From: DR CHALLENGER (drchallenger@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Apr 09 2004 - 15:40:01 EDT


NAPA also no longer warranties pads and brake shows for wear.

>From: "Mallett, Donald B" <Donald.Mallett@BNSF.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: "'.DML'" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: Fun with lifetime warranties!
>Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 20:39:23 -0500
>
>
>I called the 4 Wheel Parts store near me and asked about the warranty on my
>Rancho Shocks. They ordered them after stopping by to confirm need of
>replacement. Came in the next day. I figured the front brake pads were in
>need of replacement and the rotors turned. I took the PowerSlot rotors to
>O'Reilly Auto Parts to be turned. Took the Raybesto pads back to pep boys
>err I mean pop boys with the 90% worn pads. I was laughed at and told that
>there is NO wareout warranty on ANY brake pads! Manager came over and
>finally gave in to replace them and told me they no longer warranty worn
>out
>pads and will not swap these out again. Last time I'll be going to there!!
>
>Next stop was 4 Wheel Parts to trade in the worn out Ranchos with out a
>hitch! Stopped back at O'Reilly's to pick-up the rotors then home to put it
>all back together! All went well at home and now the front end rides better
>then new!
>
>For the price of turning the rotors ($16), I have new front shocks, pads
>and smooth rotors!
>
>P.S.. I'll be making one more trip to pop boys to return some stuff I
>bought
>last week. I found it at O'Reilly's or Auto Zone at the same price or
>cheaper.
>
>
>*----------------Y2KOTA------------------*
>Don Mallett
>Y2K QC 4.7L Auto SLT+ 4x2
>http://www.y2kota.us
>*---You have no rights if you don't know your rights...---*
>
>
>
>

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