Re: Bad PepBoys Experience

From: Robert Trottmann (rotrottmann@davidson.edu)
Date: Sun Oct 24 1999 - 20:18:47 EDT


So...401 Javelin vs 95 RC Dakota 318....same mods on both, lotsa bolt ons, nat.
aspirated, no internal engine work.....which would win?
Just wonderin, 'cause they're my two favorite vehicles. :-)
God I want a 71 401 Javein!
Robert
(Did I mention I want a 71 401 Javelin?)

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:

> Atleast it wasn't as bad as an experience I had a long time ago with some
> highschool kid (no offense to anyone on the DML) at a local Kragens...
>
> All I asked for was a Cap, Rotor, Points, & Condensor for a 1969AMC Javelin.
> He promptly responded with "Yeah...Ok...Who makes that?" (A little bit
> before his time I guess.) ;)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 5:53 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Bad PepBoys Experience
>
> > Don't sweat it... This is a litigation happy society. If you are
> > confident of what your doing go for it --if your not, learn more and then
> > decide. If you are confident, just smile and say, "no problem" when the
> > manager says, "this is your responso, kid". I've run into some cross eyed
> > looks when I asked for mod parts... Usually I can cut 'em off at the
> knees
> > when we discuss the +/- of the part (thanks to the DML and some
> experience)
> > otherwise I just tell 'em to give me the part that fits and have a nice
> > day. ;-)
> >
> > Just my $.02
> >
> > T.
> > ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> > Subject: DML: Bad PepBoys Experience
> > Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> > Date: 3/24/99 4:43 PM
> >
> >
> > I went into Pepboys today to pick up a 180 degree thermostat, and so I
> went
> > to the parts department. I told them I had a 1993 Dodge Dakota w/ a V-8.
> He
> > looked at me and said "Son, do you nkow whar you are doing?" and I said
> > "Trying to buy a 180 degree thermostat and a gasket" This went on for 3 of
> 4
> > minutes! He told me the computer might read it wrong and something could
> go
> > wrong. I would tell him that I know of some people who have done the same
> > thing to their Dakotas. Finally, he called his manager up to the front, we
> > talked for a few minutes, and finally he sold me the thing! As I was
> leaving
> > he said "Your doin' this at your own risk, we arent takin no
> responsobility"
> > Sheesh, what a hassle. Maybe I will try AutoZone next time =)
> >
> > Blake
> > '93 Silver/White
> > 4x2 Auto
> > 5.2L 318cu V-8
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

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