99 SHO at West Michigan Trans?

[TimboSHO]

My boss asked me if I knew who had a 99 SHO that needed a trans. Apparently, the owner called our shop first (SE), but ended up taking it down to the other one (the one I previously worked at--SW). I'm not sure of the color or anything, but I figured it was someone on here, because supposedly it was taken down there because they saw my Blue 91 out there this winter..... Anyone?

 

[todras]

Hey I saw you last week in my SVT on 44th. I was turning into Jimmy Jons.

 

[TimboSHO]

Hey I saw you last week in my SVT on 44th. I was turning into Jimmy Jons.

I thought that might have been you, but I couldn't really see the driver. I live in the apartments I was turning into

 

[NeedAPartsCar]

I passed that SHO a couple of times tonight, I think it was Florins. It was a '99 Toreador Red.

 

[TimboSHO]

I passed that SHO a couple of times tonight, I think it was Florins. It was a '99 Toreador Red.

That's who I have a feeling it was, but I was waiting for him to post......

 

[NeedAPartsCar]

He hasn't posted in months.

 

[TimboSHO]

He hasn't posted in months.

So I guess he may never know he took it to the wrong shop.... too bad.... Oh well, what he doesn't know can't hurt him

 

[SHOMac]

what do you mean wrong shop!?!?!?!
Are they going to screw me???
Sorry about long time, no postings... been really busy not having employees at my store :-\

What do you mean wrong shop????

 

[TimboSHO]

Eh, don't worry about it. They are good guys over there, and they will do an excellent job. So it must be wireless season too, huh?

 

[SHOMac]

yeah, just a little lol. Would be nice if I had some help, working 55-65 hours a week gets old after ONE week, yet alone 3 more for instance

 

[SHOMac]

Just got the estimate for my rebuild on my transmission.
Its going to be $2369.08 for everything.
Rebuild, new seals, new selonoids, transgo shift kit, furnace brazed dual disk torque convertor, pistons and whatever else he listed.
Anyone mind telling me if im getting screwed or if its a pretty good price?

 

[TimboSHO]

That's not terrible. What company makes that torque converter?

 

[SHOMac]

precision he said i think, it has to be made when ordered and shipped here?

 

[TimboSHO]

precision he said i think, it has to be made when ordered and shipped here?

If it's a special order, that's quite possible. Did you tell him you wanted a special one, or did he upsell you on one?

 

[SHOMac]

he probably upsold me, but if it is a better one.. i guess i dont mind... little ****** that bugger is 300$ though.

 

[TimboSHO]

he probably upsold me, but if it is a better one.. i guess i dont mind... little ****** that bugger is 300$ though.

Yeah, those things aren't cheap!

 

[SHOMac]

How much would have your shop charged for everything that the other one is doing? Would it have been pretty similar? To be honest, I thought you said you were laid off a while back. I had no idea you just changed from one to the other, else I definately woulda contacted you man.

 

[TimboSHO]

Yes, I was laid off from the Shop that you are having the work done at, then contacted by the shop I am currently working at. To be honest, we would have done it quite a bit cheaper. I have never seen him charge over $1800 for a taurus/windstar..... And since you know me, he would have done it even cheaper probably.

 

[SHOMac]

is there anyway I can talk those guys into not charging me as much as they are?? lol damn if you woulda only told me, or if i woulda only knew :-(

 

[TimboSHO]

Their prices are just higher over there, and they don't like cutting deals, so I really doubt it. You signed papers telling them it was ok to have the work done at their price, so there really isn't anything you can do. You can tell them you went there because you know me, but I'm not sure if that will help.