D&D auto's grade A work.

[camaro_guy]

The "newly rebuilt" trany they put in my car two weeks ago broke. No more Drive. thankfully the shift kit still worked so I could drive it home in 2nd. Fucker is going to try charging me to fix it when I go to bitch just you watch.

I have learned my lesson.

[VPT]

I hear good things about d&d all the time.

[camaro_guy]

I hear good things about d&d all the time.

yeah and just as tom, noah and I were leaving the cops showed up. I was thinking GREAT THERE GOING TO GET ME FOR SURE. but those dumb ass kids got busted.

[DontStopMe]

nice, glad i was outta there by then. And to be fair, did D&D rebuild the trans or just install it?

[Posihead]

D&D sucks! Why would you have them do your CAMARO tranny, when their own CAMARO DRAG CAR only runs 19's?????????

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/posihead/bahhh107.jpg

[camaro_guy]

nice, glad i was outta there by then. And to be fair, did D&D rebuild the trans or just install it?


they rebuilt it.

[DirtyBird]

Yeah, don't go there ever again. And don't let them dyno ur car either. They can't even strap cars down right. D an d equals epic fail!

[Greg86z28]

That's why I do my own stuff. May take twice as long for me to finish shit, but I'd rather do it right or have the mistakes be at my own fault.

[ragdoll]

Have they ever given a quote on a job and then stuck to it?

They always undercut to get you in and then overcharge when done.

I took my car in for a wheel bearing. $120 Great! Ended up being $240.

[mrslysly]

I saw the tranny fail too. Thats such balls. If that was my car, I'd be flipping a lid on that repair shop.

[DirtyBird]

With their crap reputation one would think the BBB would be investigating them? Legally they cannot exceed a writen quote given to you with out prior consent. And legaly they need to be using work orders on all automotive work done. I'd call the BBB if they give you guff and the fuzz.

[abot316]

Ive had Brommo do my auto rebuild work. Either that, or I know a couple people who have have good luck with a guy who works for Dudas but does tranny work on the side, and its not Jay if I remember right

[Greg86z28]

With their crap reputation one would think the BBB would be investigating them? Legally they cannot exceed a writen quote given to you with out prior consent. And legaly they need to be using work orders on all automotive work done. I'd call the BBB if they give you guff and the fuzz.

That's right. I'd fight that shit. If you get a written quote and they exceed that amount WITHOUT your consent, I surely wouldn't pay a dime for it beyond what I was quoted.

[Greg86z28]

Ive had Brommo do my auto rebuild work. Either that, or I know a couple people who have have good luck with a guy who works for Dudas but does tranny work on the side, and its not Jay if I remember right

+1

Kevin Check is the tranny guy at Len Dudas I believe.

Lots of guys give Brommo props over on WSD.

[VPT]

Just buy a honda.

[highline_motorsports]

Just buy a honda.

Honda's SUCK!! Buy a EVO

[Dizmm]

Honda's SUCK!! Buy an EVO


evo's suck, buy a subie!

[highline_motorsports]

evo's suck, buy a subie!

ok mr. i miss my evo

[ZXTUNER]

+1

Kevin Check is the tranny guy at Len Dudas I believe.

Lots of guys give Brommo props over on WSD.

ftw!

[VPT]

Cars suck, buy a bicycle!

[highline_motorsports]

Cars suck, buy a bicycle!

bicycle's suck just walk..

[devlish]

D&D is a HUGE FAIL!!!

[Deadly_Evolution]

Yeah, don't go there ever again. And don't let them dyno ur car either. They can't even strap cars down right. D an d equals epic fail!

X2.. they scratched the shit out of my lower rear bumper trying to strap it down.

[camaro_guy]

Well I have no money right now to take it some where else so ether they fix it for free or its gonna sit in the garage for awhile.

[ZXTUNER]

the last th350 i had jason do was 250bux that was a few years ago still holds 300+hp to this day

[grocerygetter]

Im going to his dyno day Saturday, cant beat $20 to get a few pulls.

[SgtRauksauff]

It's really hard to do work bad enough to make those transmissons (th350/400/whatever) break.

Wasn't there some post about D&D sucking like a year ago, or something? I think I made the requisite RPG jokes, back then, so I'm not going to now.

--sarge

[05Saab]

Im going to his dyno day Saturday, cant beat $20 to get a few pulls.

I'll be there....it's the one day I go back and help out. Plus I get dyno runs usually for free. Not like mine has amazing power or anything, just nice to know.

[Posihead]

Im going to his dyno day Saturday, cant beat $20 to get a few pulls.


I'd go on the dyno using a line-lock and foot-brake, seems to be a better idea then them strapping it down! LOL

[VPT]

I never let anyone touch my vehicles.

[Dizmm]

I've had many good friends get rapped at D&D. I hope that old fuck steps on his dyno during a pull.

[grocerygetter]

If you dont like how people do stuff then you need to start fixing and wrenching yourself.

[VPT]

I've had many good friends get rapped at D&D. I hope that old fuck steps on his dyno during a pull.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSYWKS-I9to

[Dizmm]

^ He's a poor business man and needs to close shop and become a truck driver.

[VPT]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4l-Dl73TpM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWxSiYe_tnY

[abot316]

^ He's a poor business man and needs to close shop and become a truck driver.
ya know, I resent that

[Posihead]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/1267401293_5fd46cac21.jpg

[abot316]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/1267401293_5fd46cac21.jpg
PHunkin' A!!! an Estes Line hauler making 75k a year, mint

[ragdoll]

Walking sucks, buy a wheel chair.

[Posihead]

Walking sucks, buy a wheel chair.

OKAY!
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/posihead/jet-wheelchair.jpg

[camaro_guy]

Well Trany is being fixed right now for free. Made sure they would call me if they wanted to charge for anything. gonna skip my payment to him this month to get the maro tuned right.

We should make a directory of legit shops lol

[camaro_guy]

Dave showed me that I broke a sprag. He listed somethings that cause that to brake. (reverse to lows, shifting down from third to first) basically he said there is no way this just broke. But he'll take care of it under warrenty still.

[EVILUTION]

^ That is the first positive thing I've read about D&D warranty work. You are a lucky guy.

[VPT]

Going from spinning to grip in second gear will rip up the sprag as well. My brother went threw a few of those with his last tranny.

[camaro2010]

good time to upgrade to a 36 element sprag and drum assy., well worth it if you drive it hard

[EVILUTION]

If you ever need work done in the future.... I think I would skip D&D and talk to Jay(^).

[VPT]

Orrrr buy a honda.

[camaro_guy]

Orrrr buy a honda.


or an Acura Integra type R!!! There is one I want on Wash street :cool:

[Formula95]

theres a 91 integra for sale in antigo for 250

[camaro_guy]

really? must be a POS. Then I could have a bad weather/ winter integra and then the nice summer day one!!!!

[Formula95]

tranny bad person also has 95 & 96 eclispes

[camaro_guy]

This is the one I want!!! :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3613333080_b57c6a378e.jpg?v=0

[Formula95]

I can't believe I'm saying this but SWEET!

[EVILUTION]

I don't think you will find a nicer one than that.

[devlish]

probably the cleanest 1998 Type R you'll ever find.

[austinj06]

Ive seen Tomkat drive the TypeRRR only three times, in the few years I've known him.

[devlish]

same here... and i knew him when he bought it! ha.

and have lived just around the corner from him for 6 years!

[ZXTUNER]

i remember when we were going to rockfalls one weekend and it started to rain. tom was mad the r got wet

[camaro_guy]

i remember when we were going to rockfalls one weekend and it started to rain. tom was mad the r got wet

yeah he said it only seen rain like five times.

Honestly, I would get mad too. i hate rain even with the camaro

[devlish]

tom was upset becuase he just waxed/buffed it, and it got wet.

you people don't understand how many times that car has been washed/buffed/waxed, yet never left the driveway... if i had that much time on my hands, i'd be happy that it got wet. at least the 17 layers of wax got to serve their purpose and all that work wasn't for nothing.

[ZXTUNER]

thats was along time ago almost 7 8 years

[SgtRauksauff]

:) Usually, the times I see that car are when it's being flogged on track!! :) Or, driving to/from the track.

Only occasionally in the garage. kept warm in the winter. On a couple layers of carpet.

--sarge

[Dizmm]

I heard he's taking the Type R to the auto-x this weekend.

[devlish]

^ what??? wow

[TomKat]

The Type R at WIR. Ummmm, no. Evil knows why I won't be taking that car there.

[devlish]

mss?

[camaro_guy]

I got the Camaro back. I'm confused and a little pissed off. Dave told me I would have to pay for parts but labor was free. Invoice does show that i didn't pay them labor but somehow totals 810 bux in parts.

The parts on the invoice:
Filter Kit.....20.27 (what is a filter kit on a trany?)
Drum 350/c dir no sprag hardened....138.90
44664 race 350 intermediate drum....249.69
(is this invoice to two different drums? I thought a trany only had one?)
ntermediate sprag....45.65
temp sender.....33.84 (what is this?)
trans fluid bulk....23.36
intermediate clutch spring plate....25
set intermediate red clutches...70
set direct clutched red....85

Notice to self. if something brakes again don't bother bring up warranty shit just go else where.

I'm thinking take the Camaro back and tell him to pull the trany out and keep it. Tom can you help me trailer the camaro home?

[stpdk]

I got the Camaro back. I'm confused and a little pissed off. Dave told me I would have to pay for parts but labor was free. Invoice does show that i didn't pay them labor but somehow totals 810 bux in parts.

The parts on the invoice:
Filter Kit.....20.27 (what is a filter kit on a trany?)
Drum 350/c dir no sprag hardened....138.90
44664 race 350 intermediate drum....249.69
(is this invoice to two different drums? I thought a trany only had one?)
ntermediate sprag....45.65
temp sender.....33.84 (what is this?)
trans fluid bulk....23.36
intermediate clutch spring plate....25
set intermediate red clutches...70
set direct clutched red....85

Notice to self. if something brakes again don't bother bring up warranty shit just go else where.


you know what all those parts are??? bunch of BULLLLLSHIIIIIT

gee it would be a shame if a certain shop would burst into flames over on minnesota and they lost all the bills and reciepts:cool:


p.s. hows your butt feeling cuz you got ASS RAPED!!!!!

[DontStopMe]

Filter Kit.....20.27 (what is a filter kit on a trany?)


http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/tranfilchange9.jpg

[devlish]

warranty shmauaranty (sp?)

[camaro_guy]

look what I could buy for the 800 I paid to "fix" my trany.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-700400/

Seriously, I want him just to take the trany back.

[EVILUTION]

Have you paid him? Normally most shops will give you a written estimate that they will not exceed without permission. I'm not sure what kind of arrangements you made but have to stand up for yourself on this stuff.

[camaro_guy]

The agreement was I would need a new Sprag, Drum and Clutch Spring Plates. other then that there was no estimate made.

[devlish]

^ then you should have been called about the extra parts BEFORE they were put into the car. there is a law about that you know, they cannot sell you parts you were not told about. well, they cannot charge you anways if they put them in without you giving them permission first.

look it up. print it out. then take it in with the money for the 3 parts you mentioned. and tell him you will NOT be back again.

[Dizmm]

I thought for a second I was hearing something good about D&D, ha guess not!

[TomKat]

Well Dave did tell you labor was free, but you had to pay for parts. If I would have known that I would have taken the repair elsewhere.

Will you be uptown tonight?

[VPT]

You could have had a honda for that much.

[camaro_guy]

Well Dave did tell you labor was free, but you had to pay for parts. If I would have known that I would have taken the repair elsewhere.

Will you be uptown tonight?


I should be there after work around 7:30ish

[Formula95]

You could have had a honda for that much.
where would you find such honda?

[VPT]

craigslist, ebay, forums, everywhere.

[camaro_guy]

I have a plan! I'm going to walk into D&D and tell Dave I need to talk for 5 minutes in his office with NO interruption. Tell him straight up that I'm not happy with his work. for 8 grand that car should be a monster and put out a lot more then 260 at the wheels. It has very bad throttle response and my buddy's stock Camaro is quick response. It bogs ALL THE TIME! and it just shouldn't happen with the money I spent. If you would like to keep my business and would like me to say good things to people that ask me about my car I expect a FREE dyno tune and get at least 330-350 at the wheel because I know with that setup it can do it.

[austinj06]

Bring a gun, or some extra muscle and give him a beat down. Violence usually solves everything!?!
Well it does in Grand Theft Auto.

[stpdk]

I have a plan! I'm going to walk into D&D and tell Dave I need to talk for 5 minutes in his office with NO interruption. Tell him straight up that I'm not happy with his work. for 8 grand that car should be a monster and put out a lot more then 260 at the wheels. It has very bad throttle response and my buddy's stock Camaro is quick response. It bogs ALL THE TIME! and it just shouldn't happen with the money I spent. If you would like to keep my business and would like me to say good things to people that ask me about my car I expect a FREE dyno tune and get at least 330-350 at the wheel because I know with that setup it can do it.

that sounds like a really good idea actually. i mean the worst he can say is no. then you walk out and as you do tell him you will make sure you tell everybody you know about the "GRADE A" work his shop does.

[Posihead]

I built a pump gas 465 chp sbc when I was 16 for under $2,500 that is still running awesome 11 years later. If I could do it as a kid, why can't D&D do it as so-called professionals??? FAIL!

[camaro_guy]

Bring a gun, or some extra muscle and give him a beat down. Violence usually solves everything!?!
Well it does in Grand Theft Auto.


No gun, not yelling, just straight up with no bullshit.