Mike Romain

Spoken like a true dealer tech!

LOL!

Man you 'sure' make mechanics look bad and make the point of the
stereotype sleaze ball rip off dealer mechanic with about every post you
make.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's


mic canic wrote:
>
> a whine noise in the rear axle does not MEAN a axle failure
> wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! whiner go home
>
> Grumpy wrote:
>
> > Are you the owner of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that did not live up to
> > expectations?
> >
> > More directly, did your Jeep Grand Cherokee suffer a premature rear axle
> > bearing failure? Did you find your contacts with Chrysler Corporation to be
> > unproductive in getting assistance to pay for the repair?
> >
> > I invite you to email your story, photos and receipts to
> >
> > http://grandcherokeedefects.blogspot.com
> >
> > All information will be turned over to a lawyer for possible class action
> > status.
> >
> > All information will be kept strictly confidential. Stories and photos will
> > be shared to attract more owners of defective Grand Cherokees.
> >
> > Check updates at
> >
> > http://grandcherokeedefects.blogspot.com
> >
> > Thank You

Mike Romain

Oh, now I remember, you are too freakin busy billing for 20 hour days at
flat rate to actually fix anything!

I do remember you posting the above fact.

And then some folks wonder why we all think dealer 'mechanics' are slimy
rip off artists.

LOL! You make the point perfectly!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

mic canic wrote:
>
> actually jeep made all the rear axle techs go to a special 2 day class for the
> gear set up and anyone that has had it. does it no problem
> end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
> JP wrote:
>
> > Yes, Matt.
> > There's some truth to that.
> > The third repair was done by another shop.
> > /they did tell me that very few mechanics are able to set up the Dana 44s
> > correctly particularly if they use the specs from Chrysler.
> > Chrysler specs them too tight.
> > This particular shop does a lot of these rear ends and they were very
> > critical of them.
> >
> > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> > news:9J6dnTN_JfKW6H7dRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Sounds to me you should have found a new mechanic...3 times in 6 months
> > > leads me to believe the repair wasn't done correctly. Not unheard of to
> > need
> > > new bearings at 90,000 miles.
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************** **************************
> > > > *
> > > > Interesting.
> > > > Just saw this in rec.jeep
> > > >
> > > > In a six month period I had the bearings replaced three times and the
> > > third
> > > > time I had to get a new carrier, half shaft and posi clutch.
> > > > This was all before the odometer had reached 150,000 Km.
> > > > It cost me CDN $2400. (actually more including tax)
> > > >
> > > > The vehicle is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis edition.
> > > > It is presently for sale.
> > > >
> > > > I have all the receipts, but no pictures.
> > > >
> > > > By the way . . .
> > > >
> > > > grandcherokeedefects@yahoo.com/
> > > >
> > > > doesn't work.
> > > > It should read like this . . .
> > > >
> > > > grandcherokeedefects@yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************** **************************
> > > > **********
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

Mike Romain

Oh, now I remember, you are too freakin busy billing for 20 hour days at
flat rate to actually fix anything!

I do remember you posting the above fact.

And then some folks wonder why we all think dealer 'mechanics' are slimy
rip off artists.

LOL! You make the point perfectly!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

mic canic wrote:
>
> actually jeep made all the rear axle techs go to a special 2 day class for the
> gear set up and anyone that has had it. does it no problem
> end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
> JP wrote:
>
> > Yes, Matt.
> > There's some truth to that.
> > The third repair was done by another shop.
> > /they did tell me that very few mechanics are able to set up the Dana 44s
> > correctly particularly if they use the specs from Chrysler.
> > Chrysler specs them too tight.
> > This particular shop does a lot of these rear ends and they were very
> > critical of them.
> >
> > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> > news:9J6dnTN_JfKW6H7dRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Sounds to me you should have found a new mechanic...3 times in 6 months
> > > leads me to believe the repair wasn't done correctly. Not unheard of to
> > need
> > > new bearings at 90,000 miles.
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************** **************************
> > > > *
> > > > Interesting.
> > > > Just saw this in rec.jeep
> > > >
> > > > In a six month period I had the bearings replaced three times and the
> > > third
> > > > time I had to get a new carrier, half shaft and posi clutch.
> > > > This was all before the odometer had reached 150,000 Km.
> > > > It cost me CDN $2400. (actually more including tax)
> > > >
> > > > The vehicle is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis edition.
> > > > It is presently for sale.
> > > >
> > > > I have all the receipts, but no pictures.
> > > >
> > > > By the way . . .
> > > >
> > > > grandcherokeedefects@yahoo.com/
> > > >
> > > > doesn't work.
> > > > It should read like this . . .
> > > >
> > > > grandcherokeedefects@yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************** **************************
> > > > **********
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

Mike Romain

Oh, now I remember, you are too freakin busy billing for 20 hour days at
flat rate to actually fix anything!

I do remember you posting the above fact.

And then some folks wonder why we all think dealer 'mechanics' are slimy
rip off artists.

LOL! You make the point perfectly!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

mic canic wrote:
>
> actually jeep made all the rear axle techs go to a special 2 day class for the
> gear set up and anyone that has had it. does it no problem
> end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
> JP wrote:
>
> > Yes, Matt.
> > There's some truth to that.
> > The third repair was done by another shop.
> > /they did tell me that very few mechanics are able to set up the Dana 44s
> > correctly particularly if they use the specs from Chrysler.
> > Chrysler specs them too tight.
> > This particular shop does a lot of these rear ends and they were very
> > critical of them.
> >
> > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> > news:9J6dnTN_JfKW6H7dRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Sounds to me you should have found a new mechanic...3 times in 6 months
> > > leads me to believe the repair wasn't done correctly. Not unheard of to
> > need
> > > new bearings at 90,000 miles.
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************** **************************
> > > > *
> > > > Interesting.
> > > > Just saw this in rec.jeep
> > > >
> > > > In a six month period I had the bearings replaced three times and the
> > > third
> > > > time I had to get a new carrier, half shaft and posi clutch.
> > > > This was all before the odometer had reached 150,000 Km.
> > > > It cost me CDN $2400. (actually more including tax)
> > > >
> > > > The vehicle is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis edition.
> > > > It is presently for sale.
> > > >
> > > > I have all the receipts, but no pictures.
> > > >
> > > > By the way . . .
> > > >
> > > > grandcherokeedefects@yahoo.com/
> > > >
> > > > doesn't work.
> > > > It should read like this . . .
> > > >
> > > > grandcherokeedefects@yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************** **************************
> > > > **********
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

Mike Romain

Oh, now I remember, you are too freakin busy billing for 20 hour days at
flat rate to actually fix anything!

I do remember you posting the above fact.

And then some folks wonder why we all think dealer 'mechanics' are slimy
rip off artists.

LOL! You make the point perfectly!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

mic canic wrote:
>
> actually jeep made all the rear axle techs go to a special 2 day class for the
> gear set up and anyone that has had it. does it no problem
> end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
> JP wrote:
>
> > Yes, Matt.
> > There's some truth to that.
> > The third repair was done by another shop.
> > /they did tell me that very few mechanics are able to set up the Dana 44s
> > correctly particularly if they use the specs from Chrysler.
> > Chrysler specs them too tight.
> > This particular shop does a lot of these rear ends and they were very
> > critical of them.
> >
> > "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> > news:9J6dnTN_JfKW6H7dRVn-iQ@comcast.com...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Sounds to me you should have found a new mechanic...3 times in 6 months
> > > leads me to believe the repair wasn't done correctly. Not unheard of to
> > need
> > > new bearings at 90,000 miles.
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************** **************************
> > > > *
> > > > Interesting.
> > > > Just saw this in rec.jeep
> > > >
> > > > In a six month period I had the bearings replaced three times and the
> > > third
> > > > time I had to get a new carrier, half shaft and posi clutch.
> > > > This was all before the odometer had reached 150,000 Km.
> > > > It cost me CDN $2400. (actually more including tax)
> > > >
> > > > The vehicle is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis edition.
> > > > It is presently for sale.
> > > >
> > > > I have all the receipts, but no pictures.
> > > >
> > > > By the way . . .
> > > >
> > > > grandcherokeedefects@yahoo.com/
> > > >
> > > > doesn't work.
> > > > It should read like this . . .
> > > >
> > > > grandcherokeedefects@yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > ************************************************** **************************
> > > > **********
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

Mike Romain

JohanB wrote:
>
> mic canic wrote:
>
> > end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
>
> Do you like to xplain your logic ????
>
> How about fix it right the first time or you will be doing it for free
> the second time.....
>
> Thats better then sit on your lazy ***, F*ck up again, and get your 8
> hours anyway
>
> Johan

8 hours, who are you kidding?

The above slimeball has admitted he charges for 20 or more hour days on
the flat rate system and goes home early every day to boot!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike Romain

JohanB wrote:
>
> mic canic wrote:
>
> > end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
>
> Do you like to xplain your logic ????
>
> How about fix it right the first time or you will be doing it for free
> the second time.....
>
> Thats better then sit on your lazy ***, F*ck up again, and get your 8
> hours anyway
>
> Johan

8 hours, who are you kidding?

The above slimeball has admitted he charges for 20 or more hour days on
the flat rate system and goes home early every day to boot!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike Romain

JohanB wrote:
>
> mic canic wrote:
>
> > end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
>
> Do you like to xplain your logic ????
>
> How about fix it right the first time or you will be doing it for free
> the second time.....
>
> Thats better then sit on your lazy ***, F*ck up again, and get your 8
> hours anyway
>
> Johan

8 hours, who are you kidding?

The above slimeball has admitted he charges for 20 or more hour days on
the flat rate system and goes home early every day to boot!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Mike Romain

JohanB wrote:
>
> mic canic wrote:
>
> > end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
>
> Do you like to xplain your logic ????
>
> How about fix it right the first time or you will be doing it for free
> the second time.....
>
> Thats better then sit on your lazy ***, F*ck up again, and get your 8
> hours anyway
>
> Johan

8 hours, who are you kidding?

The above slimeball has admitted he charges for 20 or more hour days on
the flat rate system and goes home early every day to boot!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

DougW

Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> JohanB wrote:
>>
>> mic canic wrote:
>>
>>> end the flat rate pay system and everyone will have fixed cars first time
>>
>> Do you like to xplain your logic ????
>>
>> How about fix it right the first time or you will be doing it for free
>> the second time.....
>>
>> Thats better then sit on your lazy ***, F*ck up again, and get your 8
>> hours anyway

> 8 hours, who are you kidding?
>
> The above slimeball has admitted he charges for 20 or more hour days on
> the flat rate system and goes home early every day to boot!

The flat rate system is simply the easiest way to bill a customer.
Service A costs $thismuch, rather than parts and actual time.

Think of it this way, if you were paying the actual time of someone
who can do the job quicker/better, your probably going to be paying
a higher hourly salary as well. The faster you are, the better you
are, the less you ---- something up, the more you get paid. I see
nothing wrong with that. Don't believe for one second if a mechanic
screws up it isn't noticed by the shop forman.

Say if body work costs $800 no matter where you go would you choose
Chip Foose or Bubba? When in reality Foose is going to cost you
$BIGbucks and Bubba kin whomp dat dent out wit a hammah gonna
cost you $50 youm'betcha.

Ok.. bad analogy, but I'm only on my fist cup of coffee
and second cinnamon bun. ::)

Try this..

Your playing pool. Would you rather pay 50c per game or 10$ per hour.
If you suck at playing pool and take forever to sink any *****, 50c
isn't that bad. But if your good the hourly rate is better.

Ok.. so the second cup of coffee doesn't help.

I'm gone.. time to mow the lawn.

--
DougW