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kerv · 06-18-2002, 05:16 PM

I just bought a 89 fb.  Well I took my car to the dealership for a tune up.  Turns out while he is under there he notices that my back left subframe is bent about 1inch! ouch.  I went and looked at it I didn't believe it.. and sure enough it is.  I was looking at a almost impossible fix.. or to replace it.. $2000 + labor (canadian dollers)  damn!  Luckily the dealership found a used one for $500 + $500 labor!.  But still dammit.  I am already paying $700 for timing chain/guide/tensioners.. $200 tune up, $100 exhaust shield.. and now this..

Ouch..

Sorry.. i just had to vent a bit.. kinda depressed right now.

Broadwayblues · 06-18-2002, 05:35 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">$200 tune up, $100 exhaust shield.. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
wow I know that it doesn't cost THAT much for a tune-up. I bet you could've done all that yourself, and gotten an exhaust shield from a junkyard and put it on yourself.
Man good luck on everything, hope next time you pay a mechanic to look at the next car you buy before you put your money down.

Natty · 06-18-2002, 06:53 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Broadwayblues @ June 17 2002,7:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">$200 tune up, $100 exhaust shield.. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
wow I know that it doesn't cost THAT much for a tune-up.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
That's Canadian, like what, $18 dollars?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>
Jeff

kerv · 06-18-2002, 07:14 PM

ya.. i know i should of gotten a mechanic to look at the car first.  i bought the car for $1200 canadian.. so i knew that I would have to fix somethings.. it only has 92K miles on it, so it is still in pretty good condition.. just things need to be fixed.

nrcooled · 06-18-2002, 08:29 PM

you get what you pay for

People pull off heat shields everyday why spend 100 bucks on something that will eventually rust and rattle.  I yanked mine off years ago

06-18-2002, 05:16 PM	#1
kerv Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just bought a 89 fb.  Well I took my car to the dealership for a tune up.  Turns out while he is under there he notices that my back left subframe is bent about 1inch! ouch.  I went and looked at it I didn't believe it.. and sure enough it is.  I was looking at a almost impossible fix.. or to replace it.. $2000 + labor (canadian dollers)  damn!  Luckily the dealership found a used one for $500 + $500 labor!.  But still dammit.  I am already paying $700 for timing chain/guide/tensioners.. $200 tune up, $100 exhaust shield.. and now this.. Ouch.. Sorry.. i just had to vent a bit.. kinda depressed right now. __________________ Kerv 89 Nissan 240sx FB Alberta Canada

06-18-2002, 05:35 PM	#2
Broadwayblues Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">$200 tune up, $100 exhaust shield.. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> wow I know that it doesn't cost THAT much for a tune-up. I bet you could've done all that yourself, and gotten an exhaust shield from a junkyard and put it on yourself. Man good luck on everything, hope next time you pay a mechanic to look at the next car you buy before you put your money down. __________________ "stop lights timed to 55 mph are also timed to 110 mph!" http://www.geocities.com/broadwayblues34/240sx.html 92 240SX Coupe! MB clear side markers Clear bumper lights 3 inch universal muffler w/ removable tip. Strut tower bar- Front OBX SS version 2

06-18-2002, 06:53 PM	#3
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Broadwayblues @ June 17 2002,7:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">$200 tune up, $100 exhaust shield.. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> wow I know that it doesn't cost THAT much for a tune-up.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> That's Canadian, like what, $18 dollars?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

06-18-2002, 07:14 PM	#4
kerv Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya.. i know i should of gotten a mechanic to look at the car first.  i bought the car for $1200 canadian.. so i knew that I would have to fix somethings.. it only has 92K miles on it, so it is still in pretty good condition.. just things need to be fixed. __________________ Kerv 89 Nissan 240sx FB Alberta Canada

06-18-2002, 08:29 PM	#5
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you get what you pay for People pull off heat shields everyday why spend 100 bucks on something that will eventually rust and rattle.  I yanked mine off years ago __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP