F**k Midas!

02gtKev · February 23rd, 2011, 04:41 PM

Well i took my car in to discount tire to get two new tires put on the front of my stang. Well after about an hour wait, one of the guys told me that a stud is stripped and the lug nut is spinning. So they instructed me to go next door to Midas to get that stud removed so discount can finish installing my tires.

Well then i get this shit back from Midas

Yes they took a fucking torch to my wheel, melted my center cap, and then tried to charge me for labor.

Needless to say i kept my cool and prevented myself from jumping over the counter at the manager.

Not a good day.

Trick Tuners · February 23rd, 2011, 05:28 PM

sucks!

MineralGreyGT · February 23rd, 2011, 07:42 PM

Wow .... just wow. They could have easily just cut it off and put a new stud on the hub.....wow. Hell they could have even taken a hammer and chisel to it, thats what I had to do with my old Mitsubishi.

sc55509 · February 23rd, 2011, 07:44 PM

Yes wow is really all that can be said.

99GT35thLE · February 23rd, 2011, 07:53 PM

Maintain cool, No F'ing Way Dude! I would have been raising so much hell with the manager and making a phone call right then and there to their corporate office.

That is just plain stupidity on their part. I would have been making so much noise they would've called the cops on me.

02gtKev · February 23rd, 2011, 08:38 PM

Ya, i don't think i have ever been that close to absolutely going ape shit man. The reason why they didn't torch the back of the hub was because of the abs sensor.......seriously, those are way cheaper than a wheel.

Oh and the manager called me tonight wanting to make it right, so i assumed corporate did their part on bitching at them.

Trick Tuners · February 24th, 2011, 10:34 AM

I've had a couple stuck lugs. Its a major pain. My way to get them off is to get my big impact out and hit it forward and then reverse until it breaks the stud. You usually don't have room to get them from the backside. That torch mark is not from a cutting torch, its from a wimpy propane torch.

Florida_Girl · February 24th, 2011, 10:37 AM

jeez..... I would not have remained calm....... Call corporate.....

MT0911 · February 24th, 2011, 10:47 AM

Damn that is some shit. I don't think I could have kept my cool. That is completely ridiculous. I'm glad they want to make it right. Maybe they'll buy you a new set of wheels lol.

RDY4WAR · February 24th, 2011, 10:54 AM

Definitely call corporate! That is ridiculous. I would demand they buy you a new wheel.

03SonicBoom · February 24th, 2011, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by 02gtKev

Ya, i don't think i have ever been that close to absolutely going ape shit man. The reason why they didn't torch the back of the hub was because of the abs sensor.......seriously, those are way cheaper than a wheel.

Oh and the manager called me tonight wanting to make it right, so i assumed corporate did their part on bitching at them.

So you're going to be getting a new wheel?

Nightmare69 · February 24th, 2011, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Trick Tuners

I've had a couple stuck lugs. Its a major pain. My way to get them off is to get my big impact out and hit it forward and then reverse until it breaks the stud. You usually don't have room to get them from the backside. That torch mark is not from a cutting torch, its from a wimpy propane torch.

This way works,alot safer on your wheels also.

02gtKev · February 24th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Well they gave me a verdict....they refuse to pay for the damages.

Trick Tuners · February 24th, 2011, 05:10 PM

Thats BS. Go up the chain. Find the name of the CEO.

mustanginky · February 24th, 2011, 08:15 PM

i'd go up the chain as well. that's absurd. they just know it's not worth your time in small claims court to make them pay out.

brandywine112972 · February 24th, 2011, 08:25 PM

I work at firestone, and that shit would never had been done that way at my store. There are so many more ways to do that than use a torch. The heat can screw with the integrity of the wheel. I see a 1-800 call happening. You would be surprised what you can get from making that call.

Nightmare69 · February 24th, 2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by 02gtKev

Well they gave me a verdict....they refuse to pay for the damages.

Of course they did,what did you think that they would make it right? They are hoping your not going to prosue this so they wont have to pay...its called the run around. To get them to make this right your goin to have to take your problem to their boss.

02gtKev · February 24th, 2011, 11:20 PM

i found a replacement genuine ford rim on ebay for a good price, so i am just gonna move on. I have done every thing i can, i contacted corporate 3 times, etc. this honestly isn't worth my time to deal with that ignorant fuck of an owner.

brandywine112972 · February 25th, 2011, 07:06 AM

I would still continue to call. It's not only bad business but a complete wrong done to a customer. Keep calling bro, it CAN pay off.

Nightmare69 · February 25th, 2011, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by 02gtKev

i found a replacement genuine ford rim on ebay for a good price, so i am just gonna move on. I have done every thing i can, i contacted corporate 3 times, etc. this honestly isn't worth my time to deal with that ignorant fuck of an owner.

I understand if you dont want to take the time to make them pay. At least file a report with the BBB.

February 23rd, 2011, 04:41 PM	#1
02gtKev Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Stang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,492 iTrader: 0 reviews	F**k Midas! Well i took my car in to discount tire to get two new tires put on the front of my stang. Well after about an hour wait, one of the guys told me that a stud is stripped and the lug nut is spinning. So they instructed me to go next door to Midas to get that stud removed so discount can finish installing my tires. Well then i get this shit back from Midas Yes they took a fucking torch to my wheel, melted my center cap, and then tried to charge me for labor. Needless to say i kept my cool and prevented myself from jumping over the counter at the manager. Not a good day. __________________ 2002 GT Premium: A few bolt ons and such. My garage if you want to know. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-37069/

February 23rd, 2011, 05:28 PM	#2
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	sucks! __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

February 23rd, 2011, 07:42 PM	#3
MineralGreyGT Premium Member 2002 Mustang GT .... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DartsMouth, MA Posts: 1,380 iTrader: 3 reviews	Wow .... just wow. They could have easily just cut it off and put a new stud on the hub.....wow. Hell they could have even taken a hammer and chisel to it, thats what I had to do with my old Mitsubishi. __________________ Last edited by MineralGreyGT; February 23rd, 2011 at 07:47 PM.

February 23rd, 2011, 07:44 PM	#4
sc55509 Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 V6 13ish@105 mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes wow is really all that can be said. __________________ C&L cold air intake SCT X3 tuner Ford Racing 3.73's Flowmasters BBK Lontubes BBK O/R x pipe UMI LCA's

February 23rd, 2011, 07:53 PM	#5
99GT35thLE Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT 35th LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 1,428 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maintain cool, No F'ing Way Dude! I would have been raising so much hell with the manager and making a phone call right then and there to their corporate office. That is just plain stupidity on their part. I would have been making so much noise they would've called the cops on me. __________________ Drive it like you stole it

February 23rd, 2011, 08:38 PM	#6
02gtKev Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Stang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,492 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya, i don't think i have ever been that close to absolutely going ape shit man. The reason why they didn't torch the back of the hub was because of the abs sensor.......seriously, those are way cheaper than a wheel. Oh and the manager called me tonight wanting to make it right, so i assumed corporate did their part on bitching at them. __________________ 2002 GT Premium: A few bolt ons and such. My garage if you want to know. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-37069/

February 24th, 2011, 10:34 AM	#7
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	I've had a couple stuck lugs. Its a major pain. My way to get them off is to get my big impact out and hit it forward and then reverse until it breaks the stud. You usually don't have room to get them from the backside. That torch mark is not from a cutting torch, its from a wimpy propane torch. __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

February 24th, 2011, 10:37 AM	#8
Florida_Girl Regular 2006 Mustang not yet.... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 329 iTrader: 0 reviews	jeez..... I would not have remained calm....... Call corporate..... __________________ Tampa Bay Area Crew Member Military Crew E-4 USMC

February 24th, 2011, 10:47 AM	#9
MT0911 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Vette, 02' Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,337 iTrader: 8 reviews	Damn that is some shit. I don't think I could have kept my cool. That is completely ridiculous. I'm glad they want to make it right. Maybe they'll buy you a new set of wheels lol. __________________ '99 SVT Cobra - 283 C.I. WAP Forged Block, HP Custom Blower Cams, Novi 2000rr (8-Rib) + 20 psi, RPM T-56, SRA Swap '99 C5 Corvette FRC - H/C/I/E + Suspension '02 Mustang GT - Exhaust, 4.10's, Suspension SOLD

February 24th, 2011, 10:54 AM	#10
RDY4WAR I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 Turbo Focus 12.93 @ 105mph Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 6,006 iTrader: 0 reviews	Definitely call corporate! That is ridiculous. I would demand they buy you a new wheel. __________________ 2007 Focus - 230/215, cams/head/manifold swap done, new #s soon ...going E85! 1985 Bronco - 351W & 4WD 1986 Mustang LX - 351W build in the works! David Michael Smith, 07/25/1956 - 12/08/2011 ...R.I.P dad! I miss you dearly!

February 24th, 2011, 04:13 PM	#13
02gtKev Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Stang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,492 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well they gave me a verdict....they refuse to pay for the damages. __________________ 2002 GT Premium: A few bolt ons and such. My garage if you want to know. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-37069/

February 24th, 2011, 05:10 PM	#14
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	Thats BS. Go up the chain. Find the name of the CEO. __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

February 24th, 2011, 08:15 PM	#15
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,265 iTrader: 2 reviews	i'd go up the chain as well. that's absurd. they just know it's not worth your time in small claims court to make them pay out. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

February 24th, 2011, 08:25 PM	#16
brandywine112972 Regular 1997 mustang gt Join Date: May 2010 Location: easley, south carolina Posts: 169 iTrader: 0 reviews	I work at firestone, and that shit would never had been done that way at my store. There are so many more ways to do that than use a torch. The heat can screw with the integrity of the wheel. I see a 1-800 call happening. You would be surprised what you can get from making that call. __________________ if at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer. it if doesn't fit, force it. if it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

February 24th, 2011, 11:20 PM	#18
02gtKev Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Stang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 1,492 iTrader: 0 reviews	i found a replacement genuine ford rim on ebay for a good price, so i am just gonna move on. I have done every thing i can, i contacted corporate 3 times, etc. this honestly isn't worth my time to deal with that ignorant fuck of an owner. __________________ 2002 GT Premium: A few bolt ons and such. My garage if you want to know. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-37069/

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February 25th, 2011, 07:06 AM	#19
brandywine112972 Regular 1997 mustang gt Join Date: May 2010 Location: easley, south carolina Posts: 169 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would still continue to call. It's not only bad business but a complete wrong done to a customer. Keep calling bro, it CAN pay off. __________________ if at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer. it if doesn't fit, force it. if it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

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