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McGruff · 07-10-2009, 08:38 PM

I just can't see why Custom Sounds would...

A. Risk losing a customer (they did)
B. Risk someone getting fired

I highly doubt it was intentional. However, if the law can somehow work in your favor where they would be liable for damage done to your car while in their possesion, then take advantage of that.

I just don't see them doing this on purpose. Do this to enough customers and suddenly you have no customers left because of word of mouth.

RetroDude · 07-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Hey Tag,

Did the Audio Shop have any surveillance cameras on your car while it was there? Like most legit businesses nowadays, they have to have them just to keep faults claims from being laid against them for people saying " this was on my car when I brought it to ya! " etc. I know my dealership has outside cameras and when the rims on my 85 Caprice were stolen, the video was used to make the arrest.

If they do have cameras, they have to show you the tapes!

Good luck and I hope you get your money back!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 07-10-2009, 09:18 PM

That freaking sucks! And the place had no cameras

RetroDude · 07-10-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

That freaking sucks! And the place had no cameras

Has no cameras you say! ... Sorry Tag, this will be very hard case to prove unless you can find the rest of the blade somewhere on their property!

25thanniversary · 07-10-2009, 09:37 PM

sorry to hear that sucks it's fixable just patch it up. do you think they took your car out for a cruise and ran over the knife. it could happen they do that hear everytime with nice cars. i also ways check my milage before i leave it anywere and right it down that way if it has more charge i them for gas.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 07-10-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroDude

Has no cameras you say! ... Sorry Tag, this will be very hard case to prove unless you can find the rest of the blade somewhere on their property!

I'm just assuming there wasn't any. Otherwise Tag would have already hit that up I'm sure

Plus I've only read one post in the entire thread

I'm a little lazy tonight.

McGruff · 07-10-2009, 09:42 PM

Just a thought...

Since the car mesaures the PSI of the tires, wouldn't it be in the car's computer when the flat occured?

RetroDude · 07-10-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McGruff

Just a thought...

Since the car mesaures the PSI of the tires, wouldn't it be in the car's computer when the flat occured?

True!

.. Isn't the tire monitoring feature supposed to indicate when a drop in pressure is registered??? My Buick Terraza lets me know when a tire is low on pressure! " LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING " light comes on.

jachevy28 · 07-10-2009, 10:10 PM

Sucky situation...as if just getting a flat alone isn't bad enough.

This just reinforces my decision to pick up the road hazard plan from my dealer at delivery....$299 for the tires and wheels. I figured I run over something just once...and it's worth it. And I have bad luck with punctures.

CGM2SSRS · 07-10-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teleplayer

I only said he sounded like one.

But as Tag said, he's a nice guy and he should know I don't mean any disrespect, moderator or not.

Of course I would be pissed, but not at the audio place.

Everyone is saying it looks like scissors, but to me it still looks like a knife with the handle removed. And unless the other end of "whatever it is" is sharpened, there is no way you could jam that into a tire, even with a hammer. You would have to run over it. In the case of my tire with the wrench, I hit the wrench with the front tire, which must have kicked it up enough to make it jam into the rear tire.

If someone wanted to retaliate for some reason, they would just put a knife in the sidewall, it's a lot easier.

With a pair of gloves and some anger/effort it ain't that hard to sink a pointed blade of any kind in a tire.

Snappy · 07-10-2009, 11:31 PM

The TPMS will for sure tell you of a tire pressure drop. Experienced it first hand, I was pulling out of work and with one block monitor told me that the tire pressure dropped to 9 lbs. I pulled over and sure enough a screw. I put the inflator and the sealer in and off to the dealership where they pulled out a 6 inch lag screw. Bummer, but it was an easy fix. $32 and an hour later i was back on the road with my ABM RS/SS.

Awesome car!

JewelZ · 07-10-2009, 11:49 PM

Damn San Antonio streets. I can't tell you how many tires I've replaced from just driving in these god foresaken streets in SA. Really kills me. I started getting road hazard a long time ago. You should be able to get road hazzard now that you have a new tire. EVERYONE REMEMBER TO BUY ROAD HAZZARD!!!... Sorry for all that mess Tag, hopefully nothing like this happens to you again.

ItIsWhatItIs · 07-11-2009, 02:01 AM

Tag,
Remember when we met up at that rest stop returning from Carlisle? I had an alert that my right rear was at 31#. Checked the door and pressure should have been at 36#. There just might be a way to get that computer read. Also, wouldn't Onstar have an alert and possible time? Just a thought. I didn't know those tires cost that much!

"prima"Donna · 07-11-2009, 02:37 AM

:( Sorry for you, Tag!!!!!!!!!!...:(

07-10-2009, 09:18 PM	#73
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07-10-2009, 09:37 PM	#75
25thanniversary Drives: 92 Camaro Convt RS,2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laredo,TX Posts: 2,167	sorry to hear that sucks it's fixable just patch it up. do you think they took your car out for a cruise and ran over the knife. it could happen they do that hear everytime with nice cars. i also ways check my milage before i leave it anywere and right it down that way if it has more charge i them for gas. __________________ TEAM LLT 1992 Camaro Rs Convertible 2011 Camaro 1lt Rs

07-10-2009, 11:49 PM	#82
JewelZ Just Lovin' My Camaro! Drives: CGM 2LT/RS/AUTO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 1,325	Damn San Antonio streets. I can't tell you how many tires I've replaced from just driving in these god foresaken streets in SA. Really kills me. I started getting road hazard a long time ago. You should be able to get road hazzard now that you have a new tire. EVERYONE REMEMBER TO BUY ROAD HAZZARD!!!... Sorry for all that mess Tag, hopefully nothing like this happens to you again. __________________ CGM( GRAY 2 tone interior ) 2LT/RS/AUTO NJHKKM $29,965.00 1EH37 1100 03/28/2009 AFF, B34, DCP, FE9, GBV, LLT, MX0, SGC, UQA, WRS, 2LT 50 YEARS FROM NOW, DON'T YOU WANNA BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK AND SAY YOU HAD THE GUTS TO GET INTO THE CAR!?!? ORDER STATUS : 6000 as of 08.18.2009. VIN# 33,985!!! His name is 'GOLIATH'!!! GOT MY CAR!!!! AND I LOVE IT!!!!

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07-10-2009, 08:38 PM	#71
McGruff Drives: 98 Saturn Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 211	I just can't see why Custom Sounds would... A. Risk losing a customer (they did) B. Risk someone getting fired I highly doubt it was intentional. However, if the law can somehow work in your favor where they would be liable for damage done to your car while in their possesion, then take advantage of that. I just don't see them doing this on purpose. Do this to enough customers and suddenly you have no customers left because of word of mouth.

07-10-2009, 09:10 PM	#72
RetroDude Owner of VIN # 35278 Drives: IBM 2SS, A6, Leather & Sunroof Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Whitby Ontario, CANADA Posts: 649	Hey Tag, Did the Audio Shop have any surveillance cameras on your car while it was there? Like most legit businesses nowadays, they have to have them just to keep faults claims from being laid against them for people saying " this was on my car when I brought it to ya! " etc. I know my dealership has outside cameras and when the rims on my 85 Caprice were stolen, the video was used to make the arrest. If they do have cameras, they have to show you the tapes! Good luck and I hope you get your money back!

07-10-2009, 09:42 PM	#77
McGruff Drives: 98 Saturn Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 211	Just a thought... Since the car mesaures the PSI of the tires, wouldn't it be in the car's computer when the flat occured?

07-10-2009, 10:10 PM	#79
jachevy28 Camaro. Is. Life. Drives: 2016 1SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 278	Sucky situation...as if just getting a flat alone isn't bad enough. This just reinforces my decision to pick up the road hazard plan from my dealer at delivery....$299 for the tires and wheels. I figured I run over something just once...and it's worth it. And I have bad luck with punctures.

07-10-2009, 11:31 PM	#81
Snappy Drives: 2010 1SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 11	The TPMS will for sure tell you of a tire pressure drop. Experienced it first hand, I was pulling out of work and with one block monitor told me that the tire pressure dropped to 9 lbs. I pulled over and sure enough a screw. I put the inflator and the sealer in and off to the dealership where they pulled out a 6 inch lag screw. Bummer, but it was an easy fix. $32 and an hour later i was back on the road with my ABM RS/SS. Awesome car!

07-11-2009, 02:01 AM	#83
ItIsWhatItIs Drives: #5 Tom Henry Racing 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Coast Posts: 366	Tag, Remember when we met up at that rest stop returning from Carlisle? I had an alert that my right rear was at 31#. Checked the door and pressure should have been at 36#. There just might be a way to get that computer read. Also, wouldn't Onstar have an alert and possible time? Just a thought. I didn't know those tires cost that much!

07-11-2009, 02:37 AM	#84
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	:( Sorry for you, Tag!!!!!!!!!!...:(