Lotus Elise Falls Off Hoist At Shop. ouch
11-07-2006, 05:38 PM
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Lotus Elise Falls Off Hoist At Shop. ouch
I think this is a pime example of a recently fired employee. 
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Dropped my Elise off to the local Goodyear shop to have new F1G3s installed. My Father-in-law is the service manager and has been for 10 years. He is out on medical leave, but he met me at the shop this morning, because he understands the uniqueness of the car.
I handed them the tire tools and opened the Owner's Manual to the jacking instructions so they would be clear. We went over all the instructions and they assured me I was in good hands.
We (my father-in-law and I both left)
1 hour later I get a call about the "accident" and that I needed to come down...
***!
So this is what I found...
I handed them the tire tools and opened the Owner's Manual to the jacking instructions so they would be clear. We went over all the instructions and they assured me I was in good hands.
We (my father-in-law and I both left)
1 hour later I get a call about the "accident" and that I needed to come down...
***!
So this is what I found...
It get's better. They said they read the manual, but not to the point where it spoke about the 4-point lift. After the crash, they continued reading. Yipee for me.
The damage is inclusive of the rear clam, front clam, underneath the driver's door, and a nice puncture through the bottom diffuser around the passenger seat area.
When I was there, they had a wrecker attached with a winch to the front end so it wouldn't come crashing down. After it cleared the lift, the front end swung around and crashed into some tool chests.
I'm mostly worried about the rear structure... the puncture underneath and the loss of value of the car (it's paid off free and clear)!
I've already called Dimmit in Clearwater and they are expecting the vehicle. Goodyear has filed the claim with their carrier and has promised to fully cover the repair. Luckly my FIL was there as a witness.
What else do I need to be concerned about in the repair/insurance claim? Diminished value, loss of use (not my primary vehicle), etc.
The damage is inclusive of the rear clam, front clam, underneath the driver's door, and a nice puncture through the bottom diffuser around the passenger seat area.
When I was there, they had a wrecker attached with a winch to the front end so it wouldn't come crashing down. After it cleared the lift, the front end swung around and crashed into some tool chests.
I'm mostly worried about the rear structure... the puncture underneath and the loss of value of the car (it's paid off free and clear)!
I've already called Dimmit in Clearwater and they are expecting the vehicle. Goodyear has filed the claim with their carrier and has promised to fully cover the repair. Luckly my FIL was there as a witness.
What else do I need to be concerned about in the repair/insurance claim? Diminished value, loss of use (not my primary vehicle), etc.
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11-07-2006, 07:21 PM
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I took employment in a auto repair shop back in my high school years. A good over-all experience with a group of guys who were very willing to help and teach me along the way.
However, some things I taught myself.
One of those things is to move the head mechanics tool box out from under the car BEFORE you lower the car.
Ended up buying him a new bottom box as the wieght of the car, the top and middle box was just too much for the bottom box to handle.
No damage to the car.
Rich.
However, some things I taught myself.
One of those things is to move the head mechanics tool box out from under the car BEFORE you lower the car.
Ended up buying him a new bottom box as the wieght of the car, the top and middle box was just too much for the bottom box to handle.
No damage to the car.
Rich.
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11-08-2006, 09:04 AM
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WOW that sucks, I feel sorry for the dude but yet like said above....he did take it to goodyear.
I won't let any shop touch my GTO without me being there watching every single move....I've spent to much time and money on that car to let some little jack monkey screw it up!
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I won't let any shop touch my GTO without me being there watching every single move....I've spent to much time and money on that car to let some little jack monkey screw it up!
~Nick
11-08-2006, 09:07 AM
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Taking it to goodyear was the first mistake. Probably took it to Jiffy Lube afterward!!
11-08-2006, 09:20 AM
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Thank god there was no one underneath the rear end trying to get a wheel off or something, that would of been a mess.
11-08-2006, 09:41 AM
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he needed tires replaced... Goodyear is a tire store... What am I missing here, you need to take your expensive car to a rubber scientists to let him chage the car just because it cost more than average Joe's jalopy????
If you ask me, it would have happened anywhere if a goof ball was working on it...Just a freak thing...
If you ask me, it would have happened anywhere if a goof ball was working on it...Just a freak thing...
11-08-2006, 09:44 AM
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he needed tires replaced... Goodyear is a tire store... What am I missing here, you need to take your expensive car to a rubber scientists to let him chage the car just because it cost more than average Joe's jalopy????
If you ask me, it would have happened anywhere if a goof ball was working on it...Just a freak thing...
If you ask me, it would have happened anywhere if a goof ball was working on it...Just a freak thing...
Sorry the Goodyear thing with me is kind of an inside joke with me......my buddy owns a Goodyear store and he has a bunch of monkey heads working there so I wouldn't let them touch my jacket let alone my car. Wasn't dissing Goodyear the company!
~Nick
11-08-2006, 09:46 AM
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If I need tires for anything except my motorcycles, I go to Discount Tire, NTB, Goodyear, etc. I've only been doing this for the 45 years I've been driving. I guess I'm so ignorant that I didn't realize I was doing it all wrong!!
So, where should I be going?? 
Rusty
11-08-2006, 10:19 AM
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Well his Father in law owned that particular goodyear. He probably felt that being family it was the safest place to take the car.