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    Audi abandoning Torsen AWD

    Originally Posted By: Mr Nice Yuppies don't care about the technical details.... just that they present an image when picking up kids at school. I think that depends.... when it comes to the luxury car market, I think authenticity and reputation tends to matter more than actual function. If...
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    2017 Ford Fusion Sport - 325 hp, 350 tq, AWD

    Are they going to let you disable stability and traction control?
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: ls1mike Look everything aside in this thread, your wheel was not going to come flying off It would have gotten loud and loose before anything catastrophic happened. Your caliper would have held the wheel on. My Grand Prix's bearing was bad for a year, got the...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: Vikas This is the most logical and simple explanation but since it does not align with the OP's stated intents, he is not buying it. What is my intent?
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: KrisZ The fact that you still did not contact the shop tells me that you were simply looking for internet drama and perhaps a bunch supporters to validate your plan on giving this shop a full negative review. I sought advice, I got advice, and you're still saying this...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: Gasbuggy You knew the wheel was loose. A car enthusiast has a wheel moving around he can make some quick deductions about why it is doing so. You did that, like we all would. That's what I don't get, you're aware of a problem and you choose not to investigate yourself and...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: KrisZ So, did you manage to contact the offending shop yet or not? I haven't contacted the shop. I've considered presenting them the receipts stating, plainly, that the part they installed had failed and caused other issues that rendered the car unsafe to move from that...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: KrisZ Originally Posted By: gathermewool That fact that you keep stating that your wife and unborn child could have died is what people are taking issue with, not your right to be frustrated at the situation, which we all fully understand. Yes, that's pretty much how I...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Update: I went back to the dealership and they still had the parts available to look at. The axle nut had the punch in it, where it was supposed to be. Yet it had still somehow managed to back off. The dealership tech's theory is that the bearing had failed and caused the nut to back off. I've...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: Gasbuggy I guess I made the mistake of assuming you knew something about cars/mechanics and had a better understanding of the problem before going to the dealership. Your assumption that I knew what the problem was before I went to the dealership was a mistake, as stated...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel This is the "right way" to handle it. follow up and let us know the outcome. Yeah, I'm going to call my service advisor and see if I can't arrange a five minute chat with the tech that worked on my car. First, I want to be absolutely clear that my impression...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel Mykl: Definitely return to that shop and let the manager or owner know about what the dealership found, if they have any integrity at all they will compensate you with a cash refund probably a partial one, but something reasonable. If they are a sleazy...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: Mykl Honest question: If the axle nut is properly torqued, and you punch in the proper safety notch, what ways could that nut back out on it's own? Let me assume they did their job perfectly. What could have caused this to happen? Because if there is a plausible...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: KrisZ There is always a tow service. You did what you did, get over it. I'm still scratching my head what exactly do you want form the shop? Did you even call them about the issue? Or do you want to bully them with your negative internet review? It's been stated many...
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    How to handle dangerously bad work by a shop

    Originally Posted By: Vikas Quote: I know you didn't want to drive it but what's another 9 miles after 22,000? This is a valid question. Can you find out what is the labor warranty that the dealer usually offers? I am betting it is even less than what that independent offered you. 2/24K is...
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