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1974ChevyC10 · 01-20-2003, 09:32 PM

went to midas today to have them bend some pipes for my truck today.called one on the phone to see if they can do it and guy says come on it and we get ya taken care of....ok no problem...go down there...he said it would be a 2 hr wait...fine ok ill walk to the store next door and go get something to eat to kill some time....then he asks what i need done...i said two small bends in the exhaust by my header collectors to raise it back up towards the end of the truck so it doesnt drag on the ground...he says wait we dont have anyone here who can bend exhaust......im thinking WTF...how do you not ****en have someone at an EXHAUST shop who knows how to bend exhaust....thats like not having an engine builder at an engine shop....so i ask is there one around here who does...he calls the one in the area who does and i say ok bye...go to the other midas.......im out of there in one hour with my new exhaust system.....so now my truck doesnt sound so terrible and i added new plugs and wires so its running 10 times better now.....now for the rest of the fine tuning on it and she will be a running sombich.....just wanted to share with you all....now im one step closer to getting out of this god forsaken hellhole known as vegas.

LOHRTBT · 01-20-2003, 09:36 PM

lol....gotta love the minimum wage earners!!~

NO....not all are bad but ...like Mike says..You get what you pay for!

BaggedC10 · 01-20-2003, 09:38 PM

Just another reason not to have work done at Midas.

**swervin ervin** · 01-20-2003, 09:50 PM

Midas sucks. Everytime I've ever been to the place, I come out mad as all get out. I hate dealing with dumbasses.

*mike reeh* · 01-20-2003, 09:51 PM

glad to hear you got it taken care of. its hit and miss with those places. get the run around at one branch and awesome quick service at another. I hate that

anyways where you goin after vegas?

mike

brad2 · 01-20-2003, 10:04 PM

I had a MIDAS experience myself today. A long time ago I had Midas mufflers put on my truck. The lifetime warranty ones because I am going to own this truck forever. After getting my truck bagged I needed some exhaust work done so I took it back to Midas. I asked the guy how long and he said he was about two hours behind. So I go get some lunch and come back in about an hour and a half. My truck is done and there is no charge. I am pretty happy with my Midas guys!

**swervin ervin** · 01-20-2003, 10:20 PM

Brad, you better give them guys a Christmas card next year. You are extremely lucky. At least from my experience with them.

Tom · 01-20-2003, 10:38 PM

Allright Jim. Now make sure you dont run out of gas anymore k?:p

As soon as you get down here, we can all have a get together/cruise/ gun shooting. Now thats what Im talking about!

PHOENIX · 01-21-2003, 12:36 AM

I also hate Midas. They are, as Mike put it, dumbasses. They tried to charge my mom $800 and something dollars for some brake work. We took the truck down the street to Brake Stop. They put it on the lift and went through ever part he felt needed fixing or replacing. And told the price as he went and described why and what. We told him what we wanted done and it got down for about $400 somthing. It was alot of work, I just cant remember everything done.

Plus they stripped the studs (6) for the wheels with their impact and also funked up my rims. I didnt find out till later.

Point is DONT GO TO MIDAS!!................. again

1974ChevyC10 · 01-21-2003, 01:34 AM

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Originally posted by mike reeh
glad to hear you got it taken care of. its hit and miss with those places. get the run around at one branch and awesome quick service at another. I hate that

anyways where you goin after vegas?

mike

ill be moving back to phoenix...i just lost my job here last week and im sick of vegas.actually the second midas all in all wasnt bad.work was done in an hour and met a couple cute girls in the lobby while waiting and the counter clerk was flirting with me too so it was kinda cool.with midas it is hit or miss but they did the initial pipe bending on saturday and i went back to them to fix my error and they were cool as hell.the tech guy there even let me into the shop to explain to them what i wanted done.i called meinke and the guy there was an a**hole so i said hell no ill go with midas.dont worry tom i wont run out of gas this time and yes we will be having a meet up of the phoenix guys

79BIG10 · 01-21-2003, 04:38 AM

One more reason why I like the small town guys. They're doing it for a living. Not just earning a paycheck. The guy who did mine charged me $125 for labor and piping. I can't complain one bit. Smokie55 got his as well there and the guy made true dual exhaust with an H pipe on a 83 blazer underframe and transfer case. This guy is one of a kind

01-20-2003, 09:32 PM	#1
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	Midas-good and bad(My headers are on) went to midas today to have them bend some pipes for my truck today.called one on the phone to see if they can do it and guy says come on it and we get ya taken care of....ok no problem...go down there...he said it would be a 2 hr wait...fine ok ill walk to the store next door and go get something to eat to kill some time....then he asks what i need done...i said two small bends in the exhaust by my header collectors to raise it back up towards the end of the truck so it doesnt drag on the ground...he says wait we dont have anyone here who can bend exhaust......im thinking WTF...how do you not ****en have someone at an EXHAUST shop who knows how to bend exhaust....thats like not having an engine builder at an engine shop....so i ask is there one around here who does...he calls the one in the area who does and i say ok bye...go to the other midas.......im out of there in one hour with my new exhaust system.....so now my truck doesnt sound so terrible and i added new plugs and wires so its running 10 times better now.....now for the rest of the fine tuning on it and she will be a running sombich.....just wanted to share with you all....now im one step closer to getting out of this god forsaken hellhole known as vegas. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

01-20-2003, 09:36 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	lol....gotta love the minimum wage earners!!~ NO....not all are bad but ...like Mike says..You get what you pay for! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

01-20-2003, 09:38 PM	#3
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Just another reason not to have work done at Midas. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

01-20-2003, 09:50 PM	#4
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Midas sucks. Everytime I've ever been to the place, I come out mad as all get out. I hate dealing with dumbasses. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-20-2003, 10:20 PM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Brad, you better give them guys a Christmas card next year. You are extremely lucky. At least from my experience with them. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-20-2003, 09:51 PM	#5
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	glad to hear you got it taken care of. its hit and miss with those places. get the run around at one branch and awesome quick service at another. I hate that anyways where you goin after vegas? mike

01-20-2003, 10:04 PM	#6
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	I had a MIDAS experience myself today. A long time ago I had Midas mufflers put on my truck. The lifetime warranty ones because I am going to own this truck forever. After getting my truck bagged I needed some exhaust work done so I took it back to Midas. I asked the guy how long and he said he was about two hours behind. So I go get some lunch and come back in about an hour and a half. My truck is done and there is no charge. I am pretty happy with my Midas guys!

01-20-2003, 10:38 PM	#8
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Allright Jim. Now make sure you dont run out of gas anymore k?:p As soon as you get down here, we can all have a get together/cruise/ gun shooting. Now thats what Im talking about! __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

01-21-2003, 12:36 AM	#9
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I also hate Midas. They are, as Mike put it, dumbasses. They tried to charge my mom $800 and something dollars for some brake work. We took the truck down the street to Brake Stop. They put it on the lift and went through ever part he felt needed fixing or replacing. And told the price as he went and described why and what. We told him what we wanted done and it got down for about $400 somthing. It was alot of work, I just cant remember everything done. Plus they stripped the studs (6) for the wheels with their impact and also funked up my rims. I didnt find out till later. Point is DONT GO TO MIDAS!!................. again __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-21-2003, 04:38 AM	#11
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	One more reason why I like the small town guys. They're doing it for a living. Not just earning a paycheck. The guy who did mine charged me $125 for labor and piping. I can't complain one bit. Smokie55 got his as well there and the guy made true dual exhaust with an H pipe on a 83 blazer underframe and transfer case. This guy is one of a kind __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson



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