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    Nick_F
    wrote on last edited by
    #5633

    patsbimmer1 said:

    Did you sign a full and final settlement?  If not you can still challenge them through the DATCP.  It's still wrong for them to charge you more than you were quoted.  If they were getting in over their heads they should have called and gotten verbal authorization to charge more or ate the cost and learned a $200 lesson.  Communication is key in that situation and they blew it.

    Yea I signed the final statement after we settled on the price and I paid. What they told me is that they pulled the wrong book time and it was supposed to be ~5 hours not 1.5 and I'm not sure why they didn't call once they realized the job was bigger than thought. I won't go back or recommend people to there shop for whatever that is worth but at least it was done correctly and I won't have to call them or go back for that reason.

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    • HipMFH
      HipMFH
      HipMF
      wrote on last edited by
      #5634

      patsbimmer1 said:

      So we're all clear here ECS isn't actually acquiring these companies.  They're falling under the ECS umbrella but in the grand scheme they're being purchased by Bertram Capital who is the private equity firm supplying the money that has ECS in it's portfolio.  These moves all make sense from a private equity standpoint.  The target is acquire and increase value in order to sell at a higher price later on.  A 5-7 year investment is pretty standard for most private equity firms.  They're piling capital into a company to make it's net worth and gross revenue as large as possible in order to dump it off later.  Every time they acquire a new company it's net growth.  ECS and it's subsidiaries will all be sold off at a later date and the cycle will start over and as a community we'll be fucked looking for quality aftermarket parts at a fair price.

      Sounds about right.

      Two of the major companies that make the machines we use to build PCBs at work have fallen into this. It's been a few years and so far it's been fine, but I'm not optimistic about the future...

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      • andyhundleyA
        andyhundleyA
        andyhundley
        wrote on last edited by
        #5635

        Nick_F said:

        Yea, I'll be trying to come to an agreement but not double. I guess we shall see what happens but you're right. A happy customer brings more business 

        What repair did you have done? What was the reason behind the increase in cost?  EDIT: Nvm I read that they misquoted you.

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        • wasnt m3W
          wasnt m3W
          wasnt m3
          wrote on last edited by
          #5636

          New wheels and tires on the wife's e30 today

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          • GB-335xiCoupeG
            GB-335xiCoupeG
            GB-335xiCoupe
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            #5637

            wasnt m3 said:

            New wheels and tires on the wife's e30 today

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            ***Resisting the urge to make a wise crack about your wife's "Ride"

            • 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
            • 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)

            Both on Drivewaymod.jpg

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            • RekpointR
              RekpointR
              Rekpoint
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              #5638

              I did it. I put my Summers on.

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              • JdesignJ
                JdesignJ
                Jdesign
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                #5639

                Rekpoint said:

                I did it. I put my Summers on.

                Image result for too soon junior

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                https://www.instagram.com/_jdesigner_/                                          http://nevertoolow.tumblr.com/

                🥳SOLD BMW E24 633CSI - BMW M30B32                                          🧪SOLD HCH  ES9 - 1.3 LDA
                👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE                                                     ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
                ☠️BMW E36 318i - Ford 5.0 FE302                                                         🚴‍♂️ GT-Labomba - 26x2.75 Freeride
                🤹‍♀️SOLD BMW E36/7 Z3 - BMW M54B25                                                🧓SOLD BMW E10 2002 - BMW M10M05

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                • B
                  B
                  B C
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #5640

                  'grats on your new well deserved member title

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                  • m42b32M
                    m42b32M
                    m42b32
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #5641

                    Rekpoint said:

                    I did it. I put my Summers on.

                    Thanks for ruining my weekend:

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                    1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                    • straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwrS
                      straight6pwr
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #5642

                      @Jdesign the forecast i found online looked a little different

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                      Dan
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                      • rampelsauceR
                        rampelsauceR
                        rampelsauce
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #5643

                        One of my Pirelli white Cheddar mac n cheese spooners is getting bald. Pls no more snow.

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                        E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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                        • RekpointR
                          RekpointR
                          Rekpoint
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #5644

                          Cant tell me it doesn't look good tho. 

                          Funny thing is I live 4 hours from you guys and we are not expecting any snow!

                          Really think its my fault 😂😁

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                          • jc43089J
                            jc43089J
                            jc43089
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #5645

                            I'm going to give it a couple more weeks.  My summer wheels have Indy500 summer tires which felt a little loose one cold pavement.  And the Generals rip on the rally course, I mean gravel road I live on.

                            2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                            3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                            '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                            '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                            '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                            '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                            '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                            • Ryan...R
                              Ryan...R
                              Ryan...
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #5646

                              I bought an H&K VP9 for no reason other than I wanted one.

                              Much excitement to go shoot it.

                              That is all.

                              2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                              2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                              • RekpointR
                                RekpointR
                                Rekpoint
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #5647

                                Just trying to run numbers through my head. What is the going price for an S52+ trans?

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                                • wasnt m3W
                                  wasnt m3W
                                  wasnt m3
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #5648

                                  Rekpoint said:

                                  Just trying to run numbers through my head. What is the going price for an S52+ trans? 

                                  $2k

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                                  • EarlE
                                    EarlE
                                    Earl
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #5649

                                    Ryan... said:

                                    I bought an H&K VP9 for no reason other than I wanted one.

                                    Much excitement to go shoot it.

                                    That is all.

                                    I've shot one of these and wouldn't mind owning one=)

                                    Speaking of shooting, I'm going to die while dailying the drift car if it snows=(

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                                    • RekpointR
                                      RekpointR
                                      Rekpoint
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #5650

                                      Bimmerbreakers.com is running a sale 20% off parts

                                      Need to make room for more parts in the coming future.

                                      Coupon code : SALE

                                      A few useful parts on there but im getting low.

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                                      • rampelsauceR
                                        rampelsauceR
                                        rampelsauce
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #5651

                                        Ryan... said:

                                        I bought an H&K VP9 for no reason other than I wanted one.

                                        Much excitement to go shoot it.

                                        That is all.

                                        Being the resident HK shill, I have to say the VP pistols are striker fired garbage.  This is just an opinion.  I have several DA/SA hammer fired HK pistols and think they are great.  Can't stand the glock like striker fired stuff.  Maybe I'm just an old man.

                                        547421260Wagonsig.jpg.13a2d6479bb8e139b82b81acc0402e18.jpg

                                        E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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                                        • Ryan...R
                                          Ryan...R
                                          Ryan...
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #5652

                                          rampelsauce said:

                                          Being the resident HK shill, I have to say the VP pistols are striker fired garbage.  This is just an opinion.  I have several DA/SA hammer fired HK pistols and think they are great.  Can't stand the glock like striker fired stuff.  Maybe I'm just an old man.

                                          My target was horrendous today, which was very confusing. I would put 5 rounds into a 2" group at 10  yards, then throw the next 3 by 5"+, then put the next two back in that grouping...

                                          I like my Glock trigger, the HK felt good but was wildly inconsistent. I may need some more time with the sights to get used to it.

                                          2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                                          2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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