JAPTRIX For SAA3
05-02-2009, 04:10 PM
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Wish you luck Jetpilot
I have read all your hardships with the car and hope this year that will be a thing of the past
You mean thunderbolt Racetrack in Millville, NJ?
If it is I was there last year at the Redline Time Attack Event.
I was ill prepared for the track but still came away with a podium finish.
I took 3rd place.
The track definitely impressed me and was invited by the Porsche club to go run with them when I get my car back on the road.
There are some videos recorded by other drivers on youtube from it.
I have read all your hardships with the car and hope this year that will be a thing of the past
Get 'em JET!!!
Looking forward to possibly hitting the new track up here in the NorthEast. Thunder Hill I believe is the name. Heard some good things about it already by my motorcycle buddies. Gotta get on board with the track time. The roads are too unsafe and littered with Police for cars with anything above 400 rwhp.
I need my license for my livelihood.
Good thing you don't need a drivers license to fly. LOL
Looking forward to possibly hitting the new track up here in the NorthEast. Thunder Hill I believe is the name. Heard some good things about it already by my motorcycle buddies. Gotta get on board with the track time. The roads are too unsafe and littered with Police for cars with anything above 400 rwhp.
I need my license for my livelihood.
Good thing you don't need a drivers license to fly. LOL
If it is I was there last year at the Redline Time Attack Event.
I was ill prepared for the track but still came away with a podium finish.
I took 3rd place.
The track definitely impressed me and was invited by the Porsche club to go run with them when I get my car back on the road.
There are some videos recorded by other drivers on youtube from it.
05-02-2009, 05:45 PM
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1st week wrap up!.... Car is still sitting there and hasn't been touched.
Hmmmmmm.... starting to look like every other garage.
We will see what comes Monday. Japtrix is asking me for 1/2 the money for labor up front. Is this normal? I don't think I have ever paid 1/2 the labor up front. Parts I can understand. But labor? Anyone heard of this?
Hmmmmmm.... starting to look like every other garage.
We will see what comes Monday. Japtrix is asking me for 1/2 the money for labor up front. Is this normal? I don't think I have ever paid 1/2 the labor up front. Parts I can understand. But labor? Anyone heard of this?
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05-02-2009, 06:55 PM
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1st week wrap up!.... Car is still sitting there and hasn't been touched.
Hmmmmmm.... starting to look like every other garage.
We will see what comes Monday. Japtrix is asking me for 1/2 the money for labor up front. Is this normal? I don't think I have ever paid 1/2 the labor up front. Parts I can understand. But labor? Anyone heard of this?
Hmmmmmm.... starting to look like every other garage.
We will see what comes Monday. Japtrix is asking me for 1/2 the money for labor up front. Is this normal? I don't think I have ever paid 1/2 the labor up front. Parts I can understand. But labor? Anyone heard of this?
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05-02-2009, 07:30 PM
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The first I heard of this was today (Sat). The car was dropped off Mondfay. They put together a labor estimate for me and asked for 1/2 up front. I was suprised and asked if this was normal and John said it was policy for all customers. I am weary of this because if work isn't up to par I have no leverage. I have never been asked for labor costs up front before.
05-02-2009, 08:21 PM
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The first I heard of this was today (Sat). The car was dropped off Mondfay. They put together a labor estimate for me and asked for 1/2 up front. I was suprised and asked if this was normal and John said it was policy for all customers. I am weary of this because if work isn't up to par I have no leverage. I have never been asked for labor costs up front before.
05-02-2009, 08:27 PM
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The first I heard of this was today (Sat). The car was dropped off Mondfay. They put together a labor estimate for me and asked for 1/2 up front. I was suprised and asked if this was normal and John said it was policy for all customers. I am weary of this because if work isn't up to par I have no leverage. I have never been asked for labor costs up front before.
05-02-2009, 09:02 PM
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I typically give them a 50% deposit on labor and pay for the parts up front. I have never had any problems. It did seem a little strange to me at first, but after I got to know Roger and heard about some of the things that customers have tried to do over the years (remember he's been in business for 15 years). I'll suffice it to say that this policy keeps things operating smoother (e.g., someone who has already paid for the parts and 1/2 of the labor is less likely to have trouble coming up with the money when it comes time to pick up the car.) Remember, this isn't a simple lube and tune and if he gets a few cars completed but that aren't picked up because the customer is scrambling to get the money, he now has to worry about storing those cars while he has more cars coming in. Eventually they could run out of room.
05-02-2009, 09:05 PM
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05-03-2009, 06:37 AM
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I have worked with 4 different shops with my Z. CP Racing, Forged Performance, AAM, and The Performance Factory. No one has ever asked for a deposit. Every shop I have ever been to has had a policy that states "Cars left over 5 days (or whatever) will be charged storage fees". I think that's a much more fair policy. I really don't share Rogers interest in him operating his business smoothly. I have my interests in mind.
Dont get me wrong....I am not saying anything is wrong with that policy.....its just not what I am use to.
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05-03-2009, 06:50 AM
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I have worked with 4 different shops with my Z. CP Racing, Forged Performance, AAM, and The Performance Factory. No one has ever asked for a deposit. Every shop I have ever been to has had a policy that states "Cars left over 5 days (or whatever) will be charged storage fees". I think that's a much more fair policy. I really don't share Rogers interest in him operating his business smoothly. I have my interests in mind.
Rule #1 in dealing with any shop is to make sure that everything is written down in a statement of work and completely understood before shipping or dropping off your car, especially if the customer and shop have never done business with each other before.
Have the shop put all the information that is needed to understand the labor, parts, payment schedules and also any outside work to be done (like a body shop) right there on the sales invoice. The sales invoice is an easy place for holding everything. Works great and leaves nothing to be confused about. Don't ship or drop off the car unless you have a copy of this document in advance and you and the shop owner shake on it, understand and agree to live by it. Everything else builds upon this initial understanding and trust.
05-03-2009, 07:09 AM
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I have worked with 4 different shops with my Z. CP Racing, Forged Performance, AAM, and The Performance Factory. No one has ever asked for a deposit. Every shop I have ever been to has had a policy that states "Cars left over 5 days (or whatever) will be charged storage fees". I think that's a much more fair policy. I really don't share Rogers interest in him operating his business smoothly. I have my interests in mind.
I think you will be very, very satisfied when you pick up the car. Do you inspection there, and if ANYTHING is a concern, let Roger know right then and there and he WILL address it.
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05-03-2009, 07:41 AM
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I have worked with 4 different shops with my Z. CP Racing, Forged Performance, AAM, and The Performance Factory. No one has ever asked for a deposit. Every shop I have ever been to has had a policy that states "Cars left over 5 days (or whatever) will be charged storage fees". I think that's a much more fair policy. I really don't share Rogers interest in him operating his business smoothly. I have my interests in mind.
Personally, I would reaserch more before you do anything. I know your trying to meet deadlines, but dont make a decision you will regret in the future.