Date:         Sun, 7 Jul 2002 11:14:58 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      (Rant) Need to Bitch!
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I am so pee'd off!

I have just installed the third set of headlight adjusters in less than
two years on my van.

Some of the twits that are working in some of these garages and oil
change facilities need their butts kicked. If you are not standing there
every second, sooner or later, when you are in the can or elsewhere they
are going to move the vehicle a few feet and for convenience they are
not going to start the engine but are going to push it by hand. And
guess where they are going to put their hands to push???? Right on the
head light. And the minute they push they break the plastic alignment
adjusters.

I had my machine into my favorite and experienced 'V'gon mechanics shop,
and some helper moved the van and managed to pop both right and left
headlight adjusters. I discovered what had happened when I got home.
Given the breaks my mechanic had given me over the years with my vans, I
didn't pursue it with him, I just got the parts and fixed it myself. But
it was an aggravation, cost me my beer money for the week( Grrr!!),  and
took time I could have spent on another project.

The last time this happened was last year at an oil change facility. And
before that at another garage.

You would think they would know better. But, when the oil changers have
to ask where the engine is...........well, what can I say!

Rant over,

Thanks for "listening".

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver