ridinclean
10-15-2005, 09:46 AM
Well well well where should I start. About 2 weeks ago I had an alarm installed with remote start and a new panasonic head unit, both of which I am very very pleased with. No issues with either of them, I will try to post pics of the head unit on here when I get the chance.
So I ordered a kicker amp and 2 12 inch L7's and new kenwood 6X8's to upgrade the stock speakers. I took it to the same place that installed my alarm and head unit due to them having a pretty good reputation and my family never having any problems with them before. So they install everything with a new box they had and I was actually pretty pleased with the install. It hits pretty hard, but not too much. Its actually starting to rattle a bit so I may have to dynamat my trunk.
Now to the fun part...:shake: I had about a little over a quarter of a tank of gas once the install was complete. Drove it, 2 days later (yesterday) I go to fill her up, spend about $50. Then as Im driving home I notice a gasoline smell. I pull over pop the hood, dont smell anything there look under the car and theres nothing leaking. At this point I notice that my gas gauge is going down. I have driven a total of 8 miles since filling up and Im suddenly at 3/4 a tank!!!! To make a long story short they drilled the amp/power cap into the wall in my trunk and punctured my gas tank!! Now the interior of my car no longer has the nice marauder leather smell, but rather 93 octane...I took it up there this morning and they admitted that they were concerned this would happen. They even used smaller screws to try to avoid it. Why not just mount it somewhere else?? This isnt just some hole in the wall place. They have been there for as long as I can remember, I dont know why they didnt know better. As they were looking at it, we noticed gas dripping from underneath the car now. So the owner is keeping my car there in the shop and he will personally drive it to this nearby mechanic that he uses. They will have to empty/drop the gas tank, and then determine if it needs to be patched or replaced. Hopefully it will be replaced, i dont want my car rigged up. Does anyone know if the Marauder gas tank is identical to that of a Grand Marquis??
They apologized and apologized and apologized and said they would make it right. Now Im inconvenienced once again for at least a few days. I have the worst luck with cars, I swear.
So I ordered a kicker amp and 2 12 inch L7's and new kenwood 6X8's to upgrade the stock speakers. I took it to the same place that installed my alarm and head unit due to them having a pretty good reputation and my family never having any problems with them before. So they install everything with a new box they had and I was actually pretty pleased with the install. It hits pretty hard, but not too much. Its actually starting to rattle a bit so I may have to dynamat my trunk.
Now to the fun part...:shake: I had about a little over a quarter of a tank of gas once the install was complete. Drove it, 2 days later (yesterday) I go to fill her up, spend about $50. Then as Im driving home I notice a gasoline smell. I pull over pop the hood, dont smell anything there look under the car and theres nothing leaking. At this point I notice that my gas gauge is going down. I have driven a total of 8 miles since filling up and Im suddenly at 3/4 a tank!!!! To make a long story short they drilled the amp/power cap into the wall in my trunk and punctured my gas tank!! Now the interior of my car no longer has the nice marauder leather smell, but rather 93 octane...I took it up there this morning and they admitted that they were concerned this would happen. They even used smaller screws to try to avoid it. Why not just mount it somewhere else?? This isnt just some hole in the wall place. They have been there for as long as I can remember, I dont know why they didnt know better. As they were looking at it, we noticed gas dripping from underneath the car now. So the owner is keeping my car there in the shop and he will personally drive it to this nearby mechanic that he uses. They will have to empty/drop the gas tank, and then determine if it needs to be patched or replaced. Hopefully it will be replaced, i dont want my car rigged up. Does anyone know if the Marauder gas tank is identical to that of a Grand Marquis??
They apologized and apologized and apologized and said they would make it right. Now Im inconvenienced once again for at least a few days. I have the worst luck with cars, I swear.