Anyone deal with autoatlanta??? |
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Anyone deal with autoatlanta??? |
biosurfer1 |
Sep 12 2003, 08:49 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
Was looking into buying one of their vacuum line kits, are they reputable?
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redshift |
Sep 12 2003, 08:52 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
QUOTE(biosurfer1 @ Sep 12 2003, 10:49 PM) Was looking into buying one of their vacuum line kits, are they reputable? Yes! They have a tremendous reputation! Karl? M |
URY914 |
Sep 12 2003, 08:52 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,145 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
In a word.
NO. |
dakotaewing |
Sep 12 2003, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,161 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
NO,NO,& NO.....
What part of the word NO did you not understand...? (disclaimer) YMMV...but, I doubt it |
URY914 |
Sep 12 2003, 08:55 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,145 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
This topic will get ALOT of replies.
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MarkV |
Sep 12 2003, 09:01 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I bought one of those vacuum line kits recently. Nice product, delivery takes a while though.
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dwillouby |
Sep 12 2003, 09:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Mt Washington, KY Member No.: 29 Region Association: None |
I recently went to AA. Talked with a sales guy named Bob (I think). He was very helpful and was willing to take the time to find the parts I wanted. Also gave me a very nice shirt for stopping by. Also got a very pleasant "hello and thanks for stopping by" from George.
I know they have a bad rap but I had a good experence dealing in person. David |
biosurfer1 |
Sep 12 2003, 09:17 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
hmmm, now i'm not so sure...
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Andyrew |
Sep 12 2003, 09:33 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
AA will help their "turf", is what I understand. I say you make your own oppinion about them, if you need a vacume kit now, I would suggest going with someone with a "faster" reputation, but if you want that color coded to factory hose kit, try AA.
I have not dealt with them, just repeating what I have heard.. Andrew (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) |
MarkV |
Sep 12 2003, 09:38 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
The orange lines are evidently not available any more. The replacements have an orange stripe. I haven't intalled them but they look to be all there.
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rhodyguy |
Sep 13 2003, 10:51 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i believe the classifieds and postings on the numerous boards have really hurt their sales. no doubt there had to be a shake up with customer service. when a couple of thousand people see the "bad press" the profits take a big nose dive. a simple case of get in step or fall out.
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Nemo914 |
Sep 13 2003, 11:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 11-July 03 From: Cape Cod, MA Member No.: 902 |
I have done lots of business with them over the last 10 yrs and have not had too many problems. Most recently did a few ebay transactions with them, and items arrived quickly and as advertised. Give them a try and decide for yourself.
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machina |
Sep 13 2003, 11:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
I had good service from george. 3 orders with fast shipping. They did mix up my old address with my new address a couple times but I did make it to my track event so overall I would say good work on their part.
I know alot of people don't have good things to say about AA but I think as a community of 914 enthusiasts, we should cut them some slack. I know there are other places to buy 914 bits but AA is pretty remarkable on the whole. Think of them as a family member with a few bad habits, sometimes they make you crazy but if the weren't there one day, it would be a loss for all of us. my $.02 dr |
mharrison |
Sep 13 2003, 05:13 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
I've done business with AA over the phone and in person. The in person service was a great experience. In person, I prowled all through the shop, the wheel room, the yard and everywhere with George's brother. He was very helpful and personable. He spent 30 minutes digging through Pedrinis with me to find a set I liked.
Phone order: My wife bought me a "Porsche is a Two Syllable word" t-shirt for Christmas. (I love those). Ordered in November. It got placed on back-order. 3 months later they sent an AA Staff sweatshirt. 5 months after that the t-shirt arrived. This involved several phone calls. So 8 months later we had what we ordered. Long story short. We ordered one shirt and got two for the price, but it took 8 months. So, customer service wasn't quick, but it was fair. My guess would be that it was a supplier problem. So, I've done business witht them twice. Once was a great experience and the other was less than satisfactory, but anytime I'm in the Atlanta area, I will drop by and do business with them. It is worth stopping by just to see some of the incredible cars on-site. This is where I fell in love with factory flares after thinking they looked "tacked-on" for years. That said, I would give them a chance and decide for yourself. From what I've experienced and read on other posts, if it does get screwed up, it will get fixed. Just not fast by any stretch. My 2 cents....... |
biosurfer1 |
Sep 13 2003, 05:24 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
thanks for all the reply's...i'll have to look around, because if it were a t-shirt or something of that matter, waiting around for it wouldn't be a big deal but buying a vacuum kit is not something i would like to drive around without for extended periods of time. i think i'll do a phone order with them and see how it goes, hopefully i'll have a better experience than most...
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Joe Bob |
Sep 13 2003, 07:33 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
They suck....I am getting a caravan together so that we can drive by and shit on George's doorstep.
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ChrisReale |
Sep 13 2003, 07:37 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Lets do it soon cause I gotta go doodoo
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biosurfer1 |
Sep 13 2003, 07:52 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
does anyone know where else to get a vacuum line kit besides AA?
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ChrisReale |
Sep 13 2003, 08:04 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
There is nothing fancy with a vacuum kit. Just get the inner diameters of the hoses and lengths, and get them ffrom Pelican or GPR
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biosurfer1 |
Sep 13 2003, 08:05 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
ya, i figured that, but it's nice to have everything pre-cut in a nice package already...thanks.
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