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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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It's people like this that are exactly why I "got out" of the automobile business a long time ago! I know there are bad dealers out there but it's times like this that I really feel sorry for them!
 
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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Uh oh, I'm starting to see a pattern here, I already ordered a 09 FXSTC, think I should cancel or will they have it fixed by the time mine shows up ? It's a epedemic I tell ya! I just went and checked my metric and guess what, yep my cylinders are cracking, almost every cast part on the thing is cracking, it's falling apart I tell ya, hope my new one shows up soon.I didn't even need the electron microscope, it's so bad it is visable to the nekked eye!
 
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Dude,

If I were you, I would spend whatever money was necessary to prove your problem. Have your jugs either magnafluxed, or x-rayed.........Sure it may cost you a few bucks, but wouldn't it be worth it for your own peace of mind........to figure out that the dealer was dead on ??
 
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Yes! those are casting marks idiot.
 
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Thumbs up Casting lines ?

Ok they are casting lines that show up under the red dye treatment test and a black light mentioned here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye_penetrant_inspection what a grand illusion I have had and gee your jokes and insults are so dam funny I feel better already. As for being a troll well it takes all kinds and I am not sure what you are but I wouldn't use the term troll it's to kind and by the way can I borrow your tinfoil hat I am sure you own several to shield your brain from intelligence. NOTE - A big thank you to all who were helpful and polite it was appreciated.
 

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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by electra-hog
Ok they are casting lines that show up under the red dye treatment test and a black light mentioned here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye_penetrant_inspection what a grand illusion I have had and gee your jokes and insults are so dam funny I feel better already. As for being a troll well it takes all kinds and I am not sure what you are but I wouldn't use the term troll it's to kind and by the way can I borrow your tinfoil hat I am sure you own several to shield your brain from intelligence. NOTE - A big thank you to all who were helpful and polite it was appreciated.
Glad you've got it figured out....if I saw those and didn't know what they were I'd have been upset too. Are you going to take that website down now? Might cause you some trouble if an eager corporate attorney decides some reputation damage has occurred....just a thought.
 
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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There. He admitted his mistake.
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