I had an inspection and oil change in June of 2012. I was informed after the service was completed that the oil pan plug threads were stripped. I wasn't smart enough to ask more questions at that time. I moved from Sunriver, Oregon to Boulder, Colorado. In July of 2013, I took my Mini Cooper in for a service. German Master Tech had attached the oil plug with silicon! I contacted my previous (to GMT) repair shop in Portland, Oregon and GMT saying that one of them stripped the threads on the pan. I asked for $300 as that was the cost of the new pan. My Portland shop, though saying they didn't think they were responsible, sent me a check for $150. I sent that info to GMT asking them to pay me $150 as well. GMT absolutely refuses to accept the fact that they may have been responsible. I didn't know they were granted infallibility by divine right.\r
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BE CAREFUL about using this shop. They talk a great game, but don't follow accept any responsibility for their actions.
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