Mr AE says it's "ball joint", with a Spanish accent.*:laugh::laugh:
It's one thing to advise people of these schemes and help them avoid them in the future, its another IMO to belittle.
You're a master mechanic? Good for you.
Many are not. I think most here appreciate 'insight' instead...
I certainly appreciate reading people's experiences, including yours.
Please consider that in the future.
-Drak.
It's one thing to advise people of these schemes and help them avoid them in the future, its another IMO to belittle.
You're a master mechanic? Good for you.
Many are not. I think most here appreciate 'insight' instead...
I certainly appreciate reading people's experiences, including yours.
Please consider that in the future.
-Drak.
Post #14 is priceless
Trying to catch up, How is it that in post #10one can state something about post #14?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Der Fish
Trying to catch up, How is it that in post #10one can state something about post #14?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Der Fish
One scam that I know continues to be tried on gringos is the pool of oil under your car parked in POP. The scam was very successful in LA Sirena's parking lot for awhile until management put a stop to it with their security people. The scam goes like this, after you park and leave, a guy on his moto who has followed you will dump oil on the ground beneath the engine. When you return he will say; after you left your car had smoke coming out, and then will show you all the oil spilled. He then tells you he has a friend that will tow your car by rope to a near by mechanic as you should not start your engine. I heard from a local that one scammer was able to collect 40,000 pesos in one day, split between tow car, mechanic, and him.:surprised
yes, but people who fall for that crap have only themselves to blame. if you drive your car to a destination, and you park it, and turn the engine off, it is not reasonable to expect pools of oil under the car when you return.
yes, but people who fall for that crap have only themselves to blame. if you drive your car to a destination, and you park it, and turn the engine off, it is not reasonable to expect pools of oil under the car when you return.
Why not?
What's unreasonable is not to take the time to check after it and know what and how to check -- the stupidity lies therein.
But engine oil isn't the only fluid in a car that can cause a puddle.Why not, is because after turning your engine off there is no more oil pressure, and unless you struck something (which you would have heard) then you have not ripped open your oil pan to leave a pool of oil...
But engine oil isn't the only fluid in a car that can cause a puddle.
And not everyone knows the difference in fluids.
Why not, is because after turning your engine off there is no more oil pressure, and unless you struck something (which you would have heard) then you have not ripped open your oil pan to leave a pool of oil...
I'm having a carro public driver trying to scam me at the moment. *Last week he turned into me whilst attempting to enter the taxi rank in Sosua, unfortunately I was coming in the opposite direction on my side of the road. *There was another taxi pulling out of the taxi rank in front of me (obviously without looking or indicating) I was able to avoid the emerging taxi, but there was not enough time to react to the other one cutting in front of me and we collided.
Toyota Prado vs old Camry. *The Camry was destroyed. *All the carro drivers saw it happen and none of them admitted it was their colleague's fault. *They all ganged up together and tried to intimidate me, they can be quite aggressive in a group.
I held my ground and presented the ace up my sleeve. *I have a $30 dash cam mounted on my windscreen. *I showed the recording to the driver who then promptly denied that it happened and the footage was lying (Only in DR). *Luckily the authorities showed up and I was allowed to be on my way after showing the clip.
The taxista wanted me to buy him a new car! *Not once did he say anything about consulting insurance companies, so I can only assume he's not insured.
It's not over yet. *He thinks he'll try his chances in court by employing a no-win-no-fee lawyer who's going to scam the system and get one over a gringo. *Watch his space. *I've also consulted a lawyer and it looks like the next step is to get the video clip legalized by a Notary Public which means it's then admissible in court as evidence. *I made the mandatory report at the AMET HQ in Sosua and showed them to footage, and have been reassured that the fault definitely lies with the taxi driver.
So word of advice to all you peeps, get yourselves a dash cam. *I would have been in an impossible situation without it, with no witnesses willing to attest to my side of the story, opposed to a gang of taxi drivers all willing to perjure themselves in court.