16 September... At VIPS - had new muffler installed satisfactorily. That was okay for ($85.46)... Then the Service Manager came to me in the lounge with a 'whole' LIST of PROBLEMS; in accordance with their new *12 POINT INSPECTION policy. To the 'tune' of ($502.12), which -I declined! Manager indicated that I shouldn't be driving it home. That the MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER needed to be replaced and he had called around-but NOT available UNTIL the next day, for which I made another appointment. I demanded that they replace the wheels - so I could drive it home... While waiting in the lounge, I noticed that there was more time being spent 'inspecting' my automobile. Even though, its of an earlier vintage, it operates very well and the "brakes" are good, maybe -not excellent. I'm ready to leave... Signed the papers and left. While 'backing' out in their lot, another customer almost collided with my car, in the rear. Just missed! As I drive out onto the main highway, I noticed that there 'were NO BRAKES', that is... Very soft! FUNNY-I had good 'brakes' when I arrived. Drove it a few miles to the Skowhegan Fair Grounds and stopped to put in "more" 3-Dot BRAKE FLUID... Nothing appeared to be coming out... But the "brakes" were still hitting the bottom? I returned to complain about NO BRAKES? What happened to them? Now the RED LIGHT SENSOR was glowing! Never, has that light ever come on - in the history of owning it. Manager explained that there are 'two rods' inside and something about the O-Rings... To make a long story short-the VIP Mechanic re-installed the wheels and I carefully drove the car over 9miles to my home... My Wife is irate and that's the END of VIP! William
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