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Omar_MSP · 05-17-2007, 01:36 PM

ok so i get a phone call because i applied at career builder. i have an interview tomorrow...

so... how's that place? anybody worked there before? its the one in frazer.

bastid · 05-17-2007, 02:07 PM

I had my first car into STS Tire & Auto for service and inspection about 5 years ago. They kept it longer than I had expected, and I called to see if the inspection was done. It wasn't but they said they would expedite it becuase I had alreayd waited X amount of business days without a car. I received the car back with renewed inspection and seemingly fully serviced and running great.

Within 7 days, my head gasket blew. Seems that it had developed a 6 inch crack in the radiator which drained all sorts of fluid.

Now, how could a car that passed inspection and was fully serviced develop a 6 inch crack in the headgasket within a week? My guess is that they were trying to speed through the process and overlooked the radiator to get me to stop calling them.

Not saying don't take the job there, but keep your eyes open. I've heard similar stories to mine above about the business practices at STS.

NOPSTNS · 05-17-2007, 06:20 PM

when i was 16 i needed my car inpsected and took it to sts, they had me drop it off bc my appointment was during busy times....i didnt mind but my step dad sure did....hes weird...anyway he calls them and freaks on them sayin that since i had an apt that i should be taken care of or whatever he said and they were like ok well be done soon. so they rushed the hell out of it and prolly didnt look at anything bc the next WEEK my front brake pads fell out of the caliper bc they were so thin and frail that they broke in half and fell out, i kid you not....

it was ugliness, but the upside is that that was the changing point in my life, my bros friend was into cars and he suggested a certain brake setup to get for my car. i got EBC greenstuff pads and drilled rotors on all four corners and that thing stopped better than anything i ever dreamed of (at the time) after that, i was hooked into messin with chassis stuff ever since....

CHAOS · 05-17-2007, 06:45 PM

my brother was an assistant manager for the one in eagle... its a decent place to work.

HickRocket1258 · 05-17-2007, 11:27 PM

I work next to the STS in Frazer. Seems like a decent place and I just got my oil changed there today. Didn't take too long either. Good people too.

Omar_MSP · 05-17-2007, 11:31 PM

thx for the replies. i have an interview at 10 am tomorrow. so ima have a few questions to ask.

05-17-2007, 01:36 PM	#1
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	STS Tires ok so i get a phone call because i applied at career builder. i have an interview tomorrow... so... how's that place? anybody worked there before? its the one in frazer. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

05-17-2007, 02:07 PM	#2
bastid Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1732 My Ride: 2008 BMW M3 iTrader: (0)	I had my first car into STS Tire & Auto for service and inspection about 5 years ago. They kept it longer than I had expected, and I called to see if the inspection was done. It wasn't but they said they would expedite it becuase I had alreayd waited X amount of business days without a car. I received the car back with renewed inspection and seemingly fully serviced and running great. Within 7 days, my head gasket blew. Seems that it had developed a 6 inch crack in the radiator which drained all sorts of fluid. Now, how could a car that passed inspection and was fully serviced develop a 6 inch crack in the headgasket within a week? My guess is that they were trying to speed through the process and overlooked the radiator to get me to stop calling them. Not saying don't take the job there, but keep your eyes open. I've heard similar stories to mine above about the business practices at STS. __________________ *2008 BMW ///M3 Coupe: Alpine White on Extended Fox Red Novillo Leather Factory Options:* Premium Package : M-DCT : 19" Alloys : Technology Package : Bi-Xenon : Heated Seats : EDC : Premium Audio : iPod/USB Adapter Modifications: APE Performance S65B40 Air Filter : Fabspeed X-pipe : Remus Race Muffler

05-17-2007, 11:27 PM	#5
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	I work next to the STS in Frazer. Seems like a decent place and I just got my oil changed there today. Didn't take too long either. Good people too. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

05-17-2007, 11:31 PM	#6
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	thx for the replies. i have an interview at 10 am tomorrow. so ima have a few questions to ask. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

05-17-2007, 06:20 PM	#3
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	when i was 16 i needed my car inpsected and took it to sts, they had me drop it off bc my appointment was during busy times....i didnt mind but my step dad sure did....hes weird...anyway he calls them and freaks on them sayin that since i had an apt that i should be taken care of or whatever he said and they were like ok well be done soon. so they rushed the hell out of it and prolly didnt look at anything bc the next WEEK my front brake pads fell out of the caliper bc they were so thin and frail that they broke in half and fell out, i kid you not.... it was ugliness, but the upside is that that was the changing point in my life, my bros friend was into cars and he suggested a certain brake setup to get for my car. i got EBC greenstuff pads and drilled rotors on all four corners and that thing stopped better than anything i ever dreamed of (at the time) after that, i was hooked into messin with chassis stuff ever since....

05-17-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	my brother was an assistant manager for the one in eagle... its a decent place to work.