Years ago in Nova Scotia, I had new snow tires installed on my company car, the leasing company wanted to use a local Petro Canada service station for all things repair. Totally cool, great to deal with.
I'm headed to Newfoundland, trying to catch the boat in North Sydney. Got on the highway, started to lose control of the car and knew at that moment the wheels were falling off. Over to the side of the road and sure enough. Tightened all the lugs, called the garage to inform them of what happened and hit the road again. They were using impact guns with torque bar installed - one wasn't working and that got used on my car.
Got $140,000 invested in trucks? No offense, but spend a couple hundred more and buy a torque wrench and verify. Double check your own tires - don't depend on a garage for your life or your wifes.
I'm tired of my insurance rates going up, I've never had a claim in 28 years of driving but I keep paying more.
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