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Old 01-20-2006, 11:31 PM
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are those plastic? that alone is scary enough for me not to use them!
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Old 01-21-2006, 02:32 AM
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I use these ramps and I am on the same set I've owned for 6 years. I've never had a problem with them but i will use jackstands as well now.
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Old 01-21-2006, 05:18 AM
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Holy Shit! That would Fucking suck! Monetary reperations are Required for that Shit!
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Old 01-21-2006, 05:46 AM
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HOLY SHIT.... I had a 2006 Corvette on some Rhino Ramps about 3 weeks ago. Had to install the 'skip shift' eliminator... Now I'm scared shitless....

Think you can re-create this? If so...let's go break another set. I want a new car too. <---dead freaking sserious...

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Old 01-21-2006, 06:08 AM
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Damn! I had my old WRX up on those same ramps more than 10 times while doing/redoing an uppipe and several oil changes. I didn't know that I was cheating death at the same time! Looks like I've got some space opening up in the corner of my garage now.
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Old 01-21-2006, 06:15 AM
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that's insane. i vote lawsuit. It scares me thinking about stuff like that...people standing under lifts, and stuff.
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Old 01-21-2006, 07:13 AM
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Damn, I'm definitely not one to skip to a lawsuit, all I want is the money for damages to my car, but if nothing else they do NEED to attend to this issue. I'm going to head to that Advance and see if I can't buy back the ramps for evidence and/or at least for the lot number that these came from. If anything they need to look into a recall somewhere in their product line. I'd hate to think someone may be hurt or even worse, killed, b/c of a shitty product and I only tried to get money back to fix my car.

I'll update this thread if/when I can get ahold of Blitz to see what they have to say about this.
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Old 01-21-2006, 07:51 AM
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your supporting your car with a piece of plastic and are surprised it broke???
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Old 01-21-2006, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by SickOfAlltezzas
lawsssuittt!!! be like i was about to get under it..and it shattered..
Please I stopped at the light and the person behind me almost hit me, now my neck almost hurts........
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Tell us what advance this is so that we can call them and tell them that we will go elsewhere for parts and supplies if they do not fix this situation for you. I want to at least let them know that I will think twice about purchasing stuff from them, because they are unable to provide me with safe ways to work on my car. They should have never sold these in the first place.

oh yeah, dont forget to talk to a lawyer. You should fight for some money and to have these kinds of ramps banned. Someone could die if this problem is not handled properly.
Considering how many people posted in this very thread that they've had no problems, I don't see an issue with Advance for selling shitty products. Are they the only place selling them?
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are those plastic? that alone is scary enough for me not to use them!
THANK YOU!! /thread
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I'm going to head to that Advance and see if I can't buy back the ramps for evidence and/or at least for the lot number that these came from.
You took them back? /thread again
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Old 01-21-2006, 08:10 AM
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took them back, but now they're mine again. Still waiting from Blitz, apparently they're closed on the weekends...
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