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SpeedSpeak2me

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I waited to post this till today, so that it would be seen more than over a holiday weekend.

I have to give a HUGE thanks to Rodger ( SRT41320 SRT41320) and his shop RAM Auto & Tire for the work done on my old crusty Silverado. She's back to be 100% mechanically, and even though it is rusting away, I expect to get a few more years out of it now. It started with a bad front passenger-side airbag sensor, which CMNTMXR57 CMNTMXR57 was able to diagnose. Then the 4WD went out, and after some basic troubleshooting I was unable to determine the root cause. Turned out to be the transfer case (encoder motor). Lastly, since it was determined the truck was for the most part solid, I asked them to replace my trailer receiver/hitch, since it had been structurally compromised, thanks to all the nice road salt used during the winter.

I'm delighted to have the truck back, and am looking forward to taking it on vacation next week. If I have any new issues occur, I can guarantee I'll be taking it back to Rodger for service.

I also have to thank all the others that have recommended RAM Auto & Tire, which is what prompted me to reach out to Rodger for performing the work needed. Yes, there other shops that are closer to me, but I knew I could trust Rodger, implicitly, and that is very important to me.

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*yes, that is my bicycle in the back of the truck. Dropped off the truck and rode the 30 miles back home... and then five days later the 30 miles back to pick it up.
 

SpeedSpeak2me

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how long did it take you to bike 30 miles ?
Surprisingly, about 2 1/2 hours. I made much better time than I had expected, especially having to go through Dundee and Elgin. Going from LITH to home is mostly downhill, and I wasn't exactly looking forward to the uphill ride, but did pretty good.

Ride home from the shop:
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And the ride back up to the shop, which included intentionally going past my turn to look for a better way to access the industrial park from the trail. There wasn't, so I had to backtrack.
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Pewter-Camaro

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Awesome. I will be calling him to do some work on the grand Marquis.. I was going to say no way Iā€™d ride my bike the 12 miles down busy ass roads but after looking at the map.. the prairie trail goes from my neighborhood almost all the way there. ? 12 mi ride.
 

SpeedSpeak2me

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Awesome. I will be calling him to do some work on the grand Marquis.. I was going to say no way Iā€™d ride my bike the 12 miles down busy ass roads but after looking at the map.. the prairie trail goes from my neighborhood almost all the way there. ? 12 mi ride.
Since I was coming from the south, I was able to cut through the subdivision south of the industrial park, which has an underpass for Pyott Rd. You then ride through a small park to get to its entrance. That places you across the street and just a few hundred feet from Imhoff, which has a dedicated right turn lane to scoot down.
 

CMNTMXR57

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I bike about 6 miles and my ass is killing me and my "boys" are going numb.

30 miles..

Im Not No Way GIF
 

Bob Kazamakis

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Why is it called a saddle when itā€™s attached to a seat post?


Sometimes too much padding that moves around (like a gel cover) is far worse for your body than a plain old saddle and padded chamois
 

SpeedSpeak2me

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SRT41320 SRT41320 I posted this up on Google Reviews, courtesy of your QR code which I misplaced and just found.


"Hands down the best shop that I have ever gone to.

Over the past few years Rodger and his team at RAM Auto have kept my vehicle on the road by replacing critical parts to keep it safe, functional, and most importantly, reliable. He is straightforward, very informative, and works with you to come up with the best solution(s) in a timely manner. Their professionalism, dedication, and knowledge is greatly appreciated and quite educational. Their quality of work goes beyond my expectations. He answers all my questions and alleviates any concerns, sometimes before you can think of them yourself.

My vehicles will continue to go to RAM Auto for as long as I have them."
 
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