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Old 11-12-2007, 09:38 PM
finbib finbib is offline
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Default Re: Firestone refuses to service hybrids

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Originally Posted by ESFstevo View Post
I went to a Firestone today to get a price on a set of Blizzak snow tires. When the clerk asked me what car it was for he got his manager who told me as a company rule, they cannot install tires on any hybrid car. The best he could do is sell me the tires to take to Toyota to install. Has anyone had this problem where they are refused service because they drive a hybrid??
I took my TCH to Jiffy Lube for a quick oil change. Been dealing with this particular store for years. Anyway, they told me they couldn't do it because of the possibility of electrocution from the hybrid batteries. I didn't even try the Firestone by my house. I just went straight to the dealer.
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