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6 May 2016, 12:06 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Jeff
Location: Seattle, WA
Watch: 5513
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Visit to San Francisco Service Center
Well long story short I had the opportunity to fly down to Phoenix this past Sunday.
I sold my high school car to a buddy 12 years ago when I was going off to college. He was a few years older and at dental school in PDX. He kept it for all these years and maintained it, but didn't really change anything since when I sold it to him. This was the car that I met my wife in, we went to prom together in and my first car that I restored. With all that said I have kicked myself for selling it ever since. I have been reaching out every other year or so for the past 10 years asking if he would ever sell it back and finally he did! I flew down one way and drove from Phoenix to LA, up to San Francisco to get a new bezel insert put on a GMT, visited family in Portland and then home to Washington! Long drive, but so much fun and great to stop by the Service Center in San Fran! |
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6 May 2016, 12:09 PM
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Real Name: Colin
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Awesome car awesome watch. Great combo, has a real vintage feel.
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6 May 2016, 12:11 PM
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Real Name: Ed
Location: SoCal
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Thanks for the pics Jeff. I've never been to RSC in SF before.
 Oh and nice ride! 
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6 May 2016, 12:14 PM
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Real Name: Justin
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Great car, watch, pictures and Story. Thanks for sharing. I bet your on top of the world
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6 May 2016, 12:16 PM
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Love the story!
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6 May 2016, 04:30 PM
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Location: SNA
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Great story!
SF RSC is a good outfit. Hope you enjoy the car as much as you had hoped you would! |
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6 May 2016, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Silicon Valley
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Nice story!
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6 May 2016, 05:06 PM
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Real Name: juan
Location: Malaga
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Great Story��
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6 May 2016, 05:18 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Jeff
Location: CA
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LOVE the CAR!!...:)
I have to visit the SF RSC. I have heard nothing but good things about it.
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6 May 2016, 05:39 PM
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Real Name: Yannis
Location: Europe
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Nice story, car and - of course - watch!!
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6 May 2016, 08:49 PM
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Location: North Carolina
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Good story. I am glad you got your car back.
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6 May 2016, 08:50 PM
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Location: USA
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Sweet ride and consistent with the advice to never sell!
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6 May 2016, 11:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Poker Table
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Awesome story and sweet ride! I still own my first car (Mustang) from when I was 16 and will never part with it.
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6 May 2016, 11:18 PM
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How was the service center, friendly? Did they order parts for you or did they have them OH?
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6 May 2016, 11:38 PM
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Real Name: Danny
Location: Bay Area CA
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67 Cougar and Pepsi makes a great combo
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7 May 2016, 12:15 AM
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Real Name: Mike
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Cougar and Pepsi don't get any better great story
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7 May 2016, 12:25 AM
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Giovanni and his team are great. Glad it worked out for you!
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7 May 2016, 12:30 AM
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Location: Central Cal
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Nice journey! Giovanni is top notch and a stand up guy.
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7 May 2016, 12:31 AM
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Nice experience!
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7 May 2016, 01:41 AM
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Congrats on a great story.
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7 May 2016, 01:51 AM
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Real Name: Jeff
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Thanks everyone. Yes it's a 68' cougar. 302 4bbl c4 transmission with dual 2.5 flowmasters. Sounds awesome :). I could never sneak out in HS though without my parents knowing because it was so darn loud. My friends and I would literally push it down the street in neutral haha.
I had a factory blro that had a black insert on it and they sold me the blro and let me keep my black insert. Told me they were down a few watchmaker's and to let anyone I knew know. Nice place, nice people. Would love to visit again |
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7 May 2016, 07:45 AM
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If you don't mind, how much did you pay for the blro insert?
Looking to get a black and Coke insert, have the black one installed and keep my blro. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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7 May 2016, 10:26 AM
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Real Name: Jeff
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7 May 2016, 10:30 AM
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Nice!
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7 May 2016, 10:32 AM
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Real Name: Mark
Location: Washington State
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Great story Jeff. Congrats on reclaiming your Cougar.
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7 May 2016, 11:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Real Name: Dan
Location: California
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Everyone that works at RSC SF is great. Excellent customer service and Giovanni is top notch!
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7 May 2016, 12:45 PM
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Location: The Bay
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RSC SF is great.
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7 May 2016, 01:16 PM
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Location: N. California
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My experience with the SF RSC has been very good so far.
They authentified and pressure tested my watches.
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7 May 2016, 02:09 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: new york
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Cograts
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7 May 2016, 02:16 PM
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Real Name: Trace
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Love the ol Cougar
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