Kimmel & Silvermen My attorney, Hilary K. Wheatley stated before we even went into the hearing that she would not appeal my case Ripoff Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
First contact, Robert Rapkin, told me I had an excellent case.
Hilary K. Wheatley, told me right before we went into the hearing that she would not appeal my case. At that point I was sure I was going to lose. I was the proud owner of a Chrysler Sebring with a 4 cylinder engine that got 14.10 miles to a gallon of gas. Chrysler stated that gas milage was not a warranty item and the stated gas milage on the window sticker means nothing, kind of a surprise to me. Said car did get good gas milage until the fuel sending unit was replaced after that it was down hill, first 16 mpg then by the time I went to court it was getting 14.10 mpg. First time I heard the window sticker gas milage meant nothing. Seemed to me that the problem with this car definatly affected the value. Carfax had 5 reports on this vehicle. They had told me to sell it, and that the problems would not show up on a carfax. Well I stopped payment and had to retain another lawyer for bankruptcy protection from Chrysler finacial. I wish somebody could help me.
Daniel
monaca, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.
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Timothy
Valparaiso,Indiana,
U.S.A.
Did you ever try to have the problem fixed?
#3Consumer Comment
Tue, May 31, 2005
I think your complaint would lie better with the person that told you that you had a good case.
As for the stated mileage: first of all, I don't think it's even the manufacturer determines this; I'm pretty sure it's done by the EPA. Also, it's been in the news lately that these figures are grossly inaccurate because they are based on ideal conditions that aren't present in the real world, i.e. with no road friction, no passenger weight, and no accessories running. Your actual mileage will always be lower than what the sticker says.
Nonetheless, you are getting pretty shoddy mileage for a fairly new, fairly small vehicle. Did you ever try to just fix the problem? If you think you know the part that is actually causing the low mileage, why don't you have that part replaced? Why wouldn't you try that route before filing a lawsuit? Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like that would be the prudent course of action.
Tom
Arlington,Texas,
U.S.A.
Sounds like a SMART LAWYER
#3Consumer Comment
Sun, May 29, 2005
Sounds like you got a SMART LAWYER cause she figured out what a IDIOT you were. I bet you are the type who SUES everyone over everything. That is probably why she said she would appeal cause she knew you were a IDIOT & trying to SCAM people. Hopefully you PAID her & she WON as far as making a few $$$ off of you !!!!