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Transmission/Engine Shop Einstein Transmission Repair, Einstein Auto Sales, Transmission Shop, TransmissionCiti, Coast to Coast Transmission, 24 Hour Auto Repair, Nationwide Transmission, TranOne, Transciti, Tranmission Repair Scam. Complete Fraud. BEWARE! Grand Prairie, Texas
My boyfriend was having trouble with his transmission and begin looking online for reasonable deals. He came across a website called "Transmission/Engine Shop" this website ( which btw as of today suddenly is no where to be found) said that it would 1. Pick up the vehicle from our residence and return it. 2. Would repair the transmission for either 600-1200. And that 1200 was the max of what we would be charged. 3. We would have the vehicle returned to us within and no more then 2 days. My boyfriend called the company and made arrangements for our vehicle to be picked up. On Feb 1, 2012 after being 3 hours late from the time the man said his driver ( also, Larry Duncan) would be coming, he came with a flat bed connected to a truck. Both my boyfriend and I found this strange but we shrugged it off.
The following evening around 8 PM the man ( Larry Duncan) called my boyfriend and told him that because of the damage done the repairs would cost now $2698. I found this completely ridiculous because the transmission had just begin slipping. In fact it wasn't doing it daily. But the man ( calling himself the office manager, also Larry Duncan) told my boyfriend to return the car he would still have to pay over a grand. At this point my boyfriend feels trapped. He can either pay a grand and nothing be done. Or pay him and the least it may be fixed. The following morning he was in contact with the Larry. And he was told that he would need to pay a $1700 deposit in cash. My boyfriend asked to pay by card, or check, but the man refused to take either. Stating the longer he made him wait the longer he would be charge storage fees of $40 a day because he was stalling the work being finished by lack of payment. Again, my boyfriend felt pressure and caved. The "driver" would come pick up the money. Which if you've not already gathered is also the "office manager" and the "owner" All throughout the day after giving him the money my boyfriend continued to call. He would either get no answer, or be told our vehicle would be ready this weekend, or Monday. It went back and forth all day long.
They also offered him finance for the remaining balance. Again, requesting he make his first payment for it after we had already handed over $1700. Again, to the finance company this had to be paid in cash. Once my boyfriend tells me this alarms are going off. I begin to do research on the company, and find this site, along with many other sites of complaints. Along with a picture of Larry Duncan. Which also happens to be the same exact "driver" the "office manager" sent. My boyfriend was in complete shock. And I've spent the past day digging up even more evidence that this man is a complete and utter fraud.
In my anger yesterday I contacted every news station in my area. None returned any of my emails. I also contacted the Attorney Generals Office. I contacted Dave Lieber from Star-Telegram and Watch Dog. I also contacted another person's who report I seen on this site and discussed what happen with his case. And in doing so found out that he had spoken to two other women who had the same exact thing happen.
I had my boyfriend call Larry Duncan and ask for an itemized report of everything that had been done. Because he had claimed in previous conversation he had replaced an axle. Which 1. He didn't get permission to do. And 2. Has nothing to do with our transmission. He told him " I emailed you a list of things done." My boyfriend said "no, not an email you put together I want a actual sheet from your business of what has been done to my vehicle." Larry Duncan responded with "What you got is all you get" he also said again it would not be til Monday evening until we could have our vehicle.
I was waiting to contact the BBB and Automotive Consumer Division til after we got our vehicle returned. But the more I read the more angry I become. So I called the Grand Prairie Police Department. Where I spoke to a very nice Investigator by the name Clark I believe ( I was a wreck it's hard to remember names) he took my report but he told me he couldn't actually do anything because Larry had pick up our vehicle from our address. He told me to contact my local Police Department and move forward.
But out of complete kindness, he did send a squad car out to the address of business to check to see if the vehicle was at the location. He returned the call by telling me that the car wasn't spotted. Which made me even more upset. In the morning I will be going to my local police department with all the documentation I've gathered. Proving that the company does not even exist. It's a complete scam and fraud and at this point he has basically stolen the vehicle and refuses to return.
My boyfriend gave Larry Duncan every sent he had and isn't going to have anything to show for it. And for some reason or another Larry Duncan continues to rip people off and I'm curious as to why nothing has been done. From my research Larry Duncan has been in the business of scamming people since 2008. And that's only what I could dig up in public records.
In my research I've read that he's under investigation by the DA. Well, then why aren't they locking him up and shutting him down? How much more evidence do you need? I've piled up an entire folder and I've only been researching a total of 6 hours.
I really hope something gets done. I will be updating this site on what happens after I visit the local police station tomorrow. Let you people know if it did any good at all. Or the Justice system plans to sit on their hands a little longer.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
leah
troup,Texas,
had same issue
#4General Comment
Thu, December 11, 2014
I am now receiving a phone call stating that they are the person who bought the business and wants us the buy back the car for $300 or sell it to him for $150. I am just wondering if anyone else is getting these calls?
jc
Quanah,Texas,
Had the same issue this week!!
#4Consumer Comment
Sun, June 23, 2013
I call transmission rebuild This week, located at 1805 s. great southwestern st in Grand Prairie , texas. I spoke with Larry Duncan on fri morning, made arrangements to have my vehicle towed in to his shop. He would pick it up from my mechanic. I was trying to save a few bucks, my mechanic said he could put a rebuilt tranny in for just north of 2 grand, or I could get a new tranny for just over 25 hundred. I came across this place while looking for new and rebuild transmissions.
rebuilds starting at $995 Lifetimwarranty included, free tow & return. He picked up my vehicle on fri. And I had to call him, on Monday afternoon and he said I needed to sign my work order... He emailed it , it was dated for fri, hum.... I signed it and returned it and, needed financing so I had to gt the finance co. Info from him because his " computers were down" . I contacted the finance co. And was approved for 3grand, imagine that the almost exact amount that the rebuild would cost w/ the lifetime warranty.
went through the hoops for the finance co. And payments were going to be $230 bi-wkly... Did some number crunching and with the rebuild option I choose finance charges alone were going to exceed 2,500, my tranny would end up costing me over5,000!!! Went to our banker and got 2100 cash and he said work wouldn't start until I paid" in cash" my parts deposit of 400 some odd dollars and would still have to pay the 2100... This dude is a joke, do not would no recommend this business!!
Moonified
Joshua,Texas,
United States of America
Update!
#4Author of original report
Mon, February 06, 2012
My boyfriend and I went to our local police station and spoke with an officer and showed him all the evidence I gathered. I think he felt for us both but continued to tell me this was a civil matter even though there's obvious fraud involved. The investigators did make copies of everything I had and said they would "look into it". I'm not dumb I realize I'm never going to hear back from them. When I returned home I called back Grand Prairie Police Department. Detective Clark wasn't working today so I spoke with an officer. I told him the same things I've told you, and Detective Clark and he said if I did believe there was actually a case being built by the DA maybe I should contact them. He said I should ask if there's in files open on Larry Duncan and if so, could I speak with the District Attorney handling the case. So I will be doing so tomorrow morning. I'm not giving up. I realize there's a chance this may never be resolved and it may drag on for months. It might even be more effort than it's worth. However, I'm not a quitter and I believe in protecting my family. And in my eyes, he's harmed it. So I'm going to continue on with this until I have absolutely no choice but to stop. Which to me, is going to take fire bolts coming down from the sky to stop me once I set my sight on something.
I'll update soon.