1071, Report:
#25748
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2003
Carmax is a rip-off; they sold me a Lemon. Richmond, Virginia
Bought a 1993 Honda Civic (Valuemax) from Carmax 6 months ago...The very first day it overheated...took it back to Carmax..service department told me that they could find no problems after doing a pressure check,test drive ect...two weeks later ran hot again took it back to carmax.....
Entity
Carmax,Richmond,Va
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
1072, Report:
#50109
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2003
AutoMart rip-off dishonest fraudulent record keeping breaks laws lies to customers Minneapolis Minnesota
There were problems from day one. AutoMart made several verbal agreements to repair items on the vehicle that they never completed even after repeated requests and reminders of the agreements that had been made;
1)the clutch was going out-they promised to replace,
2)the driv...
Entity
AutoMart, Inc.
Categories: Auto Dealers
1073, Report:
#44489
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2003
JD BYRIDER CNAC fraudulent Auto ripoff business liars TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE DISADVANTAGED!!!victimized us tricked and lied to us victimized many consumers false promises MILWAUKEE Wisconsin
Of all the people to rip off- they sure chose the right ones huh?? (Poor and not so good credit) So then they are almost sure to get away with it-- or so that is there plan anyway.
Let me start by saying I am a single mother of 3 children (1 with severe disability). Believe me t...
Entity
JD BYRIDER
Categories: Auto Dealers
1074, Report:
#49434
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2003
FORD MOTOR COMPANY ripoff! Sold me a Ford Focus lemon. CHARLESTON, South Carolina
I purchased a Ford Focus in April 2002. Initially when I first purchsed the vehicle we had had test driven the vehicle with the salesperson in the back seat. I asked the salesperson several times about the noise I was hearing from the left rear tire. The salesperson stated it was...
Entity
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
1075, Report:
#49048
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2003
Atlantic Auto Mall sold me a car with problems and expected me to pay for the repair a month after West Islip New York
I recently purchased a 98 altima from atlantic auto mall. When test driving the car, the service light was on, the right side mirror was jammed (from sitting in the cold in the parking lot, according to the salesperson) and the car had a shake to it. The salesperson reassurred me ev...
Entity
Atlantic Auto Mall
Categories: Auto Dealers
1076, Report:
#48942
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2003
U S Auto Of Nashville Rip-off Sold me a car $1,800 misrepresentation of '89 Toyota Cambry that failed emmissions & odometer tampering rolled back loose wheels & broken axles chassis problems Nashville Tennessee
U S Auto of Nashville tried to pressure me into buying a '97 Dodge Van. They had me put $500 down, but I realized a few hours I couldn't afford it. They would not give my money back, told me I could choose another vehicle. They said that this '89 Toyota Cambry was in good shape, b...
Entity
U S Auto Of Nashville
Categories: Auto Dealers
1077, Report:
#44853
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2003
MIDAS MUFFLER Rip-off on oil changes Brookfield Connecticut
Midas has been advertising a $14.99 oil & filter change (most cars?)
On Jan 28 2003, I took my 2002 Subaru to the store for an oil change. First, I was informed that my car required 5W-30 Oil and that was more expensive than 10W30. I figured a couple of dollars more might do it s...
Entity
MIDAS MUFFLER
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1078, Report:
#44974
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2003
PEP Boys Store Manager Rob Goodman Destroyed My Engine Put wrong Spark plugs in car caused engine to fail the business that doesnt give a dam Savannah Georgia
I took my car 94 BMW318is into PEP-Boys for an oil change and a tune up on MAY 16 2002. I noticed my car progressively geeting louder and remarked to my family I think i need a new Muffler.
On January 25 2003 my car blew a spark plug completely out of the engine with the threadin...
Entity
PEP Boys Store Manager Rob Goodman
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1079, Report:
#39610
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2002
Midas Muffler ripoff business from hell Phillipsburg New Jersey
On 11/11/02, I sent the following letter to Midas Muffler's home office. To date I have not had the consideration of a reply from them. I also contacted them by phone and again have not received a reply
I am writing you in regards to work I had done on my 1993 Chevy Cavalier on...
Entity
Midas Muffler
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1080, Report:
#39144
Posted Date:
Dec 26 2002
Ford Motor Company Sold me a Lemon 1996 Ford Contour abused & mistreated Dearborn Michigan
Dennis;
My car died on the highway during Christmas Eve at 4:10PM PST. My son and I spent 2 hours in the rain waiting for a tow truck, we were out to get a few last mintues items for what little Christmas we had left from the enormous amount of money I have spent on the substandard...
Entity
The Ford Motor Company, Customer Relationship Division
Categories: Auto manufactures