1421, Report:
#23433
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2002
Midas Muffler & Brakes is an incompenet ripoff. The workers who blew my head gasket & lied about it. Bolingbrook, Illinois
This happened back in August 2000, however when I saw the other complaints listed here, I thought I would include my horror story with Midas. After having my water pump replaced on my car (1997 Ford Contour) I was told by the mechanic (not midas) that I needed to replace the hose (...
Entity
midas muffler and brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1422, Report:
#21100
Posted Date:
May 18 2002
South Florida Auto Group ripoff Sells cars that have had serious accidents tries to make them pass as new Miami Florida
I went to purchase a specific make, and year of auto the dealer had two that intrested me. I choose one, and after all paperwork was done with the bank, I took the auto to inspect and thats when it all started.
The guy advised me that this car was a death waiting to happen on th...
Entity
South Florida Auto Group
Categories: Auto Dealers
1423, Report:
#19136
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2002
Start Mart Alternators and Starters ripoff, rude, dirty, not willing to listen or take blame for oil and grease all over my car, inside and out. alternator replaced 3Xs 2wks & doesn't give a dam Seattle Washington
We had Start Mart put an alternator in our van. Two days later the alternator goes out and we get it repaired. Two weeks later the alternator goes out and I bring it down and get it repaired.
I then proceed to drive to Seattle from Start Mart which is located in Tukwila. I n...
Entity
Start Mart Alternators and Starters
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1424, Report:
#18093
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2002
Discount Smog & Muffler ripoff, By FAR the SADDEST EXCUSE for a business ever!! ENRON could take lessons San Bernardino California
Not only do they NOT honor their discounted, advertised prices, believe it or not the Owner needs an interpreteur to understand his own mechanics ! The worst part of it all is that they scam elderly folks as well.
Would you believe : when they couldn't fit a part back in correct...
Entity
Discount Smog & Muffler
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1425, Report:
#11526
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2002
Rainbow Expressions Home Business Ripoff Scam Ft. Lauderdale Florida
Regardless of what Rainbow Expressions say about how dependable and honest a home business they are with how much money you can make, this is a 100% scam with one goal in mind: to take your money. I have written letters requesting my money back but they don't honor their committment...
Entity
Rainbow Expressions
Categories: Con Artists
1426, Report:
#1032582
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2002
Pep Boys Do Nothing And She Will Go Away. ripoff auto repairs Harlingen Texas
I want to inform you of my dissatifaction with auto services received on February 28, 2002 at Pep Boys #760, 2321 W. Expressway, Harlingen, Texas 78550.
I took my car in for the platinum preventive maintenance package
(order #1143336). After about four hours Joe Bravo the Ass...
Entity
Pep Boys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1427, Report:
#16267
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2002
MCI WorldCOM Wireless dishonest billing and rude customer service ripoff New York New York
I received a mail offer for a free phone from Worldcom in April 2000. I signed up for the program. When I activated my phone it worked fine, except everytime I tried to use it the screen would read roam. I contacted customer service and they informed me this was ok. I received m...
Entity
MCI WorldCOM Wireless
Categories: Telemarketers
1428, Report:
#15451
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2002
midas -the family rip off report
I worked for midas for some time and I can tell you that midas
will put as much pressure as possible to get their mechanics
to OVER sell parts and service to customers.If that mechanic
refuse, he will be fired.there are no unions to protect the
mechanic and E.E.O.C. will take ye...
Entity
MIDAS MUFFLER SHOPS
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1429, Report:
#15398
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2002
Just brakes Brake problem idiots Arlington Texas, nasty liars, ripoff crooks
I was hearing a grinding noise when I drove my 95 Land Rover Discovery. I have always changed my own pads and did so a week before I entered a Just brakes store on Harwood in the HEB area.
They first put the vehicle up on a lift and took the tires off.
They didn't do any work yet,...
Entity
Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1430, Report:
#14584
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2002
Rainbow Rentals Nashville TN ripped me of my computer
To Whom it May Concern,
This is mostly a customer service complaint against Rainbow Rentals located at 3725 Nolensville Rd Nashville, TN 37211. From them I rented a computer and was paying on it for approx. 1 year. When I first got the system, the rep told me that i could drop t...
Entity
Rainbow Rentals/Chuck
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics