3291, Report:
#14997
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2002
Crower Valvetrain Products (titainium retainer) broke and totaled my engine
I recently purchased a set of 16 Crower Titainium Retainers for my 2001 Acura Integra GSR. I had a few other performance modifications and decided to upgrade my Dual Valve Springs and Retainers to a high performance setup.
I did my research and found that Crower products seemed ...
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Categories: Auto Parts
3292, Report:
#15016
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2002
PepBoys ripoff idiots never fixed the Problem, but they got their money Raleigh, North Carolina
My 1997 F-150 began sputtering as I went to church one Sunday morning. The next day, I decided I would take it to Pep Boys since they were next to my place of employment. I dropped the truck off at 8:00 AM with an explanation of the problem. At 12:30, Pep Boys called me to tell m...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
3293, Report:
#4702
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2002
Purrfect Auto tune up and oil change special Rip-off Las Vegas Nevada
On March 7th,2001 we took my wife's truck in for the tune up and oil change special. This was at a PurfecAuto on East Charleston in Las Vegas. The manager, Jack told us we could pick the truck up in about an hour. We returned several hours latter. When we paid the bill, Jack tol...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
3294, Report:
#14498
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2002
brake master tune up rip off
It came time for a tune up. I called around for prices. I called BRAKE MASTERS not knowing if they did tune ups or not. A man at BRAKE MASTERS quoted me $65 plus tax. I took the car in and had one done (i thought). By the time i got home I told my husband the car didn't seem to...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
3295, Report:
#1122
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2002
Mountain State Auto- the engine that blows on the way home
I drove my truck to Mountain State Auto because it was idling to high. Mountain State charged me $628.24 for work they said they performed. After spending $628.24 my truck not only was still idling very high, but was now running hard. In Gus's letter he stated, Ms Topoozian was...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
3296, Report:
#13025
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2002
Pep Boys auto diagnostics scam. RAPED by Manny Moe and Jack! *UPDATE still being RAPED!
I have just been RAPED by Manny Moe and Jack! I called Pepboys to see what they would charge me to replace 6 sparkplugs that I had already purchased from an auto part store. The car is a 93 TOYOTA Camery, well serviced otherwise. I was going to do the work myself, but I couldnt find...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
3297, Report:
#13254
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2002
Inkout Networks, AZ -- Ink cartidges - poor sevice, quality and refufes to honor warranty
In April 2001 I ordered a color and black ink cartridges for my HP-712 Printer from Inkout Networks. The order arrived timely, but was missing one of the cartridges. I phoned Inkout Networks. The lady employee was very nice and advised the cartridge would be shipped the next or foll...
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Categories: Computer Mail Order
3298, Report:
#1796
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2002
HOYTE DODGE SOLD US A LEMON!! *Rebuttal ...I don't believe in leaving issues unresolved *UPDATE owner responds
We purchased a brand new 1997 Dodge Stratus in March, 1997. Since we purchased this vehicle, we have had numerous problems with this vehicle. To start it all off, when we signed our loan on our vehicle, they did not give us our refund we were due from our Bank (car we traded in ha...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3299, Report:
#12899
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2002
Primerica is a ripoff scam Federal Way Washington State*UPDATE: Primerica recognized by Rip-off Report a business opportunity well worth considering - it's not for everyone but many representatives make solid commission incomes. Primerica takes appropriate action against representatives conducting themselves improperly, pledges 100% commitment to customer service.
I received a call from Primerica not too long ago. In my case (as noted in other reports) I had posted my resume on Monster.com and received an e-mail a few days later (amidst other legitimate responses) from a Bob (not his real name) at Primerica (one of the biggest financial servi...
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Categories: Multi Level Marketing
3300, Report:
#12269
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2002
EDDIE'S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR GAINSVILLE GEORGIA AN ABSOLUTE RIP-OFF THE BBB WAS NO HELP
WHILE CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS IN MY TRUCK THE LAST PLUG BROKE OFF IN THE HEAD - EDDIE'S AUTOMOTIVE REMOVED THE HEAD AND REMOVED THE BROKEN PLUG AND INSTALLED A HELI COIL.
I PAID $580.00 FOR THE REPAIR AND WITHIN THREE WEEKS THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO EDDIE'S AUTO REPAIR BECAUSE ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service