5661, Report:
#5110
Posted Date:
May 09 2001
Lythia Sun Valley Ford transmission Rip-off
In June of 1995 I purchased a 1994 Mercury Cougar. During the first year of operation the transmission had to be replaced. Hayward Ford originally sold me the car, and replaced the transmission. However, I have continued to have the automobile serviced at Lithia Sun Valley Ford o...
Entity
Lythia Sun Valley Ford
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
5662, Report:
#5054
Posted Date:
Apr 30 2001
AERO MERCURY FORD.+ OMNI DODGE Eddie Mulgrew liars and a fraud
I Purchased a Van from Aero Ford In Cobleskill, N.Y. Thru a Sales man Named Eddie Mulgrew at Omni-Dodge Central Ave Albany N.Y.
I Specifically Ordered an Extended Van From a week Prior to the Purchase thru Telephone Conversations with Eye witness's Next to me.
I Called Ch...
Entity
Areo Ford+Omni Dodge
Categories: Auto Dealers
5663, Report:
#4938
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2001
Xerox alias Tektronix wax printer meltdown Rip off artists
one year guarantee on a new Tektronix wax printer from Tektronics 2 years ago cost me dearly.
After one year and 3 months and only 39000 copies the heater melted down. Now they want half the purchase price to fix it because it is a sealed unit.
$1382.00 to fix a machine that mel...
Entity
DTPR Concepts
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
5664, Report:
#4915
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2001
*CONSUMER ADVISE Know Your Carpet Dealer ..avoid the most common scams used in selling carpet !
THE SEVEN CARPET TRUTHS
If You Don't Know Carpet, Know Your Carpet Dealer
1. There is no such thing as free labor.
2. There is no such thing as an invisible seam.
3. There is no STAIN PROOF carpet.
4. There are no miracle fibers.
5. There is no such thing as a real ...
Entity
Carpet Dealers Everywhere
Categories: Carpet & Tile Stores
5665, Report:
#4796
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2001
Automobile Fraud by Burack Chevrolet in Lincoln Park, N.J.
RE: AUTOMOBILE FRAUD
I have been a victim of Automobile Fraud. I purchased a used corvette in 1998 (1995; 8,600 miles as per the written odometer disclosure statement provided by the dealer on 3/19/98) for $32,000 (plus paying for an extended warranty from GM Protection Plan purch...
Entity
Burack Chevrolet
Categories: Auto Dealers
5666, Report:
#4636
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2001
Pep Boys - Incompetent dolts and thieves
I too have had what seems to be a common experience with Pep Boys service, the following is what I just sent to Pep Boys via the customer comment section of their web page. To be fair I am
waiting to see what their response (if any) will be and this too will be posted here. Basical...
Entity
Pep Boys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
5667, Report:
#3368
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2001
Neal Pope Jeep Atlanta ... Dont sign papers on premises, read every line... know what you are doing .. bring your lawyer * *UPDATE they did the same to me BBB full of it!
Dont lease a car unless you know the difference between leasing and buying ...
Read the paper work they give you ... the salesperson will tell you that you are buying when you are actually leasing. Dont sign the papers right there ... take it home and read it. Take a mechanic wit...
Entity
Neal Pope Jeep
Categories: Auto Dealers
5668, Report:
#4459
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2001
Tropical Auto ..a slick mechanics trick!
i bought a couple of cars, about the same time i sold my house.
i moved 300 miles north,bought another house....
so,i had my auto's serviced for 10 years at a garage,in cape coral,fl...tropical auto... owner named RON...so i had him tow these two cars,over to his garage,10 miles a...
Entity
Tropical Auto
Categories: Auto Mechanics
5669, Report:
#4034
Posted Date:
Feb 01 2001
SCHAUMBURG LINCOLN MERCURY OF ILLINOIS IS THE WORST DEALERSHIP EVER! * UPDATE ..Consumer Advocate Suggestion
I need help please anyone!! I bought a 1997 Ford expedition from this terrible dealership at what i thought was a great price!! it turned out that this cheap price came at a higher cost!! My cars check engine light keeps going off and my car is not driving as fast as it is supposed ...
Entity
Schaumburg Lincoln Mercury
Categories: Auto Dealers
5670, Report:
#3881
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2001
Auto repair fraud at Palm Beach Linc/Merc in West Palm Beach, FL
Greetings fellow Rip-Off Report readers. It's the car inspector again. I was dispatched by a major automotive extended warranty company to examine the air conditioning system on a 1995 Lincoln Mark 8 at Palm Beach Lincoln Mercury in West Palm Beach, FL.
The dealership had call...
Entity
Palm Beach Lincoln Mercury
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs