6531, 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
6532, Report:
#4092
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2000
AZ Governor Hull is not telling new car buyers everything on ALT fuel cars.
Our state governor Jane D Hull is not telling the Alternative fuel car buyers the following.
Number 1. that there is a company called Automotive Diagnostic Specialties, Inc in Chandler AZ and there number is 1-480-961-8704 that is allowing car dealers to gauge these alternativ...
Entity
Government of Arizona
Categories: Federal Government
6533, Report:
#3928
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2000
Preferred credit solutions is a SCAM
Prefered Credit Solutions is a SCAM..I received an ad in the mail and I called and talked to them for a long time to try to feel things out.Everything seemed ok so I went for it.
The deal was they would deduct $199.95 from my checking, 2 weeks later I would receive a catalog and ...
Entity
Preferred Credit Solutions
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
6534, Report:
#3845
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2000
PURRFECT AUTO SERVICE #48 says Check is in the mail .. what a bunch of bull!
On July 28, 2000 I took my car to Purrfect Auto Service #48 located in Lake Forest, CA. I needed a smog check on my car. I chose to stay while the mechanic was doing the test. I saw him manipulating the equipment and I refused to pay for it.
I was coerced into paying just to rec...
Entity
PURRFECT AUTO SERVICE #48
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6535, Report:
#3418
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2000
Auto repair fraud at Ed Morse Chevrolet in Lauderhill Florida
I am an independent automotive technical expert in Florida. Recently I was dispatched to check a rear differential failure on a 1998 GMC pickup. The customers complaint was left axle seal leaking onto brakes. The shop produced an estimate in excess of $2500. The technician had remov...
Entity
Ed Morse Chevrolet
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
6536, Report:
#3419
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2000
Ken Grody Automotive Group of Buena Park, CA Advertisment RIP OFF!
On September 24th, my father and I looked through the local news paper to see if we could find any good deals on a new truck. In the advertisement, it showed a new Four (4) door 2000 Ford Ranger Supercab XLT.
The features include: Pwr windows/doors, remote entry, Sport Pkg, fo...
Entity
Ken Grody Automotive Group
Categories: Auto Dealers
6537, Report:
#3160
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2000
Pitri Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Of Scottsdale Automotive Dealers
On 8-15-2000, I went into the dealership to try and purchase a 1993 Grand Am that I had looked at a month prior. I finally had enough for a down payment. I talked to Wayne Laird, and he took my check for 800 and said that the finance guy would be drawing up the contract. I signed th...
Entity
Pitri Chrysler Plymouth Jeep Of Scottsdale
Categories: Auto Dealers
6538, Report:
#2917
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2000
Ab slide ripped me off too * Dispute with credit card company to cancel charge
Ab slide ripped me off too * Dispute the charge with your credit card company .. see info NOTE below:::::::::::::::::
I too ordered the ab slide for $39.95 and I ordered no other products. But I was charged 158.99 and I know shipping and handling does not cost that much.
I am...
Entity
ab slide
Categories: TV Advertisements
6539, Report:
#2880
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2000
Midas Sucks
Midas Muffler ripped me off. If you would like to hear my story as well as stories from other people, check out my website at:
http://www.midassucks.homestead.com
Recently I had automotive repairs completed at Midas Muffler and Brake Shop located at 3030 New St., Burlington, ...
Entity
Midas Muffler and Brake
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6540, Report:
#2507
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2000
Automobile Mechanics
I took my vehicle in to A&C Automotive (6974 Paramount Blvd Long Bch CA ) on June 1st 2000 looking go get a thermostat whice was diagnosed by my local service sation, and I also was having a problem with my dashlight switch. I requested a thermostat and I told the owner that I thin...
Entity
A & C Automotive
Categories: Mechanics