7311, Report:
#2796
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2000
2000 Chevy Astro Nigtmare van
I bought a 2000 model astro van in march this year.
Since new it has suffered from brakes that allow the driver side front wheel to seize when braking, this vehicle has ABS, this system does not work. When the dealership WESTWOOD CHEV OLDS in Mississauga examined the vehicle, th...
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Categories: Auto manufactures
7312, Report:
#2345
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2000
Arizona con men RENO BAZZOLI and (JERRY) DAVE GREENE
CON MEN IN ARIZONA (two of them): RENO BAZZOLI and (JERRY) DAVE GREENE
I've been ripped off twice on a building project by these con men, who, besides ripping me off on said building project, also run other scams.
(A) The first local con man I know of is Reno Bazzoli, whos...
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Categories: Con Artists
7313, Report:
#2673
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2000
Sears put 4 new tires on backwards
My husband purchased 4 new tires from Sears and after making him wait for hours, we ended up with all 4 tires being put on backwards. I noticed it immediately when I saw the mount this side in statement on the tire! Not too hard to figure out when they are supposed to know what th...
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Categories: Auto Tire shops
7314, Report:
#2479
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2000
Firestone is as bad as they come!!
(in my personal opinion) Beware of the Firestone Tire and Mastercare repair center located on E. Kellogg (at Towne East). I think they have numerous methods of unconscionably ripping-off customers with impunity. A comprehensive list of their dirty practices would be much too long ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
7315, Report:
#2462
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2000
Defective Open Road Mazda's Dealer made car worse
Open Road Mazda
I purchased a new 1991 MAZDA MPV V6 loaded. Had numerous problems from Brake recalls, front tire ware and engine problems. At 38,000 Miles the drivers side motor head gasket blew right after the warrantee expired. I knew of two other people with MPV head gasket pro...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
7316, Report:
#2398
Posted Date:
Jun 06 2000
Bad Alignment, Bad Tires or Just Bad Service? John Glenn Tire & Service Center
I bought tires for my car and had an alignment done. Within 9 months the tires were bald on the outer edges. I went to the garage that put them on and they told me I should have had another alignment done after 6 months and the tires should have been rotated at 7,500 miles.
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Categories: Auto Service Stations
7317, Report:
#2330
Posted Date:
May 25 2000
The Old Bait and Switch
Last summer I was baited with an ad 4 tires 13 inch for $80.00 The add also listed 14 inch for $100.00 or 15 inch for $120.00. My wife's car needed 2 new tires so I thought that I would just buy 4. After taking the car to Tire-Rama I found they did not have those 13 inch tires. They...
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Categories: Auto Tire shops
7318, Report:
#1644
Posted Date:
May 11 2000
PINNACLE NISSAN NEEDS COMPUTER THAT CAN ADD
In December, 1998 I purchased a 1999 Nissan pickup from Pinnacle Nissan in Scottsdale, AZ. This turned into a very unpleasant experience. Although it could have been much worse, I am still out $447.00 plus the sales tax.
Below is a summary of the events that took place:
DEC 16...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
7319, Report:
#2241
Posted Date:
May 11 2000
Earnhardt Dodge / Hyundai rip-off dealer
March 1, 2000
Mr. Tim Debrocke, General Manager
Earnhardt Dodge/Hyundai
1301 N. Arizona Ave.
Gilbert, Arizona 85223
Dear Mr. Debrocke,
The purpose of this letter is to call your attention to what appears to be abuses of your status as a sales and service agent for Dodg...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
7320, Report:
#2232
Posted Date:
May 10 2000
Spartan Tire Rip-Off
In April of 1998, I took my car, an 84 Buick Century, to Spartan Tire in Howell, Mich to have a front end shimmy looked at. They said they could drop me off at my work. We drove my car and the mechanic drove it to the shop. A few hours later they said the car was ready and I asked...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service