811, Report:
#94224
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2004
Downtown Auto Center; Downtown Toyota rip-off; high interest rates; deception; scam; chose vehicle for me; 3 cars broken till one was given; rude; inconsiderate; a life of stress Oakland California
I was sent a pre-approval letter from sales rep Kevin Walker from Downtown Auto Center stating I was pre approved for a certified used vehicle. I called Kevin up and he went over a few things and asked that I come down and take a look at the vehicles he had.
I arrived there an...
Entity
Downtown Auto Center
Categories: Auto Dealers
812, Report:
#91782
Posted Date:
May 17 2004
VW Engine Failed on 2 year old Passat! Rip-off! Nationwide
My engine also failed after the Oil Light came on. This had happened once before and I took it right to the dealer. They informed me that there was nothing wrong. The second time it happened, boom, blown engine that has to be rebuilt.
The dealer will not commit that this will ...
Entity
Volkswagen
Categories: Auto manufactures
813, Report:
#85795
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2004
Ourisman Volkswagon TWO RACK AND PINIONS ON A 99 VW JETTA IN LESS THAN A YEAR. Rip-off! Laurel Maryland
OK...Last year, August, I had to spend $1,400.00 on a new rack and pinion on my 99 Jetta. Warrantied for 12,000 miles or 12 months. Well 14,000 miles later I need a new rack and pinion.
Not to forget the up-sale they had for brakes and other minor things. I get a bunch of I don...
Entity
Volkswagon
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
814, Report:
#81825
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2004
Reservation Rewards ripoff scam artists associated with JC Whitney, Lane Bryant, Flowers USA, etc. BIG NAME companies are in the deal! Shelton Connecticut Internet
I ordered online from JC Whitney for my VW and have dealt with them since 1994, never having a problem with scams. I noticed while checking my credit card online that I was billed $1 from a company I had never heard of, WLI Reservation Rewards with their phone number. Since I didn...
Entity
Reservation Rewards
Categories: Corrupt Companies
815, Report:
#70779
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2004
Greg Kaiser At Lee Myles Transmissions Classic BAIT and SWITCH Auto Repair RIPOFF. Bait pricing for Jetta clutch installed was $455. after removal new price $814. plus tax Phoenix Arizona
This is a classic BAIT and SWITCH auto repair scheme. Call for a price quote on a new clutch for a 1995 VW Jetta and receive $455. includes tax, turning flywheel, new OEM Clutch kit and everything out the door. He states that his mechanic hears a noise in the tranny and offers tha...
Entity
LEE MYLES TRANSMISSIONS
Categories: Auto Repair Service
816, Report:
#80588
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2004
Bozzani Volkswagen totallly ripped me off with two cars and totalled mine. Ripoff! Covina California
PLEASE READ THIS. I KNOW IT'S A LOT, BUT YOU WILL WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THIS...
Ok in june of 2002 i bought a brand new vw golf gl. well i started having problems with the car after only 5,000 miles on the car. I have taken the car 8 times with receipts to no avail. they couldn't ...
Entity
Bozzani Volkswagen
Categories: Auto Dealers
817, Report:
#80178
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2004
Koons Pontiac Buick VW Mazda ripoff Marlow Heights Maryland
I bought a used Ford Focus from John Koons III Mazda in Marlow Heights, MD on October 04, 2003. My credit is not in the greatest condition so I was financed through their in-house program. My interest rate was 24% and my payments were $410.76 a month. the car is worth about $5,000, ...
Entity
Koons Pontiac Buick VW Mazda
Categories: Auto Dealers
818, Report:
#75935
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2004
Just Brakes ripoff lied made me replace parts that didn't need replacing Tampa Florida
On 12/26/2003 I brought my 2001 VW Beetle in after hearing a grinding noise. I figured it was in need of a simple brake pad replacement. Before the Just Brakes mechanic even looked at it, he was already treating it like it was a serious problem.
Soon after I left my car with ...
Entity
Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
819, Report:
#76386
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2004
Freeway Lincoln-mercury, VW/VW Credit ripoff San Bernardo California
double contract dated the same date: amounts chandeg in every catagory of the contract.
Theresa
Banning, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Freeway Lincoln-mercury - VW/VW Credit
Categories: Auto Dealers
820, Report:
#76238
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2003
MOUNTAIN STATES VOLKSWAGEN DISREPUTABLE, UNDERHANDED, MANIPULATIVE RIPOFF DENVER Colorado
I leased a 2000 jetta from this dealership in 2001. The car came without factory warranty so I purchased an extended warranty. This warranty only covers mechanical problems and only those not considered to be normal wear, such as brakes, and routine maintenance. Since taking possesi...
Entity
MOUNTAIN STATES VOLKSWAGEN
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs