9581, Report:
#4052
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2000
Brent Air Towing, illegal towing consumer rip-off
Yesterday my car was towed illegally at a gas station. I parked my car in a space designated for a Shell gas station and an Expressmart in 900 Gayley Westwood, CA 90024. I went into the expressmart and bought some food and left to go down the street to go get a sandwich (I don't hav...
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Categories: Auto Towing
9582, Report:
#3506
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2000
Rip Off Artist - ABC WHEEL & TIRE, 3711 FOOTHILL BLVD., LA CRESCESNTA CA
On August 28, 2000, I purchased tires & wheels from ABC Wheel & Tire, 3711 Foothill Blvd., Lacrescesnta, CA 91214. I was told that the merchandise would arrive within 7 business days, but the shipment never came. I called the company to find out what was going on, I was told we ar...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
9583, Report:
#1433
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2000
REID'S AUTO SALES located in Eight Mile Al. and Mobile Al.
We bought a 1990 Mitsubishi from Reid's Auto Sales and within 1 month of ownership the throw out bearings and clutch failed. They claimed they replaced the entire transmission and then charged us for the labor. 1 week later the transmission failed again. This time they told us they ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
9584, Report:
#3366
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2000
Barbs Texaco # 1rip-off .. Drive it in tow it out??
I drove my car into the shop to have my cooling system checked out after an overheat several days before. Through trying to diagnose this problem I had started the engine several times to see if it was holding water etc. and never had a problem with it. I drove it into the shop and ...
Entity
Categories: Auto Repair Service
9585, Report:
#3175
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2000
Ed Moses Dodge .. Shady Car Dealership .. If you can't trust Moses, who can you trust
My story consists of my buying a 1995 Dodge Avenger at Ed Moses Dodge on Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. in Scottsdale,Az. I bought the car in April and Greg Mccloud was the finance manager, he financed me through Centrix resource Systems and gave me a 3,000 mile or 3 month warranty for a...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
9586, Report:
#3015
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2000
Just Brakes, does it again!
I have had my car for two years and had not done any maintenance on the brakes since I had not had a problem, but it had been two years. I had the friction reline done at Just Brakes at the end of June 2000. Of course they didn't stock my front break pads and it would be extra to ...
Entity
Categories: Auto Repair Service
9587, Report:
#2838
Posted Date:
Aug 04 2000
Chuck Manning Auto Service, Santa Cruz, CA, His estimate $1100; actual cost $50.
About the middle of May 1999 I called Chuck Manning Auto Repair in Santa Cruz, CA to make an appointment to have my car repaired. I told Mr. Manning what was wrong with my car and he said to bring it in. I had the car towed to his repair shop. Towing charges were $52.50. A coupl...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
9588, Report:
#2773
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2000
My experience with Stevens Creek Toyota service dept., San Jose, CA
On Saturday July 22, 2000 I brought my car, Toyota Avalon 1995, for a 60,000-mile-service to Stevens Creek Toyota dealership in San Jose, CA. I received the car on Monday July 24 and paid $1450.78. That amount included $999.22 for labor and 395.72 for parts. I always bring my car fo...
Entity
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
9589, Report:
#2532
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2000
Transmission Repair Fraud Comitted By Purrfect Auto Service in Las Vegas
On 08 April 2000, the transmission in my 1994 Plymouth Voyager went out. I had it towed to Purrfect Auto Service #26 at 180 N. Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89110, where I had my Acura Integra repaired about two weeks before. I was given an estimate by telephone of $1300.00 to repair ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
9590, Report:
#2575
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2000
Intimidated, Threatened and Taken Advantage of at Texaco Xpress Lube
Taken advantage of, abused, intimidated, and threatened at Texaco
Location: Texaco Xpress Lube
Tony Parker, proprietor
12980 Foothill Blvd.
San Fernando, Ca 91342-4928
On Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at approximately 8:00am I requested to have an oil change ($25.95) a...
Entity
Categories: Auto Repair Service