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Complaint Review: Michael Holley Chevrolet - Lakeland Florida
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Michael Holley Chevrolet
Hwy 98 Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.
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Michael Holley Chevrolet Can't troubleshoot an Engine Lakeland Florida
I purchased a 1995 camaro in January of 07. On the ride home, around 120miles, the car 's temperature guage climbed to near the overheat side. I took the car to the dealer and they told me that the heater core was bad and the intake manifold was leaking. I specificaly told them I was loosing water but there was nothing visibly leaking. After they repaired this, the car overheated twice and was towed twice to their shop. They told me that "their was air in the system after I changed the thermostat" (bull crap, I am a licensed aircraft mechanic for 21 years). Tthird overheat they told me a" I had a combustion problem". I agreed and asked them if they would return the money I paid to them, around $1800, since they did not properly diagnose and repair my car the first time. They told me that this third overheating issue was a different problem.
I took the car to another mechanic who told me I needed a motor because of metal in the oil. After pulling this motor I found that some leak stop was added to this water system. The right head had a yellow puddle of hard gluey substance and also the radiator was clogged with it as well. So if the Chevy mechanic truly did find a leak from my intake manifold, why did'nt he see this substance? Did Chevrolet put this stop leak in an engine and charge me $1800 for it.
It really makes me wonder what large business can get away with. I want to take them to court but not just for the money they took, but for punishment so the next time a crooked business wants to take advantage of a consumer, they will think twice.
Randy
Lakeland, Florida
U.S.A.
I took the car to another mechanic who told me I needed a motor because of metal in the oil. After pulling this motor I found that some leak stop was added to this water system. The right head had a yellow puddle of hard gluey substance and also the radiator was clogged with it as well. So if the Chevy mechanic truly did find a leak from my intake manifold, why did'nt he see this substance? Did Chevrolet put this stop leak in an engine and charge me $1800 for it.
It really makes me wonder what large business can get away with. I want to take them to court but not just for the money they took, but for punishment so the next time a crooked business wants to take advantage of a consumer, they will think twice.
Randy
Lakeland, Florida
U.S.A.
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Thomas
Anderson,South Carolina,
U.S.A.
Maybe the peson who traded that car in put the chemical band-aid in the radiator?
#2Consumer Comment
Fri, June 08, 2007
Car dealers get tricks pulled on them all the time. Do you know anybody who likes a car dealer? A 1995 Camaro is a 12-year-old car, and the Camaro was not a high-quality car when it was new. Did you buy it As-is, Where-is? I suspect most 12-year-old cars are sold As-is, Where-is. If you actually got a warranty on it, then you should be entitled to some satisfaction. You didn't have it inspected before you bought it? The dealer surely won't inspect a trade-in. If a trade-in 'looks' shabby they dump it. If a trade-in looks reasonably nice, they peddle it. I suspect the car 'looked' really nice, so you assumed that it was also mechanically nice. However, some people put plastic seatcovers on their new cars to 'save' the upolstery even unto the day they dispose of the worn-out car at a car dealer. Then the dealer removes the now-shabby seatcovers and WOW! The seats look brand new! The car looks like it was babied by an 80-year-old granny! A car with such a nice interior MUST be nice.
