3876, Report:
#1258
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2001
Granada Hills Service Center & Tires AKA Woodley Tire Pro ...LIFETIME front end alignment Rip-off *Thank you Rip-off Report, BBB no help
10/23/93 I purchased a LIFETIME front end alignment from Woodley Tire Pro, (same address and Phone, listed above). Just over a year later employees say theywere taken over by new MGMT, and renamed Granada Hills Service Center & Tires.Since then employees have led me to believe the...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
3877, Report:
#6330
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2001
Farmers Insurance: Feet-dragging, incompetent, lying good-for-nothings *UPDATE
On July 11, 2001 my less-than-a-month-old Focus was rear-ended by a Toyota on the Montlake Ave Bridge by the U. of Washington. Luckily, damage was limited to a few scratches on the bumper (Her car was a LOT more jacked up. Let's hear it for the Focus!)Insurance and driver's license ...
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Categories: Insurance Companies
3878, Report:
#6271
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2001
Toyota Financial Services dumps problem car on Toyota Motor Sales & Vice Versa
The saga continues. After repeated letters and phones calls to Toyota Motor Sales of USA in regards to our sludged 97 Camry, in exasperation Mr. Van Huang exclaimed that this was a case of lack of maintanence on a leased vehicle from Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and therefore we ...
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Categories: Auto manufactures
3879, Report:
#5568
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2001
Totota Financial Services dumps unsafe vehicles on market
In December 0f 2000 we purchased a 1997 Camry V6 with 37,121 miles from a reputable dealer. The dealer buys Toyotas, Hondas and Porches at New England auctions and resells them. We received a 90 day warranty and had the car checked by two mechanics. The car ran smoothly until we too...
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Categories: Auto manufactures
3880, Report:
#5455
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2001
Findlay Toyota Rip-off - Service Department Deceptive Practices *Auto Advocate Advise
Findlay Toyota, Henderson, NV
As a result of the service done on my Toyota Camry, I almost lost my car.
Don't use this Dealer if you care about your life and your wallet Description of the nightmare occurred last month:
On Tuesday, May 2, 2001, I took my Toyota Camry 1996 to ...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
3881, Report:
#5307
Posted Date:
May 31 2001
Covington Pike Toyota Dealership - Sales Tax Scams
CPT sells and leases new and used vehicles. CPT routinely preys upon unsuspecting customers in systematic ways. CPT trains its finance and insurance (F&I) managers in a series of deceptive practices, all of which are designed to artificially inflate CPT's back end profit in the tr...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3882, Report:
#5270
Posted Date:
May 28 2001
TIRES PLUS in Suwanee, GA Charged for brake pads they never put on......
In February 2001 my breaks started squeaking so I immediately brought my 4-Runner in to TIRES PLUS in Suwannee GA to have them looked at and if necessary, repaired.
The manger told me I need new break pads. He insisted that I also purchase the Tires Plus special rotor service...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
3883, Report:
#5069
Posted Date:
May 02 2001
Silverado Transport damaged my auto, they are a rip-off
I recently transported my automobile from Kent, Ohio to Cupertino, California. My car is 1996 Toyota Coralla, it is under 50,000 miles. Before I transported my car, I went to the Toyota dealer and had an oil change, they didn't find any problems with my car. But when I received my c...
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Categories: Auto Shipping Companies
3884, Report:
#5009
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2001
Stanger Toyota Made a deal, sold my car, changed the deal
My son went into Stanger Toyota in St. George Utah, looking for a new pick-up. The salesman gave him a given amount on Trade in for his truch and made a leasing agreement with him for a new Toyota Pick-up.
Before signing the papers my son said, are you sure there will be not ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3885, Report:
#4904
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2001
Toyota of Roswell service dept. BEWARE of serv. mgr. operates on a short fuse
My new Tundra truck has a vibration. THE SERV. MGR. SAID TIRES AND REPLACED THEM WITH MICHILIN LT4'S. LT4 means tire manufactured by michilin for sears and other discount centers.
When I challenged him about it, it obviously made him real mad. He talked to me like I was a dog. I...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
3886, Report:
#4889
Posted Date:
Apr 10 2001
Warehouse Auto dealer bait and switch title and finance trap rip-off
My wife contracted to buy a Toyota 4 runner, with the Warehouse dealership in Henderson, Nevada. Two contracts were signed one higher than the other! Then when she went to finance the deal at our credit union and upon approval was told that they could not finance the purchase beca...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3887, Report:
#4637
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2001
Crown Toyota of Long Beach is the poster child for the rip-off report - liars *UPDATE+ .. Justice was done! thank you badbusinessbureau.com
On 2/18/01 My fianc and I purchased a 1998 Honda Accord at Crown Toyota. We did not anticipate the amount of difficulty we would encounter upon purchasing the vehicle.
A week after were contacted by the finance manager, she told us we could not be financed at the rate we signed...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3888, Report:
#4629
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2001
Crown Toyota Of Long Beach rip-off
rip-off
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Categories: Car Financing
3889, Report:
#3897
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2001
Camelback Toyota, Inc. Daewoo for Honda Phoenix Rip Off * REBUTTAL Consumer Advocate harsh words for complainant
I brought a Daewoo, Nubria 2000 on October 2 from a very large dealership. I traded in a 1996 Honda Accord that was in very good condition and I gave a $1,500 down cash deposit. My credit is excellent.
The car cost started at $12,665. After leaving the Finance person's office, th...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3890, Report:
#4149
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2001
Wilde Toyota refusing to help with an ongoing strut problem * Consumer Advocate Auto Tips
Wilde Toyota Milwaukee is refusing to help with an ongoing strut problem of a 1997 Toyota Camry that I own. Struts have been replace 2 times and this will be the third time at a cost of approx $700. Problems started at 20K miles and have been ongoing with service calls of about 6 ti...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3891, Report:
#4111
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2000
Toyota Standard Bait & Switch Operation
The standard practice of the Toyota corporation in the tristate area according to 4 dealerships is to use their website to offer an auto such as the Toyota Celica for sale with or without what ever options the customer wants and direct the customer to the nearest dealer who will not...
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Categories: Auto manufactures
3892, Report:
#4080
Posted Date:
Dec 25 2000
*HELPFULL TIPS WHEN BUYING A USED VEHICLE FROM ANYONE
BUYING A USED VEHICLE FROM ANYONE?
Take the vehicle to a third party for an independent inspection. Take a copy of the Certification Checklist with you.
A signed Certification is not proof the vehicle has been inspected, repaired, or maintained.
OVERESTIMATING GAS MILEAGE
Bew...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3893, Report:
#3770
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2000
New Lamb Car Company San Diego .. fraud odometer rolled back and ..
I purchased a 1992 Toyota Landcruiser yesterday from the New Lamb Car Company on Kearny Mesa, San Diego. Figuring that any used car has it's problems I negotiated a price that I felt would allow me to fix any minor items that may become apparent over the next few weeks. I also got ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3894, Report:
#3126
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2000
Purrfect Auto Service, Placentia CA just another auto mechanic rip-off
I took my 1997 Camry to this shop for the 60,000 mi. service and to diagnose why the check engine light was lit on the dash. The coupon I had was for $149 for the 60,000 mi. service. To hook up the car to a diagnostic computer would be $69. I agreed to these charges and asked if...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
3895, Report:
#3656
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2000
Hoover Toyota,Hoover Al,car dealership con artist
We bought a used car from Hoover Toyota who claimed that the car was in excellent condition. The car had supposedly been inspected but they could not produce a car affidavit. We asked questions about a strange noise the car was making and about the speed of the car. Both were exp...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3896, Report:
#3159
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2000
Toyota scheduled maintainance a farce
I took my toyota corolla in for a scheduled maintinance that they were supposed to change the oil, ck the tires and fluid levels. I got home and the fluid levels were low, tires were very low and they had said that they inflated them to 2 lbs higher than recommended I found when (I ...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
3897, Report:
#3140
Posted Date:
Sep 02 2000
Chrysler Neon Expresso 1998 - A Big Purple Lemon!
I bought this vehicle because a friend of mine had an earlier version and had had no problems aside from wind noise. When it came time for me to choose a car, I purchased a 1998 Amethyst Neon Expresso from a local Plymouth dealer. A sharp 5 speed manual transmission. Good gas mileag...
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Categories: Auto manufactures
3898, Report:
#2854
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2000
Leesburg Toyota in Leesburg, VA. & Herson's Honda .. Does Not Honor Its Warranty
A customers experience at Leesburg Toyota & Leesburg, Virginia 703-771-8990 owner Buzzy @ Herson's
Honda in Rockville, MD 301-279-8600
A FAMILY OF RUTHLESS, DISHONEST, UNCARING INVIDUALS ............
Lewis Cohn & John Dumbweiler
I have been engaged in an on-going batt...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
3899, 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...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
3900, Report:
#837
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2000
Used Car Consumer Alert about TOYOTA CERTIFIED USED VEHICLES at MAGNUSSEN'S Auburn Toyota
I bought a Certified Used Vehicle from MAGNUSSENS AUBURN TOYOTA
owned by a Tony Toohe in the Sacramento, California area. Their
Parent Company Magnussen's Auto Dealership Group owned by Bernie
Magnussen is Based in Menlo Park, on the San Francisco Peninsula
California. I cou...
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Categories: Auto Dealers