8126, Report:
#5786
Posted Date:
Aug 02 2002
Country Home Products/DR Power Equipment does NOT back their warranty!
I wrote the following letter (e-mail) to the company
July 12, 2001
Hello,
I am writing in regards to my DR Trimmer and its guarantee. I live in Prescott, AZ, which is a town in the mountains. Back in May of this year I got out my DR and proceeded to trim the weeds...
Entity
Country Home Products
Categories: Hardware & Tools
8127, Report:
#4884
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2002
John L. Sullivans Roseville Toyota Rip-off service contract, dealership useless
Howdy!
1/14/01
I bought a used '95 Tacoma truck with 82,000 miles from the JOHN L. SULLIVAN mega-auto mall in ROSEVILLE, CA.
The first few weeks, I occasionally noticed white smoke come out from under the
hood upon starting it. I started to monitor the coolant reserve tank...
Entity
John L. Sullivans Roseville Toyota
Categories: Auto Dealers
8128, Report:
#25500
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2002
Just Brakes ripoff consumer fraud rip-off Decatur Georgia
Monday afternoon July 15, 2002 I made an appointment for new brakes to be put on my Jeep Cherokee the cost was quoted as $99.98 plus tax.
Tuesday July 16 at 8: 00 AM Andr (manager) came to pick my car up, he didn't have a contract with him. When I asked him for the paper work ...
Entity
Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8129, Report:
#21647
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2002
PepBoys Inspection nightmares Lake Grove New York
NY state inspection is like a license to kill for auto shop to rip off (scam) customers.
First of all, I am the type of guys who do a lot of maintenance work with my car(s). So I know what jobs are reasonable and what are not reasonable.
Example #1,
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Last year, ...
Entity
Pep Boys
Categories: Auto Inspection
8130, Report:
#25710
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2002
vista auto sales consumer fraud ripoff, tricked and lied to us the business that doesn't give a dam boise Idaho
We bought a car from Vista Auto Sales in Boise Idaho. They sold us a car knowing that it needed a new engine, but instead of telling us they had someone half ass fix it so they could sell it.
They then promised to fix it at their cost and then charged 2/3 of the bill back to my ...
Entity
vista auto sales
Categories: Auto Dealers
8131, Report:
#25688
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2002
Cottman Transmission dishonest ripoffs Greensburg Pennsylvania
Cottman Transmissions of Greensburg Pa is the Biggest ripoff I have ever come in contact with, and they are Still giving us problems.
In March of 2001 our 99 Dodge Neon was involved in an accident. The transmission was completely destroyed. So, we took it to Cottmans to have it ...
Entity
Cottman Transmission
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8132, Report:
#25684
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2002
Finest touch automotive Auto body Scam!! Took a $1,000 cash deposit and fled out of town, no work was done to my car!! Bronx New York
hi my name is al and i am from ny, i just wanted to share my auto body fraud story with you. I droped off my honda on july 11,2002 to have a full custom paintjob with a body kit installed along with aftermarket fenders. I left a $1,000 cash deposit with a signed reciept. yesterday...
Entity
Finest touch automotive
Categories: Body Work & Repair
8133, Report:
#25495
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2002
Harold Zeigler Ford & Ford Motor Company are Ripoff scams Elkhart, Indiana
I purchased a 2001 Ford Focus SE Wagon in August of 2001. The car has been nothing but problems from the very first.
I did not even own the car a week when I got into it in my driveway at home only to discover that I could not get the car out of park.
The car was towed into...
Entity
Harold Zeigler Ford & Ford Motor Company
Categories: Auto manufactures
8134, Report:
#25545
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2002
Advantage Rent-A-Car is a ripoff. National City, California
I put my car into the shop for service for warranty work the dealer gave me a purchase order for a one day car rental from advantage Rent-a-car. I was not picked up in a very timley manner but that was ok. when I was picked up it was in a very dirty car and the driver appeared over ...
Entity
Advantage Rent-A-Car
Categories: Auto Rentals
8135, Report:
#25488
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2002
Sterling Optical Consumer Ripoff Plattsburgh New York
I broke my eyeglass frames so I went to Sterling Optical to get a new pair. They advertise $79 frames, $49 frames, etc. After waiting $10 minutes on a Saturday afternoon with no one in the shop, a dazed-looking saleswoman finally came out of the back. She seemed confused to see a cu...
Entity
Sterling Optical
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
8136, Report:
#25354
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2002
Wynns Warrenty ripoff the business that doesn't give a dam tricked and lied to us victimized many consumers Internet
We bought a 94 mustang gt, After 5 days the motor started to shake. I took it to Mason motors here in Spartanburg SC. He said he would have to go into the motor. Jerry Mason provided all the cars in the movie (Days of Thunder).
And was the top mechinac for Bud Moore raceing. NAS...
Entity
Wynns Warranty
Categories: Auto Warranty
8137, Report:
#25138
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2002
Ugly Duckling Car Sales consumer fraud ripoff AGAIN!!! Torrance California
I have been had. I have been scammed and I have been thoroughly scammed. But as I discovered on this web site, I am not alone. I am not the only one who was taken in by the smooth as silk promises of Ugly Duckling. Let me tell you my story.
I went to The Duck, as they like to...
Entity
Ugly Duckling Car Sales
Categories: Auto Dealers
8138, Report:
#25087
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2002
UGLY DUCKLING USED CAR SALES FRAUDULENT INSURANCE CLAIMS, DISHONEST CAR SALESMAN, ripoff fraud business GLENDALE Arizona
In June of 2000 I went to ugly duckling because I wanted to get a vehical and I thought they were the only ones who would get me into a vehical with my past credit history so I went ahead and purchased a 1994 Ford Ranger from them.
The first couple days everything worked great ...
Entity
UGLY DUCKLING USED CAR SALES
Categories: Junk Dealers
8139, Report:
#24586
Posted Date:
Jul 14 2002
Cronic Chevrolet (aka e-z pay used cars)ripoff. sold me lemon ,then added money to my Acct. aka breach of my contract, made me pay twice, ripoff fraud jerks GRIFFIN Georgia
Cronic Chevrolet AKA E-Z PAY used cars has been a ripoff to people for years. I personaly know the owners these are people who lacks common respect for others and a little common sense.
I bought a car from cronic chevrolet aka e-z pay and every since I had it there was nothing bu...
Entity
cronic chevrolet (aka e-z pay used cars)
Categories: Auto Dealers
8140, Report:
#14808
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2002
CarMax of Laurel & Corporate Office ripoffs..The Lexus that was defective from day one. CarMax Rip-off!
I have written 2 letters to Carmax and the better business burea and I still have not had any results whatsoever, here are the two letters.
1st Letter written Last year(2001)
Dear Consumer Protection Division:
On April 11, 2000, I (my name) purchased a Black 93 Lexus ES 300 f...
Entity
CarMax of Laurel & Corporate Office
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8141, Report:
#24234
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2002
Hoffman Toyota of Avon rip off from sales to repair the business that doesn't give a dam Simsbury Connecticut
I was coerced in to prematurely signing a contract for a 1996 Ford Contour in February, 2002 with the verbal continigency that the downpayment would be made as soon as my federal tax return was received. Hoffman Toyota of Avon put through the loan as though the contract had been co...
Entity
Hoffman Toyota of Avon
Categories: Auto Dealers
8142, Report:
#24051
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2002
Aamco Transmissions ripoff of a Saturn 18 months & still going, Lakeland Florida
Vehicle: 1995 Saturn SL2, 1.9L DOHC4 (we purchased new in May,1995)
Nov. 21, 2000, Tuesday, 12:40 PM
Mileage: 30,082. M
auto shops about the problem. We unfortunately chose to go with Aamco. So, with the okay from Gary (person I spoke with), I drove my car to Aamco (ve...
Entity
Aamco Transmissions
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8143, Report:
#23745
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2002
CAR/X warranty is a deceptive consumer fraud ripoff. Saint Louis, Missouri
CAR/X warranty is a ripoff, I was given a set of brakes but they wouldn't install them because they wanted to replace my calipers which I had done 33,000 miles previously on my 1998 Malibu .....
15 months ago and 34,000 miles ago I went to CAR/X and got new brakes and rotors ins...
Entity
CAR/X
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8144, Report:
#15084
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2002
AAMCO Transmissions Boca Raton Florida RIP OFF
Back in May 2000 I began having troubles with my truck. I own a Ford Ranger Splash 4.0 V6 and what was happening was the truck would shutter and shake when cruising down the highway at about 45mph or so. I thought that the only possible explanation was that it was the Transmission...
Entity
AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8145, Report:
#23433
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2002
Midas Muffler & Brakes is an incompenet ripoff. The workers who blew my head gasket & lied about it. Bolingbrook, Illinois
This happened back in August 2000, however when I saw the other complaints listed here, I thought I would include my horror story with Midas. After having my water pump replaced on my car (1997 Ford Contour) I was told by the mechanic (not midas) that I needed to replace the hose (...
Entity
midas muffler and brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8146, Report:
#23111
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2002
Earnhardt Ford Bad Service Ethics Caught red handed attempting to reverse previous fix to vehicle ripoff swindlers Chandler Arizona *UPDATE
Business ethics issue:
Brought Vehicle to Earnhard Ford for repair work on 7/17/02.The Service/Sales person Rick indicated the charge would be an $89 diagnostic fee + the cost of repair if I choose to proceed after the diagnosis.
I was told the repair would be $153 all inclusi...
Entity
Earnhardt Ford
Categories: Auto Mechanics
8147, Report:
#1033597
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2002
v2premierviscom technology ripoff scam liars rip-off Chaska Minnesota
In march 2002, I purchased a new computer system. I thought it was a dream (not). I received this system in march, the shop at home network, they make it look so good on tv.
they say, every thing is preloaded, all you have to do is plug it up(reah right)... everything on the ...
Entity
viscom technology
Categories: TV Advertisements
8148, Report:
#22250
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2002
Pep Boys ripoff Marietta Georgia
I had took my car to Pep Boys to install a waterpump and thermostat because my car was leaking antifreeze. My car
was at the shop for 7 hours to have repair, it cost me
nearly $300.00 dollars. The man who work there had an
attitude, and did not put my bolts back on my a/c unit
...
Entity
Pep Boys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8149, Report:
#19862
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2002
PRO-TECH AUTO ripoff ripoff thieves DENTON Texas
I Had my heads and timing belt done in January. Well they did not tighten the bolts on my car. And i just had a engine put in cause they say the oil was not getting to the motor. It had oil in it. They had my car for 10 days.
Well, you trust the guys with your car.I went to go g...
Entity
PRO-TECH AUTO
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8150, Report:
#20129
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2002
Ford Motor Company Ripoff dishonest ripoffs Cary, North Carolina
Subj: 1996 Ford Windstar Tranny and Headgasket Failures
Greetings,
I purchased new the 1996 Ford Windstar from a local dealer and did not buy the extended warranty. During the 1st 36 months, van was in the shop 22 times for electrical problems such as door locks, power windo...
Entity
Ford Motor Company
Categories: Auto manufactures