811, Report:
#15451
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2002
midas -the family rip off report
I worked for midas for some time and I can tell you that midas
will put as much pressure as possible to get their mechanics
to OVER sell parts and service to customers.If that mechanic
refuse, he will be fired.there are no unions to protect the
mechanic and E.E.O.C. will take ye...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
812, Report:
#15291
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2002
Speede Lube ..the name says it all, Rogers Arkansas ripoff
I know the name should tell it all.....i took my 97 altima to speedy lube to have a transmission flush.They were done in 10 minutes.I paid the $40 and was on my way home. The next morning I looked into the driveway and transmission fluid was everywhere. I called Speedy lube right wh...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
813, Report:
#11873
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2002
Les Schwab foul play, liar rip-offs
I had a slow leak in my rear tire, so went to Les Schwab for a quick repair. When I got my keys back I was informed that I needed new tires and my car was out of alignment. I stated that my tires were only 18 mos old! I was told the alignment was the culprit. I said I would talk to ...
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Categories: Auto Tire shops
814, Report:
#11418
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2002
FORD FOCUS BRAKE PROBLEMS Ford Motor Company building the Focus with defective braking system
In June of 2000, my wife and I bought a new Ford Focus. Being our first new car, we were very excited. The car held up pretty well and until last week (June 2001), we hadn't had any problems with it. The car only had 18,000 miles when the brakes began to grind. I took the car to Nor...
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Categories: Auto manufactures
815, Report:
#11206
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2002
Boycott Midas of Danvers, MA - Read My Story !
This is a tale that you need to hear.. anyone that owns a car.
Its about Midas Muffler shops, quality, warranty, and franchises
Its a long story, but one worth hearing. It might change your opinion of Midas.
In Oct 2001, my friend and I went for a 5 day vacation to Danvers, M...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
816, Report:
#10666
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2002
Midas Ripped me off with their Incompetence
In January 1998 I had all four brakes refurbished at Midas of West Seattle. A week after I got my car back I discovered that they hadn't finished working on the car and both rear brakes were NON-FUNCTIONAL. Yes, they were not hooked up.
I noticed this only because I got a flat ti...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
817, Report:
#6722
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2001
RIVERSIDE TOYOTA SELLS LEMONS *UPDATE this was filed by Raceway Ford
THEY SOLD ME A LEMON. I WENT IN THREE TIMES TO FIX THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT FIX CAR. I ASKED WHY I SHOULD DRIVE CAR WITH NO BRAKES. THEY SAID BECAUSE I WAS AN IDIOT. THEY OWE ME $549.98 FOR BRAKE JOB DONE AT MIDAS. I AM A IMMIGRANT. I THINK THAT IS WHY THEY RIP ME OFF...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
818, Report:
#9888
Posted Date:
Dec 23 2001
Faulty Brake Repair, Automotive & Equipment Repair, Bill Gualdoni, Owner, Angels Camp, CA .
In October 2000, I brought my '73 Chevy pickup in to have the rear brakes repaired after I noticed fluid on the inside of the drivers side rear wheel fender.
Several days later I pick it up and paid $610.46 and drove it home. About a week later, I noticed fresh fluid on the insid...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
819, Report:
#6588
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2001
Midas cracked my head gasket and removed parts of my engine
I recently purchased a car from a respectable auction. On the way home the alternator died. I had the car towed home and then over to Gaithersburg, Maryland Midas. A store manager was very helpful and said he would thoroughly go over the car and tell me everything that was wrong ...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service
820, Report:
#5662
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2001
Just Brakes Bait and Switch ripoff *UPDATE more ripoffs ..*UPDATE Even More Victims
After listening to an advertising blitz for the last 3 months about Just Brakes $99 friction relign, I decided to take in my 1999 Accord.
Two weeks earlier, while my car was at the dealership for a recall repair, I was advised my BRAKES had 20% remaining, and the charge would b...
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Categories: Auto Repair Service