[V8] need legal advise

[Ed Dekker]

Allan,
    Of 6 advice answers, 2 say go Small Claims Court, 2 advise against SCC
and 2 suggest TV, BBB and a sign board in front of that business, with or
without SCC.  I expect more votes by morning.
    I'd think carefully how much emotion and effort you're willing to spend
to get satisfaction.
    It is easy to lodge a complaint with the BBB and that will help
discredit him but do nothing to help you.
    I like the TV expose' route and we have a couple good ones in Cincy who
sometimes actually get the offender to do right.  In no way would I trust
that jerk to "make the job right" or even touch my car again.
    I recall when I wanted to file with the Small Claims Court, it took a
trip to the court house to get the booklet on how to file.   A law friend
warned me to have the business name(s) exactly as registered with the
state's Secretary of State and all personal names spelled right, or the case
would be thrown out.  Don't remember if I called or wrote or how I got the
names letter perfect, incl. caps and punctuation.  Then filled out papers
and another trip to CH with completed papers to file the complaint.  All
that might be much easier now with the internet, I don't know.
    And your jerk probably has a lawyer on retainer because that's his
style, and they will kick it upstairs where you also need one.  And if you
do win in SCC, you're unlikely to see a dime.
    I'd spend my energy/money on fixing my V8 and try to put the mess behind
me.  I hope you can.  And remember, our advice is worth everything you paid
for it.
Ed


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "UR32VQUATTRO" <allanvega at adelphia.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:06 PM
Subject: [V8] need legal advise


Fellow listers ,I need some help/advise here. Like most of you, I do most of
the work on my v8q except for those time where you cant help but have to go
to a shop.In this case, I needed an alignment. Before bringing the car in, I
replace the rear camber links and front tie rod ends. I tried to free up the
front adjusters as well. I was only able to get the left one free. I just
figured they would pop[ it out and adjust it that way at an extra cost of
course. No problem right?
 $150 later I get the car back and now pulls to the right and wheel is
cocked to the left. They did pop the tie rod end out like I thought(and
charged me for it) . But in doing  so they tore the boot. Now listers, how
do you tear a tie rod boot if your using a puller? exactly....they used a
pickle fork. big no no when saving a new or good tie rod. They said they
would repair it. I wanted a new one for fear that they also damaged the
plastic lined socket. they said no. to make matters worse, they never
adjusted the rear wheels( toe adjustments bolts on the  lower control arm
are rusted solid(no evidence a wrench has been on it in years) Called back
demanding a refund as well as a new tie rod end. The owner Ron told me "your
sh*t out of luck" then hung up. What should/can I do? thanks. Allan

fyi  the shop is a privately owned Goodyear in Waterbury,CT
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