[V8] need legal advise

[Eddie Dial]

I had something similiar happen to me. I contacted the department in UTAH 
that oversees license for mechanics and then I filed a complaint with the 
state attorney generals office. I got my money back.


>From: "Ed Dekker" <dekkere at fuse.net>
>To: <v8 at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: [V8] need legal advise
>Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 00:17:50 -0400
>
>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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