[V8] need legal advise

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

I can't speak for other states, but here (Idaho) I think the decision of small
claims is final. The shop owner could try to counter sue maybe - but that would
not be likely to work (here anyway). Small claims is pretty biased toward the
consumer.
I had to do this over a paint job on my old Jeepster. The guy worked out of a
residential garage off a back alley (I was 18 at the time and was a little too
trusting) and I could not find his home address to have him served. Apparently
he had other reasons to be hard to find - so I called his dim witted girl friend
when I knew he was at work and asked her for her address so I could send "the
insurance check". The Sherif was there that evening. Even this guy - who had
almost no identity had to pay up.
Personally, I would sue him because he was willing to play with your life by
putting that busted tie rod back on.

Dave


Quoting Ed Dekker <dekkere at fuse.net>:

> 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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