Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Question Of The Day: What Was Your Biggest… Repair Ripoff?

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The engine just didn't seem right… at least that's what they said.

"Ma'am. I think you're going to need a full tune-up. It's going to be $487.38."

"But this Volvo 240 just had the work done 10,000 miles ago?"

"It's due ma'am. Sorry."

(Sigh!)

The lady didn't have that type of money. So she did the one thing that a lot of folks here in Georgia do when they are out of cash and have no credit.

A title loan. $500 in cash. 12.5% interest a month, and a lien on the Volvo.

The tune-up gets done and…. "It won't start up ma'am. You need to also get a battery, and maybe an alternator."

At this point the lady is beyond flummoxed. She calls me, since I sold the vehicle to her nearly two years ago (she was a referral from another family member)  and I, in turn, refer her to a nearby garage.

Hood pops open. The problem is found in less than a minute.

The problem? A loose negative battery cable, a $100 tow fee, and $487.38 of pointless repairs with inferior parts.

Virtually every auto enthusiast and apathetic car owner has been ripped off at some point in their life. When did it happen to you? Or yours?

Did you feel like Falling Down?

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from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com




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