catspajamas's Blog

Funny how some men think all women have no knowledge on how a vehicle functions.

Thanks for giving the people a heads up on this business. Sad they can't even stand up and do the right thing, and honor their warranty.

I thought the lemon law was only good for three days.

However, I was seriously wronged here and this situation needs to be resolved. I fully expect that the correct repairs be made at no cost to me and that all parts and labor have full warranty protection. any help would be greatly appreciated and I would love to have Tom on my side.

Breaking down with 3 babies in the van was not exactly a good time either. LOL!

The "Lemon law" only applies to new cars, and the deal is they have three chances to fix your problem, if it isn't fixed after the third time it falls under the lemon law, and I am thinking you get another new car out of the deal. And just so that you know, I have heard of new cars being literally dropped off of the delivery trucks, so it is just as important to have a mechanic look at your potential new car as it is to have them look at a potential new used one.

What kind of warranty did you get with your purchase? If you bought it "as is" you are done, and need to start looking for a reputable mechanic.

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS have your trusted mechanic look at your potential purchase, it might cost you $40 or so, but in the end it can save you a lot headache!

File a complaint with the BBB. Try to contact Tom Sussi here and tell him your story, you have been taken for a ride and with three small children I am sure you can not afford to just flush that money down the toilet. Talk to a lawyer if you can find one with a free consultation to find out if you have a leg to stand on legally, and if you do, I think I might have to pursue it, after all any legal costs can be recouped.

By the way cat? Car dealers hate to see me come in because I tear them apart! I know if they are going to let me walk over a full tank of gas, then I have the price where I want it! I also don't talk payments, I talk price! And if they try to treat me like a stupid woman, I tell them so, and then walk out and take my business elsewhere.

Thanks Brenda~

Thats why when you buy a used car its AS IS.
Any used car I buy I do a carfax check on. after all the Katrina cars floded the market. (no pun intended).

What did you pay for the van? What make and model is it?

Reason I ask is most not all, fwd mini vans aquire tranny problems after 150k. At least the ones I have seen..

The transmission was rebuilt when i bought it and under a 12/12 warranty. The owner also personally guaranteed the vehicle would be "right" (his words) or he would give me a full refund before the stop leak was added to my cooling system.

I have already researched the vehicle history and mechanical issues. This problem lies with the seller.

How long have you had the van? still with in the 12/12? If so you could take them to civil court and sue. Then I would go to APEX transmissions in longwood and have them fix your ride.. They have always treated me right.

I remember getting a tranny rebuilt by Dun-rite transmissions, what a joke! it was never right again. They went out of business..

It is a joke! I've had the van 7 weeks and haven't even put 3000 miles on it, it hasn't even gone through an oil change!!!!

Ive had friends who have had issues with Amco, but to each their own.. I shop for the best price & reliable service.. Good luck though

LOL BrendaG~

I agree, It gets me right here, to hear and see hard working people having to suffer at the will of dishonest repair shops. I feel for ya catsPJs. :o(

aamco is a joke and i bigger rip off. dont go their if you think you got ripped off now if you go to aamco your really gonna get ripped off. I had them do a transmission they replaced it and i got two hours down the road and it went belly up.

DONT GO TO AAMCO

Why do I get the feeling that there is another side to this story?

Hello, Kitty. Sorry to hear about your trouble. Keep in touch, and remember my motto:

Never trust a car salesman or a real estate agent.

I would agree, there are 2 stories, the lying mechanics and the transmission. The faulty transmission is telling a story of how it failed. The lying mechanic is trying to place it on several things, from plug wires to a bad catalytic converter. He can't even make up his mind on what to lie about. LOL

The vehicle of this discussion is a 1999 Pontiac Montana. The van was at one of my repair shops for 9 months being stored because the original owner authorized repairs to the transmission and never paid the bill. A mechanics lien was applied the the van and my company received the title. The man who bought the van from my company is the husband of catspajamas. I've known her husband for about a year. He called me and asked if we had any mini-vans for sale. I said the van had reasonable mileage (103,000), not bad for a 1999 model. I said the van had nice red paint, original. I told him it had two dents in the left rear door, about four inches across. I told him the interior was in need of thorough shampooing/ detailing. He asked what the price was and I told him I was going to road test it, have my detailer spend time to make it presentable, and I was going to park it out front advertised at $2900.00. I told him I would give him a better price for about $25-2600. He asked if I would take $200 more off the price if he detailed the van himself. I replied the interior was stained and pretty nasty. He still insisted he could get it clean so we settled at $2400.00 with him detailing the inside. Keep in mind that all this was discussed over the phone. He said he would take it. I asked him if he was sure, because my assistant had set appointments to show the van. He asked me to make sure the van was reserved for him. In the past I have gotten burned by the "Be-Backs"... I'm sure you can guess who they are. They commit to you and it falls through. My lot sells