Tipton Honda - El Cajon, CA
Fraudulent business activities

On 6/16/07 I'd my vehicle towed to Tipton Ford in El Cajon, CA. I talked with Roger the Associate Service Manager. I advised him of the issue with my vehicle (it'd start simply not flame) and he suggested they might execute a analytical evaluation to find out that which was incorrect. The price of the analytical check was $90.00. I quit the vehicle at about 9:00 am. At roughly 3:00 pm I obtained a phone from Roger. He advised me the battery and battery wires were corroded and will have to be changed before they might perform a diagnostic examination. I advised him the battery and battery wires were good they merely must be washed with baking soda and water. Nevertheless he firmly disagreed and continued to express the battery is fragile. I told him the battery was fragile since my buddy and that I invested about one hour attempting to repair that which was incorrect (we'd attempt anything then attempt to start the motor). But again he suggested that nothing might be completed to my vehicle until the battery and battery wires changed. He cited me roughly $85 to get a fresh battery; $45 to place it in; $139 for just one battery wire and also the second one was $35 plus $180 (two hours at $90 each hour) to place them set for a great total of around $484 before they might execute the analytical screening as well as the $90 analytical check (complete so far: $574) as well as the price for whatever they decided was wrong using the automobile. I mentioned to him that I'd fall towards the seller and clear the battery and wires but he suggested that I really could not do that. Therefore lastly I told him overlook it I'll possess the vehicle towed back my home.

After I reached the ton it had been apparent that my vehicle never managed to get towards the storage. I thought this out from the position my vehicle was within the parking location and were it had been left from the tow vehicle driver - Tipton Ford merely exposed the cover of my vehicle noticed the deterioration and determined that I required a brand new battery and battery wires.

When the vehicle was house, my buddy and that I washed the battery devices and battery wires - charged-up the battery - just like fresh.

Eventually, I got my vehicle to San Carlos Auto-Repair on River Murray Blvd (after studying the dog owner John Sniffin and San Carlos Autorepair). He set the issue (poor coil) - the price was approximately. $220.00 - he never suggested that I required a brand new battery and battery wires. Actually, I'm operating my vehicle using the same battery and battery wires - it works great.

What really bothers me is easily was a senior or additional resident who'd no body to show to regarding vehicle guidance or had understanding of vehicles - I really could have effortlessly been scammed for $484. They realized I towed my vehicle in and possibly thought they'd me but the things they didn't understand is I get four free tows each year with my Cingular contract.

Tipton Honda of El Cajon must be faced about that kind of conduct. Based on the CLUB, they shut 139 garages this past year in Florida for this kind (trying to sell needless repairs) along with other kinds of fraudulent activity. I'll remain behind my claims.

Company: Tipton Honda - El Cajon, CA
Country: USA

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