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Fraudulent Aamco Dealer
Ford Explorer - Complaint
Review by drmusky on 2012-11-01
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ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND -- Took my car to the Rockville, MD Aamco (818 Rockville Pike) to have the starter replaced. They told me I also needed a tune up because the car was running rough - especially new spark plugs and wires. Starter was replaced but I didn't opt for the $300 additional service they recommended on the plugs because the car had been running very smoothly. Car was running rough when I drove home. Opened the hood and one of the wires had been disconnected from the spark plug - oldest trick in the book. Anywhere but the car repair industry this would be attempted theft. Will never use this dealer again.
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Posted by trmn8r on 2012-11-02:
Sounds likely. I ordinarily wouldn't use Aamco for anything but their specialty - transmissions, but replacing a starter isn't rocket science.
Posted by olie on 2012-11-03:
Reader's Digest did a story on this in the 80s or 90s. The authors drove across the country, in a vehicle that had been thoroughly vetted by a trusted mechanic. Just before entering a town, the authors pulled a spark plug wire.
Mechanics' responses ranged from "Hey, one of the wires is loose. I fixed it, have a nice day" to "You need a new engine and transmission."
You're right that this is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Thank you for the reminder!
Mechanics' responses ranged from "Hey, one of the wires is loose. I fixed it, have a nice day" to "You need a new engine and transmission."
You're right that this is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Thank you for the reminder!
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