Well, I've gone over this story a dozen times to numerous auto groups,
but the attitude there seems to be "F* off", so I'm hoping people here
would be more friendly.

The full details are at
http://home.espphotography.com/peninsulaford.html

Short version:

I had a 2001 Ford Taurus, and the extended service plan (warranty). I
volunteer for a Volunteer Fire Department, local OES, and a large Air
Ambulance. I'm also a licensed ham (KG6ESP). I had a few two-way
radios in my car along with my fire turnout gear. No biggie. With 3 or
more people in the car, the car made a loud rattling noise at idle.
After a local ford shop looking at it, they stated the car was
overweight. I could only get the car weighed with one other person in
it, but my car was still over 600 pounds UNDERWEIGHT, and the 2 other
people I'd carry weighed nowhere near 600 pounds. After arguing back
and forth with the local Ford, they said "Too bad, we won't help you."
I sold the Ford, cancelled the warranty I had paid $900 into, and they
refunded me less than $500. They prorate the mileage I drove while I
had the car. I told them if they claim the warranty was void, they
wrongfully took my money. They won't respond. Ford Corporate sent a
letter only in my response to my Better Business Bureau complaint, and
e-mails and voicemails to Budco Financial (the company I paid the
monthly fee for the ESP to) go unanswered. I have Return Receipts as
evidence that they are being read by VERY high level people.

I want the $420 they wrongfully took from me - if my warranty was
void, why did they take it? The local ford dealership inspected my car
prior to letting me purchase the ESP, they said nothing about the
radios, but then when it came time to fix something, they refused to.

Anyone have any ideas? Any agency I can go to or even 'namedrop' to
Budco? I'll be making a long list of calls Monday to Budco, and I'd
like to have an agency I can reference that has some oversight over
Budco to mention. Do you think the Attorney Generals office would have
any interest? Would this be a Bureau of Automotive Repairs? And who do
I go after? Budco Financial? Ford Corporate? I did sue Peninsula Ford
(the ford dealership refusing to do the work) and they simply said
"You're suing the wrong people. All your checks are made out to
Budco", and the judge agreed.

I'm not a ARRL member, but if the ARRL would help out, I'd gladly
join. This is $420 of MY MONEY I consider Ford and Budco have stolen.
Needless to say, I will NEVER own another Ford in my lifetime.

Thanks.

Evan
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To reply, remove TheObvious from my e-mail address.

Futile to fight with that company. They Produce some of the most
un-dependable products in the world. It will cost you far more to win your
funds than what you will probably be willing to spend in legal fees. Best
thing is to never buy any of their products again and tell all of your
friends to do the same. Word of Mouth can be some of the best, most
effective advertising for any product be it an expensive item such as a car
or home or the brand of tissue you care to use.
Had the opportunity to have one self destruct in "92" with less than 18000
miles on it. they just wanted to repair the damages without supplying a
usable alternative for me to use during the service period. Seems the out of
country air conditioner compressor wanted to lock up in January. Blew a hole
in the side of the engine block, flew into the fan and radiator, ETC. What a
flippin joke. it has been said "Flippin Owner Really Dumb", as well as other
mottos.
"Evan Platt" wrote in message
...
Well, I've gone over this story a dozen times to numerous auto groups,
but the attitude there seems to be "F* off", so I'm hoping people here
would be more friendly.

The full details are at
http://home.espphotography.com/peninsulaford.html

Short version:

I had a 2001 Ford Taurus, and the extended service plan (warranty). I
volunteer for a Volunteer Fire Department, local OES, and a large Air
Ambulance. I'm also a licensed ham (KG6ESP). I had a few two-way
radios in my car along with my fire turnout gear. No biggie. With 3 or
more people in the car, the car made a loud rattling noise at idle.
After a local ford shop looking at it, they stated the car was
overweight. I could only get the car weighed with one other person in
it, but my car was still over 600 pounds UNDERWEIGHT, and the 2 other
people I'd carry weighed nowhere near 600 pounds. After arguing back
and forth with the local Ford, they said "Too bad, we won't help you."
I sold the Ford, cancelled the warranty I had paid $900 into, and they
refunded me less than $500. They prorate the mileage I drove while I
had the car. I told them if they claim the warranty was void, they
wrongfully took my money. They won't respond. Ford Corporate sent a
letter only in my response to my Better Business Bureau complaint, and
e-mails and voicemails to Budco Financial (the company I paid the
monthly fee for the ESP to) go unanswered. I have Return Receipts as
evidence that they are being read by VERY high level people.

I want the $420 they wrongfully took from me - if my warranty was
void, why did they take it? The local ford dealership inspected my car
prior to letting me purchase the ESP, they said nothing about the
radios, but then when it came time to fix something, they refused to.

Anyone have any ideas? Any agency I can go to or even 'namedrop' to
Budco? I'll be making a long list of calls Monday to Budco, and I'd
like to have an agency I can reference that has some oversight over
Budco to mention. Do you think the Attorney Generals office would have
any interest? Would this be a Bureau of Automotive Repairs? And who do
I go after? Budco Financial? Ford Corporate? I did sue Peninsula Ford
(the ford dealership refusing to do the work) and they simply said
"You're suing the wrong people. All your checks are made out to
Budco", and the judge agreed.

I'm not a ARRL member, but if the ARRL would help out, I'd gladly
join. This is $420 of MY MONEY I consider Ford and Budco have stolen.
Needless to say, I will NEVER own another Ford in my lifetime.

Thanks.

Evan
--
To reply, remove TheObvious from my e-mail address.

"Art" wrote in message
...
Futile to fight with that company. They Produce some of the most
un-dependable products in the world. It will cost you far more to win your
funds than what you will probably be willing to spend in legal fees. Best
thing is to never buy any of their products again and tell all of your
friends to do the same. Word of Mouth can be some of the best, most
effective advertising for any product be it an expensive item such as a
car
or home or the brand of tissue you care to use.
Had the opportunity to have one self destruct in "92" with less than 18000
miles on it. they just wanted to repair the damages without supplying a
usable alternative for me to use during the service period. Seems the out
of
country air conditioner compressor wanted to lock up in January. Blew a
hole
in the side of the engine block, flew into the fan and radiator, ETC. What
a
flippin joke. it has been said "Flippin Owner Really Dumb", as well as
other
mottos.
"Evan Platt"


How 'bout spelling Ford backwards? D R O F=

Driver

Returning

On

Foot!


LOL

Jerry.

(Been driving " bowties" since 1974)
...
Well, I've gone over this story a dozen times to numerous auto groups,
but the attitude there seems to be "F* off", so I'm hoping people here
would be more friendly.

The full details are at
http://home.espphotography.com/peninsulaford.html

In article ,
"Jerry" wrote:


How 'bout spelling Ford backwards? D R O F=

Driver

Returning

On

Foot!


LOL

Jerry.
Or , as my wife likes to call it:

Found
On the
Road
Dead

Used to be Fix Or Repair Daily...
--
Steve N, K,9;d, c. i My email has no u's.

"Jerseyj" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Jerry" wrote:


How 'bout spelling Ford backwards? D R O F=

Driver

Returning

On

Foot!


LOL

Jerry.
Or , as my wife likes to call it:

Found
On the
Road
Dead

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:30:30 -0500, "Steve Nosko"
wrote:

Used to be Fix Or Repair Daily...

F'er only runs down hill.
F'd Over Rebuilt Dodge


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