Anyone ever had to sue their Auto Transporter??
July 21st, 2009, 10:45 PM
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M2Reeves - DO NOT DEAL WITH THEM.
http://www.transportreviews.com/review/00042827.asp
This company hasn't been in business much longer then a year
and they bought the phone # for the LARGEST negative complaint
auto transport company allegedly. I am beginning to think it's the same
company just relocated with BS reviews written by their employee's.
I just don't know which way to go with this hand in life i've been dealt.
http://forum.freeadvice.com/small-cl...ml#post2309585
Anyone have any suggestions??
In IL the Small Claims court is $5,000 and under.
There is surface rust on the bare steel where the metal buckled and
the driver said he drove through torrential rainstorms so it surface rusted.
I have documentation showing the vehicle was in pristine order when the
driver picked it up and did a walkaround and signed off, AND I have a police
report CLEARLY showing the driver stated the damage occured "Somehow"
after he picked it up.
This company hasn't been in business much longer then a year
and they bought the phone # for the LARGEST negative complaint
auto transport company allegedly. I am beginning to think it's the same
company just relocated with BS reviews written by their employee's.
I just don't know which way to go with this hand in life i've been dealt.
http://forum.freeadvice.com/small-cl...ml#post2309585
Anyone have any suggestions??
In IL the Small Claims court is $5,000 and under.
There is surface rust on the bare steel where the metal buckled and
the driver said he drove through torrential rainstorms so it surface rusted.
I have documentation showing the vehicle was in pristine order when the
driver picked it up and did a walkaround and signed off, AND I have a police
report CLEARLY showing the driver stated the damage occured "Somehow"
after he picked it up.
Last edited by Aceshigh; July 21st, 2009 at 11:43 PM.
July 22nd, 2009, 05:35 AM
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That is a bummer. I haven't heard good things about auto transport companies. It makes me think that if I ever buy a car from across country I will fly out and drive it home or tow it with a U-Haul. Good luck with your troubles. First thing to do might be to hire a lawyer.
July 22nd, 2009, 11:18 AM
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I too had a car damaged by a transport company. I got shafted.Car was just for parts,but still a bummer. In hindsight I should have gone and picked it up myself. I will NEVER use a transport company again.
July 22nd, 2009, 12:42 PM
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Did you have the car insured? I know it sounds crazy but its cheaper to use your insurance then to hire a lawyer. Sad deal, thats why I flew to Kansas to pick up my 48 on a U-haul and bring it home myself.
July 22nd, 2009, 01:22 PM
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I just bought it the week before it was transported from my Uncle.
In retrospect, I NOW know I should have insured it BEFORE it left North Carolina.
I could have let the insurance company subrogate the claim in court for me.
But nope.....I'm screwed.
July 22nd, 2009, 01:36 PM
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But nope.....I'm screwed.
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