yepp. chopped it off and took it right into the shop and threw it on the counter
. i called first, and the guy on the phone assured me that they only sell Licensed Flowmaster products. i was like "ok, ill be there in a few minutes"
needless to say i never went back to them after that.i talked to a few other ppl in my area and they had the same problem with that shop

 

Way to go!

Good for you.

 

ya, i think im gonna do my own exhaust work from now on. they did a crappy job anyways

 

I hear ya.

With the amount of DIY exhaust systems available in this day-n-age, it really makes a lot of sense.

 

ya. ive thought about filing a report with the BBB.

 

The Better Business Bureau is basically just a private company which charges businesses to be listed in their directory. They are not a government agency and have absolutely no enforcement or regulatory powers.

In California, we have the Bureau of Automotive Repair. In every other state, there should be a similar agency which licenses mechanics & shops. If all else fails, try your local District Attorney, State Troopers/Police/Highway Patrol, or the State's Attorney General. At the very least, it is a fraudulent business practice. Prosecution could include fines, license suspension and/or revocation, and even the shop operator going to jail.

In most cases, you will not be able to recover monetary damages unless the shop owner decides to just give you your money back so that you'll go away. You typically have up to a year to sue in civil court. Try small claims.

 

ya i dont think i want to go into that much just for a muffler. i think the BBB will be just fine. it will at least warn other people about the kind of business that shop does

 

A buddy of mine works for his father in law. He obtained a state contractors license so that he could be paid without payroll taxes being withheld and so that he could write off his truck & all his toys. The Better Business Bureau called him 2 days after he obtained the license. The pitch was that he was a business of good standing and without any complaints. For a whole bunch of money, they would list him in their phone book directory, and for more money, send him stickers to display on his vehicles and store front. Business in good standing? He hasn't done any business at all. The license was only 2 days old. His only client is his father in law. Who would lodge a complaint against him? Especially since he really doesn't do any business at all? I still think that they are a scam.