MEINEKE CAR CENTER 2049 HARBOR BLVD COSTA MESA ,CA 92627
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Randy at channel 4 I sent him an email as well
On June 11th I took my Car to Meineke 2049 Harbor Blvd for a blown headgasket, in Costa Mesa, 6/!2 Sam Brogdon (G/M) and Gabby Mgr made me put $1,000 down for a rebuilt engine they ordered from Texas, they promised the engine would be there in 5 days my 1988 Toyota Celica GT, they had my car until 8/31/16. Sam was fired left on 8/20/16 my car was now at a transmission shop because 2 guys that was putting the engine with no compression. They caused car not to shift. I met with Amado and the O.P. Mgr Marty Barker 805-592-2433, O.P. Mgr & G/M made me pay another $987.20. When I picked up my car check engine light was on New G/M Amado said computer has to re=set. I had the car 3 days car stalling and no coolant in radiator & no hose in reservoir. I have been to Meineke Daily.re: problems , Sat 9/2/16 picked up the car again and Rattle noise was worse ,9/4/16 I went to Hub auto part on Harbor at 2:00 PM Meineke closed the man put the hose on, now car shaking on the way home, pulled over 3 times car losing power, Please Randy I am 68 yrs old and have no one to help me, I have Cervical cancer diagnosed in the last month and have to have surgery I have no transportation and I need to get a job. 714-437-3147 news said you reply to all e-mails and phone calls , I have left more than 12 messages and have not heard for anyone at the I-team, I know your busy,. Please HELP ME. Sam also gave me a PT Cruiser after paying $ 387.00 for a rent a car. The PT Cruiser had expired tags, Amado and Marty refused to rent me another car. I am going to be destitute soon. Amado GM got the coolant problem there was a slice in radiator hose when the gave me back the car, check engine light fixed on 9/3/16 but not the rattle noise