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F-18_AMO

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23. EV Purchase (short version of a long story)
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:41 PM
Thursday

We bought an EV (not Tesla) in September of last year with that seating and features we wanted.

Within two weeks we were having issues with the driver’s seat. It would reset, the switches didn’t work and it couldn't be adjusted. We took it in and the local dealer service said it was fixed. It wasn’t so we took it back. The seat had the wrong harness installed. I went out one morning and the car was unlocked with the passenger seat in the full recline relax position. I contacted corporate and they told me to drop it off at the dealership. We don’t trust this car. That was Nov 13.

The corporate inspector did not look at it until Jan 27th. We opted for a replacement vehicle. Corporate said three months to locate a vehicle from a dealer willing to transfer VINs. I provided them with 4 vehicles within 150 miles that matched ours. We were told that the vehicle was secured and to wait for the call for the swap. This morning I received an email saying the car had been sold and corporate would keep me updated.

It is June 4th. Rules are written by corporations. A “lemon law” attorney said there was not much he can do unless corporate refuses to help. They are pretending to help. By the time we get this resolved, the ‘27 models will be out. Frustrated.

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Flagrant price gouging is a big one. People are starting to understand what its like when so few own so much Cheezoholic Thursday #1
I regularly fantasize about the methods of the French Revolution being applied here in America today-- Jack Valentino Thursday #19
Lol, yes I use the metaphor loosely. The French Revolution didn't exactly end well for the French people ;) n/t Cheezoholic Yesterday #25
Actually it eventually did end well for the French people. Ritabert Yesterday #30
Recently bought a new t-shirt that has a cartoon Hey Joe Yesterday #31
Yeah, that's called capitalism. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #2
No to mention the incorporation of A.I. into customer service. Crowman2009 Thursday #3
When you call customer service.... SergeStorms Thursday #4
I'd rather talk to Bangalore than to an AI bot DBoon Thursday #5
and that's not saying much DinahMoeHum Thursday #8
Not to mention, both are hard to understand! slightlv Thursday #12
You mean "Jessica"? Yeah, I've talked to her too Takket Yesterday #27
Yeah, Jessica, or.... SergeStorms 22 hrs ago #33
Nothing works the way it is supposed to anymore. Nothing. Midnight Writer Thursday #6
I could not have written this better myself! slightlv Thursday #13
Because people keep voting for fascist conservatives who don't give a shit about us? Initech Thursday #7
Online shopping has to be a contributor. LisaM Thursday #9
It's dealing with insurance that drives me nuts BeneteauBum Thursday #10
Didn't see a lot of hope in the article. Raven123 Thursday #11
Anger over blatant company greed over developing or maintaining a reputation for service is on the rise. Aussie105 Thursday #14
Seriously? America is a GIANT ripoff now. johnnyfins Thursday #15
I purchased a Hart product mgardener Thursday #16
I'm sick and tired of getting nickel and dimed JoseBalow Thursday #17
Prices keep climbing and products samplegirl Thursday #18
And these foreign corporations buying out our local businesses Farmer-Rick Thursday #20
The United States of RIPOFFFFFFFFFFFF johnnyfins Thursday #21
Is QA still a thing? moondust Thursday #22
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EV Purchase (short version of a long story) F-18_AMO Thursday #23
Easy times make soft men. OC375 Yesterday #26
Shrinkflation and enshittification Freddie Yesterday #28
When I call customer service and get the run around, I ask to speak to the supervisor. When, on occasion, that Raftergirl Yesterday #29
Isn't living in a deregulated capitalist society so great? Initech Yesterday #32
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