Alternative Transmissions Ripoff

Found online at http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/277/RipOff0277988.htm

 Beware of Alternative Transmissions By Jack Dempsey.

Ripoffreport.com complaint founf online at http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/280/RipOff0280894.htm:

Jack Dempsey who is owner of Alternative Transmissions refuses to contact me about his theft. This is a disgrace! What kind of person takes so much money and then refuses to finish the job? Jack Dempsey please respond to this complaint and explain your illegal and immoral activity!! Alternative Transmissions is in Winter Garden behind the NAPA parts store. NAPA has a relationship with Alternative Transmissions apparently as they share the same property.

Bill at Alternative Transmissions claimed he would be happy to do a quality repair for me. Bill gave me an estimate of $1,900. Though the estimate was higher than 3 previous estimates Bill said the work would be done in 3 days (the other facilities said 4-6 days) so I agreed. I dropped the Car off and caught a ride home. 7 Days later the car was not nearly completed. Eric, the body man said I could pick up the car and schedule a appointment with him to finish later.

I came back multiple times more than 40 times over 4 months and Eric was not at work, unavailable or not at the Alternative Transmissions facility as promised. The last time I went Manager Bill promised to call me back and schedule completion of the work but but he never called.

The new paint is flaking off the car on the fender, there are paint runs in multiple places, the pin striping is extremely deformed, the car is scratched several places where parts were replaced, there are ‘touch-up’ areas where a brush was used that look bad, the fender well is falling off, the plastic piece under the wheel well is falling off and sounds like a machine gun at high speeds, there are several runs, scrapes, scratches, orange peel effect where it was painted, paint does not match as it should, door is missing parts, bolts/screws are popping out, rivets were used (yes, rivets-looks weird) and they are popping out, right door does not lock, and etcetera.

I went back again and the Manager Bill began yelling expletives at me and demanded I never come back again!!! They have received more than $1,800 from me!!!! It has been a terrible experience and I feel robbed……

I took my car to Alternative Transmissions by Jack Dempsey in Winter Garden for a Radiator replacement. I had already purchased the replacement radiator at a Parts Store for $250 before I went in to save time. Bill, the Manager gave me a estimate for $70 and said it would be ready in 1 hour. Approximately 4 hours later the replacement was complete and I was charged $180!!

 Make sure you get a written estimate from these people or they will steal from you!!