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Re: Boycott Jim Ellis VW
i'd be willing to help out as well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>
To: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>; "Michael Abatzis"
<abatzis2@hotmail.com>; <dan@angband.org>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 7:36 AM
Subject: RE: Boycott Jim Ellis VW
> I'd be willing to chip in some bucks (and/or other assistance) for a full
on
> attack against the Man. Fight the power, baby! Please let me know how I
can
> help.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Fry, Larry
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:30 AM
> > To: Michael Abatzis; dan@angband.org; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: RE: Boycott Jim Ellis VW
> >
> >
> > 1) Jim Ellis VW should be ashamed of itself.
> > 2) I think the courts will find in George's favor.
> > 3) If George can't/won't countersue for damages(expenses) after this is
> > over, I'd be willing to
> > chip in a few bucks to help him recover.
> >
> > Larry sandiego16V
> > old crock and his old 'Roc
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Abatzis [mailto:abatzis2@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 3:51 PM
> > To: dan@angband.org; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Boycott Jim Ellis VW
> >
> >
> > i've heard of many people with bad experiences w/ jim ellis, myself
> > included. when i first moved to atlanta a couple of years ago i
> > brought it
> > in for the gas tank recall. when i brought it in, i had one leak. it had
> > three when i brought it home. they had somehow managed to rip a cv
boot,
> > smooshed my new tt exhaust till it leaked by overtightening the
> > clamp, and
> > loosened my oil filter so that oil was spraying all over the engine
> > compartment (wtf?). the response to the cv: "it's an old car, the
> > boot was
> > probably ripped when you brought it in." The axle was a year old; i have
> > fairly open 15" rims that now had grease all over them. pretty
> > sure i didn't
> >
> > miss it before. to the exhaust, again "already like that". then
> > how come i
> > just heard the leak on my way home? and the oil filter? "no one
> > should have
> > touched that". no shit. so they suck, and i don't recommend them.
> > unfortunately, i'll be in d.c. on monday, but if there's anything
> > else i can
> >
> > do, i'd be happy to try and help. gl,
> > -michael
> >
> >
> > >Please read carefully, and decide if a boycott of Jim Ellis VW
> > in Atlanta,
> > >GA is justified.
> > >
> > >A friend of mine has had numerous customer siverice complaints with im
> > >Ellis regarding service performed on his new GTI. He has
> > chronicled these
> > >experiences on VWvortex. As a result, Jim Ellis VW has filed a libel
> > >lawsuit against him and VWvortex. in his words:
> > >
> > ><Begin Quote>
> > >
> > >Well, they did it. William Farmer and Jim Ellis VW in Marietta, GA have
> > >followed through on their threat of legal action regarding my making
> > >public my horrible sales and service experiences with them.
> > >
> > >First, to refresh your memory, check out:
> > >http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=52126
> > >That pretty much says it all - especially the 125+ responses of
> > agreement.
> > >
> > >Yesterday, I received the court order to appear in Cobb County Superior
> > >Court for a hearing on Monday, November 19, at 9:30 AM. Jim Ellis VW is
> > >suing me, and Vortex Media, Inc. (parent company of
> > >http://www.vwvortex.com) for libel, in an amount to be determined in
> > >court. They are also seeking a restraining order against me - which is
> > >almost funny, seeing as how I haven't set foot in their dealership in
> > >months, and have NO plans to do so!
> > >
> > >So, I'm trying to stockpile as much legal "ammunition" as
> > >possible. Therefore, if you've had a nasty experience with Jim
> > Ellis VW, I
> > >ask that you please join me in court next Monday and, if afforded the
> > >opportunity, to share your experiences before the law. Remember, it
isn't
> > >"libel" if it's the absolute truth!
> > >
> > >In advance, thank you.
> > >--
> > >
> > >? George C. Mantis ? "We can melt! We can blast!
> > > ? ? ? | ? We can rise above!
> > > ? ? - + - We are invincible!
> > > ? ? ? | ? Push the button, Max!"
> > > www.ASDL.gatech.edu ? -Prof. Fate (The Great Race)
> > >
> > ><END Quote>
> > >
> > >3500 miles away from Atlanta now,
> > >
> > >Dan
> > >
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