Small rant, Auto Atlanta SUCKS! |
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Small rant, Auto Atlanta SUCKS! |
BMXerror |
Aug 4 2007, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
I wanted to order a throttle body gasket for my 1.7 (the rubber ones). I couldn't find them anywhere so I came on this board to ask where I could get them, if anywhere, stating that I couldn't find them at Pelican, Tweeks, Automotion, or Auto Atlanta. Then 'someone' from Auto Atlanta chimed in and said that they had them. So I asked for a link or part number or something since I couldn't find them on the website. To this 'someone' replied that he had "four in his hand that he just set down to type this", and that I should look somewhere local, since they're SOOO plentiful, and I shouldn't have to pay for shipping. I looked.... unsuccessfully. I then proceeded to PM 'someone' and he finally gave me a part number to put into a Google search per his instructions. Guess which site pops up.... YOU GUESSED IT, Auto Atlanta's.... and only Auto Atlanta's. "FINALLY," I thought, "I can order this damn thing." So I did. Two days later I get an e-mail from 'someone else' saying that the part is 'no longer available' and that they have a $20 minimum order rule anyway! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) Take away from this what you like, but this whole experience has left a raw, foul taste in my mouth. *Rant over!*
Mark D. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 6 2007, 08:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
wow! I cannot even take sunday off without a bunch of chatter about Auto Atlanta! Love it though! Any talk about this place is good talk as far as I am concerned. Need to keep "914 World Headquarters" always in the forefront. Everytime I arrive here in the morning and look at the best 914 collection in the world and the hundreds of other 914s around this place, from derelicts to pristine princesses, I know that I am helping to preserve the marque! I thank all of you for being so passionate about the car!
We are currently working on our new mass mailed 914 catalog ready now in September, so are neglecting other areas. Putting a new catalog in the hands of 35,000 914 owners is of paramount importance to us now. (after visiting a catalog mailorder company several months ago I was thoroughly convinced that mass mailing was again the way to go) Therefore for those of you who are searching on our site from over 195,000 part numbers, you may not find everything easily. For that I am sorry, but please remember (as some of you positively thinking guys have noted) I personally as well as our other staff members are always available ON THE PHONE! We are a 30 year old business and WE still like to TALK to people. I have given the club my personal extension, my cell phone, and my home phone. Therefore I am always available, so if you cannot find something on the web, JUST CALL! The intake gaskets are here yes. |
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