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08-09-2005, 11:03 PM | #1251 | |
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08-10-2005, 02:18 AM | #1254 | |
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08-10-2005, 02:22 AM | #1255 |
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You must have been living on a desert island if you didn't know about Vivid's horror stories.
Funny how you find this thread after the transaction goes bad. Good luck in the future. |
08-10-2005, 02:32 AM | #1256 |
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Actually I didn't find this thread. I started one and it got merged. I used them because I had in the past, and it went fine. Not this time though. I never actually paid them I think (check with cc tomorrow). Steve I was reffering to your car when I said "sick" How's it running now? I wasn't reffering to me when I said "tuners who know what they're doing"
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08-10-2005, 08:31 AM | #1258 | |
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08-10-2005, 08:32 AM | #1259 | |
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08-10-2005, 11:33 AM | #1260 |
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So if Vivid is considered a "non-registered vendor" on this site. I assume that means they were once "registered" but have since been removed by this sites admins. for whatever reason. Then why are people still able to post in this thread, good or bad? Why does this thread even exsist anymore? It appears to me that this sites admins. actually enjoys keeping the thread open.
Kinda like kidnapping the playground bully so he doesn't beat anyone else up. Then tying him up to a whipping post and letting everyone beat him up. With no recourse to defend himself. Almost as cowardly as the French IMO. If you really have "banned" Vivid from doing business on this site why not just remove all references to them? Oh wait, that would be the right thing to do, I'm sorry, forgot where I was. Here's my take on the "big 3' in Phx. Kingpin= D- Vivid= B+ Dyno-Comp= B Having spent over $35K between all 3 places I think I may be somewhat qualified to grade these guys based on the services I've received. But remember, that's just my experiences, yours may differ. |
08-10-2005, 11:38 AM | #1261 |
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Why not remove all references?
How about, so that their history lives on? They are still ripping people off, after a history of ripping NASIOC people off. This way, someone can just link to this thread, and get the entire story. john |
08-10-2005, 11:39 AM | #1262 |
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Read through the thread, and you will see the horror stories. Then you will be able to make an informed post without coming across as an ass. If you HAVE read through the whole thread, then I have some nice oceanfront property in Idaho that I'd like to sell you the next time you're throwing around your money.
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08-10-2005, 11:41 AM | #1263 | |
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08-10-2005, 12:01 PM | #1264 | |
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My buddy ordered 12K worth of parts from them and all they did was LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE. I even ordered a "dual fuel pump kit" from them and got 2 walbros. No Y fittings, no hoses, no nothing. F|_|C|< Kingpin. |
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08-10-2005, 12:21 PM | #1265 | |
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yeah the rex is still sick has a mild cough and a hurt belly, well today is wednesday and i will be pulling her out of the chaz paint shop and over to the autocraft to play doctor. saturday we all can meet up at hoitts around 930-1000 and do whatever. and i knew you werent referring to yourself as a tuner just messing with ya |
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08-10-2005, 12:42 PM | #1266 | |
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Kinda like the airbag resistor fix thread the other day. That thread really snowballed into a big mess for a while. Over a $10 order. The vendor literally had to spends hours on here doing damage control just to keep in good faith with the forum members. All because of some "information" that some member posted. There is a difference between information, misleading information, misinformation and the basic forum rants seen here. IMO if you don't have photos,email trails or video to back your words, it didn't happen. |
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08-10-2005, 12:48 PM | #1267 | |
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I know you had some problems with kingpin, and that obviously sucks for you. Imo though, that fact doesn't make vivid any more attractive...... peace |
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08-10-2005, 01:36 PM | #1268 | |
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And I still fail to see the correlation between Vivid and Kingpin, yet every post of yours mentions them together. It's becoming readily apparent that your sole intention for posting is to slam Kingpin. That's fine, and that's your opinion, but it doesn't really belong in the Vivid Racing Vendor Review thread. If you want more attention, start your own thread. If you have more information to share, start your own thread. Otherwise, try to keep this one on track. |
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08-10-2005, 02:16 PM | #1269 | |
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Just posted on wrxhackers.....
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08-10-2005, 04:26 PM | #1270 | |
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As for Kingpin vs Vivid vs Dyno-Comp, I'm not for or against any one garage. I have dealt with these 3 here in Phx that cater to Subarus. I have posted honest and accurate reviews for all 3 of them. Some with email trails, some with pics. But yes, I have my favorites, only after allowing all 3 to work on my car. If you feel, after reading my posts, that you know who I prefer and whom I would never do business again with, good. I still deal with 2 of the 3 and I don't have a preference on those 2, it all boils down to what service I am seeking, price and of course, delivery. I make my choices based on real life encounters with these businesses, not by what I read in this forum. Vendor review forums play absolutely no role in who I choose to do business with. So since this is the "non-registered" Vivid review thread and I have somewhat sidetracked it. Let me give my review of Vivid. I have made 2 purchases from them. One for $289 and one for over $9600. Both transactions went as expected. I got what I paid for, the services was good, they kept me up to date on the progress of my orders and they did a good job with the labor. I'm happy. I also ordered some additional stuff from Dyno-Comp the very next day after I picked up my car from Vivid. Additional stuff that Vivid could have just as easily got for me. But, like I said I am not biased to use just Vivid, I have freedom of choice & excercise it any chance I get. |
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08-10-2005, 06:05 PM | #1271 |
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Maybe your ready access to the Maricopa County Attorney, the State Attorney General, etc get's you a square deal.
I met Dan when Vivid was cellphones, not cars. He struck me as dishonest then and has done nothing to change my opinon in the last 5-6 years. Ther fact that hundreds if not over a thousand can testify to the same thing makes your diatribe 'one man's opinion.' For what it's worth I concur with the rest of your assessment of Phoenix area Subaru tuners/shops. |
08-10-2005, 09:53 PM | #1272 |
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The problem with removing the vendor review forum is that when people get screwed, they ask why NASIOC did nothing to protect them. Not that it's our job to do that, but it at least gives members a place to voice their opinions, which is all this forum comes down to. It's just like feedback on eBay- susceptible to tampering, but good as a general barometer. If I took any amount of money of yours and didn't ship you what you paid for, and then just ignored every email you sent, where would the first place you would voice your displeasure likely be? The forums I would wager. This forum is no different than you posting something like that, other than the fact that it is in one centralized place. If these review forums are not up to your standards, you are most welcome to come up with a better system, implement it, and monitor it. Until then, this is what we have .
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08-11-2005, 09:02 AM | #1274 | |
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It's a whole different ball game if I can just drive down to Vivid's place and talk to the guys in person. That way they'd have that added pressure to satisfy the customer that is standing right in front of them. I mean, have you read Dan's unprofessional and immature e-mails that he has sent to his customers? Not a way to run an ethical business, if you ask me. I say if you live in the greater Phoenix area, maybe they aren't such a bad shop. But 99% of us don't. Last edited by taino211; 08-11-2005 at 09:08 AM. |
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08-11-2005, 12:35 PM | #1275 | |
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