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VULTURE · 08-31-2009, 08:28 AM

A Camaro5 member received a threatening phone call at his work place (!) for posting a true story about poor service he received at the service department at ARNOLD CHEVROLET in West Babylon, NY.

The "management team and owner" called him and said they would sue for his post about poor service from the service department manager! [POST http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39758 ] The post was put up after he voiced his concerns with the dealer and GM after a week of leaving several unreturned messages for the dealership management respectfully asking them to please call him back.

The message ARNOLD CHEVROLET left at his job said "We were going to address your issue, but we saw on the Camaro site that you badmouthed us. Very simply put if you don't stop this kind of activity we'll have a lawyer contact you for 'defamation of character'(!), whatever you are stating is not true. We spoke the service manager and GM. If you continue to post you will be served with a legal letter, if you don't remove. Please refrain from bashing - that is our courteous phone call to you".

Wow - so this is how the "new GM’s dealer’s" operate – same old, same old ! ! !

Kai Lae · 08-31-2009, 08:31 AM

Lol. Oh yeah that's going to work for them. Now the dealer is going to get bashed some mores

1320junkie · 08-31-2009, 08:32 AM

I wouldn't generalize all dealers with this one....and why didn't the person who started the other thread post this instead of you?...this being your first post on this site and all.....

mrcowboy · 08-31-2009, 08:34 AM

Good luck to the dealer attempting to sue you, He's going to need it. i'm sure there are others treated the same way and they don't want negative press that suing will bring them...which is why they are bullying you around.

CamaroSkooter · 08-31-2009, 08:34 AM

The dealership really can't do anything, I don't think. They really want to get into a, "he said, she said," contest? That's a pretty weak attempt at customer service.

Ammo7 · 08-31-2009, 08:37 AM

well maybe there is a lawyer on Camaro5 to back up this person with the dealer threat.

Ammo7 · 08-31-2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

I wouldn't generalize all dealers with this one....and why didn't the person who started the other thread post this instead of you?...this being your first post on this site and all.....

maybe it is the same guy going into steath mode

1320junkie · 08-31-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ammo7

maybe it is the same guy going into steath mode

lol that would be to obvious..

Grimmjow · 08-31-2009, 08:46 AM

Must be nice to hypothetically give shotty service and then when you hear someone complain (or read) go back and try to sue them.

Review sites beware. You're going to be sued!

Ammo7 · 08-31-2009, 08:48 AM

I am glad I have not run into any dealers like this. I hope GM come's down on them hard.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-31-2009, 08:49 AM

I must echo junkie's concerns...why did the member in question not post this?

josh1147 · 08-31-2009, 08:50 AM

If this is true, I'm glad I don't have to do business with these idiots at Arnold Chevrolet...wow.

BBQTriAngle · 08-31-2009, 08:51 AM

Lets get everyone to call the dealer that will show em

1320junkie · 08-31-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBQTriAngle

Lets get everyone to call the dealer that will show em

How about finding out if it's true first?

08-31-2009, 08:28 AM	#1
VULTURE Drives: Chefy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 1	Dealer Threatens to sue Camaro5 member for his post ! ! ! A Camaro5 member received a threatening phone call at his work place (!) for posting a *true* story about poor service he received at the service department at ARNOLD CHEVROLET in West Babylon, NY. The "management team and owner" called him and said they would sue for his post about poor service from the service department manager! [POST http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39758 ] The post was put up after he voiced his concerns with the dealer and GM after a week of leaving several unreturned messages for the dealership management respectfully asking them to please call him back. The message ARNOLD CHEVROLET left at his job said "We were going to address your issue, but we saw on the Camaro site that you badmouthed us. Very simply put if you don't stop this kind of activity we'll have a lawyer contact you for 'defamation of character'(!), whatever you are stating is not true. We spoke the service manager and GM. If you continue to post you will be served with a legal letter, if you don't remove. Please refrain from bashing - that is our *courteous phone call to* you". Wow - so this is how the "new GM’s dealer’s" operate – same old, same old ! ! !

08-31-2009, 08:34 AM	#4
mrcowboy Drives: SS Camaro RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South TEXAS Posts: 508	Good luck to the dealer attempting to sue you, He's going to need it. i'm sure there are others treated the same way and they don't want negative press that suing will bring them...which is why they are bullying you around. __________________

08-31-2009, 08:37 AM	#6
Ammo7 I GOT HER Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Duluth Ga 30097 Posts: 399	well maybe there is a lawyer on Camaro5 to back up this person with the dealer threat. __________________ 2SS RJT sun roof RS package Auto. Order Detail # NMMXX3. Order date- 07/21/2009 2000, Order accepted by GM0-8/11/09 3000, Order accepted by production control 8/12/2009 TPW 09/07/2009 3300, Order scheduled for production 08/25/09 3800, Order produced 09/12/09 2G1FK1EJ6A9145958 4200, shipped 09/14/09 5000 vehicle at dealer 09/28/09 6000 vehicle delivered to customer 09/28/09

08-31-2009, 08:48 AM	#10
Ammo7 I GOT HER Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Duluth Ga 30097 Posts: 399	I am glad I have not run into any dealers like this. I hope GM come's down on them hard. __________________ 2SS RJT sun roof RS package Auto. Order Detail # NMMXX3. Order date- 07/21/2009 2000, Order accepted by GM0-8/11/09 3000, Order accepted by production control 8/12/2009 TPW 09/07/2009 3300, Order scheduled for production 08/25/09 3800, Order produced 09/12/09 2G1FK1EJ6A9145958 4200, shipped 09/14/09 5000 vehicle at dealer 09/28/09 6000 vehicle delivered to customer 09/28/09 Last edited by Ammo7; 08-31-2009 at 09:00 AM.

08-31-2009, 08:49 AM	#11
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	I must echo junkie's concerns...why did the member in question not post this? __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

08-31-2009, 08:31 AM	#2
Kai Lae Drives: CGM 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cudahy WI Posts: 27	Lol. Oh yeah that's going to work for them. Now the dealer is going to get bashed some mores

08-31-2009, 08:32 AM	#3
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,742	I wouldn't generalize all dealers with this one....and why didn't the person who started the other thread post this instead of you?...this being your first post on this site and all.....

08-31-2009, 08:34 AM	#5
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	The dealership really can't do anything, I don't think. They really want to get into a, "he said, she said," contest? That's a pretty weak attempt at customer service.

08-31-2009, 08:46 AM	#9
Grimmjow 6th Espada Drives: 05 Mustang (Screaming Yellow) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 175	Must be nice to hypothetically give shotty service and then when you hear someone complain (or read) go back and try to sue them. Review sites beware. You're going to be sued!

08-31-2009, 08:50 AM	#12
josh1147 Delivered 29June09 Drives: Early Order Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 411 View My Garage	If this is true, I'm glad I don't have to do business with these idiots at Arnold Chevrolet...wow.

08-31-2009, 08:51 AM	#13
BBQTriAngle Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 87	Lets get everyone to call the dealer that will show em

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