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American Motorsports a cautionary tale

Discussion in 'Vendor Reviews' started by magikbean562, Mar 14, 2014.

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  1. Apr 4, 2014 at 11:20 AM
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    I've talked to Greg about his on going issue and was trying to keep him positive. I told him it had to come out great for having a truck for such an unheard of time. This time frame was based off the quoted one of Brian. I commend Greg for staying positive and keeping his cool. This kind of business practice is how One customer can absolutely lose it to the point it makes the evening news. If you know Greg, he has the potential to go LBC on someone. So I applaud Greg for his maturity and not gathering his crew from the south of the border on Brian. . .

    I will also state that what I saw from Steven's truck is an absolute disregard for another mans property. The negligence and un-appreciation for the trust Steven gave Brian is a complete disgrace. Steven had all his glass repainted professionally right before he dropped off the truck to AMS. It came back with globs of sap, gunk, dents, and scratches that were never there. If AMS was going for that distressed, used, and beat look. Well they sure did accomplish that Vintage look without the customers choice. We were in Barstow testing Stevens truck and these guys from AMS are half-asses. The fact they mounted the Resis to the shock facing the axle is mind-blowing. This is a shop that is suppose to build quality trucks or at least test their work right? No dice, they surely rushed the truck un-tested out the shop with no regards to the customers safety.

    The RESI was making complete contact on the axle and was no where close to the hydro bumps installed. I'm talking the Resis touch the axle about 2 inches before the bumps. What I personally saw was a complete D-Bag charging high prices for cheap craftsmanship. The whole nickel and dime at the end is a scam! How are you going to delay someone 3 times the quoted time frame and charge them cost for your mistakes? You sir should not be in business and once was, is now a has been. . .


    I really hope you don't piss off the wrong customer in your continued choice of business practice.


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    1 star is not low enough. Bottom line is Brian is a flat out hack. Straight axle conversion on a tahoe. After close to a year, steeling my winch, and test driving my rig without me being there that resulted in bending my axle I had to drag my truck out on a flat bed. He would schedule appointments and flake after I drove a couple hrs to see my rig. The only reason im not taking him to court is I know he couldn't pay after he lost his ass. There's better shops local. Avoid this scam….

    From YELP (I'm Sorry to Hear this Man)​
     
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  2. Apr 4, 2014 at 12:35 PM
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    hey jerry, i think you know my buddy brian (unrelated to the hack from amr) you work for SCE right?
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2014 at 12:36 PM
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    shit happens, and this time it happened to me and a few from tw. karma will stretch his asshole bigger than his ego.
     
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  4. Apr 4, 2014 at 2:12 PM
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  5. Apr 4, 2014 at 3:04 PM
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  6. Apr 4, 2014 at 4:01 PM
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    I was there the day he picked up his truck on the trailer.
     
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  7. Apr 5, 2014 at 8:51 AM
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    A.M.S. or more directly Brian is a hack period. I don't have any more time in my life to waste on this p.o.s. I will refer to him as The.Hack. from here on out. T.H. had my rig way to long. T.h. hacked up perfectly good ballistic axle mounts because he's not component enough to assemble prefabricated parts. T.h. repeatedly lies, uses personal family as a excuses to drag projects on as long as possible. T.H. likes to get customers parts stolen namely a 2k winch and then makes bogus work orders to cover the value on labor owed. Labor owed being trying to fix a bent aam 14 front axle. How did it get bent u ask? T.H. bent it test driving my rig thats the word anyways. Maybe someone can chime in. Numerous scratches and dents. New shocks all scratched from not protecting during fab. All the bolts on the links are short they dont even clear the nuts. Lots of welds only halfway done. Clean up on old I.f.s half ass at best. Caster is fucked off. Front bumper a complete joke not at all agreed upon and tried to double charge. Driver door handle broken. Crooked bumpstops. Brake lines look like spaghetti up where u cant see. Bottom line is T.H. showed his colors early. I just wasn't smart enough to see them. I feel sorry for the other guys that there rigs are rotting in that port a potty we call A.M.S.
     
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  8. Apr 5, 2014 at 9:07 AM
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    who dont you refuse to pay? i would not pay for such a cluster fuck...stolen winch? uh i wouldnt be leaving without that....
     
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  9. Apr 5, 2014 at 9:21 AM
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    Someone get a Turko file going that would be epic to see on tv
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  10. Apr 5, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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    And court could make him pay anyone back even if it is a dollar a month. And somehow have a record on business licenses he gets.
     
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  11. Apr 5, 2014 at 9:56 AM
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    How has nobody decked the kid?
    The shit you guys are describing...it'd be a wrap...naptime.
     
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    2 gs in a lawyer ez. Collecting not so ez. Paying a sheriff to collect more then your collecting no thanks. I'm a simple man I just want to hunt in my rig and I want shady people get there's. There's alot more to beating this dead horses. But frankly im worn out and T.H. isnt worth anymore of my time.
     
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    There was an arab market down the street that had a judgement against them for something & they weren't being very prompt with paying up so the court ordered a steward/auditor (collector) to remain in the store during business hours & go over the daily accounts recieveable, total it & put a certain percentage of the reciets towards what was owed, every day until it was paid up, the kicker is store owner had to pay HIS fee also, haha Good karma took care of that . Not sure if that would even work in this case...
     
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    That's badass. Court is almost a joke to some people. Here they started taking deadbeat parents' licenses away for not paying court ordered child support. They should start something similar to others who refuse to pay court ordered settlements.
     
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    How has nobody beat the shit out of this guy yet? If there were this many people having problems with a shop like this in TX, the guy's jaw would be wired shut. You silly California hippies with your peace, love, and grass....
     
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    GTFO! please do tell of your last handled matter by your own hands? :cool:
     
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    Thanks for adding your input Steven.
     
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    & what ??? set yourself up for jail time/assault ?? You dumbass texans with your shoot & miss from the hip mentality, & your horseshit & hate....


    wtf ??:facepalm: & no , you aren't going to push buttons to get thread locked either... Soooo....


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0BTdo6qGwo&feature=player_embedded#t=4
     
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    For Christ's sakes....
     
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    Small claims is very cheap an easy, getting the money might not be easy but it will at least be worth a shot, all contact the BBB, they are very helpful with these matters.
     
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