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Complaint Review: Mercedes Benz Of Tampa - Courtesy Auto Group - Tampa Florida

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  • Mercedes Benz Of Tampa - Courtesy Auto Group 4636 North Dale Mabry, Tampa, Florida 33614 Tampa, Florida U.S.A.

Mercedes Benz Of Tampa - Courtesy Auto Group MERCEDES BENZ OF TAMPA, UNPROFESSIONAL, RUDE, AGGRESSIVE, UNSUPPORTIVE, GENERAL MANAGER MAKES A POINT OF BEING RUDE, COURTESY AUTO GROUP Tampa Florida

*UPDATE Employee: Response from Mercedes Benz of Tampa

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Frank Cuteri
General Manager
Mercedes-Benz of Tampa
813-870-0010
813-865-8024 fax




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Frank Cuteri wrote:
We are not going to respond to any of your emails or phone calls. Do not attempt to contact us again. I will call you when I have time. I hope this is clear to you. Do not call or write. I will not tolerate your abusive language directed at any of my employees. You have received copies of every item you requested below and we will not be providing any others.

Frank Cuteri
General Manager
Mercedes-Benz of Tampa
813-870-0010
813-865-8024 fax




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Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 12:39 PM
Jeff Camara
Cc: Frank Cuteri; Janet Villella
Subject: RE: Fidelity problems #2 - reply

At this I am still awaiting the following items.
Please let me know when they can be sent out.

wrote:
Please insure that I get the following items;
1. a copy of the contract/ warranty
2. copy of payment for the warranty, I paid for the entire warranty up front when we bought the car.
3. copy of the denial of the claims/ warranty.

wrote:
It's not a questions of being upset Jeff, if the warranty says that it's covered and the dealership is saying that it needs to be repaired/replaced.. it's a safety issue and the car should not be driven.

I don't think the warranty company should be second guessing the dealership on work should be done.

At that point they are putting the safety of not only myself but more importantly my family behind their need to save money. period.

I purchased the vehicle from you all along with the warranty because you can recommend to me from a family friend, I think it's poor business that the warranty company that you all recommend conducts business the way that they do.

First it's covered then it's not, then it is, then it's not....

I don't conduct my business this way, do you think it's fair and accurate reflection of how Mercedes Benz of Tampa conducts their business?

Jeff Camara wrote:
Mr. Fox, as I stated in our phone conversation, I have sent your complaint to my manager, as soon as I have a answer for you, I will contact you direct. I know you are upset, but I am doing everything I can.



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Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 2:07 PM
To: Jeff Camara
Subject: Re: Fidelity problems #2

Jeff,

I did not get your email.

I have spent countless hours on phone calls on this, and I am really upset that I am being placed in this position. I would have expected that any warranty that I purchased through Mercedes of Tampa, would without question been a reputable upstanding company. It reflects poorly on the dealership when something like this happens.

After spending no less than 6 hours on this today, Fidelity decided that they would cover the valve gasket covers, please explain why would they cover them now and decided earlier that they were not covering, I would like an explanation on, in so much that nothing has changed. YET, it was necessary for me to point out that it was a covered item.

Secondly, I am being told that the issues with the thruster, etc.. are a safety issue and the car should not be driven and that any other warranty company would have covered these. It's clearly listed on my contract under every category that it's a covered item. Based on the recommendations of your dealership, I not only purchased the warranty, but, I went above and beyond and purchased the platinum plus, so that there would be no question that the items would be covered.

I we have gotten nothing but resistance and backward talking with this warranty company, whenever a claim has to be submitted.

As you stated, if the car was in Tampa this would not be an issue, simply because it is not is unacceptable, if I need to have the car transported back to Tampa, I will without hesitation.

If Mercedes is telling me that the car needs to be repaired and that under the terms of the contract it needs to be repaired it should. I do not believe that it is appropriate or safe for the warranty company to be second guessing the dealership in the repairs that need to be done. Certainly, when the dealership/Mercedes is recommending the warranty company.

Accordingly,



Jeff Camara wrote:
my e mail

Jeffrey W Camara
Financial Services Director
Mercedes Benz of Tampa
Infiniti of Tampa
Smart of Tampa
813 376 8783

Customer that GOT SCREWED
Atlanta, Georgia
U.S.A.

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Response from Mercedes Benz of Tampa

AUTHOR: Frank Cuteri - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, July 17, 2008

Mr. Fox has called the dealership and used words such as a$_ _ole and c_ _ t while speaking with my female assistant.

To clarify the issue, the owner of the vehicle (not Mr. Fox) bought an insurance contract (known as an extended service agreement). The insurance has determined that some items in his claim are not covered.

Privacy laws prevent us from sharing another customer's information with Mr. Fox.

This is an issue that should be handled with the insurance company.

Frank Cuteri
General Manager
Mercedes Benz of Tampa
Tele: (813) 870-0010
Fax: (813) 865-8024

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