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Old 03-03-2008, 02:38 PM
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So I purchased a 1999 Hyundai Accent for a daily driver, not a very good expensive car, but it was in good condition. Like I akways do when I purchase a car I detailed it on the first day I owned it. I used Turtle Wax F21 on the dashboard like I have for years. Well within two days the dash is completely cracked and crumbling to pieces. I have heard about people having this happen when an old dash is not used to the heat the chemical adds to it, making the dash crack. I then called Turtle Wax who had me take pictures, get two estimates, have an adjuster come to my house to look at it, and send my product in for analysis. Well after four months of getting the run around, they send me a letter saying that their product is not responsible for the damage. They never even refunded me for the bottle of product they had me send in. So all I ask is next time you are at Wal Mart trying to decide whether to buy Turtle Wax, Meguires, Armor All, or whatever other thing they have recently come out with, go with anything but Turtle Wax. Thanks for reading. Shepp
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Time to call a lawyer. Have him mail them a letter stating that if they don't pay for replacement of the dash or repair that you will see them in court.
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The lawyer will cost more than a dash at the junkyard.....
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And with no before photos of the car it is still my word against theirs. Thought about it.
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yeah thats a lost cause..no where to go on that one..by a junker pad
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sorry to hear




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