WOW....

I got taken in by a SCAM!!!!!!!!

I apologize.....

All the training in the world and yet....

I stand down..........

 

Just so you know.., this was not Mini calling you. I can assure you of this. Aftermarket warranty scams are common.

I've gotten them for every new car in the past 10 years or so. (VW, Audi, etc..) They skim the public DMV records. I have about 10 numbers blocked on my phone. The do not call list does nothing to deter them.

I still get calls and letters sent to the house about vehicles I don't own anymore.

http://www.fcc.gov/guides/auto-warranty-scams

 

In most cases thank your DMV for in most cases indirectly putting your data out there.

 

Vehicle registrations records are available to the public. Any one can find out when you or any one else bought a car, what kind it is, etc. Scams are everywhere.

 

I can't believe that you thought this was legit.

Next time, before getting all worked up about it, a simple google search would show that it is a scam.

 

Hang on, back up a little. You're really getting ahead of yourself. I can guarantee that was not MINI. Next time do a little research before you start tearing a brand up...

 

I'm guessing the bank didn't train the OP that well....

And speaking of scammers, i got a call from my bank today......

 

Con is a synonym for scam. It is also a prefix.

 

Exactly my thoughts....

 

Nice one! I was thinking the same thing

 

Dear Mr. Fused,

I would like to sell you an extended warranty for the shoes you are wearing right now, you can message me your credit card info in the next 10 minutes

 

Only if it will pay for removal and replacement when I have to change socks.

 

I noticed that the OP made the same claims about never buying another MINI back in this thread. and this one Me thinks it is a good time for the OP to become a Fiat customer again....

 

Like banks never change their policies. And did he get it in writing? Lol.

 

Notice his join date is April 2011? Wonder what day in April?

 

A bit of an overreaction.

 

A very common scam, no matter what kind of car you drive, and yes - their information either came from your auto registration or your insurance company or even possibly the bank that your loan came from. All of these "sell" basic information and the warranty scam starts, they are not worth the paper they eventually send you. If the worst they do is steal one payment from you, they could clean out your bank account once they set up an autopay arrangement.

And as OP knows, the bank won't often be very helpful in putting a stop to those unwanted autopays other than charge you fees to cancel your account.

 

Jeez.
I work with a lot of folks from India and so does my wife.
We live in Silicon Valley.

The fact that he gave an ultimatum leads me to think it was a scam.

 

I smell a troll.

 

I apologize.....

I never saw it coming.....
Scam artists.....

Yeah, I humbly apologize.....

 

The age old scam alarm, tried and true: "If it sounds too good to be true, it is." "If it has to be done right now or lose the opportunity, it is." "If you called my number and don't know my name, it is."
Skepticism and a fine tuned BS detector are handy tools to have at hand when you don't recognize the phone number. Better yet, don't answer it, it just encourages them to keep trying.

 

Ouch....but true.
If you are countiously not happy...posting you are done....might be time...you are looking for a reason to be mad, you were never happy...time to move on... Be happy....or have a stiff drink at the very least and chill!! Lol.
Times like this are good for reflection.... Is it the car you dislike or something else? Deep inside you seem determined NOT to like your car....

 

Gee....you think?

 

You really think a thief would create an URGENT SITUATION to try to get you to jump?! Lol. Marketing 101 in school for even the honest sales folks.....
One tip to the op....
Those calls from "Windows" that come from India...that's a scam too!!
If you can't smell a scam a mile away...might be time to get yourself tuned up!!