posted 02-21-2005 09:34 AM                  

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Originally posted by butchcee:
It will probably take a team effort.

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posted 02-21-2005 10:47 AM                  

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CJ-I bet if one of yours starts to peel...you will find a solution for us!

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Well, we're good , but I don't know about performing miracles! If that ever happens to any of my wheels (which so far it hasn't), I will have to figure out what to do just like everyone else!

posted 02-22-2005 09:55 AM                  

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Unlike many others, I knew what I was getting into when I bought my car used with already peeling wheels

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Well, Zack, I definitely made sure you knew about the wheels up front......it was the biggest issue with the car as I saw it.

posted 02-22-2005 10:42 AM                  

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Originally posted by CJ:

My understanding is that American Racing was responsible for producing the wheels..........

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posted 02-22-2005 06:35 PM                  

I just Got back from Town Fair Tire and while waiting to have tire's mounted on my daughter's GMC Denali and Just to pass the time away i was looking at the multitude of aftermarket chrome rim s they had. when my Daughter say's hey Dad look at these and there American racing wheels (she knows how upset i am with them).
Anyway they were peeling on the inside so i called the manager over who i Know personally and asked him about the rims peeling as i grabbed a piece of lifting chrome and was able to honest to god peel off about six inches of chrome right to the front of the rim just like tin foil.

He told me he get's returns back from American racing all the time with peeling and defect's all the time and they just replace them. (GO figure).

I'm going back tomorrow to get some pics and post them.

posted 02-22-2005 06:59 PM                  

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Originally posted by ed monahan:
Is American Racing still in business? The plant in Warsaw, KY closed a long time ago.

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posted 02-22-2005 11:03 PM                  

Since the wheel problem seems to be universal and, from my perspective is truly a DC problem, why not enter a class action suit against them?

In a simple sense, DC selected the vendor and it really doesn't matter about the vendor's current financial situation. This problem seems to be almost universal and affects a significant amount of owners.

Instead of worrying about the vendor let DC do that and enter a class action suit against DC with several thousand Prowler owners and I'll bet they find a rapid solution.

I am not an attorney and I have no interest in being a jerk but if ever there seemed to be a justified cause this is it.

When you do the math, if only 50% of the owners have a problem.......over 20,000 wheels are involved. If it costs anywhere near $1,000 per set.....you are talking about a $5,000,000 problem! I am sure that would tighten someone's pucker string at DC!

Just think about it and get some advise. Someone on the POA is certainly an attorney and could "handle" the situation.

There is power in numbers and in this case it certainly seems justified. How can DC expect an owner of a $45,000 car to "eat" a set of wheels when such an excessive amount of owners seem to have the same problem.

Judge Judy would even rule in your favor! They continued the vendor through multiple product years knowing that they had a problem and then they "walked away" from the problem when they discontinued the car! Sure seems like a viable case to me.

posted 02-23-2005 07:01 PM                  

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Originally posted by Scot Stern:
Maybe this has already been answered.....

Since the wheel problem seems to be universal and, from my perspective is truly a DC problem, why not enter a class action suit against them?

In a simple sense, DC selected the vendor and it really doesn't matter about the vendor's current financial situation. This problem seems to be almost universal and affects a significant amount of owners.

Instead of worrying about the vendor let DC do that and enter a class action suit against DC with several thousand Prowler owners and I'll bet they find a rapid solution.

I am not an attorney and I have no interest in being a jerk but if ever there seemed to be a justified cause this is it.

When you do the math, if only 50% of the owners have a problem.......over 20,000 wheels are involved. If it costs anywhere near $1,000 per set.....you are talking about a $5,000,000 problem! I am sure that would tighten someone's pucker string at DC!

Just think about it and get some advise. Someone on the POA is certainly an attorney and could "handle" the situation.

There is power in numbers and in this case it certainly seems justified. How can DC expect an owner of a $45,000 car to "eat" a set of wheels when such an excessive amount of owners seem to have the same problem.

Judge Judy would even rule in your favor! They continued the vendor through multiple product years knowing that they had a problem and then they "walked away" from the problem when they discontinued the car! Sure seems like a viable case to me.

The Old Man

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posted 02-23-2005 09:08 PM                  

It probably doesn't matter about the time in service for the attorney as this issue will never go to court. DC will simply "bend over, grab their ankles and brace for the financial pain that they have coming to them."

They clearly knew about this problem and yet, they took no real corrective actions. This is the stuff that class actions are made of yet we all know that they will settle.

I don't seem to have a problem although, to be honest, I have not looked that closely. I can assure you that I feel for those of you who do and the manufacturer of the Prowler, not the wheel company, should take care of the problem.

Let DC go after American Racing. Chances are that they had a performance bond on them anyway. This is DC's problem not yours and I can assure you that American Racing is going to do nothing for you as the end-product user. If DC goes after them, that will certainly give them the Hershey Squirts and they will probably make a deal with DC to foot some of the bill.

Most of us seem to have low mileage cars and I am sure that given all of the circumstances that I have read and heard about this is a "slam dunk case." The Prowler owners have clearly been "wronged" and DC should get a letter and a chance to cure prior to the filing of the suit.

If they do not respond favorably, and chances are they will not, then the suit should be filed within 1 week and the affected owners should enjoy the rewards of having the problem rectified by DC.

It is that simple. Don't make it hard, just do something. If nothing else "settle" for a free 5 year unlimited milage warrenty extension. (Just a thought)

The Old Man

posted 02-24-2005 06:18 AM                    

there are a lot of you guys going to the dells.... discuss it , maybe it would be a good place to start...

posted 02-24-2005 02:47 PM                  

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Originally posted by butchcee:
that extended warranty wont help those that have voided it ,like myself, with engine work.:

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-GRROWL