Oil change scam: Hidden camera investigation on what really happens to your car (CBC

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Oil change scam: Hidden camera investigation on what really happens to your car (CBC Marketplace)

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Originally broadcast November 8, 2013

When you trust someone else to take care of your car, can you trust that they're not taking you for a ride? Our undercover investigation reveals ripoffs at a popular oil change chain. We're going in for the advertised $19.99 oil change, but you won't believe the charges we end up with. And did they even do the work? We go up on the hoist to show you what’s really going down at these oil change shops.

 

[JamesATL]

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sad

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

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Thanks for the link. CBC does good work with their Marketplace program/series.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketplace_(TV_series)




Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which airs investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health and safety, fraudulent business practices and other news issues of interest to product and service consumers.

The program was influential in the banning of urea formaldehyde foam insulation and lawn darts in Canada, the legislation of warnings on exploding pop bottles, successful prosecution of retailers for false advertising, new standards for bottled water and drinking fountains, new regulations to make children's sleepwear less flammable, and the implementation of safer designs for children's cribs.
Harrington, after a promotional event, with Claire Martin.

Marketplace was originally hosted by Joan Watson and George Finstad. Other hosts have included Bill Paul, Harry Brown, Norma Kent, Jacquie Perrin, Christine Johnson, Jim Nunn and Wendy Mesley. The program's current hosts are Tom Harrington and Erica Johnson.

Early seasons of the series had a theme song, "The Consumer", which was written and performed by Stompin' Tom Connors. For several years, every episode would begin with Connors singing the song, which became a hit.

 

[LennyNero1972]

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100% truth props on this post.

 

[Mixd]

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am happy I was taught mechanics from a teen by my stepdad, was an invaluable skill. So I know my way around cars. I watch whenever my car is worked on and know exactly what's being done. Wish everyone knew things about their car, but unfortunately many get scammed, not only by quick oil change shops but by regular mechanics as well. Been going on for umpteen years and will continue on forever. Cause people just don't take the time to know how a car works...

Of course today, cars are a lot more complex with electronics then when I was a teen, but the foundation things like an oil change, and other fluids are still there and people will still be gamed every day...