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Suit: Midas 'Lifetime Guarantee' Doesn't Last Long

Consumer News -- A class action lawsuit filed earlier this month claims that Midas offered a $130 “Lifetime Oil Change,” then abruptly pulled the plug, leaving thousands of consumers in the lurch.

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Submitted Mar 21, 2010 By: Cakes77

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,805 Points:634,325 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 4:50:16 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse too bad they're pulling the plug on themselves with such poor business practices!
BayleeBuggy Champion Author Toronto Posts:16,286 Points:2,098,090 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:47:20 AM Ignore BayleeBuggy Report Abuse I bought one of those plans years ago and got huge value for it. $100 one time did pay for 4 oil changes a year for 11 more years. A couple of years ago they did start charging a $4 or so oil-disposal fee, but I didn't care - it was still more than worth it.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,451 Points:737,295 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:10:14 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse This bad publicity will be enough to hurt Midas's business. I was unaware but certainly am now.
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,872 Points:1,690,485 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 5:43:42 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse If I was the judge, I would order that all Midas assets be siezed and put into escrow to cover the cost of future oil changes (at a garage of the customers choice) until Midas funds a third party account to cover all future costs of this program.
vandamme All-Star Author New York Posts:801 Points:98,040 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 5:11:31 AM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse The last time I went to Midas, it was the only place in town I could get a muffler to fit my car. I barely escaped after getting the old "this car is dangerous to drive over 10 MPH" routine. That was in 1980 and I will never darken their door again. Never again will they put the golden touch on me!
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,551 Points:895,730 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 1:07:58 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse AS EXPECTED, NEVER DID TRUST THEM !!!
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:3,420 Points:840,790 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 10:58:48 PM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse I am curious about what the fine print at the bottom of the contract says.
ops3 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,229 Points:737,025 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 9:44:55 PM Ignore ops3 Report Abuse Never trust "promises" made by large corporations!
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,236 Points:296,755 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 9:16:58 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse I had purchased something like that from Montgomery Ward. They went out of business thereafter. Seems like a quick way to get rich scheme. There probably going to be lot of scams coming up in times like these.If it sounds too good to be true it probably is!Buyer beware.
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:249,438 Points:1,138,625 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 9:15:40 PM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse ... What else is new? ... ... Is Midas partnering with the other double speak companies? i.e., Toyota?? ...
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:17,957 Points:2,133,020 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 9:09:47 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse the midas touch on your wallet
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,739 Points:678,625 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 9:00:59 PM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse i will be surprised if midas even stays open long after something like this, with the economy the way it is that was not a smart move by their management.
sammynorge Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,220 Points:319,660 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:54:29 PM Ignore sammynorge Report Abuse Ahhh yes, Corporate America at it's finest. This is the Republican business model based on greed. Nothing new. Thanks to the Supreme Farce for making such corporations more important than American citizens.
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:8,613 Points:1,384,750 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:48:00 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse Let's see if anyone @ Midas gets canned over this. Would prefer the C-suit that agreed to it in the first place.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,021 Points:672,285 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:46:53 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse That's the Midas touch for you! Any offer by Midas is simply a scam just like their lifetime brake jobs. Anyone using any Midas service more than once deserve anything they get from Midas. I'm surprised that they don't try to sell bridges and those funny little pills that make some things so big!!!
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,239 Points:701,800 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:46:29 PM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse dirty crooks!!! I guess it is too good to be true! I bought a "lifetime" membership at a local mom and pop video store for unlimited rentals (1 per day) and that lasted 10 months before they closed up shop... I wasn't too upset, being that I had taken advantage of enough rentals to more than pay for my "lifetime" fee... But there were plenty of people I had seen signing up just weeks before they decided to close shop - according to an old employee the owner wanted to sell the business but no one was buying, so he just closed it and sold off the DVD's... Pretty lame, he was actually making money according to the employee!!! I think Midas (or the franchises) deserve to get sued, when they breach a contract and false advertise!!!
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:26,713 Points:2,212,935 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:42:35 PM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse One of those too good to be true moments.
GasitupJB Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,748 Points:567,850 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:40:24 PM Ignore GasitupJB Report Abuse This is not good.
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,564 Points:604,625 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:39:03 PM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse I would not trust Midas for anything.
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:4,895 Points:1,053,130 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:33:33 PM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse Buyer beware especially is true for the Midas deal as it sounded to good to be true with the price of oil. Someone at the Midas Headquarters must have been nipping at the bottle.
signwiz Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,101 Points:940,625 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:32:34 PM Ignore signwiz Report Abuse Why not, they know that the end is near anyway.
Jo120 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,469 Points:1,314,930 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:31:17 PM Ignore Jo120 Report Abuse If it seems too good to be true.... it just might be...
Long_gone Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,083 Points:170,750 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:28:19 PM Ignore Long_gone Report Abuse Companies that perpetrate these fraudulent practices make it difficult for other indy repair shops.
hasoan Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,409 Points:462,925 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:27:32 PM Ignore hasoan Report Abuse "Hey, if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will." -Tommy Boy
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:5,346 Points:1,009,505 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:26:22 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse Burn them.
PissedCanuck Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,837 Points:821,210 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:25:06 PM Ignore PissedCanuck Report Abuse Lifetime guarantees usually mean the life of the company, not the service or part itself.
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:3,209 Points:623,630 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:22:06 PM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...are they still in business ?...I had a muffler welded on in one of their shops one time with a coat hanger...never been back...
fordmexico Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,171 Points:181,875 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:16:08 PM Ignore fordmexico Report Abuse Buyer (and seller too) beware of "lifetime guarantees!
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,304 Points:885,025 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:14:53 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Wow, just like promises Obama makes ... they disappear into thin air.
Masercal Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,610 Points:780,740 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:11:37 PM Ignore Masercal Report Abuse Companies who promote fraudulent guarantees should be hung out to dry and not given any easiness on the punishment.
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:11,729 Points:2,064,135 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:11:27 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Too good to be true.
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,259 Points:771,010 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:09:00 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse If its sounds too good to be true then it generally is! [Edited by: altima2008 at 3/21/2010 11:09:30 PM EST]
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:3,514 Points:714,215 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:04:35 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse They will have to pay up to settle the case.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,829 Points:1,386,615 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:04:02 PM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse Bait and switch, it will never die but Midas might.
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,122 Points:476,230 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:04:01 PM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse Awww...so whos life time guarantee was it for, the life time of the oil, the life time of the fine print...obviously it wasn't the life time of the vehicle or the owner of the vehicle! Sounds like a lot of people got suckered! $130 sure doesn't cover very much...4 oil changes maybe! If they were to go good for it, then that would be the best deal for the customers...even I would go for that! [Edited by: 14of45SSR at 3/21/2010 11:05:17 PM EST]
eddmac Champion Author Washington Posts:4,535 Points:999,080 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:02:42 PM Ignore eddmac Report Abuse They did the same thing with my models exhust gasket.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:3,154 Points:624,505 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 8:00:10 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Midas likes the lifetime gurantee concept
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:4,531 Points:880,475 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:52:49 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse who life
OGW Champion Author London Posts:1,361 Points:672,915 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:40:14 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Most lifetime guarantee's have an escape clause so beware.
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,070 Points:1,335,685 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:36:08 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse details of the contract ought to decide the matter, sounds pretty simple
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,656 Points:1,075,935 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:29:10 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse If I recall, the "Midas Touch" was a curse, not a blessing.
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,260 Points:280,105 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:24:35 PM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse It's the Midas touch !!!!!
rippertoo All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:814 Points:169,835 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:23:26 PM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Screwed by Midas, imagine that.
GryphonX Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,882 Points:732,430 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:23:21 PM Ignore GryphonX Report Abuse I've wondered about how much of a lifetime guarantee those were ...?
FuelOilOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,120 Points:575,570 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:19:53 PM Ignore FuelOilOH Report Abuse Another Marketing miscue for Midas. How could they make any money with a stunt like that. Let 'em pay for their mistake.
BuckO1877 Veteran Author Columbus Posts:328 Points:529,480 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:18:21 PM Ignore BuckO1877 Report Abuse Looks like Midas has brake dust on their face, in their eyes and ears.
CarrottopNe Champion Author Lincoln Posts:1,025 Points:367,365 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:14:37 PM Ignore CarrottopNe Report Abuse I'm a 100% for the lawsuit.
TheWindsock All-Star Author San Francisco Posts:947 Points:166,160 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:13:33 PM Ignore TheWindsock Report Abuse Corporations... go figure... lol
Jeeputtputt All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:725 Points:184,625 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:13:30 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse Midas is suppose to leave the plug loose on the first oil change, no life left...
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,382 Points:1,002,370 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2010 7:12:45 PM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse Midas has been crap for the last 40years.