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yorkie_mama22 · 06-29-2009, 04:46 PM

My MIL bought a power wheel corvette for our daughter about two months ago and she lives about 4 hours away from us so two weeks ago she had someone deliver it to us. We were both thankful and happy about the gift and our daughter was VERY excited aswell! Well she had bought it at a yard sale and it was obviously used. Once it arrived she told us we needed to buy a new battery and charger for it. No problem, my hubby went out and went to every place to find one and NO place had them. So MIL went out in her city and said she found one and had them next day deliver it to us. Well it came and it was the WRONG one! So I get on the net and start searching and it turns out this car is about 12 years old and back in 1998 it was RECALLED! Lots of kids had hurt themselves driving the corvette because it caught on fire or wouldn't stop. Lots of models were recalled. We called the company and they said we could bring it to this shop which is about two hours away from us to have them REWIRE the whole car and then it would be okay. We decided it was too much of a hassle, and all the gas money and extra money MIL was spending on it, we could get a brand new one with a warranty and no issues. She agreed and said she would try to get her money back from the guy.

Well over this past weekend she calls and she bought another part for the car saying this time the new battery and charger would work. The battery and charger she spent over 100$ on and the car itself was 150 she paid. For 250 we can buy a NEW ONE!! We went over this with her and she agreed then all of a sudden shes out trying to find something new for it. Hubby explained to her this car was recalled and we DONT feel comfortable with our daughter in it, what if it caught fire and OUR DAUGHTER WAS HURT!! She got mad and hung up on him. BIL was over there with his girlfriend and when they got home I guess they were saying MIL was CALLING US AS****ES!!

I am so frustrated, how am I or shold I say we the bad ones here? Hubby told her it's not her fault this happen and we're sorry and very thankful for the kind thought of getting this but no thanks.

06-29-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	Gotta get this off my chest!!! My MIL bought a power wheel corvette for our daughter about two months ago and she lives about 4 hours away from us so two weeks ago she had someone deliver it to us. We were both thankful and happy about the gift and our daughter was VERY excited aswell! Well she had bought it at a yard sale and it was obviously used. Once it arrived she told us we needed to buy a new battery and charger for it. No problem, my hubby went out and went to every place to find one and NO place had them. So MIL went out in her city and said she found one and had them next day deliver it to us. Well it came and it was the WRONG one! So I get on the net and start searching and it turns out this car is about 12 years old and back in 1998 it was RECALLED! Lots of kids had hurt themselves driving the corvette because it caught on fire or wouldn't stop. Lots of models were recalled. We called the company and they said we could bring it to this shop which is about two hours away from us to have them REWIRE the whole car and then it would be okay. We decided it was too much of a hassle, and all the gas money and extra money MIL was spending on it, we could get a brand new one with a warranty and no issues. She agreed and said she would try to get her money back from the guy. Well over this past weekend she calls and she bought another part for the car saying this time the new battery and charger would work. The battery and charger she spent over 100$ on and the car itself was 150 she paid. For 250 we can buy a NEW ONE!! We went over this with her and she agreed then all of a sudden shes out trying to find something new for it. Hubby explained to her this car was recalled and we DONT feel comfortable with our daughter in it, what if it caught fire and OUR DAUGHTER WAS HURT!! She got mad and hung up on him. BIL was over there with his girlfriend and when they got home I guess they were saying MIL was CALLING US AS****ES!! I am so frustrated, how am I or shold I say we the bad ones here? Hubby told her it's not her fault this happen and we're sorry and very thankful for the kind thought of getting this but no thanks.