Euro Car Parts - misleading advertising?

FabFifty

I've just telephoned Euro Car Parts based on their claim "any part for any car". I need a Mitsubishi bumper and headlamp unit but was told they couldn't help. I only phoned on the basis of their claim and was told that they could get at least one part for any car but not all parts for all cars. Surely this is misleading advertising? Has anyone else had this problem with Euro Car Parts?

motorguy

FabFifty wrote: »

I've just telephoned Euro Car Parts based on their claim "any part for any car". I need a Mitsubishi bumper and headlamp unit but was told they couldn't help. I only phoned on the basis of their claim and was told that they could get at least one part for any car but not all parts for all cars. Surely this is misleading advertising? Has anyone else had this problem with Euro Car Parts?

Really?

Is this your biggest problem in life?

All we need is the word "outrage" in there somewhere and this could be the basis for a Daily Mail article.

bigisi

motorguy wrote: »

Really?

Is this your biggest problem in life?

All we need is the word "outrage" in there somewhere and this could be the basis for a Daily Mail article.

Exactly - get over it!

stator

Complain to the ASA.
The ASA will uphold your complaint.
But that's about it

datostar

motorguy wrote: »

Really?

Is this your biggest problem in life?

All we need is the word "outrage" in there somewhere and this could be the basis for a Daily Mail article.

He would need to include the value of his house and shape of his bottom as well.

fatrab

I use ECP regularly for parts for various makes and models and never have a problem with them. It is a bit of a misleading advert but I don't think it's worthy of a complaint (or a post on here tbh).

For the parts you need I'd be looking on ebay for used genuine parts, they'd be a far better choice than cheap factored parts that tend not to fit quite as well.

d123

FabFifty wrote: »

I've just telephoned Euro Car Parts based on their claim "any part for any car". I need a Mitsubishi bumper and headlamp unit but was told they couldn't help. I only phoned on the basis of their claim and was told that they could get at least one part for any car but not all parts for all cars. Surely this is misleading advertising? Has anyone else had this problem with Euro Car Parts?

Terrible! Have you asked them for compensation yet?

marlot

Oh my golly gosh. A company that uses hyperbole in advertising!

You'll tell me next that people depicted in commercials and magazines are effortlessly youthful, virile, sexually desirable, ardent and strong. They share happy moments basking in the warmth and love of their families, and if they aren't having fun now, their use of the advertised product, whether that is a cologne or hair replacement cream, will seemingly lift them to new heights of pleasure and fulfillment.

Raxiel

datostar wrote: »

He would need to include the value of his house and shape of his bottom as well.

Don't forget the photo sat on the sofa with a laptop open on the ECP website and a really, really, sad face.

System

FabFifty wrote: »

I've just telephoned Euro Car Parts based on their claim "any part for any car". I need a Mitsubishi bumper and headlamp unit but was told they couldn't help. I only phoned on the basis of their claim and was told that they could get at least one part for any car but not all parts for all cars. Surely this is misleading advertising? Has anyone else had this problem with Euro Car Parts?

Technically it is called EURO car parts so it should only cover European cars and Mitsubishi is Japanese.

Muscle750

Im slowly losing the will to live reading bunk like this