... earlier this afternoon. I ordered a few things, I'll post pics later tonight. I'm taking my car in tomorrow to the dealer to have a once-over before I go away. This dealership is being kind enough to squeeze me in very last minute as they're fully booked until the following week. I love this dealership. They're always so accommodating. Very respectful. They even tell you that you may keep your loaner car, (which btw happens to be the same brand car as the one that you drive, no Hyundai or Kia loaner from them - no way) for as long as you want, drive it as far as you need to, never any questions asked. Two years ago we purchased two his and hers vehicles from this dealer's competitor and the customer service was the exact opposite. Two cars, that's purchased and not leased or financed, and when we would take our car(s) in for the recommended maintenance, (actually we even took the cars to this dealer for oil changes) we would never even receive a loaner, no matter how long they would have to keep the car. It turned out that my husband's car had inherent problems with the computer system that couldn't be repaired, so we were covered under the lemon law. That same day that we returned my husband's car, we went over to this other dealer and we haven't looked back since. As a matter of fact, we're thinking, actually we're positive, that due to their award-winning customer service we will absolutely purchase our next car from them. They're such a wonderful car dealership that we suggested to our tenants, a lovely Manhattanite DINK, (that coincidentally have quite a great deal in common with us) to look into a purchase from this dealership. They ended up purchasing their new vehicle from this dealer as well. They've had they're new car for approximately one year and they feel the same way, their next car is coming from our favorite dealer as well, as they've had nothing but pleasant experiences with them. Quite the opposite from their last dealer, who charged them for a loaner.
Anyway, the point of this post was to let everyone know that I will posting very late tomorrow evening.
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The claims by a lobbyist group for the Taxi Owners and of the writer of a free taxi industry rag that this 81 year old man giving free late night rides to those who can't normally afford a taxi is "stealing" their business, is akin to restaurant owners crying that the free soup kitchen is stealing their customers. The people involved should be ashamed. The statement by the Taxi Owner's lobby does not even pretend to have the public interest in mind.
The clubhouse politicians in their TLC patronage jobs are no better. Just smarter in their wording. There is a huge monetary incentive for the TLC enforcement officers to lie, and for the TLC hearing officers to wrongfully fine Ray Kottner.
According to the NY Post, the TLC admits they will use $185 of the $1685 Ray Kottner must give them for release of his vehicle to pay the TLC Agent who seized Kottner's vehicle. Supposedly this money compensates the Agent for driving the car 10 blocks to the pound. It is nothing more than paying the agents "commissions" for seizures.
The TLC did not seize the car to "protect the public." They will release the car as soon as Ray Kottner pays them for its release. The additional $1500 must pay over the "commision" to the TLC Agent is an "advance deposit" for fines that have not yet been levied by hearing officers who have not yet heard the case. (Say what?) Such is justice in Bloomberg's NYC. Why do I get the feeling that after Ray Kottner has his "fair hearing" he will be fined exactly $1500 by the "impartial" hearing officer.
The fines, of course, will help pay the exorbitant salaries of the politicians in TLC patronage jobs. It reminds me of the justice meted out by the small town Southern judges and police who feed their families from the improper fines for fictitious violations that they levy against motorists passing through.
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