Fantomworks
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CLAIMED LOSSES
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TOTAL REVIEWS
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I took my very nice classic 1968 Impala to a custom Automotive Shop in Norfolk - FantomWorks to repair a complex Comfortron heating system. I agreed to an original estimate of $1,070 to "diagnose and repair as practical to make system fully functional." The costs...
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Cons
- Being ripped off
Reason of review
Problems with payment
Loss
$337
Preferred solution
Full refund
Great Car Restoration, At not such a Great Price
I love this show. My favorite at the time of this post. However, the prices are though the roof. He did a convertible (non SS) 1964 Impala with a 327 for a guy in the Military, that was serving oversees. He charged him $90,000 for the restoration. If it were my shop, I would've given him a $10,000 discount for his Military Service (I think that would've gone a long way in showing Dan as a person that has compassion for others) and he still would've been in the black $40K. Seems he needs to make $50K plus in profit to do a restoration. The same fellow could've gotten a completely restored 1964 Impala SS 409 Convertible with buckets seats and a 4 speed for a good $20,000 less. Breaks my heart.
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Fantomworks Repair
Pros
- Interesting restorations
- Great show
I would like to get my '72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible into your shop for a "REDO." or "refreshed." I''ve seen some of your shows where you took a worn 60's (I believe off-white 190 SL Mercedes-Benz), and worked your magic for a "reasonable (and fair) price"...
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Pros
- P-rofessional all the way - honest up front
- Everyting explained
- Totally honest
Cons
- Distance
Yes and I would buy auto from Dan
I love the show saw episode mentioned , I would have thrown that guy out on his *** . These are 50 , 60 year old vehicles . You find *** you cant see . I would buy a vehicle off him and he has some for sale Ill be down this spring
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Pros
- Tv show
Cons
- There was nothing that i did not like
Can pretends to care,Rodney pretends to care about $$$
Nothing good to say about DRS
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Dan the whiner
He whines too much about the cars he works on. Please take a lesson from the other restoration shows who gladly take a car project on with a smile
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Reason of review
Bad quality
Could b fan
Language is filthy Unwatchable
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Reason of review
Unnecessary vulgar language
Loss
$1000
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution
Leaving the show
If you read Dan's comments you would understand that the sow is not being cancelled but Dan called it QUITS. Too many long day and stressful conditions and loss of good workers is the reason. READ first then.open mouth.
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Reason of review
Bad quality
Best car show on cable
Dan s one of the best bosses I've seen,I've worked with some real assholes.Dan is the boss,he tells you what to do and you do it,if you can't then leave.I think its the best car show on cable,the other ones just play for the camera.
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Pros
- Interesting restorations
- Great show
- Totally honest
Cons
- Programing decisions
- Cancelling show
- Mt cancelled it
Reason of review
Good quality
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Do not see how Fantomworks stays in business !!!!
Fantomworks is the worst car show ever. Dan is such an arrogant jerk. Only watch Iron Resurrection and *** Rides. They do awesome work w/o all the BS.
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Reason of review
Bad quality
Put into Storage
I think it is great Velocity is ending Fantomworks. Very little automotive work was truly shared beyond history. Dan is a total Narcissist, if the director can't see that he is blind. He displays absolutely no management skills, surprised his crew d id not pack it in long ago; I seriously question if he was Special Forces, never met one that was such loud mouth, maybe he was national guard support or something.
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Reason of review
Damaged or defective
Preferred solution
stay of the air
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For the people replying that owners should investigate parts, please understand that Fantom Works says that a car owner cannot supply parts and Fantom Works will use only parts that they buy (go to their website and see). Given this, an owner is also at the mercy of whatever markup Fantom Works wants to use on parts and a car owner has no guarantee that Fantom Works will buy and install the right parts and will buy good quality parts.
So, even if a car owner investigates parts, this doesn't help the owner as the owner can't get the right parts and then have Fantom Works install them. And does Fantom Works try to get the best deal on parts? I don't know but my guess would be probably not. Or maybe they get cheap Chinese junk parts and mark them up.
Do they research to make sure they are not buying Chinese parts?
Don't know that, either. They can say whatever they want, but in the end an owner has to trust Fantom Works and from what I've seen, I wouldn't trust them at all.