Explosivesound Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I bought what I was told was an 05 RE xxx 18 from a local dealer (not an RE dealer.) They said it was a consignment. It had a fresh recone and looked massive, but Im by no means a pro. Not even a little! I get it home post pics on here and everyone was kind of like WTF? So I send pics to RE and find out that it is an Atomic APX18 motor and basket with a garbage recone with too small of spiders, the cone doesnt sit flush against the spider, the tinsel leads are short enough that they will snap under power, and that it is suppose to have a bolt down ring around the spiders for in field recones which is not there! Then I speak to Atomic and they verify its their APX motor and basket but crap softparts. I call the dealer and tell them and their like "Well how were we suppose to know, we dont carry RE). I told them they advertised an RE XXX 05 18 and they are responsible for grossly misrepresenting the item. They said they will talk to the person who consigned it and get back to me. An hour later I went into there shop and told them we need to figure this out because this is very frustrating and I have a lot of money just sitting there. He told me if I didnt leave and let him make a phone call then he wouldnt help me. He then told me I had to give him RE and Atomic's number so he could verify what I was saying, so basically calling my a liar. I gave them their numbers and am waiting for the outcome but this is absolute B.S. I guess its what I get for being in a hurry (I didnt want to wait for shipping to buy from the manufacturer.) Either way I think they are being absolutely rediculous and unfair. They lied and now I could be stuck. It shouldnt be legal. The only thing RE about it is the dustcap! If you want pics. they are under "new sub" in this subwoofer section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I bought what I was told was an 05 RE xxx 18 from a local dealer (not an RE dealer.) They said it was a consignment. It had a fresh recone and looked massive, but Im by no means a pro. Not even a little! I get it home post pics on here and everyone was kind of like WTF? So I send pics to RE and find out that it is an Atomic APX18 motor and basket with a garbage recone with too small of spiders, the cone doesnt sit flush against the spider, the tinsel leads are short enough that they will snap under power, and that it is suppose to have a bolt down ring around the spiders for in field recones which is not there! Then I speak to Atomic and they verify its their APX motor and basket but crap softparts. I call the dealer and tell them and their like "Well how were we suppose to know, we dont carry RE). I told them they advertised an RE XXX 05 18 and they are responsible for grossly misrepresenting the item. They said they will talk to the person who consigned it and get back to me. An hour later I went into there shop and told them we need to figure this out because this is very frustrating and I have a lot of money just sitting there. He told me if I didnt leave and let him make a phone call then he wouldnt help me. He then told me I had to give him RE and Atomic's number so he could verify what I was saying, so basically calling my a liar. I gave them their numbers and am waiting for the outcome but this is absolute B.S. I guess its what I get for being in a hurry (I didnt want to wait for shipping to buy from the manufacturer.) Either way I think they are being absolutely rediculous and unfair. They lied and now I could be stuck. It shouldnt be legal. The only thing RE about it is the dustcap! If you want pics. they are under "new sub" in this subwoofer section! I'm not 100% sure but this sound like you MIGHT have a case for "False Advertisement" against them. I'm not sure how that will turn out though. Either way, I hope this get settle the right way. Quote TEAM FLEX ISSUES Car: 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royal 24" Rims HU: 7" Carputer, Planet Audio EQ, iPhone. Coax: T3 Audio 4" speakers Subs: 2x 18" T3 Audio TSNS (walled) Sub Amp: DC 9k SOON TO COME T3 Audio 6x9s MB Quarts 6.5" comp set MAYBE ADDED 2nd DC 9k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I'm not 100% sure but this sound like you MIGHT have a case for "False Advertisement" against them. I'm not sure how that will turn out though.Either way, I hope this get settle the right way. x2 Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHatt Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 tell them to give your money back or you will sue them, that should scare them enough to give the money back... Quote LHATT System: 2 mtx 4512's, 2 cubes each, tuned to 42hz http://www.youtube.com/user/angrymob7699 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zfrerichs Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 how much you want for the motor? lol Quote Roseville, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explosivesound Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 They said that since it was a consignment it was my duty to know EVERYTHING. Which of course I didnt or I wouldnt be back as soon as they opened the next morning after buying it at closing time yesterday! I had them test the Voice coils and took their word that it was an RE, doesnt seem like they should be able to lie and misrepresent no matter what. I am so pissed right now! And this is after getting my wife to finally say ok when she is totally against this, and then this happened so she is livid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshead08 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 If they dont take care of it and there's nothing that can be done through the legal system, you just have to take this as bought experience. The only thing to do at that point woul be to fet in touch with atomic and get a recone from them the apx is a monster and a sub you would prolly be happy with. Sorry bout whats happened. Quote System tear out has begun...Out with the old i have a iq of 128 i graduated at the top of my class tell me how im reatrded you are the 1 thats dumb as hell you can't even spell Look at the underlined text hahahahahahahaha I think of it as the virgin losing the virginity technique not just jumping in to it, and pounding away, but going at it slowly over time, to get to that full extreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explosivesound Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Atomic was real cool when I spoke with them, best coustomer service Ive ever come across! They said recone $100 but after I told them all the crap Im dealing with they said to call them Monday and they will "take care of it." I would prefer to have the APXX with 4" coil but Yes Ive heard the APX is a monster. They said put it in a 6^3 net box tuned to 32hz. and put 5000rms to it. Thats pretty insane!!! So I guess in the end one way or another this will work out but nobody should have to go through all this B.S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshead08 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 My bad. I thought you said it was the apx. If its an apxx you have a real beast to play with if you got enough power for it. Quote System tear out has begun...Out with the old i have a iq of 128 i graduated at the top of my class tell me how im reatrded you are the 1 thats dumb as hell you can't even spell Look at the underlined text hahahahahahahaha I think of it as the virgin losing the virginity technique not just jumping in to it, and pounding away, but going at it slowly over time, to get to that full extreme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explosivesound Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 No it is the APX Im just saying for the same amount of money I spent I could have got an APXX 4" coil which I would rather have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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