Beware of GERMAN AUTO SPORTS in Surrey

Fast Five · 08-03-2011, 05:38 PM

German Auto Sports is run by shop manager Al Larson.
He is a well known con-man and thief in the local and online BMW community.

He has stolen from dozens and dozens of victims over the years amounting to several thousands of dollars for everything from carpet sets that were paid for and never sent to mechanical work that was shoddy at best and totally un-needed.

He has also taken payment for mechanical work that was never performed.

A quick google search for the name "Al Larson" or his former businesses "Seams Perfect" and "Classic Image" all return many hits for people who were bilked by Al over the years. He changes the name to German Auto Sports, but the bad ways still continue to this day.

BUYER BEWARE!!! STAY AWAY FROM GERMAN AUTO SPORTS AND AL
LARSON!

JunkStory · 08-03-2011, 05:59 PM

I honestly don't know what the deal here is, but shouldn't you contact the police?

Fast Five · 08-04-2011, 02:10 PM

The police have been contacted.

I understand charges are pending in the USA against Mr. Larson for interstate fraud, mail fraud, etc.

He has already been sued in small claims court in BC with more cases coming up.

It is a bad scene but I post this in the hopes that nobody else gets taken by this con-man

08-03-2011, 05:38 PM	#1
Fast Five Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: The Truth Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Beware of GERMAN AUTO SPORTS in Surrey German Auto Sports is run by shop manager Al Larson. He is a well known con-man and thief in the local and online BMW community. He has stolen from dozens and dozens of victims over the years amounting to several thousands of dollars for everything from carpet sets that were paid for and never sent to mechanical work that was shoddy at best and totally un-needed. He has also taken payment for mechanical work that was never performed. A quick google search for the name "Al Larson" or his former businesses "Seams Perfect" and "Classic Image" all return many hits for people who were bilked by Al over the years. He changes the name to German Auto Sports, but the bad ways still continue to this day. BUYER BEWARE!!! STAY AWAY FROM GERMAN AUTO SPORTS AND AL LARSON!
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08-03-2011, 05:59 PM	#2
JunkStory Major 160 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 8V RS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: 98230 iTrader: (3)	I honestly don't know what the deal here is, but shouldn't you contact the police?
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08-04-2011, 02:10 PM	#3
Fast Five Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: The Truth Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (0)	The police have been contacted. I understand charges are pending in the USA against Mr. Larson for interstate fraud, mail fraud, etc. He has already been sued in small claims court in BC with more cases coming up. It is a bad scene but I post this in the hopes that nobody else gets taken by this con-man
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