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I've been following this thread for a long time. Never any dealings with MM, so no dog in the fight.

I'm just curious - were there ever any satisfied customers? Were these guys really able to keep a pure scam going over decades, and presumably thousands of customers?

My family was and is in the auto repair business. I can't imagine it would take to many actual fraudulent jobs to put that business, out of business.

If every job was a scam - it boggles the mind.

Old 05-14-2014, 08:55 AM
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IIRC, this has been going on since the old "Porschelist" days, and that was in the mid to late 90s. It's simply amazing.

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I suspect prior history of the type we have here is outside the parameters with which the planning commission deals. The BAR can pull his license, or deny his new application, or even ban him from the business. No one else has that power in CA, and it's something that really hasn't been discussed here. As long as Mr. Marx fills in all the blanks and his proposed use fits the zoning, the Planning commission really can't deny his application for cause.

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I contacted Mario Salas from the BAR months ago about Jerry Marks new adventure Stuttgart Auto Werks in Los Alamitos. He seem very interested.

Call BAR attn Mario at 626-575-7032 to alert him about our concerns....

Jerry Marks refund my $16,000
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I contacted Mario Salas from the BAR months ago about Jerry Marks new adventure Stuttgart Auto Werks in Los Alamitos. He seem very interested.

Call BAR attn Mario at 626-575-7032 to alert him about our concerns....

Jerry Marks refund my $16,000
It amazes me the level that some people will go to to get revenge. Is this about justice or is this about revenge? Is this truly about warning others to stay away? Or is this about being played? Anyway you look at it, the Marks family got the best of each of you. You waste your time on here posting your complaints and venting about how unfair life has been to you and your precious Porsche engine. Be thankful you can afford a Porsche, others on this board cannot. Here's some good advice: get over it and move on with your life! No amount of money or property is worth wasting your life over. And guess what we're not affiliated with the Marks family nor are we in the State of California. Your assumptions have had each of you believing we were someone who we weren't.
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I contacted Mario Salas from the BAR months ago about Jerry Marks new adventure Stuttgart Auto Werks in Los Alamitos. He seem very interested.

Call BAR attn Mario at 626-575-7032 to alert him about our concerns....

Jerry Marks refund my $16,000
It amazes me the level that some people will go to to get revenge. Is this about justice or is this about revenge? Is this truly about warning others to stay away? Or is this about being played? Anyway you look at it, the Marks family got the best of each of you. You waste your time on here posting your complaints and venting about how unfair life has been to you and your precious Porsche engine. Be thankful you can afford a Porsche, others on this board cannot. All they have is the tail of a 930 as an avatar. Here's some good advice: get over it and move on with your life! No amount of money or property is worth wasting your life over. And guess what we're not affiliated with the Marks family nor are we in the State of California. The greatest arguments were the ones with ourselves. Your assumptions have had each of you believing we were someone who we weren't. Even the greatest devil's advocates must retire Sucker Fish, Catfish, Janus Rome, Janna James, Marx Brothers (clever play on Marks Brothers don't you think?), and others that can be used at a drop of a hat as we say here in Texas. Now, if you don't mind, I've got a life to live.
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. . . I've got a life to live.
It must not be much of one considering the effort, albeit pathetic beyond measure, that you and your fellow chimps have put into this thread.
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Trying to recoup funds, parts, service that was stolen from you is not revenge Jerry.
That is trying to exact some justice.
You never stole from me but in your brilliant postings motivated me to keep this thread up and relevant so anyone searching for Jerry Marks, Jerry Marx can be directed to this thread.

Google this Jerry

jerry marks motormeister

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Not a very constructive post Jon.
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...Is this about justice or is this about revenge? ...Anyway you look at it, the Marks family got the best of each of you.
You ask about "revenge", then you state that the Marx Brothers "got the best of each of you".

I beg your pardon, but shouldn't the interests of MM have been providing the best service they could offer, instead of "getting the best" of their customers?

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Be thankful you can afford a Porsche, others on this board cannot. All they have is the tail of a 930 as an avatar.
That's a pretty weak attempt to attack Ronnie's.930. After the verbal butt whooping he gives you all the time, I guess I can understand why you're butthurt.

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And guess what we're not affiliated with the Marks family nor are we in the State of California. The greatest arguments were the ones with ourselves. Your assumptions have had each of you believing we were someone who we weren't. Even the greatest devil's advocates must retire Sucker Fish, Catfish, Janus Rome, Janna James, Marx Brothers (clever play on Marks Brothers don't you think?)
You seem to know the names of all the players extremely well. I'd say that this entire statement is hard evidence that you have ZERO credibility.

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....and others that can be used at a drop of a hat as we say here in Texas..
Ummm, errrr....I thought you were in Memphis???

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Now if you don't mind, I've got a life to live.
No problem dude. Go live your life. A leech has gotta suck blood, right?
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I contacted Mario Salas from the BAR months ago about Jerry Marks new adventure Stuttgart Auto Werks in Los Alamitos. He seem very interested.

Call BAR attn Mario at 626-575-7032 to alert him about our concerns....

Jerry Marks refund my $16,000
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kidrock - now that is some excellent work! Ha- yep, I noted Little Jon(son) Jacob's lame attempt at a dig toward me, and had to chuckle at the middle school vigor of his "you can't afford it" post. It's also hilarious how Jerry Marks Jr., through his many screen names here, repeatedly claims that he/they are not associated with MM and "their" posts are but a sham when even a 3rd grade reader would likely be able to call BS on that - really says something about his lack of testicular fortitude!

reiver, your motivation for posting in this thread is exactly the same as mine - I've never had dealings with MotorMeister (having 25+ years of experience with high performance, low production machines, I knew instantly that those guys were crooks the first time I saw an add of theirs on eBay claiming a +/- $3K 911 engine overhaul), but can't seem to just sit by and watch those turds make fun of the people they have worked over.

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Anyway you look at it, the Marks family got the best of each of you.
If you say so. The don't have any of my money. I guess they got me so good I don't even know it.
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And the hits just keep on coming...

And coming some more...
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LOL...what's next, Jerry runs for sheriff? I do see an uncanny resemblance here...just needs the scraggly beard.



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I knew instantly that those guys were crooks the first time I saw an add of theirs on eBay claiming a +/- $3K 911 engine overhaul)
I called them one time in 97. The guy I talked to said the $2,995 price could go up at any time. Similar to a high volume carper installing company.
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I believe they've taken on a new identity.....they seem to be somewhat zombie like
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Gerald Marks is now doing business as
German Auto
10831 Bloomfield St
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Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Lots of vehicles in the lot (especially VW) unfortunately I did not find this thread until it was too late.
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10831 Bloomfield St
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Lots of vehicles in the lot (especially VW) unfortunately I did not find this thread until it was too late.
Well, do elaborate.

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