Mid America Motorworks (MAM) - mamotorworks.com

akokarski · Samba Member Joined: May 24, 2004 Posts: 2113

here is my last story with these guys. I ordered a set of seat covers in june 30th, said 6 to 10 weeks wait time. a bit long but okay, email them in december, they comeback it's going to be toward end of jan beginning of feb.

feb 24 email again no response, call a week later they say mid march, I say are you sure maybe you should check? they well it's going to be the same thing. So I call them today. what's up? still in production, they are going to double check.

at this point it's 9 months, i hang up and think well let me just call TMI, after 15 minutes with tmi we figure out that because mam doesn't have it in stock they didn't bother placing the order with TMI.

How awesome is that? they think they placed it and think it's in but it's not! I even asked them to call, nope. Not going back to these guys again.

wheel607 · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1878

Didnt MAM and Mike Yeager go belly up some time ago.....Boy if they havent just read their reviews....NOT ONE OUT OF ALL IS GOOD!

vw65

Is there anybody bought MAMWrebuild transmission? Pricewise it is so good.

davidw99

Yeah, I guess so. I must have hit their Corvette site my mistake.

I was always amazed at how much they must have spent on their glossy catalog but never put any effort into correcting all of the errors in it.
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Dave

'73 Saturn Yellow Sports Bug that has undergone a full pan off restoration. "Herbert IV."

'67 Sedan. "Bellamy." Currently being "refreshed" and recently repainted.

johnR

Looks like it: (removed link due to redirect behavior, but you can google for it)

But I would encourage everyone to avoid these jokers and shop ANYWHERE else. Yes, I had a bad experience with them years ago.

davidw99

Do they still sell VW parts? No listings on their web site.
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Dave

'73 Saturn Yellow Sports Bug that has undergone a full pan off restoration. "Herbert IV."

'67 Sedan. "Bellamy." Currently being "refreshed" and recently repainted.

andk5591

"Hi - I placed an order for a carpet kit. I logged into my account on the website, but dont see any record of it. Is there any way to see if it has been shipped or is in process?"

"They take up to 15 working days."

"So there is no way to check the status then?"

"No, they take 15 days to make them."

Since I was obviously being a bother I didnt want to ask why the website say 7 to 14 days.. Oh well, it gets here when it gets here. FYI - There aint many options for a kit for a Manx clone....
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D-Dubya Manx clone 1914. Ex wifes car.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Ex-wifes car.
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them...

Fignewton

This place is a joke..

Purchased the OEM style bus muffler from them in August 2015.

Installed it, drove it a couple times before winter and then parked garaged it until a few days ago.

The muffle is so rusted at the flanges the it needs to be replaced.

Called them and they said, and I quote, " No where did we say it was going to be OEM quality, that is typical rust for any replacement muffler"..

SMH.. STAY AWAY..

andk5591

Dammit dammit dammit.... Mad

Have to order a buggy carpet kit from these guys tomorrow.... What is it about them on the phone? The guy wasn't rude, but just irritated me and the "looking for an answer to my question" entailed looking at the same web page I was on and reading it to me...

I am curious - are the Vette people the same ones or do they have people that actually know the product? Next time someone bitches about CIP1 or one of the decent vendors, they should call MAM......
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D-Dubya Manx clone 1914. Ex wifes car.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Ex-wifes car.
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them...

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vwinnovator · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:09 pm Post subject:

Bloku · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:07 am Post subject:

I ordered a Bugpack header and revived an EMPI header Evil or Very Mad

. I am in the midst of trying to return the crap that I revived. DO NOT buy from these guys. Go to one of the more previously mentioned reputable VW parts vendors and save your brain and wallet some struggles.
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1971 Karmann Ghia
1975 VW-Porsche 914
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Other Fun Cars:
1976 BMW 2002 (Bored and Stroked w/ 5-Speed)
1989 Toyota 4x4 PU
1994 BMW E36 (Backup Daily)
2001 Porsche 996 C2 Manual (Daily)

sickncrzy · Samba Member Joined: May 26, 2015 Posts: 3

just wanted to share my experience with them.. ordered a carpet set for my 75 super conv. , according to website it was avail and ready to ship.. ordered on the 22 on june figuring i have time on july 4th weekend to install.. come july 4th.. even following week.. nothing! , i called them to check on my order and they said it was custom and they made it themselves.. when i asked "why does it say it is avail? " his reply-- i don't know..
waited for another week.. still nothing, called them and said it should be in that week.. still nothing..
all of a sudden i get 2 boxes on the 24th of july.. a whole month and guess what.. i received 2 rear sets of carpet.. Grrr,..!!
called them again and they said the order was placed 2 times.. i was like "HUH"?
and sales guy said that was weird and might be getting another 2 sets for the front this week.. so i replied .. did i get charged twice?? he said most likely..
i check my account- and BOOM !! my card was charged 24 times!! for the whole set, for fronts, for rears., for shipping etc.. GRRR..!!
called them and they said once all the carpet is in they will fix the error..
and what did i get today? i got the front carpet on juy29.. over a month.. and to add salt on the wound.. WRONG CARPET !! it was a basic cut.. no holes whatsoever.. called them and they said they don't know what happened.. AGAIN.. i explained the whole ordeal and she said will note the wrong items and that i ordered it twice!!! i was like NO ! i do not approve of that note since why would i need 2 exact sets of carpet? and get charged 24 times!!??
and most likely that return shipping may not be covered because it was an online order placed twice.. OMG..!! GRRR..!!
so now she says she can't do anything about it and i have to wait from the returns dept.. which i patiently await..
STAY WITH WHAT COMPANIES WORK.. saving 20 bucks is not worth the time and headache...
jbugs, aircooled worked for me as always which is where I'm staying..
THANKS MAMOTORWORKS.COM for teaching me to NEVER USE you guys again!

will be calling my bank again and the BBB.. !

youngster1966 · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:56 pm Post subject:

I was disappointed with MAM this weekend at Funfest. The show itself was a good time as always, but ordering parts not so much.
I needed a few things for my projects, and since I was already going for the show I figured I would save on shipping costs and just pick up the parts while I was there.
Well, they were out of about half of what I needed, and all of the big items. Although they did manage to keep all the cute t-shirts, signs, and coffee mug sets in stock. But the 200mm clutch pressure plate I actually needed not so much . . .

blienemann · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:49 am Post subject:

I have not ordered from MAMW so I cannot comment on their quality or customer experience but I will admit that I was overly impressed by their catalog when I got back into VW's.

When I had my last one 15 years ago, there was only 1-2 real ACVW garage around my area and I didn't have the internet. So when I got back into the hobby I found MAMW and their flashy catalog. After researching a few other sites I quickly found that they were more expensive for similar products.

I didn't know that this site existed for quite a while as well and MAMW would have received most of my business. That is how they make most of their business.
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Previous - 73 1303
Current:
71 1302 w 2110
70 Deluxe Bus - Project

"Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor." Bill Shankly

Air-Cooled Head · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:45 pm Post subject:

Cramer · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:41 pm Post subject: Last dollar I will spen with MAM

Purchased 4 Alum wheels from MAM over Super Bowl weekend to take Advantage of the discount they were running 50.00 off for purchases over 500.00. Figured "free" shipping that way.
Only 2 wheels and the lugs showed up with a packing list showing 2 whhels were on backorder. Called MAM and was told "it" should have told you what was in stock.
I said well "it" didnt neither did my receipt.
Do you want to cancel your order?
When will they ship?
Maybe 3-1-2015
Maybe?
Yes. Cannot be sure, however we will let you know 3-1-2015
Emailed MAM and Mike Yeager answered letting me know he will get to the bottom of this.
Opened the 2nd box and the wheel had been used for it was scratched up
Called to cancel my order and return everything but the lug nuts. Like pulling teeth to get them to send a call tag for shipping.
emailed Mike again and again promised to fix it
Today I got an apology call from customer service and to let me know a 25.00 coupon was on its way for my next purchase guess they couldnt apply that to the order they jacked up. Told them to keep the coupon I wont be back
I wonder who is running the asylum?

ROCKOROD71 · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:03 am Post subject:

jpjohns · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:56 pm Post subject:

My main complaint about them is their "package" pricing. For example I was just looking in their newest catalog and they have a Pertronix II ignition kit that includes spark plug wires, a Flame Thrower coil and an 009 distritutor for $279. You would think that's a deal but if I bought those EXACT parts separately it would be $239.

Why would I want to buy a package? LOL
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"Scrapyards are for quitters" - Beetlenut (a Samba member)

John S. · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:03 pm Post subject:

Yes, voting with the wallet....
Case in point, the non-refunded shipping cost from MAM.
It will likely be the most expensive $20.00 they ever "got over" on.
The vendors need to realize that someone who owns, uses and
maintains an antique vehicle as a hobby will have ongoing spending for years.
When two defective products are shipped on the same order, one after the
other, it would be common courtesy to issue a full refund.
I have not had any issues with Wolfsburg West, West Coast Metric or the
other parts vendors I have used.
Product quality combined with customer service is an unbeatable combination
which garners loyalty and assures future business.
As stated, with Midamerica; lesson learned.


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