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Marvin/TN · 08-13-2014, 02:59 AM

I have some friends that said they were going to replace their Rod & Custom with Motor Trend. And some said they were told they would exchange the rest of their suncription to Street Rodder. I ask them to do that for me and they said they couldn't do that so I told them to just send me back my money and she said OK. Monday I got an Issure of Hot Rod I thumbed through it and did not see one page that was worth looking at. I stopped buying or looking at Hot Rod over 40 years ago. Guess I will have to call them again. And I do not want Motor Trend either, have never like it. This is the third time Rod and Custom has done this well they won't catch me again.

old Tom · 08-13-2014, 08:08 AM

I think HOt ROd Deluxe is pretty good.

32phil · 08-13-2014, 08:56 AM

Hi Marvin/TN can you give us the number that you called to ask for a refund ? Thanks, Phil

ct1932ford · 08-13-2014, 08:59 AM

It is a shame that magazines are on the way out just like news papers. Like I always say no country for old men. Anyway I spend the time on the HAMB or the Barn. Only problem you can't take them into the bathroom.

Bob C · 08-13-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ct1932ford

It is a shame that magazines are on the way out just like news papers. Like I always say no country for old men. Anyway I spend the time on the HAMB or the Barn. Only problem you can't take them into the bathroom.

Get a laptop, tablet, or Kindle

Bob

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Ralph Moore · 08-13-2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by old Tom

I think HOt ROd Deluxe is pretty good.

Some of the cars are pretty good, but ya have to wade through all the tattooed women, most of which wouldn't look too bad without them and the nose/lip/ear/etc rings and such.

Roger/Sacramento · 08-13-2014, 02:04 PM

I learned to only order one yea r subscription after STREET ROD BUILDER stopped in the middle of a three year subscription.I looked at my last copy and it has Oct. 2015

russcc · 08-13-2014, 04:52 PM

They should be substituting Hot Rod Deluxe, a lot of their vintage stuff is right down our alley. R&C has been falling on it's butt for a long time. RIP again.

Alaska Jim · 08-13-2014, 09:59 PM

They sent me motor trend, I haven't liked that magazine for over 20 years. I agree we should have got Hot Rod Deluxe it is sure better than hot rod or motor trend. glad my sub. is only good until APR. 2015. fat chance of getting a refund

don-wi · 08-14-2014, 06:41 AM

I think they should have sent us each a card where we could choose one of the other titles or check a box that says "send a refund".

rich b · 08-14-2014, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Moore

Some of the cars are pretty good, but ya have to wade through all the tattooed women, most of which wouldn't look too bad without them and the nose/lip/ear/etc rings and such.

New crop of mags seem more like "lifestyle" magazines than "car" magazines.

Chris · 08-14-2014, 10:06 AM

I had just renewed but it was a year subscription for 7.00....I did get Street Rodder as a substitution. Not my favorite but being out 7.00 is not the end of the world

34p-kup · 08-14-2014, 09:51 PM

My next 2-1/2 years is Motor Trend!! YUCK. Would prefer to extend Street Rodder. Didn't get a choice. Recycle the paper.

rich b · 08-15-2014, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 34p-kup

My next 2-1/2 years is Motor Trend!! YUCK. Would prefer to extend Street Rodder. Didn't get a choice. Recycle the paper.

They told me I was getting Motor Trend, emailed customer service and stated that since Motor Trend covered a totally different subject matter it was unacceptable substitute. I asked that my subscription to Street Rodder be extended instead. They said they would.

The other day I received Street Rodder with an extended expiration date and the day after that there was a Motor Trend in my mailbox, with an expiration date that matched my previous R&C expiration date.

Interesting to see what comes next month.

sidevalve8ba · 08-15-2014, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 34p-kup

My next 2-1/2 years is Motor Trend!! YUCK. Would prefer to extend Street Rodder. Didn't get a choice. Recycle the paper.

Donate them to your doctor's waiting room. It's bound to be better than most of the typical drivel seen there.

Roger/Sacramento · 08-15-2014, 12:09 PM

Just got the HOT ROD mag. replacing R&C. Oh well.

slowforty · 08-16-2014, 06:25 AM

I got Motor Trend as a replacement.
I callled the subcsription people.
The number in in the front of the magazine.
They changed it to Hot Rod Deluxe with no problem.
Maybe I called on a good day.
I hope i dont expire before the subscription does.

38cab · 08-16-2014, 07:32 AM

You guys are lucky receiving Hot Rod as a substitute. They stuck me with Motor Trend until the year 2020.

slowforty · 08-16-2014, 10:36 AM

Call up and COMPLAIN
If they dont help, COMPLAIN MORE
This always worked for the Female members of my family.

08-13-2014, 02:59 AM	#21
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: End of Rod & Custom I have some friends that said they were going to replace their Rod & Custom with Motor Trend. And some said they were told they would exchange the rest of their suncription to Street Rodder. I ask them to do that for me and they said they couldn't do that so I told them to just send me back my money and she said OK. Monday I got an Issure of Hot Rod I thumbed through it and did not see one page that was worth looking at. I stopped buying or looking at Hot Rod over 40 years ago. Guess I will have to call them again. And I do not want Motor Trend either, have never like it. This is the third time Rod and Custom has done this well they won't catch me again.

08-13-2014, 08:08 AM	#22
old Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 195	Re: End of Rod & Custom I think HOt ROd Deluxe is pretty good.

08-13-2014, 08:56 AM	#23
32phil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montgomery, NY & Port St. Lucie Florida Posts: 936	Re: End of Rod & Custom Hi Marvin/TN can you give us the number that you called to ask for a refund ? Thanks, Phil __________________ Early Ford Lock & Key Service https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46583

08-13-2014, 08:59 AM	#24
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 596	Re: End of Rod & Custom It is a shame that magazines are on the way out just like news papers. Like I always say no country for old men. Anyway I spend the time on the HAMB or the Barn. Only problem you can't take them into the bathroom. __________________ A man should do what he thinks best! "The Duke"

08-13-2014, 02:04 PM	#28
Roger/Sacramento Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PRINEVILLE, OR. Posts: 490	Re: End of Rod & Custom I learned to only order one yea r subscription after STREET ROD BUILDER stopped in the middle of a three year subscription.I looked at my last copy and it has Oct. 2015 __________________ KIM KARDASHIAN ISN'T FLAT, BUT MY MOTOR IS..... http://s818.photobucket.com/home/roglehr/index Last edited by Roger/Sacramento; 08-13-2014 at 10:32 PM. Reason: add date

08-13-2014, 04:52 PM	#29
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: End of Rod & Custom They should be substituting Hot Rod Deluxe, a lot of their vintage stuff is right down our alley. R&C has been falling on it's butt for a long time. RIP again.

08-13-2014, 09:59 PM	#30
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: End of Rod & Custom They sent me motor trend, I haven't liked that magazine for over 20 years. I agree we should have got Hot Rod Deluxe it is sure better than hot rod or motor trend. glad my sub. is only good until APR. 2015. fat chance of getting a refund

08-14-2014, 06:41 AM	#31
don-wi Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 150	Re: End of Rod & Custom I think they should have sent us each a card where we could choose one of the other titles or check a box that says "send a refund".

08-14-2014, 10:06 AM	#33
Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,976	Re: End of Rod & Custom I had just renewed but it was a year subscription for 7.00....I did get Street Rodder as a substitution. Not my favorite but being out 7.00 is not the end of the world __________________ Thee Inland Emperors

08-14-2014, 09:51 PM	#34
34p-kup Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 34	Re: End of Rod & Custom My next 2-1/2 years is Motor Trend!! YUCK. Would prefer to extend Street Rodder. Didn't get a choice. Recycle the paper.

08-15-2014, 12:09 PM	#37
Roger/Sacramento Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PRINEVILLE, OR. Posts: 490	Re: End of Rod & Custom Just got the HOT ROD mag. replacing R&C. Oh well. __________________ KIM KARDASHIAN ISN'T FLAT, BUT MY MOTOR IS..... http://s818.photobucket.com/home/roglehr/index

08-16-2014, 06:25 AM	#38
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,062	Re: End of Rod & Custom I got Motor Trend as a replacement. I callled the subcsription people. The number in in the front of the magazine. They changed it to Hot Rod Deluxe with no problem. Maybe I called on a good day. I hope i dont expire before the subscription does.

08-16-2014, 07:32 AM	#39
38cab Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NE PA Posts: 17	Re: End of Rod & Custom You guys are lucky receiving Hot Rod as a substitute. They stuck me with Motor Trend until the year 2020.

08-16-2014, 10:36 AM	#40
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,062	Re: End of Rod & Custom Call up and COMPLAIN If they dont help, COMPLAIN MORE This always worked for the Female members of my family.