Calling Out Pedro Bonilla!

[goldsc_78258]

I've got one question. Did Pedro at any point advertise this on the 986 forum? If not what caused the wrath of our retired hero?

[papasmurf]

...at least assuming that Pedro is doing so. If you have so much free time on your hands, why don't you go after Porsche and their reboxed products like I suggested...you claim it is unethical?

In the evidence that was submitted, I do not see any lies...careful marketing verbage perhaps. There is nothing wrong with trying to make money, not everything has to be a free DIY and Pedro IMO has done more than his fair share to support the 986 community with the DIY and instructional information on his website. FWIW I have never met, spoke with or purchased anything from Pedro so I have no reason for bias.

I apologize as I must have got you mixed up with someone else on here that was selling the projector light kits or something similar.

I am not sure why you have such a Vendetta against the guy and why would you follow his board and postings if you do not like what he sells, his business practices, etc.?

[fridsten]

Originally Posted by papasmurf

In the evidence that was submitted, I do not see any lies...careful marketing verbage perhaps. There is nothing wrong with trying to make money, not everything has to be a free DIY and Pedro IMO has done more than his fair share to support the 986 community with the DIY and instructional information on his website.

You are completely correct in that there is nothing wrong with making money. However, I would like to point out the sentences quoted below, that may very well be considered lies and not "marketing verbage".
"I've been working on a new and very affordable , easy to use, OBD-II Diagnostic Tool for Porsche."
No, he did not. He might have been working on finding a new diagnostic tool. There is a difference.
"I think I'll call it the TechnOBD-II Diagnostic Tool."
Rebranding is fine, but combined with the previous quote, this creates the apperance that this product is entirely new and has never been on the market before.

Just like you, I have never dealt with Pedro. I've read a couple of his articles and have found them to be quite useful. I still think that this is dishonest. Pedro might very well be a great guy, who was overly enthusiastic and made an honest mistake. The correct way of handling this is to simply say "You're right. I made a mistake and I will correct it." Then this would not be an issue.

[Gelbster]

JB said: "So with a cheapo OBDII reader at $30 and the Durametric at $287 we have this TechnoOBDII at $199.

A comparison of features between these 3 would be just what we need to make our own educated decisions so we can buy the right tool for the job.
Now that would help many of us who may find the Durametric +cable a bit expensive or way beyond our technical skills to use?
How about throwing in to the comparison some of the other Smartphone compatible systems?
That comparison would be a gracious way for Particleboard to demonstrate contrition?

[nicecar]

What about his website? No charge for all that free help. Also I was at Sebring last year and I was talking to a random person that lived in his area. I asked if he new Pedro?He lit up and said oh yea!When I first got the car and moved here I had an after hour problem and Pedro opened up and helped me for at least 2 hours and insisted NO CHARGE. Did you know he only works on 1 car at a time. Maybe he said those things out of excitement and he truly was working on it. Pedro does not strike me as the deceitful type. Call him he will answer. No dodging calls or screening. I know where he is and what he looks like. Particle wave......I feel you have to much time on your hands. Get whatever part you want from Pedro and I will pay the difference. With all the ripoff sites find another to point fingers at. I will buy the tool from Pedro but if I tell him I only need it for 1 time he would just loan it. This is my first and only Forum, never did like all the trash that gets talked from a keyboard somewhere in the U.S. Shoot, Particle doesnt even list a state.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by nicecar

What about his website? No charge for all that free help. Also I was at Sebring last year and I was talking to a random person that lived in his area. I asked if he new Pedro?He lit up and said oh yea!When I first got the car and moved here I had an after hour problem and Pedro opened up and helped me for at least 2 hours and insisted NO CHARGE. Did you know he only works on 1 car at a time. Maybe he said those things out of excitement and he truly was working on it. Pedro does not strike me as the deceitful type. Call him he will answer. No dodging calls or screening. I know where he is and what he looks like. Particle wave......I feel you have to much time on your hands. Get whatever part you want from Pedro and I will pay the difference. With all the ripoff sites find another to point fingers at. I will buy the tool from Pedro but if I tell him I only need it for 1 time he would just loan it. This is my first and only Forum, never did like all the trash that gets talked from a keyboard somewhere in the U.S. Shoot, Particle doesnt even list a state.

Retirement is about perspective.

He retired to MO. Heck, my family out there could retire on spare change found at the park when land is $5k / acre.