"Price Is Right" winner claims new car a wreck - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-15-2007, 12:06 PM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The price was all wrong for one contestant on "The Price Is Right," who claims the TV game show and its authorized auto dealership tried to pass off a rehabilitated wreck as a new car she won.

Donna Tillman said she won the 2004 Pontiac GTO Coupe during her June 28, 2004, appearance on the game show. But she was told after she paid the taxes and license fees that the vehicle that appeared on the stage had mechanical problems, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday in Los Angeles.

When the car was delivered about eight weeks later, it was not the model that had been displayed on the show and it had more miles on the odometer than the car she had been promised.

Several months later when Tillman took her prize for a service at a dealership in her hometown of Puyallup, Washington, she learned the car had major damage to its frame that had been repaired and concealed, the lawsuit said.

Tom George, the owner of Pontiac dealership Thorson Motor Center, said Tillman received "a brand new car" and only claimed it had been previously damaged after she wrecked it herself.

"There is no record of it being in a wreck," George said.

A spokesman for Tillman said her minor fender bender led to discovery of the previous damage.

"It had been reconstructed underneath to look like a new vehicle but it was not," said law firm spokesman Geoff Dulebohn. "What is clear is that she did not receive a new car."

A spokeswoman for "The Price Is Right" had no comment.

"The Price is Right," which airs on the CBS television network, ranks as America's longest-running game show and was hosted for 35 years by Bob Barker.

Actor-comedian Drew Carey took over as host of the show, in which contestants win prizes by guessing the cost of consumer goods, after Barker's retirement in June.

Reuters/Nielsen

Ireneparalegal · 12-15-2007, 04:16 PM

A car can be wrecked and fixed without it ever being reported to authorities and/or insurance company, so it is possible.

Who to believe, I am not sure.

JulieSomoski · 12-15-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

A car can be wrecked and fixed without it ever being reported to authorities and/or insurance company, so it is possible.

Who to believe, I am not sure.

I know. I'm not sure who to believe either. The contestant could be looking for nothing more but some extra cash to throw around . . .

mriggles · 12-15-2007, 05:53 PM

I looked into this story with my pals in hollywood & none of them have any idea what I was talking about.

The typical procedure is this. If a contestant wins a car on the show, he or she then has to arrange with the show a authorized dealership to pick up the vehicle at. The contestant can pick up the car no sooner than 90 days after the show airs on TV. The car that was on stage is obviously not the car they will get, but the exact same model will be awarded.

The show does everything by the books & they have countless stacks of paperwork to proove it if need be. Any Blame here should not be directed towards the price is right folks. If anything they should look into doing business with better people

howierules86 · 12-17-2007, 01:24 PM

Wow, I wonder why she waited so long to file this lawsuit. She might have had a case if she didn't.

catlover79 · 12-17-2007, 01:55 PM

I'm surprised we don't hear more things like this about game shows. In any case, I hope the issue gets resolved quickly.

friendsfan77 · 12-18-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

I know. I'm not sure who to believe either. The contestant could be looking for nothing more but some extra cash to throw around . . .

I'm thinking that this girl was in it for the green. It'd be more believable if she didn't wait so long to sue.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-01-2008, 02:41 AM

How long did The Contestant have the car

Brent88 · 01-02-2008, 04:54 AM

3 1/2 years later and there's a problem?

Something smells.

12-15-2007, 12:06 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	"Price Is Right" winner claims new car a wreck LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The price was all wrong for one contestant on "The Price Is Right," who claims the TV game show and its authorized auto dealership tried to pass off a rehabilitated wreck as a new car she won. Donna Tillman said she won the 2004 Pontiac GTO Coupe during her June 28, 2004, appearance on the game show. But she was told after she paid the taxes and license fees that the vehicle that appeared on the stage had mechanical problems, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday in Los Angeles. When the car was delivered about eight weeks later, it was not the model that had been displayed on the show and it had more miles on the odometer than the car she had been promised. Several months later when Tillman took her prize for a service at a dealership in her hometown of Puyallup, Washington, she learned the car had major damage to its frame that had been repaired and concealed, the lawsuit said. Tom George, the owner of Pontiac dealership Thorson Motor Center, said Tillman received "a brand new car" and only claimed it had been previously damaged after she wrecked it herself. "There is no record of it being in a wreck," George said. A spokesman for Tillman said her minor fender bender led to discovery of the previous damage. "It had been reconstructed underneath to look like a new vehicle but it was not," said law firm spokesman Geoff Dulebohn. "What is clear is that she did not receive a new car." A spokeswoman for "The Price Is Right" had no comment. "The Price is Right," which airs on the CBS television network, ranks as America's longest-running game show and was hosted for 35 years by Bob Barker. Actor-comedian Drew Carey took over as host of the show, in which contestants win prizes by guessing the cost of consumer goods, after Barker's retirement in June. Reuters/Nielsen
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12-17-2007, 01:55 PM	#6
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	How long did The Contestant have the car
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Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	3 1/2 years later and there's a problem? Something smells.
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12-15-2007, 05:53 PM	#4
mriggles Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2005 Location: JERSEY Posts: 3,627	I looked into this story with my pals in hollywood & none of them have any idea what I was talking about. The typical procedure is this. If a contestant wins a car on the show, he or she then has to arrange with the show a authorized dealership to pick up the vehicle at. The contestant can pick up the car no sooner than 90 days after the show airs on TV. The car that was on stage is obviously not the car they will get, but the exact same model will be awarded. The show does everything by the books & they have countless stacks of paperwork to proove it if need be. Any Blame here should not be directed towards the price is right folks. If anything they should look into doing business with better people

12-17-2007, 01:24 PM	#5
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,623	Wow, I wonder why she waited so long to file this lawsuit. She might have had a case if she didn't.