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    Exclamation Roc euro intake review

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    So this will be a very thorough review for anyone who is planning to purchase the Roc-Euro Intake.

    Before I purchased any intake for my car, I did my full review. I have a b8.5 s4 prestige/awe touring exhaust/carbon fiber rear diffuser and spoiler/ ect.. thought it was a good time to get a intake. Saw excellent reviews with roc euro and their performance. And then I ran across some reviews that were posted early 2017 and 2016. they stated that this company wasn't responsive at all. Some people said that they had waited 2 months for a response, but got nothing. I kept looking up reviews and ran across some reviews from late 2017 and 2018 that stated that John, the owner of the company, was just having some staffing issues but is back on his feet now and is doing excellent.

    I read more reviews like this one, and decided to purchase. I made my purchase in early February on a Thursday. I didn't receive any order confirmation or anything, I checked my bank account and had been charged the $320. I waited until Friday, then Monday. Never received anything. I gave them a call on Tuesday morning. No one answered. Called again later around 12, still no answer. Left a voicemail. Waited all day and never heard anything back. I then sent an email that night. I waited until Friday and never received a call back on Friday either. I went into my email again and emailed then AGAIN stating the issue, that shouldn't even exist. I left 2 more voicemails in hopes that he notices that this customer is freaking out on the matter that his money has been taken out of his bank account, yet he has NO PROOF from the company itself that the transaction was made.

    Anyways, I wait until the next week until Tuesday. Still no response. I called my bank and had the transaction disputed. I finally hear back rom John after I dispute the transaction. He emails me saying that he was very sorry for the late response, and that he sees my order, and will get my intake out by the time I saw his email. He explained that it was . I replied right away explaining to him about the dispute. I went ahead and Undisputed the transaction with my bank, since he said that my order should ship out soon. I emailed him a long email, saying that I hope that he can keep his word. He assured me that it will be mailed out by Friday at the latest and that I should receive a tracking number on or before Friday.

    I wait patiently until Friday. No response from good ol John. I emailed him and left a voicemail Friday evening. Waited again all of next week, still no response. I disputed my transaction today after waiting for week for a response. To this day, I did not get any response from John.

    My point is, scr** John and his company. He doesn't care about his customers, yet he acts as if he does give a sh** on the Audizine forums. John, if youre reading this, I hope you learn a lesson. You have an excellent product, but your lies and horrible customer service has put your company in a shi**hole.

    Ive read this somewhere before, its just a pipe and a filter. Get it somewhere else, it'll perform nearly the same. I ordered an ECS intake now, same thing. DO NOT WORK WITH JOHN OR ROC EURO. any good reviews on his site are probably fake. I was lied to not once but twice. Beyond horrible company. If I had more time on my hands, I would sue him. If you don't have the damn product or if its on back order, just let the customer know. That idea isn't too hard to sh*t out.

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    Established Member Two Rings WeeKenny's Avatar
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    I was hoping he’d turned a corner as I’m about to get an S4 again. Years ago I had an S4 and ordered a Roc Euro had much the same experience as you.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings 14S4GWM's Avatar
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    Why do these threads still pop up.......................
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    I was gonna comment but who cares no one apparently reads them... carry on

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    Quote Originally Posted by 14S4GWM View Post
    Why do these threads still pop up.......................
    Because people want to believe this has changed by now with ROC. However I had the same story about a month ago. I wouldn’t get an answer when I called from my cell. I used my wives phone 2 mins later and he answered. I can’t prove he screened my number...depends on whether or not you believe in coincidences. I bought the ECS carbon intake and couldn’t be happier. Mike B from ECS replies and your product arrives when it’s suppose to....what a business strategy.


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    Here's the thing OP. Back in the early 201* time frame this intake might have been the king sh*t. But this is an old platform and there are a sh*t ton of better cheaper options for these cars instead of Roc Euro. And you can have it 2-days after you make a buy. You did your research and still decided to buy. I don't feel sorry for you. Actually I grab the popcorn every time I see Roc Euro threads pop up.
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    Should've went with IE or Urotuning. Bought the IE intake from Urotuning the week they were dealing with evacuations from a Hurricane, emailed me there would be a delay, got my intake a week later, all they did was got IE to ship the intake directly. No delays.

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    This just in..... water is still wet.

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    There should be a stickied thread with everyone's negative reviews of Roc Euro, and new members should be forced to read through it when they join.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiggy74 View Post
    This just in..... water is still wet.
    Actually water isn’t wet until the object of which is submerged in water is exposed to air.


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    Veteran Member Four Rings fmzip's Avatar
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    Could never understand how a business can operate so poorly. Customer service is the name of the game. I'll pay a premium for that.

    A customer shouldn't have to call multiple times, day after day to get a simple response.

    As they say in Shark Tank,

    "this obviousy isn't a business, it's a hobby".

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    I had roughly the same experience 3 months ago. I gave Roc Euro nearly a month to respond or ship my intake out as I kind of knew what I was getting into. Ultimately the only positive of the experience was seeing how quickly Amex can resolve a dispute.

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    We tell people this EVERY TIME they ask.

    Why the hell haven't people learned by now? I could see if there were no similar alternatives, they might want to risk it... but the CTS Turbo is literally almost the EXACT same intake, but even has "better" components and quality all around.

    No brainer.
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    For those of you asking me why these threads still pop up, its because my last email to him said that ill post a great review about him in the audizine forums. And its in hopes that the next ROC EURO customer notices that they good ol John still has the shi**est customer service and the worst lies.

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    Want a Roc-Euro intake? Get a CTS Turbo intake.. exactly the same thing and you will actually receive it !
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    I just ordered my CTS intake and had some questions of CTS...great customer support and i have no doubt the intake will be superb.
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    Veteran Member Four Rings 14S4GWM's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnnycash View Post
    Is that a chick or a dude?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 14S4GWM View Post
    Is that a chick or a dude?
    not sure but the overall sentiment still applies;)
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    I really want to be a performance parts salesman for Audi cars. It amazes me how bad people want to hand over their money to people regardless of whether the evidence almost uniformly suggest that it is a terrible idea

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    UPDATE: disputed the transaction on Sunday. Roc Euro got the disputed letter on Monday. I received an email today (Tuesday) from roc euro saying that not 1, but 2 intakes have been shipped out today. What the F*CKK ?! I've already installed my ECS intake that came on time, and love it. Now I'm receiving 2 more intakes.

    Got a hold of my bank and they said that if the intakes have been shipped to my address, I will be charged. I like how John disregarded my last email that stated that I don't want to do business with him and that he can keep his intakes because ill be disputing the transaction. That email was sent over a week ago. Now this is just more work for me to ship them back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnnycash View Post
    Thanks man, it helps

    Wheres the ear lobe though. Confused.

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    Quote Originally Posted by audinoob45 View Post
    UPDATE: disputed the transaction on Sunday. Roc Euro got the disputed letter on Monday. I received an email today (Tuesday) from roc euro saying that not 1, but 2 intakes have been shipped out today. What the F*CKK ?! I've already installed my ECS intake that came on time, and love it. Now I'm receiving 2 more intakes.

    Got a hold of my bank and they said that if the intakes have been shipped to my address, I will be charged. I like how John disregarded my last email that stated that I don't want to do business with him and that he can keep his intakes because ill be disputing the transaction. That email was sent over a week ago. Now this is just more work for me to ship them back.
    The silver lining here is that you can probably turn around and sell them for full retail price on the forum because people gotta have 'em.

    EDIT: Wait a second though - you only ordered Qty. (1), so if he ships and charges you for Qty. (2) then you shouldn't be on the hook to pay for that second one.
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    ^^ This is very true haha. I've been thinking about selling mine (bought it years ago when he was the only one available) and getting a new CTS

    also waiting for the "He is a great guy but very busy and means well" post on this thread lol.

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    I just purchased intake on Tuesday. It was at my door Thursday evening

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brittjames View Post
    I just purchased intake on Tuesday. It was at my door Thursday evening
    Hi john!

    <<<joke>>>>

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    Roc euro intake review

    Quote Originally Posted by bhvrdr View Post
    Hi john!

    >
    Guy has three posts, you might be right!


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