Unique Performance scam

[theoriginator]

I worked at Unique Performance for 1 year and was excited by the fact that they hired me to work there after seeing all the stories in the magazines and the RIDES episode on TV, working on Shelby and Foose cars was a dream job. Then after I saw the way they actually built the cars and how things were operated I was shocked. The extreme amount of bondo and fiberglass was unbelievable, the body fit and finish was laughable, the crooked stripes, hard lines in the door jambs, water based undercoat, left me speechless. But I was determined to make them better, the clowns they had as supervisers were as knowledgable about cars as the guy delivering all the bondo, upper management knew less about building cars than the HR lady. It was all show and hype, constant tours, sponsors' stickers on the wall. Checks being passed out late with insufficient funds, shutting down for a couple days or a whole week, the CEO cursing at people for no reason, it was a complete mess. When we did deliver a car it had to be built in 4 or 5 days forcing more problems and half done work. Cars had to be painted 2 to 3 times before being "delivered" the first time because of all the bondo cracking and scratches and chips from assembly, then painted again after they came back because of mechanical problems. Cars being returned then repainted and cleaned to be sold as "new" cars. The good/ talented employess they did have could have built better cars in their garages after hours. You probably won't get rich building cars so don't try to mix the two. Aside from all the customers who paid for cars and put money down, we as former employees are still waiting for wages for hours worked and the 401k money witheld from our check to be deposited into the account ( guess he thought he would keep that money too ). Don't ever do business with Doug Hasty, and if you know where to find him please let us know because we would like to pay him a visit before he goes to jail if he's not already there.

[4MuscleMachines]

we as former employees are still waiting for wages for hours worked and the 401k money witheld from our check to be deposited into the account ( guess he thought he would keep that money too ). Don't ever do business with Doug Hasty, and if you know where to find him please let us know because we would like to pay him a visit before he goes to jail if he's not already there.

I bet that from the very beginning, they knew the 401k money was going straight into their pockets.

[Bob Johnson]

I bet that from the very beginning, they knew the 401k money was going straight into their pockets.

If he took any money that was deducted from someone's pay whether it be for retirement, Taxes, or Social Security, that's a no no from the word go. He can bankrupt out of lots of that other stuff, but he will get hammered if he keeps money from deductions.

[BonzoHansen]

I bet that from the very beginning, they knew the 401k money was going straight into their pockets.If he took any money that was deducted from someone's pay whether it be for retirement, Taxes, or Social Security, that's a no no from the word go. He can bankrupt out of lots of that other stuff, but he will get hammered if he keeps money from deductions.

that is federal tax offense. Jail.

[barraza]

If you read all the articles linked here it becomes very obvious what happened. They sold 119 cars since 2003, thats only 30 per year. Be generous and figure they planned on making 25k of gross profit on each one after direct labor and parts, that only come to about 3/4 of a million. Anyone who has been in business will tell you it was hopeless given their overhead. Buildings, advertising, and nonproductive people will eat you alive no matter what business you are in.

[got_hp?]

Don't ever do business with Doug Hasty, and if you know where to find him please let us know because we would like to pay him a visit before he goes to jail if he's not already there.

make sure you contact the authorities to help strengthen their case against this douchebag.

dont just stand back and hope he gets sent to jail, help put him there!