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Contestant: The Prize is WRONG, Bitch!

Posted Dec 14th 2007 4:02PM by TMZ Staff

A "Price is Right" contestant claims that she received a damaged vehicle instead of the BRAND NEW CAR!!! she was supposed to get after winning on the show -- and she's pissed!
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In court papers filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Donna Tillman claims she came on down in June 2004 and won a new Pontiac GTO Coupe, worth $33,495. Not bad, right? Here's where it gets screwy. Tillman claims her car got bounced around from Australia to San Francisco to Pasadena before being delivered to her.

A year later, Tillman says she took the car in for some maintenance work, and was told by her local dealership the car had "existing front end and structural frame damage" and that the repairs had been done in a way to "conceal or hide the damage by persons unknown."

Tillman is suing the show, CBS, the car dealership and the transport company, claiming negligence and breach of contract and seeking unspecified damages.

CBS declined comment. The owner of the dealership in question tells TMZ there is "no record in any way, shape or form" of the car being damaged. A number for the car transport company could not be found.

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1. Wow..................Now this is news! Shame on The Price is Right!

Posted at 4:06PM on Dec 14th 2007 by here comes the judge

2. You'd think someone wouldn't b*tch too much when they didn't have to PAY for the car in the first place no? Tho I think the dealership involved and CBS should look into doing something about the car.

The only issue I have is with the 'year later' part. Did this person think to maybe...just maybe...look into this issue sooner? Because it puts alot of time between when the car was received and when this person decided to 'finally' complain about it.

Posted at 4:07PM on Dec 14th 2007 by E.G.

3. Whoa. Shame on the price is right. ;( They put her in danger. In a bad accident, it might not perform as well as it's supposed to, and frame safety features could fail. Shame on them!

Posted at 4:09PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Oh COME ON!

4. Oh let me rephrase that.....I can understand why CBS isn't saying anything: THREE YEARS???? NOT ONE YEAR BUT THREE??? There has to be some sort of variation of statute of limitations or something. Or perhaps someone didn't read their signed contract when receiving the items won on the show.

Makes it look a whole lot different. That's like me taking a car won on a game show, getting it into an accident, getting it repaired, then returning to complain that 'it doesn't work right - give me another'.

Stupid stupid stupid.

Posted at 4:10PM on Dec 14th 2007 by E.G.

5. To bad Bob's retired, he would kick her a$$, Just ask Happy Gilmore!

Posted at 4:14PM on Dec 14th 2007 by 2 1/2 Volts

6. Awwww, whiney little woman didn't get a new car ;( boo-hoo. Probably15% of America doesn't even have a car and she has the audacity toeven complain? If it is a safety issue, then yes, they need to fixit. However, if it is just a dent or a scratch she needs to shut thehell up and be happy she even got a car.

Posted at 4:17PM on Dec 14th 2007 by StopWhining

7. Lesson to everyone.....Even if a car is supposedly new, Spend a few bucks and get a Car Fax report on the VIN number. You can do it right online in a matter of minutes. The VIN # is prominently displayed on several places on the car, including on a sticker on the inside of the open drivers side door and there is a plate with the number you can see through the botttom of the windshield by the drivers side of the car. Anyone getting a car, new or used, should get a report on the VIN number.

Posted at 4:20PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Quoting

8. She's suing over 3 years later? She probably damaged it herself. You know how those female drivers are.

Posted at 4:24PM on Dec 14th 2007 by John

9. does this broad have any kids that might have driven the car, wrecked it, and had it repaired w/o her knowing it? i was a teenager once and did many stupid things and covered them up so my folks wouldn't know! come on folks, 3 YEARS later and she wants her a replcement car or some other monetary kickback?? whatever! my BRAND NEW $30k plus car is a little over 3 years old and i wouldn't take it back to the dealer and say, oh, yeah, the AC just stopped working and i think y'all owe me something'!! get a job and buy your own dang car with your own dang money and you won't have to worry about the piece of crap you on on a game show!!!

Posted at 4:25PM on Dec 14th 2007 by what the eff???

10. #2- WHY DON'T YOU WAIT FOR THE FACTS BEFORE YOU JUDGE YOU IDIOT. This happened in 2004, so why is this now being brought to light. #2 IS AN IDIOT. IDOT. IDIOT.

Posted at 4:29PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Reality

11. Sorry, I meant #1. number one is an idiot. you stupid f...

Posted at 4:31PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Reality

12. Is she suing Bob Barker for sexual harrassment too?? Bob says "Donna Tillman.......GO ON DOWN!!!!"

Posted at 4:34PM on Dec 14th 2007 by posters who write FIRST suck

13. Every one of you would do the same thing if it happened to you!!!

Posted at 4:33PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Christie

14. Listen, I'm not saying she's right, but as far as a Carfax finding the problem, I worked at several dealerships and if it was a new car and fixed at the dealership, it wouldn't necessarily show up on Carfax.

Posted at 4:38PM on Dec 14th 2007 by Linda

15. IF SHE TOOK THIS LONG TO TAKE IT TO COURT...SHE DID SOME DAMAGE TO IT...AND WANTS A NEW ONE,NOW. ITS SO OBVIOUS.

Posted at 4:34PM on Dec 14th 2007 by KELLIE

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