A & J Auto Sales

Review: I bought a 2000 mazda 626 off of A&J auto sales on january31,2015 and the gentleman that sold me the car said the only problem with the car was that he couldn't figure out why it had no heat and that he had replaced the thermostat. I assumed because it has a brand new inspection sticker for january that it was ok other then the heat. well as you know it was to cold to run it so in march when I had a mechanic look at it the heater core was bad then after I got that fixed I had to take it back to the mechanic because it had an awful vibration while running the car. that time I found out the sway bars and bushings in the rearend were bad and I had to replace all four tires wire showing and all four tires that were on the car were four different sizes and were bad I had that fixed then it still had a vibration an found out all four motor mounts were bad had those replaced along with the spark plugs and coolant sensor now the car sits in my driveway with a bad antifreeze leak I feel the gentleman that sold me the car knew all the things or at least there was more wrong with it then was said .Desired Settlement: I would like for the dealership to either pay me the money I have put in the car and also fix the antifreeze leak or pay me the money I paid him for the car and the repairs I have made and return it back to him I feel that he sold me a lemon

Business

Response:

To whom it my concernI am sorry for MS [redacted] problems she is having with her Purchason January -3-2015 ms [redacted] came by the dealer ship ,she saw the 2000 mazda 626She asked me why is that car is so cheap ?I said I now it is not blowing a hot air it only blowing a cold air I don't now anything yells about the carMs [redacted] said that she is a mechanic and she can fix the car by her selfAnd also said she is working for [redacted] so she can get the parts cheaper for the Mazda.Ms [redacted] asked me to let her test drive the car I said ok.So she drove the car she said she like it now after four month she is saying that the car is havinga problem and vibrate? Before she Purchas the car I explain to her that the vehicle is sold AS IS where ISThat is the way l purchased the vehicle and that is the way lam selling it.She said ok she will take it as ¡s.Thanks for your time.

Consumer

Response:

I have reviewed the response offer made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and have determined that this proposed action would not resolve my complaint. For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.

It was cold when I bought the car so I didn't get to drive it until march. I didn't say that I am a mechanic. I didn't know all this other stuff was wrong with it or I wouldn't have bought it. He didn't even let me drive it home. I think he should have to pay for all the work we have done to the car. How can he be allowed to sell junk like that. It was supposed to be only the heater core that was wrong with the car. This car should never passed inspection. I hope no one else buys anything from him. I would like for him to pay us the money for the repairs and/or take the car back.

Business

Response:

On 1-3-2015 MS [redacted] test drove the car before she purchase it, vehicle sold as is. MS [redacted] saying that we didn't let her drive the car home, that's not true she ask us to help her drive the car home and we did that for her, because she was driving another car.Again vehicle is sold as is where is but I am going to help her a little she can stop by the dealership I will wright her a $150 check for some of the parts and labor that she spend.Thanks.

Consumer

Response:

I have reviewed the response offer made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and have determined that this proposed action would not resolve my complaint. For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.

I have had to put over $1600.00 dollars into the car thats not counting the $1350.00 I had paid for the car. I hardly think it is fair to only pay me $150.00 I have all my receipts to prove all the repairs I have done to the mazda and it still does not work right. I f he is willing to pay me all the money I have put into the car than I will let this go.