I bought a Toyota Corolla from Josh after it was put up for bid on E-Bay. I paid close to $5000 when everything was done.
When I went to pick up the car I was made to sign an 'As Is' statement. That should have been my first warning and I should have run out of that place fast. But I took the car because I was naïve and thought no one would cheat me like this on a car.
On the drive home, despite that the E-Bay ad said "Good Running Condition", the car's front passenger side made a really bad noise. We'll get into that below.
As soon as I got it home, the problems started. Over the next two years, I put as much into the car for repairs as I paid for it. Even more if I do all the repairs required.
I had to have the brakes redone, the noise in the front was a strut that was bad, I have had the engine light come on twice, both for air to the engine related issues, I have had to repair the A/C, the timing chain (NOT a belt, as the ad said was new! This Toyota had a chain.) had to be replaced, two of the tires needed to be replaced, the tires had to be realigned and rebalanced (before the new ones were put on), the corrosion on the battery was the worst the technician who replaced the battery said he had seen in years. There was no key for the trunk, so it can only be opened from the inside lever, and the head of one of the bolts holding on one tire was shaved off.
As of today, my engine light is still on, and the car changes its own oil daily due to blown gaskets in the engine that I am told can only be fixed by replacing the whole engine.
When I called Josh, the salesman, to complain, he was rude and condescending. He very strongly reminded me I had signed the 'As Is' waiver and so he was off the hook for any liability regarding what I had paid to get this car safely drivable.
I will NEVER buy a car from John [redacted] ever again, and I am warning everyone I know to stay away from this dealership.
I have no idea how this dealership ranks an A+ rating from the Revdex.com, but giving them such a rating severely diminishes the Revdex.com's own credibility.
I bought a Toyota Corolla from Josh after it was put up for bid on E-Bay. I paid close to $5000 when everything was done.
When I went to pick up the car I was made to sign an 'As Is' statement. That should have been my first warning and I should have run out of that place fast. But I took the car because I was naïve and thought no one would cheat me like this on a car.
On the drive home, despite that the E-Bay ad said "Good Running Condition", the car's front passenger side made a really bad noise. We'll get into that below.
As soon as I got it home, the problems started. Over the next two years, I put as much into the car for repairs as I paid for it. Even more if I do all the repairs required.
I had to have the brakes redone, the noise in the front was a strut that was bad, I have had the engine light come on twice, both for air to the engine related issues, I have had to repair the A/C, the timing chain (NOT a belt, as the ad said was new! This Toyota had a chain.) had to be replaced, two of the tires needed to be replaced, the tires had to be realigned and rebalanced (before the new ones were put on), the corrosion on the battery was the worst the technician who replaced the battery said he had seen in years. There was no key for the trunk, so it can only be opened from the inside lever, and the head of one of the bolts holding on one tire was shaved off.
As of today, my engine light is still on, and the car changes its own oil daily due to blown gaskets in the engine that I am told can only be fixed by replacing the whole engine.
When I called Josh, the salesman, to complain, he was rude and condescending. He very strongly reminded me I had signed the 'As Is' waiver and so he was off the hook for any liability regarding what I had paid to get this car safely drivable.
I will NEVER buy a car from John [redacted] ever again, and I am warning everyone I know to stay away from this dealership.
I have no idea how this dealership ranks an A+ rating from the Revdex.com, but giving them such a rating severely diminishes the Revdex.com's own credibility.