Fast Vintage Auto Sales/Steve Neilsen, Steve Neilsen/Owner Sold me a vehicle that could have killed us. Ford Expedition with a frame cracked in two places. Wheatridge and Denver Colorado
Steve Nielsen, owner of Fast Vintage Auto Sales, sold me a Ford Expedition with a cracked frame. Had I attached a camper it would have eventually broken off. Had this broken while we were on the highway, it could have resulted in a major accident. Had the camper come off, there is no telling what it would have done to other vehicles. He refused to take it back or refund any money. He also let me know that he has a body and frame shop in Golden where he puts cars together. He offered to weld it but another shop told me its done and to never tow anything. All that welding would do is keep it from braking in half. If he has a body and frame shop, how did he not know of this problem. He also said he knew of no leaks but the transfer case is leaking. I crawed under the car before I bought it but the tcase was tucked up high and hidden by a sway bar. It was so covered with fluid I thought it was supposed to be black so didn't suspect anything. People make mistakes but his unwillingness to take it back or refund any money reveals this man for what he is.
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#4Author of original report
Sun, March 20, 2016
Simply not true. He said it could not be fixed and cited the warrantee. When I asked him for a $500 refund or to take the vehicle back he declined. He stated that all he made was $500 on the deal. I never offered to give a good review in exchange for money. He told me in 30 years he never had anyone ask to take back a vehicle. He told another customer the same thing a few months later. Please refer to the google review this costomer posted. I'm over this and have learn my lesson. Please have every square inch of his vehicles inspected before you buy and you should be fine. Thanks. Paul Silverthorne CO
Fast Vintage
Golden,Colorado,
USA
01 Expedition
#4REBUTTAL Owner of company
Sat, March 19, 2016
Several days after Paul bought the Expedition he contacted me and said there was a frame issue. I told Paul to bring the vehicle back so we could have a professional frame shop look at it. He didn't bring the vehicle back. Paul contacted me a few days after that, and said that if I would send him $500 he would keep the vehicle and write me a great review. I find it interesting that if the vehicle was in such bad shape, why wouldn't he bring it back so we could get it professionally looked at.
Jim
Florida,USA
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#4Consumer Comment
Sat, December 12, 2015
There are alot of people who hang out here who have great suggestions. First however, please tell us what the warranty says about this matter. Copy and paste it here. I'm sure the site owner won't mind you showing us how the warranty comes into play here!