Joe
Beverly Hills,#2Author of original report
Wed, February 27, 2008
Dolphin Automotive - Pompano FloridaDolphin Automotive Wholesale Group - Pompano Florida update Pompano Pompano Florida UPDATE: I visited the Dolphin automotive building again today - no-one home. Cars all gone. Stuff on the desk still - looks untouched and that someone was hurredly escorted out odf the building. I hope someone goes in soon to feed the tropical fish or I may call the Humane society on them too. Again neighbour say Pompnao Police (Sherrif) department closed them down last week. Lots of excitement they say. No-one around since - at least during the day. No sign of Sherrif lock-up though - strange. No sign of Police presence or denial of access to the building by the owners. Who knows. maybe they were behind on their rent and the landlord kicked them out. We really do not know for sure - except a few words from the former employee Vinny (and apparently Joel if you read other reports by other people). The company was legit. Their license number and registration are still on file with the DMV. They have no evidence of foul play or that the company is no longer in business. The company may still be operating but not out of that location. I doubt all of that. Vinny, Joel, Michelle all gone. No phone answering. No returned calls. No inventory on-sight. Neighbours report a scene last week. They are gonners for sure. May pop up again somewhere else and start again. The stock still may impounded though by Pompano Police. Who knows, if you bought from them and they did not deliver, check with the police. If you have a complaint or want to file one about this company because they did not deliver the goods or because they were neglegent in some way, please call the department that deals only with auto dealers and licensing DMV at 954-969-4216. Their fax number is 954-969-4238. Their address (other locations also available) is at 1135 Banks road, Margate Florida 33063. You will have to sign a form outlining your situation. They want you to do in person but you may be able to convince them to file it by fax if you are not in the area...ask nicely. I have already filed a complaint against dolphin automotive today so the ball is in motion. They will start the investigation about the company's whereabouts. I encourage you to contact them as well. It is a busy office so be specific when you call. So for all you Dolphin customers who are left out in the cold like me - something will come of this. Just be patient and work with the government employees. I trust them - I met some and was impressed with the procedure so far. This whole mess sounds like it could be a chapter in a novel by Carl Hiassen (look him up - great humorist Florida author who pokes fun at Florida). He could write it and call it "Pompano Auto". For those of you who have not graced their business doorstep their location was in a warehouse area full of car repair shops and such, just south of the big Adult Video and Novelties store, immediately east (and within wiffing distance) of the huge garbage landfill mountain. No-one has last names except the receptionist. The boss is never around - Tony apparently is not the owner (I found that out at the DMV - can't remember the person's name who actually is listed on the license)...and the slickest of them all was Joel with no last name...who never remebers names and has to be reminded all the time as to which car are you calling about...even if you, like I did, called every week for four months ! He no doubt graduated top of his class at "{used car salesman school". Well, that is it for an update. The ball is in motion and the system is working on it. Be sure to file a complaint - it may help with the settling of everyone's claims against this shady dealer. Joe Boca raton, Florida