Sabino
Tustin,#2Author of original report
Fri, March 30, 2007
Look Thomas You have no idea what I went though with the people from Drive Time. I never thougt That I would have problem with this car OKAY. And to straight thing out. I had the car diagnostic first before the engine was replace. The old engine was a mess. The mechanic inspected the old engine and found so many thing wrong with it. It's Drive Time responsibly to inspect the car first before putting the car on the lot. I did not pick the car out, That what they gave me.
Dave
Jacksonville,#3Consumer Suggestion
Thu, March 29, 2007
Always take a used car to a mechanic before buying to have it checked out. Now, for the rest of your problem.... First of all, when they refused to show you the vehicle report (CARFAX?) why did you buy it anyway? Secondly, you had a new motor installed, then you say that Drive never changed the plugs? Are you talking about the old engine? This makes no sense. They sell cars. It's your responsibility to maintain it. Again, a simple diagnostic would've found the problems, and saved you a ton of money.
Dave
Jacksonville,#4Consumer Suggestion
Thu, March 29, 2007
Always take a used car to a mechanic before buying to have it checked out. Now, for the rest of your problem.... First of all, when they refused to show you the vehicle report (CARFAX?) why did you buy it anyway? Secondly, you had a new motor installed, then you say that Drive never changed the plugs? Are you talking about the old engine? This makes no sense. They sell cars. It's your responsibility to maintain it. Again, a simple diagnostic would've found the problems, and saved you a ton of money.
Dave
Jacksonville,#5Consumer Suggestion
Thu, March 29, 2007
Always take a used car to a mechanic before buying to have it checked out. Now, for the rest of your problem.... First of all, when they refused to show you the vehicle report (CARFAX?) why did you buy it anyway? Secondly, you had a new motor installed, then you say that Drive never changed the plugs? Are you talking about the old engine? This makes no sense. They sell cars. It's your responsibility to maintain it. Again, a simple diagnostic would've found the problems, and saved you a ton of money.
Thomas
Anderson,#6Consumer Comment
Thu, March 29, 2007
"I bought a 2000 Mazda MPV from Drive Time on February 2006. I ask for a history report on the car but they refuse to show it to me. They told me that the car is very good." They simply refused to document the condition of the car to you as YOU had requested, and so you bought it ANYWAY. Now you have problems? Are you really surprised? Maybe you should have simply walked away and gone somewhere else? You could have been like Diogenes with a lantern, searching for an honest used-car dealer. The cost for replacing the motor (a good salvage motor, not a new motor, I presume) sounded reasonable at $2050 installed but someone "in the business" would know better. Sounds to me like you would do best to scrape the remaining balance together and pay off the car. It is not clear to me how you can get any legal relief at a reasonable cost, considering your comment I posted above, i.e. let the buyer beware.