- Report: #812117
Complaint Review: Elite Auto Financing - Phoenix Arizona
Reported By:
Anonymous -
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
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Elite Auto Financing
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Phone:
(602) 841-1135
Web:
www.eliteautofinancing.net
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Elite Auto Financing WS Financial LLC Broke our contract, placed a GPS tracker under the dash of my vehicle, sold me the vehicle at one price and then came back asking for more Phoenix, Arizona
I purchased a newer vehicle from Elite Auto Financing LLC, formerly known as Auto Financing Network, WS Financing and owned by Seth T. Franal, whose publicly listed address by the Arizona Business Registry 7017 S. Priest Drive #2040, Tempe, AZ. Seth's general manager, Craig Hatton sold me this vehicle which several days after driving it off their lot on Camelback Road, the check engine light came on, the water pump went out, the breaks were down to 10% (verified in a report by a certified GM Mechanic), the rear view mirror fell off, seat belts came off their track and did not work, in addition to several other major safety issues. I had a witness with me, and I had requested a copy of the CarFax, prior to purchasing the vehicle or signing any documents, Craig told me the vehicle was never in a wreck or damaged - we have him on my iPhone recording making this statement (just in case something like this were to come up.) After recently running the CarFax records, it was in one major accident, and several minor accidents. First issue, safety of my family in this vehicle, second issue, false advertising, third issue defrauding a consumer. I have filed a small claims complaint in the State of Arizona and have contacted the Attorney General who is assisting in this matter. I will not let these individuals get away with this, and certainly will not be taken advantage of.
Later after reviewing the "fine print" with my attorney, the internet "list price" for this vehicle was published as "$10,xxx.00" however in the fine, small print listed as close to $20,000, interesting for a vehicle which KBB lists as $7-9,000.00 in the condition I purchased it.
They later attempted to repossess my vehicle for "failure to make payments," interesting enough I have copies of my credit card statement, in which a large down payment was made and we have complied with all payments. Thank goodness, I had a witness in my vehicle when the driver of this tow truck attempted to block us in at a store in town violently, however failed, and then shouted "I have a gun and I am not afraid to use it, to get back our property."
This has turned from a civil lawsuit, to a criminal, once we find out who the driver of their tow truck is.
Later after reviewing the "fine print" with my attorney, the internet "list price" for this vehicle was published as "$10,xxx.00" however in the fine, small print listed as close to $20,000, interesting for a vehicle which KBB lists as $7-9,000.00 in the condition I purchased it.
They later attempted to repossess my vehicle for "failure to make payments," interesting enough I have copies of my credit card statement, in which a large down payment was made and we have complied with all payments. Thank goodness, I had a witness in my vehicle when the driver of this tow truck attempted to block us in at a store in town violently, however failed, and then shouted "I have a gun and I am not afraid to use it, to get back our property."
This has turned from a civil lawsuit, to a criminal, once we find out who the driver of their tow truck is.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Flynrider
Phoenix,Arizona,
USA
This one is interesting.
#2Consumer Comment
Wed, December 21, 2011
In most cases, people who buy a piece of junk without having it checked out are out of luck. Similarly, people who sign purchase contracts without reading them are also usually screwed. On the matter of the contract, I'd think that the poster has no case.
The interesting thing is that he has a recording of the salesman saying that the car was never in a wreck or damaged. Usually, the reason that people who make uninformed car purchases are screwed is because no one can prove what the salesman said. In this case, a recording of a material misrepresentation by the salesman could conceivably void the contract. Since Arizona only requires "one party" consent for audio recording, the salesman's claims might actually be admissable in court. I have seen the "as is" provision in auto sales contracts overridden when the buyer was able to prove that material misrepresentations (usually written) were made by the seller.
I'd also be very interested to find out how this one plays out.
voiceofreason
North Carolina,United States of America
Wow! Jim, holster the gun!
#3Consumer Comment
Wed, December 21, 2011
Not everyone who buys from these lots is a sub prime deadbeat. Some are just careless shoppers.
I don't see any reason, yet anyway, to assume the OP is looking to weasel out of a legit purchase. I have to take it on faith he did record the business lying about the Carfax issues. And a business operating on the down and dirty might well attempt a fraudulent repossession to get back at him for going after them. After all, if they succeeded in taking back the vehicle and push came to shove in court, they'd just fall back on, "Well, it must have been a miscommunication" or "We don't know who authorized the tow" etc etc.
We've all seen plenty of idiots posting about car repossessions or finance companies who have no business doing so, but until something shows up here suggesting otherwise, I think this report ought to be respected.
To the OP, please keep this issue updated, assuming of course it's legit.
Jim
Orlando,Florida,
USA
Translation:
#4Consumer Comment
Wed, December 21, 2011
Translating your sorry report:
1. "I don't have intentions of living up to my end of the contract and I won't be making payments on time, so therefore I am upset they will be able to locate the car and very easily pick it up."
2. "I signed the contract without reading it and after I discovered the other items, its all their fault because I am too stupid to read before I sign."
3. "I didn't get a lawyer because I don't even have the money to make my payments on time."
4. "I am going to use this website to make up stuff because they are coming after me for my payments I knew I wouldn't make on time."
What a perfect example of a sub-prime mentality welfare type! And no, I don't work for them.
