Complaint Review: JD ByRider - Kalamazoo Michigan

I first of all understand that there is a price for screwing up your credit. I thought I had no choice but to go to a place like JD ByRider to get a decent vehicle so I couold get to work. I was stupid and overly enthusiastic that I was even getting a car that wasnt a $500 p.o.s. They never disclosed to me the actual price of the 2003 Stratus I wanted. Just that my payments would be under $400 a month. I guess $398 is under $400. WTFE. It came with this 24000 mile/2yr warranty which I am thankful for but I had no idea I would be taking it in for work every 2 friggin weeks!!!! Before I bought it I test drove it. It pulled to thye right HARD CORE. The radio didnt work and the airbag warning light would stop coming on and off. I agreed to purchase this 86000 mile vehicle ONLY if they fixed everything. I have that agreement in writing. That was in April 2008. Today I picked it up for the 9th time..YES the 9th time for the alignment that was supposed to be done before I took it home the 1st time!!! In the mean time of the alignment, they found 3 bad wheel bearings, bad rear brakes, bad rotors and pads on the front brakes, a bad timing belt, leaking cam seals and a serious gasket seal. All of the above was replaced over the 9 visits except the alignment.I PICKED IT UP AND DROVE 45 MILES ...all the oil came out, it was smoking to point of fire, I towed it home and it dumped what was left of the oil in my parking lot...I just picked it up and started driving home..Just for the hell of it, I let go of my steering wheel and the car promptly proceeded to head directly for the ditch to the right. I am done!! The service manager never drove it, promised the alignment had been done and said come get me and take me for a ride as I think you are imagining all this. NO WAY! I am driving it til they find me...I have repeatedly talked to the manager and asked for a different car as people do make mistakes..maybe they shouldnt have bought this car..maybe its just a lemon..not really blaming them..After being insulted so more about being "a girl" they WILL NOT replace the car unless they absolutely cannot figure out what is wrong with it. I am done going carless. No loaner EVER..The oil leak was their fault so I did get a rental, surprise surprise..Squeaky wheels gets the oil..Now I am not going to stop squeaking until I either have a different vehicle or preferably get to hand it back to them, Kiss the $3000 I've wasted and get the hell out of this finance NIGHTMARE!! Til then, they can talk to my lawyer as soon as I can get my car payment money to him for a retainer!!I do not advise going to JD ByRider to ANYONE.. A $500 P.O.S (piece of sh**) is a Cadillac compared to the joke of a vehicle this previously wrecked and undisclosed, with a motor that now sounds like it has marbles in it or like their are munckins tap dancing in there...I AM DONE! Next step, state attorney, FTC, and private lawsuit I guess..and catch me if you can to CNAC.PEACE THE F*** OUT! Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice shame on me, FOOL ME 9 times and its just a crying shame!!

Lynn

Kalamazoo, Michigan

U.S.A.