car consultant
Georgia,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, August 26, 2012
When I read the report you said the car didn't even have a tag on it? Tags, inspections, clean up and repairs are all done at the same time. The Nissan was Four years old right? Had you requested/bought/demanded a car fax could've seen the history. Did you ask for service records? Every car on the road needs maintenance especially after four years.
Disclosure of wrecked cars vary state to state but if the title isn't "branded" it is your responsibility to inspect or purchase a car fax for history. The dealership could do no right after they refused to make the used car you bought, new. Why not just buy your own brakes and tires. I Could understand ripping them on this site had they not fulfilled their obligation to you.you want a new car don't buy a used one.
I have never been to the dealership nor am I affiliated with them. If you have a doubt Leave. None, not one thing you wrote would've been covered at any dealership in America. Remember there is a reason why the car was traded or sold. Buyer Beware.
Susanheartso
Kings Mtn.,#3Author of original report
Tue, November 20, 2007
As of 11/13/07 I have mailed these letters to the Mazda, and the Ford dealerships of Keith Hawthorne. Also channel 9 news, and 4 other news stations, the better business bureau, and the Corporate Mazda headquarters! Still no response! First thing in the morning this letter will be sent to Mr Hawthorne himself certified, because I still can't believe these reputabile dealerships deal with their customers in this manner!
Karl
Clovis,#4Consumer Suggestion
Wed, November 14, 2007
Why don't you document the whole thing and go to a lawyer? Make sure that you document the time lost from work messing with this piece of junk. I'm sure that you somewhere back on Day One signed a piece of paper that stated that you were buying the car AS-IS. Nevertheless, most states have implied warranties for 15 days or something like that and even if the car was AS-IS the dealer obviously did not check the car out. The failure of people to return your calls and the trauma of all of this over a lousy two or three thousand dollars which a dealership makes on virtually every fairly recent used car they sell is unbeleivable. The paper, TV station and other news media outlets are not going to run anything that will irritate big advertisers. When did you last hear an report of dealer fraud on your local TV station? If I were you I'd contact a lawyer and sue the hell out of them. They will settle because they don't want the adverse publicity and will probably settle for a lot more than $3,000. Just a suggestion. I'd sit down with the receipts and document this whole thing. I wouldn't give the dealership the satisfaction of seeing you there again with another problem. When you buy another used car get one from a local private owner who can give you a history of the car and document all service. Lots of salespeople masquerade as private owners in newspaper ads so demand service records. The salesperson won't have them. Also check CARFAX for a history of the vehicle. Your car may have had a salvage title which the dealership should have disclosed.
Karl
Clovis,#5Consumer Suggestion
Wed, November 14, 2007
Why don't you document the whole thing and go to a lawyer? Make sure that you document the time lost from work messing with this piece of junk. I'm sure that you somewhere back on Day One signed a piece of paper that stated that you were buying the car AS-IS. Nevertheless, most states have implied warranties for 15 days or something like that and even if the car was AS-IS the dealer obviously did not check the car out. The failure of people to return your calls and the trauma of all of this over a lousy two or three thousand dollars which a dealership makes on virtually every fairly recent used car they sell is unbeleivable. The paper, TV station and other news media outlets are not going to run anything that will irritate big advertisers. When did you last hear an report of dealer fraud on your local TV station? If I were you I'd contact a lawyer and sue the hell out of them. They will settle because they don't want the adverse publicity and will probably settle for a lot more than $3,000. Just a suggestion. I'd sit down with the receipts and document this whole thing. I wouldn't give the dealership the satisfaction of seeing you there again with another problem. When you buy another used car get one from a local private owner who can give you a history of the car and document all service. Lots of salespeople masquerade as private owners in newspaper ads so demand service records. The salesperson won't have them. Also check CARFAX for a history of the vehicle. Your car may have had a salvage title which the dealership should have disclosed.
Karl
Clovis,#6Consumer Suggestion
Wed, November 14, 2007
Why don't you document the whole thing and go to a lawyer? Make sure that you document the time lost from work messing with this piece of junk. I'm sure that you somewhere back on Day One signed a piece of paper that stated that you were buying the car AS-IS. Nevertheless, most states have implied warranties for 15 days or something like that and even if the car was AS-IS the dealer obviously did not check the car out. The failure of people to return your calls and the trauma of all of this over a lousy two or three thousand dollars which a dealership makes on virtually every fairly recent used car they sell is unbeleivable. The paper, TV station and other news media outlets are not going to run anything that will irritate big advertisers. When did you last hear an report of dealer fraud on your local TV station? If I were you I'd contact a lawyer and sue the hell out of them. They will settle because they don't want the adverse publicity and will probably settle for a lot more than $3,000. Just a suggestion. I'd sit down with the receipts and document this whole thing. I wouldn't give the dealership the satisfaction of seeing you there again with another problem. When you buy another used car get one from a local private owner who can give you a history of the car and document all service. Lots of salespeople masquerade as private owners in newspaper ads so demand service records. The salesperson won't have them. Also check CARFAX for a history of the vehicle. Your car may have had a salvage title which the dealership should have disclosed.
Karl
Clovis,#7Consumer Suggestion
Wed, November 14, 2007
Why don't you document the whole thing and go to a lawyer? Make sure that you document the time lost from work messing with this piece of junk. I'm sure that you somewhere back on Day One signed a piece of paper that stated that you were buying the car AS-IS. Nevertheless, most states have implied warranties for 15 days or something like that and even if the car was AS-IS the dealer obviously did not check the car out. The failure of people to return your calls and the trauma of all of this over a lousy two or three thousand dollars which a dealership makes on virtually every fairly recent used car they sell is unbeleivable. The paper, TV station and other news media outlets are not going to run anything that will irritate big advertisers. When did you last hear an report of dealer fraud on your local TV station? If I were you I'd contact a lawyer and sue the hell out of them. They will settle because they don't want the adverse publicity and will probably settle for a lot more than $3,000. Just a suggestion. I'd sit down with the receipts and document this whole thing. I wouldn't give the dealership the satisfaction of seeing you there again with another problem. When you buy another used car get one from a local private owner who can give you a history of the car and document all service. Lots of salespeople masquerade as private owners in newspaper ads so demand service records. The salesperson won't have them. Also check CARFAX for a history of the vehicle. Your car may have had a salvage title which the dealership should have disclosed.