I wanted to purchase a used 2004 Grand Prix GTP from a used car dealer with the settlement I received from my car accident in Feb. I went to see the car and saw it had dents in the rear right quarter panel. I didn’t like this, so I left. The dealer called me and I told them I wasn’t interested and why. I was told not to worry and that the car would be fixed. I test drove it and it ran okay but I noticed the sunroof was beginning to malfunction as it would not open and close properly, and there was the smell of burning oil. I thought it could possibly be a gasket going bad. I signed all the buyers forms saying the car is as is and the dealer wasn’t responsible for any repairs on 24th of September. I also paid $ 1000 down. I had a rental and was told the vehicle would be out of the body shop the following day and the sunroof fixed. I returned my rental and went to pick car up after work and it was not done. I was given 2 Saturn Ions that had broken ignition switches as loaners. I was told again to come back Monday. I did not receive the car until Sept 30 as everyday I went the car was not done or the paint was rough, did not match, and done poorly. At that point I threatened to return loaner and ask for a refund because I had driven 2 hrs and been inconvenienced 5 times. So Thursday I drove the car home for the first time and was appalled. The headlights shook, the traction control had to be pressed repeatedly to turn traction control on or off, and cruise control would set then turn off. So returned the car Friday and complained of these issues and a broken panel inside the wheel well that rubbed against the wheel. Mechanic drove car and thought I was lieing and tried to argue with me about how the cruise control should work. I told owner I did not want the car. He told me he would take it back but not refund me any money. He told me I could sue him but wouldn’t win. So discouraged I went to talk with bank and sign loan. I wasn’t able to close loan and owner threatened me by saying if loan is not closed that day, to leave is car and key there. Anyway he allowed me to keep the car. Over the weekend I had issues starting and stopping the car. The abs and service traction control lights came on and I noticed a small leak of engine coolant underneath the car. I returned it Monday and he said he will credit my $ 1000 on another vehicle but not refund it. He believed I took revenge on his car and I did no such thing. He says car is like new and there is nothing wrong with it. I test drove a 06 Zephyr and during test drive I lost power steering and the check charging system message came on. Also the driver’s interior door handle is broken. I returned the car and told the sales person and he said okay, they’ll fix it. Later the mechanic falsely accused me of breaking the belt by saying I have bad luck and to not allow me to test frive anymore cars. I told owner I did not want to take him to court and he said I could take him to Washington D.C., but I would lose. I do not have a car or my down payment and I am afraid to buy anything from him. Do I have a leg to stand on and can I sue him for my down payment as he kept the car? I never signed contract with bank, just the dealer. I am very stressed as I’ve had to wait 7 months to receive my settlement and this monster took my money. I have heard of previous complaints and him being sued before but this is not admissible in court. Thank you to anyone who can help me. I have already contacted the news and Better Business Bureau about this matter.
#MHW Yes he did fix the sunroof and painted it 5 times as he tried to scam me. I was never happy with vehicle to begin with as he told me car was like new. He voided contract when he took the vehicle back to repair it. He’s suppose to honor a 30 day warranty. Telling me to bring the car back. I live an hour away and I told him I do not want a car with problems. That’s why he has been sued before and lost so do not call me names! For you do not know anything. For you to call me the idiot is very rude. In today’s time $ 1000 may be easy for you to come by but to others it isn’t. Please, get a clue before you try to insult or offend someone!
AS I SAID I DID NOT KNOW OF ANY OTHER PROBLEMS AS I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR UNTIL 5 DAYS LATER! DEALERS TEMPORARILY FIX CARS TO JUST TO SALE THEM. I WAS THERE YESTERDAY AND A WOMAN RETURNED A CAR WITH A BLOWN TRANNY. SHE SIGNED THE SAME BUY AS IS PAPERS I SIGNED BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO FIX HER CAR. ALL HE SELLS IS JUNK. YES THIS IS A LESSONED LEARNED AS IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT I KNOW NOW, I WOULD HAVE TAKEN MY BUSINESS ELSEWHERE!