I purchase a 2004 BMW 645ci from Midway powersport from an EBAY auction. This is what the ad and I just copied and pasted it here.
.INTERIOR:THIS BMW IS VERY CLEAN! ALL BLACK LEATHER IS IN GREAT CONDITION, NO RIPS OR TARES! THIS IS A NON-SMOKER! ALL CARPET IS IN GREAT CONDITION AS WELL! ALL POWER COMPO NETS WORK LIKE THEY SHOULD! NICE CAR READY TO GO!
EXTERIOR: CAR HAS GREAT SHINY BLACK PAINT! HAS NO SUN FADING OR WEATHER DAMAGES! NO DENTS, DINGS OR NOTICEABLE SCRATCHES! CONVERTIBLE TO IS FREE OF ANY RIPS, TARES OR STRESSES! THIS IS A GREAT EXOTIC LOOKING CAR! ORIGINAL PRICE OF THIS CAR WAS OVER 100K! NOW IT CAN BE YOURS FOR SIGNIFICANTLY LESS!!!
MECHANICAL: THE 645i IS EQUIPPED WITH A VERY POWER FULL V8 ENGINE! ONLY 78K ALL ORIGINAL MILES! CAR STARTS RIGHT UP AND SOUNDS AMAZING! SHIFTS THROUGH ALL GEARS WITH EASE! THIS BMW HANDLES LIKE A DREAM AND HAS GREAT PICK UP! CAR NEEDS NOTHING 100% READY TO GO!
As you can see the last line in the ad says 100% ready to go.
Here's what happen during experience. I won the auction and setup when I could pick up the car. They also mention that they would pick up the seller from the airport. So I talked to Cody and set everything up to pick me up at the Springfield-Branson Mo Airport at 8am. Cody was an hour late picking me up. I even texted him 40 minutes before and told him I was there and ready. He picks me up in the BMW and I noticed a "brake" light on. I asked him what that was. He told me it just came on. Please take in mind my thoughts at this time. I am over 8.5 hours from home and no way back. The plan was to drive this car home. I also needed to be home by 7pm. Ok I can put brakes on it. I asked him why that wasnt mentioned in the ad. He said again it just came on. We get to his office to sign the papers and he told me that he would send the title to me overnight and that I should have it no later than Monday. I will try to shorten this up. I get an hour down the road and the low coolant light come on. I stop and add coolant, drive another 4 hours and a tire blows out. 3 hours later I get it fixed and back on the road now I drive a couple more hours and another blown tire. I am a 140 miles from home at 9:36 pm at night on Friday. $650 dollars to tow me home or up the AAA for a $140.00 more. No brainer up the AAA. I finally make it home at 2:30 in the morning. Saturday I put 4 new tires $977.00. Monday I take it to the Mechanic. Cracked Coolant line,$ 50.00, Valve cover gasket is bad. $885.00,Emissions sensor $925.00 and put new brakes and sensor on myself $154.00. So for the car that was 100% ready to go. I have put a total of $3131.00. I contacted Midway powersports 6 different times and keep getting the run around. I have even sent them all the copies of the repairs. I asked them to take some responsibility.My last communications with them after receiving my faxes was I will get back with you. Its been over a week. I have tried to get this resolved since 9/19/2014 its now 11/11/14. I almost forgot that title that was going to be overnighted well that took 9 days. Which it was a Kansas title? I bought the car in Missouri. I had some issues at the BMV but they had to make some phone calls and got it resolved. Please beware of Midway Powersports in Spokane
Won an auction on ebay and planned to purchase a vehicle from Midway Powersports. I have bought several vehicles on ebay motors before and have paid cash for all of them, with no issues. I usually fly out and pick up the car and drive it back. After winning the auction, before sending them the $1000 deposit I spent some time doing research on their reputation and feedback. Ebay score seemed okay, but as soon as I pulled up a few other feedback sites....a very clear picture emerged. There were many questionable transaction practices from multiple buyers that sent deposit money and paid for the vehicle and were all disappointed in the mechanical condition not matching the sellers description. Also many references to not receiving the Title after paying.
I called the owner the next day, after I had already purchased an airplane ticket to fly into Springfield, MO and discussed my concerns over what I had learned. I told him I didn't want to send any money ahead of time, would pay cash upon my arrival three days later so I could look at the mechanical condition myself. Immediately the owner's tone changed and he became overbearing and threatening that I had no choice that I had bought the car and I needed to send the deposit money within 24 hours. Shortly after, the owner had his internet sales manager contact me and the conversation even became more threatening about 'collections', 'ding on my credit', attorneys, etc...... This was all strongarm tactics because vehicles and real estate are considered by ebay and legal circles as 'non-binding' contracts due to the extensive legal signatures required for these high cost items to ensure all contractual agreements are written down and agreed to by both parties. I tried to explain that I did not plan to send money ahead of time due to my concern over the multiple complaints of innacuracy of their vehicle mechanical descriptions in their advertising, but would be paying cash when I arrived (cashiers check). The internet sales manager became even more aggressive and threatening, unwilling to work it out. I told them I no longer would buy the car. Tried to leave them negative feedback and discovered that sellers can pay a third party affiliated agency Netneutral to have their feedback removed through a questionable mediation process.
I am out the plane fare I paid for the airline ticket, but I consider myself fortunate compared to the many other 'nightmare' stories that I have read of others who sent money or purchased their vehicles and have received mechanical 'lemons'. The seller falls back on 'as is - No Warranty'. Buyer's beware. Not to say there aren't any good deals in their inventory, but recommend no monetary transactions based on trust. Look at their vehicles and have full opportunity to have vehcle mechanically checked before sending them money so that you are fully informed. I will continue to do my duty as a consumer and try to share my experience with other sites as an open forum so other potential 'Buyers' can see the truth. I am disappointed in how ebay who is paid by 'seller fees' and this company Netneutral 'questionable' mediation process. It has darkened my trust in feedback scores. Something to remember when purchasiing large ticket items.
Midway Power Sports Reviews
I purchase a 2004 BMW 645ci from Midway powersport from an EBAY auction. This is what the ad and I just copied and pasted it here.
.INTERIOR:THIS BMW IS VERY CLEAN! ALL BLACK LEATHER IS IN GREAT CONDITION, NO RIPS OR TARES! THIS IS A NON-SMOKER! ALL CARPET IS IN GREAT CONDITION AS WELL! ALL POWER COMPO NETS WORK LIKE THEY SHOULD! NICE CAR READY TO GO!
EXTERIOR: CAR HAS GREAT SHINY BLACK PAINT! HAS NO SUN FADING OR WEATHER DAMAGES! NO DENTS, DINGS OR NOTICEABLE SCRATCHES! CONVERTIBLE TO IS FREE OF ANY RIPS, TARES OR STRESSES! THIS IS A GREAT EXOTIC LOOKING CAR! ORIGINAL PRICE OF THIS CAR WAS OVER 100K! NOW IT CAN BE YOURS FOR SIGNIFICANTLY LESS!!!
MECHANICAL: THE 645i IS EQUIPPED WITH A VERY POWER FULL V8 ENGINE! ONLY 78K ALL ORIGINAL MILES! CAR STARTS RIGHT UP AND SOUNDS AMAZING! SHIFTS THROUGH ALL GEARS WITH EASE! THIS BMW HANDLES LIKE A DREAM AND HAS GREAT PICK UP! CAR NEEDS NOTHING 100% READY TO GO!
As you can see the last line in the ad says 100% ready to go.
Here's what happen during experience. I won the auction and setup when I could pick up the car. They also mention that they would pick up the seller from the airport. So I talked to Cody and set everything up to pick me up at the Springfield-Branson Mo Airport at 8am. Cody was an hour late picking me up. I even texted him 40 minutes before and told him I was there and ready. He picks me up in the BMW and I noticed a "brake" light on. I asked him what that was. He told me it just came on. Please take in mind my thoughts at this time. I am over 8.5 hours from home and no way back. The plan was to drive this car home. I also needed to be home by 7pm. Ok I can put brakes on it. I asked him why that wasnt mentioned in the ad. He said again it just came on. We get to his office to sign the papers and he told me that he would send the title to me overnight and that I should have it no later than Monday. I will try to shorten this up. I get an hour down the road and the low coolant light come on. I stop and add coolant, drive another 4 hours and a tire blows out. 3 hours later I get it fixed and back on the road now I drive a couple more hours and another blown tire. I am a 140 miles from home at 9:36 pm at night on Friday. $650 dollars to tow me home or up the AAA for a $140.00 more. No brainer up the AAA. I finally make it home at 2:30 in the morning. Saturday I put 4 new tires $977.00. Monday I take it to the Mechanic. Cracked Coolant line,$ 50.00, Valve cover gasket is bad. $885.00,Emissions sensor $925.00 and put new brakes and sensor on myself $154.00. So for the car that was 100% ready to go. I have put a total of $3131.00. I contacted Midway powersports 6 different times and keep getting the run around. I have even sent them all the copies of the repairs. I asked them to take some responsibility.My last communications with them after receiving my faxes was I will get back with you. Its been over a week. I have tried to get this resolved since 9/19/2014 its now 11/11/14. I almost forgot that title that was going to be overnighted well that took 9 days. Which it was a Kansas title? I bought the car in Missouri. I had some issues at the BMV but they had to make some phone calls and got it resolved. Please beware of Midway Powersports in Spokane
Won an auction on ebay and planned to purchase a vehicle from Midway Powersports. I have bought several vehicles on ebay motors before and have paid cash for all of them, with no issues. I usually fly out and pick up the car and drive it back. After winning the auction, before sending them the $1000 deposit I spent some time doing research on their reputation and feedback. Ebay score seemed okay, but as soon as I pulled up a few other feedback sites....a very clear picture emerged. There were many questionable transaction practices from multiple buyers that sent deposit money and paid for the vehicle and were all disappointed in the mechanical condition not matching the sellers description. Also many references to not receiving the Title after paying.
I called the owner the next day, after I had already purchased an airplane ticket to fly into Springfield, MO and discussed my concerns over what I had learned. I told him I didn't want to send any money ahead of time, would pay cash upon my arrival three days later so I could look at the mechanical condition myself. Immediately the owner's tone changed and he became overbearing and threatening that I had no choice that I had bought the car and I needed to send the deposit money within 24 hours. Shortly after, the owner had his internet sales manager contact me and the conversation even became more threatening about 'collections', 'ding on my credit', attorneys, etc...... This was all strongarm tactics because vehicles and real estate are considered by ebay and legal circles as 'non-binding' contracts due to the extensive legal signatures required for these high cost items to ensure all contractual agreements are written down and agreed to by both parties. I tried to explain that I did not plan to send money ahead of time due to my concern over the multiple complaints of innacuracy of their vehicle mechanical descriptions in their advertising, but would be paying cash when I arrived (cashiers check). The internet sales manager became even more aggressive and threatening, unwilling to work it out. I told them I no longer would buy the car. Tried to leave them negative feedback and discovered that sellers can pay a third party affiliated agency Netneutral to have their feedback removed through a questionable mediation process.
I am out the plane fare I paid for the airline ticket, but I consider myself fortunate compared to the many other 'nightmare' stories that I have read of others who sent money or purchased their vehicles and have received mechanical 'lemons'. The seller falls back on 'as is - No Warranty'. Buyer's beware. Not to say there aren't any good deals in their inventory, but recommend no monetary transactions based on trust. Look at their vehicles and have full opportunity to have vehcle mechanically checked before sending them money so that you are fully informed. I will continue to do my duty as a consumer and try to share my experience with other sites as an open forum so other potential 'Buyers' can see the truth. I am disappointed in how ebay who is paid by 'seller fees' and this company Netneutral 'questionable' mediation process. It has darkened my trust in feedback scores. Something to remember when purchasiing large ticket items.