On January 31, 2015, I walked into the dealership and inquired about a 2006 BMW. I test drove the car and took it to a friends to drive it also. The car drove fine and I applied for financing. The car listed at 9600 but when we finalized the deal, I was told that price was for cash sales only and they added 3000.00 more. They said that is what the finance company will require the price to be or I couldn't get financed. I put down 3000.00 and they gave me 500.00 for a trade of my Dodge Durango.
I drove the car directly home from the dealership as it was late in the evening and I live approximately 3 miles from the dealership. I put the car in my garage and got up the next morning to drive to work. I work about 15 miles from home, no highway driving. When I got about 2 blocks from work, there was a bump and my car began to swerve. I thought I had a flat tire. I was able to slowly make it to work.
I called the dealership immediately and told them what happened. I told"them I couldn't drive it back to the dealership because it swerved uncontrollably. They said "what do you want us to do?" I asked them to come and get it but they said they don't do that. They said have it towed back and they would look at it. I first called AAA to change tire because I thought that was the problem. Once the doughnut was put on I tried to drive off and the car still swerved uncontrollably. AAA then had to call a tow truck and I towed it back to the dealership. They were closing before I could get there so I had to have my daughter go back and get my keys from my Dodge Durango because they allowed me to have it back until the BMW was fixed. They wouldn't even pay for my tow.
I went back the next day and it was discovered that an arm had broke underneath the car. I expressed that I didn't feel safe in that car and that I didn't want it. They fixed the arm. but that was all they could do. I had only driven it for a total of 1 hour. I continued to tell them I didn't feel safe in the car and I didn't want it but they refused saying it was sold AS IS and the car is mine. I left and about 2 weeks later I had 4 brand new tires put on because the car didn't drive right and felt like it was moving in the back when I drove it. I thought tires were the problem. I put 4 new tires on but it still drove swervy.
About 2 months later, when raining, my car began swerving across the road. I had to pull over and went to a Goodyear. It was discovered that my tires were completely bald in the back after only 2 months. The tire company replaced the 2 back tires. Still driving and the car moving in the rear, I decided to get an alignment. Today, I took it to get an alignment and the mechanic told me the car has been wrecked and the sub frame is bent. They said it had to be known because someone has already tried to align it as far as it can go. I know when they fixed the arm the next day after I purchased the car it was known yet never revealed.
The car is unsafe and I am told that it will cost about 2000.00 to repair. I feel as though I was sold a car that is unsafe to drive. I have put down 3500.00, purchased new tires of which I will have to do again because the problem will continue to wear out the tires and I am afraid to drive the car. They kept reassuring me the car is fine you're just nervous because of the issue with the arm breaking. PLEASE DON'T GO THERE.
This dealer sold me a lemon car. On 9-3-2014, I went and test drove an 03 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0L. we asked if the car had been in any accidents or if anything was wrong with the car. The sales rep opened the door and scanned a barcode on the car. He proceed to tell and show us no accidents. We were asking for a carfax report and that is when he did the previous.
When I test drove the car, I didn't hear any noises and the car drove fine. The price was $5,700 for the car. If we wanted it for that price then we would have to put money down on the car. So we put $300. I returned the next day 9-4-2014 with the rest in cash. We paid a total of $6000. as we talked him down a little. We recevied a 6000 miles or 6 month warranty with the car.
So on the weekend, we took it to our mechanic to get checked out. This is what needed to be replaced.
1. a new sterring rack
2. new brakes, pads and rotors as they were al deteriored.
3. new upper arm controls
and the cost for this to be done was $1500. I just paid $6000 for the car and now I have to put another $1500...I don't think so.
So that Saturday 9-6-2014, we went back to the dealer and told them what was going on...they said that they would fix it and they wanted us to pay half to get it fixed. So we gave them another $550. to do ALL the items on the list.
I dropped the car off on 9-8-2014, and gave them about 3 days and I started to call as I had not heard anything from them. They said that they couldn't find the right piece for the steering rack and they were trying to find it. Needless to say, I called everyday for the next week and finally on Friday they were a rude bunch and said that I could come get my car and have my mechanic do the work. Keep in mind I had already paid them to do the job.
All they did was give me new brakes and rotors and they changed the upper arms bushings only and not the whole upper arms controls which is what we paid for. They did not replace the upper arms or the steering rack.
I went there and they wanted to give me $100. back to have my mechanic do the job. The job alone was going to be $800. or more to fix as the part is $500. and they knew this and that is why they were trying to shimmy the job and get rid of me.
On my way home, the owner called me and said that I had 2 options.
1. give them more money to fix it or 2. he would give me $350.00 back for my mechanic to do.
I, of course, didn't trust them anymore so I took the $350.00 and left.
I have not been back but I have had so many more issues with the car.
The engine mounts were broken and now the car needs the lower arm controls need to be changed as well as a cataylic converter and this car has 2.
There is going to be more and more with this car that I am not going to deal with it. By the time I am done fixing the car I could have bought a brand new car.
North Georgia Auto Broker Reviews
On January 31, 2015, I walked into the dealership and inquired about a 2006 BMW. I test drove the car and took it to a friends to drive it also. The car drove fine and I applied for financing. The car listed at 9600 but when we finalized the deal, I was told that price was for cash sales only and they added 3000.00 more. They said that is what the finance company will require the price to be or I couldn't get financed. I put down 3000.00 and they gave me 500.00 for a trade of my Dodge Durango.
I drove the car directly home from the dealership as it was late in the evening and I live approximately 3 miles from the dealership. I put the car in my garage and got up the next morning to drive to work. I work about 15 miles from home, no highway driving. When I got about 2 blocks from work, there was a bump and my car began to swerve. I thought I had a flat tire. I was able to slowly make it to work.
I called the dealership immediately and told them what happened. I told"them I couldn't drive it back to the dealership because it swerved uncontrollably. They said "what do you want us to do?" I asked them to come and get it but they said they don't do that. They said have it towed back and they would look at it. I first called AAA to change tire because I thought that was the problem. Once the doughnut was put on I tried to drive off and the car still swerved uncontrollably. AAA then had to call a tow truck and I towed it back to the dealership. They were closing before I could get there so I had to have my daughter go back and get my keys from my Dodge Durango because they allowed me to have it back until the BMW was fixed. They wouldn't even pay for my tow.
I went back the next day and it was discovered that an arm had broke underneath the car. I expressed that I didn't feel safe in that car and that I didn't want it. They fixed the arm. but that was all they could do. I had only driven it for a total of 1 hour. I continued to tell them I didn't feel safe in the car and I didn't want it but they refused saying it was sold AS IS and the car is mine. I left and about 2 weeks later I had 4 brand new tires put on because the car didn't drive right and felt like it was moving in the back when I drove it. I thought tires were the problem. I put 4 new tires on but it still drove swervy.
About 2 months later, when raining, my car began swerving across the road. I had to pull over and went to a Goodyear. It was discovered that my tires were completely bald in the back after only 2 months. The tire company replaced the 2 back tires. Still driving and the car moving in the rear, I decided to get an alignment. Today, I took it to get an alignment and the mechanic told me the car has been wrecked and the sub frame is bent. They said it had to be known because someone has already tried to align it as far as it can go. I know when they fixed the arm the next day after I purchased the car it was known yet never revealed.
The car is unsafe and I am told that it will cost about 2000.00 to repair. I feel as though I was sold a car that is unsafe to drive. I have put down 3500.00, purchased new tires of which I will have to do again because the problem will continue to wear out the tires and I am afraid to drive the car. They kept reassuring me the car is fine you're just nervous because of the issue with the arm breaking. PLEASE DON'T GO THERE.
This dealer sold me a lemon car. On 9-3-2014, I went and test drove an 03 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0L. we asked if the car had been in any accidents or if anything was wrong with the car. The sales rep opened the door and scanned a barcode on the car. He proceed to tell and show us no accidents. We were asking for a carfax report and that is when he did the previous.
When I test drove the car, I didn't hear any noises and the car drove fine. The price was $5,700 for the car. If we wanted it for that price then we would have to put money down on the car. So we put $300. I returned the next day 9-4-2014 with the rest in cash. We paid a total of $6000. as we talked him down a little. We recevied a 6000 miles or 6 month warranty with the car.
So on the weekend, we took it to our mechanic to get checked out. This is what needed to be replaced.
1. a new sterring rack
2. new brakes, pads and rotors as they were al deteriored.
3. new upper arm controls
and the cost for this to be done was $1500. I just paid $6000 for the car and now I have to put another $1500...I don't think so.
So that Saturday 9-6-2014, we went back to the dealer and told them what was going on...they said that they would fix it and they wanted us to pay half to get it fixed. So we gave them another $550. to do ALL the items on the list.
I dropped the car off on 9-8-2014, and gave them about 3 days and I started to call as I had not heard anything from them. They said that they couldn't find the right piece for the steering rack and they were trying to find it. Needless to say, I called everyday for the next week and finally on Friday they were a rude bunch and said that I could come get my car and have my mechanic do the work. Keep in mind I had already paid them to do the job.
All they did was give me new brakes and rotors and they changed the upper arms bushings only and not the whole upper arms controls which is what we paid for. They did not replace the upper arms or the steering rack.
I went there and they wanted to give me $100. back to have my mechanic do the job. The job alone was going to be $800. or more to fix as the part is $500. and they knew this and that is why they were trying to shimmy the job and get rid of me.
On my way home, the owner called me and said that I had 2 options.
1. give them more money to fix it or 2. he would give me $350.00 back for my mechanic to do.
I, of course, didn't trust them anymore so I took the $350.00 and left.
I have not been back but I have had so many more issues with the car.
The engine mounts were broken and now the car needs the lower arm controls need to be changed as well as a cataylic converter and this car has 2.
There is going to be more and more with this car that I am not going to deal with it. By the time I am done fixing the car I could have bought a brand new car.