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About 2 years ago, I purchased a 1995 Ford escort from Auto Town (pontiac GMC) on McLoughlin Blvd. This was only my second experience at a dealership and I'm sure I appeared very naive and was. I have bad credit and went to them first because I was promised a loan of up to $10,000. When I got there, I asked to speak with the guy from the phone and they said he doesn't even work out of that building, they just reel in the fish with empty promises. Then I was told all I could have was that one car (95 ford escort) for roughly $5000. Right away this was a rip off but I thought that was the best I could get and desperately needed a car. I traded them my old car and paid them $1,000. I told them I was worried about it breaking down after I got it and they assured me that pro mechanics checked out the whole car. They then talked me into purchasing a $1500 warranty which covered a few major things. Right after I bought it the brakes were making popping sounds. I had the master cylinder replaced out of my own pocket. Then, about 4 months 5 months later, the sound continued and the axle fell apart. It cost another $500 to temporarily fix and then the transmission started going out. Then the electric problems started. I decided it was time to trade it in and went back to auto town telling them of my problems. They then put me in a 1998 gmc yukon with another warranty. They assured me it got about 17mpg. I had to bring it back the second day with electric problems with the gauges and check engine light. They reluctantly fixed it and sent me on my way. Then, the battery went out in the remote keyless entry and the tags expired and they wouldn't pay for new tags. Then, a month and 1/2 later, I find the alignment is off and there's noise in the AC and heater. They said the tube was dripping water in the fan area and the fan was rusted. This cost $300 I refused to pay and they refused to pay. They are a big dealership and their manager said he wouldn't fix a $300 problem for a returning customer and a vehicle they just sold me. Anyway, the truck only got 10mpg and it needed a tune up. I can't believe they sold me another car in such poor condition when they have plenty of money to fix these things. I tried to return it and they refused. Fred Farley told my boyfriend and I quote "All of our vehicles break down. Sorry!" This dealership is horrible! I can't believe such a rich dealership would not check out their used cars first and then refuse to pay for problems that cost under $1000 to fix. Both vehicles I bought had brake problems and needed tune ups and alignments. They also had electrical problems. Don't support this horrible company.
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second, don't trust used car dealers! those commercials on tv and radio about "get a yes" and "own a car" are total scams. they are run by independent advertisers who drive poor schmucks like you and me to the dealers. the dealer knows you have bad credit and will do anything to get a car, even if it means making payments every two weeks and paying twice as much for a car as it is worth. used car salespeople are liars and cheats and many of them should be imprisoned for the crimes they commit against the working poor.
next time, buy a honda or a toyota from someone on craigslist or the newspaper. or better yet, buy a bike and/or a bus pass.