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Complaint Review: Classic Auto Sales, Inc - Omaha Nebraska

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  • Classic Auto Sales, Inc 10848 Blondo Street Omaha, Nebraska USA

Classic Auto Sales, Inc Misrepresented Car - Sold a Salvaged Title Omaha Nebraska

*Consumer Comment: Classic Auto Sales

*Consumer Comment: You've Just Made Someone Very Happy!

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Dealer misrepresented a car I bought from them. I was told the car was in excellent condition and had no issues - Found out it has a rebuilt title.
I bought a 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo from Classic Auto Sales August 1 of 2013. 

Because these cars are hard to find and I live in Massachusetts I conducted all my business over the phone. When I spoke to the salesman I was told several times that the car was in excellent condition, no issues, no accidents, all maintenance had been performed, previous owner was a Porsche mechanic, is a 3-owner car and because of that they wanted top dollar for the car. Their ad on Cars.com listed the car as a "3-owner with original window sticker - books - manuals - documents. Previous owner was a mechanic - low miles - etc. etc." I have the original listing to prove their hype.
On a few occasions I spoke with the business owner and during one conversation asked for the service records and he refused and explained to me that people often call him for the records so they can pass them off as their own. He reassured me the car was perfect and because of its rarity and condition they were not going to discuss any type of price drop or negotiation. I was also told a full inspection was completed by a local Porsche dealership and there were no issues found. I was sent a copy of the NADA price report claiming the car was worth $15,100
They sent numerous pictures of the car that showed the car in great condition. When I received the car it had body damage to the lower drivers side and I could see the front bumper was not the original, it appeared to come off a red car and this car was blue. This did not happen during transport. When I called the sales person to complain about the damage I was told he would have the owner call me. In the meantime I emailed him photos of the damage. I waited 2-3 days and no return call. So I called back (several times) and got more of the run around, so eventually gave up and figured I'd just get the issues fixed myself and move on.
Due to medical issues I recently tried to sell the car and/or trade it, but while doing so, I discovered the car has a rebuilt title from Utah. The dealerships and potential buyers have pulled the Carfax which shows this car has been in a "major" accident and because of that I have been unable to resell it, even at a huge loss. 
I was lied to over and over by this dealership. NEVER was I told the car was in an accident and/or totaled..! Quit the opposite, I was told the car was 'perfect'. I never received paperwork stating the car had a REBUILT title and I asked them several times about the history. They lied and stuck me with a car that I can never sell. I paid over $15,000 for the car and I've been told by SEVERAL mechanics and dealerships this car because of the rebuild/salvage title wouldn't be worth more than $4,000-$5,000

I feel this was deceptive and dishonest sales practices --- I'm sure they knew the car was a salvage and failed to release that information.

Since owning this car I've had to dump $7,000 into it for a fault clutch, noisy drive shaft (torque tube), pessure plate, ball joints, shocks & struts, leaking radiator and many other parts.

Yesterday my mechanic was inspecting the transmission and discovered the transmission was replaced and faulty.. Total cost to find/fix the transmission - $3,000 

You can also see in these reviews I'm not the only one that has had an issue with purchasing a car.

http://reviews.birdeye.com/classic-auto-sales-leasing-inc-362787280

http://www.yelp.com/biz/classic-auto-sales-and-leasing-inc-omaha

Also they were taken to court for selling an advertised Porsche 911S, that was later discovered to have the wrong engine in it after advertising it was 'perfect'. Sounds a LOT like what they told me..

https://casetext.com/case/classic-auto-sales-inc-v-schocket

 

 

STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE DISHONEST AND CAN'T TAKE RESPONDSIBLY FOR THEIR ACTIONS.

 

 

 

 

 

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#2 Consumer Comment

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AUTHOR: Nick - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Jim -

I think you're missing the point. Don't be an internet toll.

Many people conduct car transactions sight unseen. I've been collecting Corvettes for years and have purchased cars in this fashion many times. Of course you are banking on the seller/dealer to be honest. It's unfortunate that in todays world we expect sellers/dealers to be crooked and we find that acceptable. Clearly this poster took them at their word and took the time to make serveral phone calls and asked for as much documentation as the seller had. Seller obviously did not disclose that the car had a "Junk" title on any of those calls. To me that is being dishonest as the poster stated.

Porsche's values are on the rise. The 1988.5 & 1989 Turbo S models are highly sought after due to the higher horse power and other factory upgrades. Most collectors would by this car sight unseen due to the extreme rarity.

The fact that the poster put faith in the dealer to be honest doesn't make this sale right. Just means the dealer was dishonest during this transaction even after been questioned regarding the condition of the car. Then failed to follow up after the buyer called to complain. Those complaints did not come months or years later. Buyer states he called the day after he recieved the car and was given the brush off. Personally I would have been on the phone with a lawyer right away if I wasn't getting any response.

Classic Auto Sales clearly has a history of pulling stunts on would be buyers as indicated in the links provided by the poster.

My guess would be that the dealership had a car that was being moved from state to state in an attempt to get the title washed. What is title washing? Many dealerships in the south are committing title fraud. They move Junk titled cars around from state to state in order to pick up a clean title.

Does that mean the eventual purchaser of a Title Washed car is a Sucker? Dealerships know what they are buying and selling. Failing to disclose is not only Fraud, but illegal.

 

 

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You've Just Made Someone Very Happy!

AUTHOR: Jim - (USA)

POSTED: Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Let's see here...you send your money off to somebody you don't know to buy a USED, expensive to repair moneypit car.  The "wisdom" you conjured up is to base this purchase on pictures on a computer screen...a voice on the other end of a phone...words printed on a computer screen.  Now you come here to cry and whine about how much of a victim you are, all because you didn't use a lick of common sense!  I'm impressed!  Quite frankly however, I don't matter.  Who does matter is a gentleman and his survivors because you proved what he said is still just as true as today as when he said it!

"A sucker is born every minute!"     P. T. Barnum

DEFINITE RIPOFF HERE -- Complainer failed to use common sense thus enabling the ripoff.

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