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Complaint Review: Affordable Auto Sales - aberdeem Washington

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  • Affordable Auto Sales 3221 east first st. aberdeem, Washington United States of America

Affordable Auto Sales "Rip off carlot in the ghetto" sold me a 1998 gmc jimmy, with bad transmission,bad breaks, and four bald tires aberdeem, Washington

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I purchased a car at affordable auto sales,in Aberdeen,WA.I went without my husband,without any friends who are knowledgeable about cars.I did not bother to take it to a shop to have it checked out.I thought the owner,Tanya was so nice,that I just blindly trusted them.and I do want to make sure I state on here,that Tanya is in the office all day,she doesn't do anything with the cars,to my knowledge.she trusts her mechanics to go thru the cars,and catch any major issues,and fix them before they are sold.apparently, her mechanics are either getting really sloppy,or just plain dishonest.do the mechanics make a profit from these cars being sold? I can't understand what it would profit them to not disclose problems with the car to the Costomer.anyways,if you buy a car from there,please make an appointment with a mechanic first,and have it thoughly checked out,and take it by shwabbs,and have them check out the age of the tires,the brakes,the axel,and anything else that they deal with.I'm not saying not to buy a car there,but I am suggesting having a proffesional mechanic check it out first.les swhabs will do it for free,I'm not sure about a mechanic.all I know is from personal experience and from all I have now heard from people within the community.I wish I would have known this stuff before.I'm now out several thousand dollars,with a car that's costing me 300$ in payments every month,that has only,been drivable the first two weeks of the month,as it goes thru gas like it has a leak.if its not put of gas,then I either have at least one flat tire,or a dead battery.a few times,I've had to deal with both at same time.it just disgusts me that they sold me a car with bald tires,worn put brakes,and claimed they knew nothing about any of it,bullsh*t.I specifically asked when I purchased the car how long were my tires gonna hold up,as they looked worn to me,but honestly,I know very little,so I trusted them to,be straight with me.they said all four tires were still good,and I shouldn't need to replace them for another year.I asked why the brakes are squeaking,I was told to give it some time,that they were just dusty from sitting,and might need to be bled.I told them I would appreciate if that could be dealt with,as I really would not be able to afford to fix it so soon after comming up with a down payment.they said if its still doing it I. Few weeks,bring it in.sometime in augest,a little over a month had gone by,and I called and talked to Kristen,and everything changed.I was informed that I "knew I was buying it as is"that I knew their was no warrenty.yes,that is all true,however I was lead to believe that the brakes were squeaking,due to it sitting,or needing to be bled,and if need be,they could fix it.so,when she was that way to me,it really hurt me and upset me.I never heard back either from anyone,I was told she would have to speak to Tanya the owner,and see what she. Wanted to do,I was so put off by Kristen's lack of enthusiasm, that when Tanya didn't call me,I just gave up,and decided I'd get it fixed myself,one thing at a time.however,I never was able too,becouse we ended up having to move,which severely out us in debt,then when I finally came up with the money to fix front brakes,and get four used tires pit on,the damned steering wheel jammed up,so now we can't even start the damned car! So I call the Again,and tell them what's going on,and I'm told they will charge me 35 to come look.I was thinking since they knew by now,that I had figuered out they sold me a lemon,that just to ne courteous,save face,make themselves look better if nothing else.nope.same as last time.so I emailed the loan company and told em to send somebody to pick it up.in addition,I forgot to add,that I had les shwab look,and the tires I was assured had probably about a year left on them,turned out to be so bald,that they were to point of being illegal,and on one of the front tires was so bad,that the rubber was litterally detaching from the rim.that would explain why the last three times I drove on freeway,that my car began swerving back and forth several times,on and off.also,my front brakes were metal to metal,and my battery needed to be replaces.that was all fine and dandy,those are all things we could have afforded in January with income tax refund.becouse the tyranny kept sticking,I decided I better get it looked at.then I get told I am gonna need a new tyranny in less than six months.no way.I replaced a tyranny in another car,cost me 300 grand,and it got relied,so ill never put that much work into a car that's not technically mine ever again! When I got home from last time of driving it,I parked,and then realized I was out of gas,then the next day discovered my battery had died again,after walking all the way to the gas station to get gas,just to get back to find out that I now have a dead battery and that my tire went flat over night,and in addition to all this,my steering wheel was completely locked up.that's when I called and asked for help,to no avail.you know it was the least they could have done considering they sold me a car with four bad, dangerous tires,bad brakes,bad tranny, among other things.I didn't sign up willingly for a car that needed a complete overhaul! I'm so frigging pissed!!!!then my nest friend who used to work for a taxi company,here in town,tells me,"oh,I had no idea you got your car from those yahoos. When I used to drive cab,the owners wereright back after we just picke send the cars back,right after picking up, that very same day,becouse either the car was never repaired,or done wrong,or wrong thing worked on".I was like wow.that sure explains why my needed repairs went untouched,or just unnoticed.I don't know if the mechanics there are just incredible ly lazy or just stupid? Obviously there not ding their job,Tanya needs to realize how bad this makes her bussiness look,and her rid of these guys,get someone in there,who is capable and thourough,and somewhat honest.had I not gone to les shwabs,I could have wrecked with y kids in car,on freeway! We could have been seriously hurt,or dead.I would like them to ask themselves if making a sale is worth a young mothers life,and that of her two,children.being dishonest when your in used cars is one thing,but not when your dealing with serious safety issues.I'm just thankful God kept his hand on us,he protected us,so,my tire didn't blow out and cause a wreck on freeway. Will never trust a used carlot again! This is last time I get burned! Also,I was really pissed that I'm being charged around six grand for a 1998 GMC Jimmy,and everywhere else rhier going for under 2500 for ones in way better shape.so,long story short,we are done with this car,with this place,we are gonna have to use our tax refund. To purchase a car cash put,private party.I'm not doing payments ever again! I thought becouse the car was so much more expensive,and becouse I had to get a loan to get it,becouse the loan company was so particular about what type of condition it was in,and such,I thought I was getting a much more respectable deal.this turned pit to be just as bad experience as any other used carlot.

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