Bangor Car Care I almost died thanks to these losers! RIPOFF! Bangor Maine

While unfortunate, again, the warranty had run out on the vehicle. It is the customers responsibility to maintain the integrity of the car after the warranty coverage has expired. It seems unlikely a cars brakes would fail out of nowhere. It should also be noted that the customer was not with a Bangor Car Care finance company but instead the deal was done "in house". Typically, in house deals are done when the customer does not qualify for financing. BCC likely went out on a limb for this customer and was trying to provide a service unavailable anywhere else.

Brakes seldom fail without warning. When they start "acting up," expect them to get worse. Get them repaired before driving any more. There is no "brake fairy" that is going to fix them in the middle of the night for you.

The car did outlast it's waranty so legally the dealer isn't responsible. Without more details, it isn't clear whether the dealer could have known of a potential brake problem at the time of sale. Don't expect to ride off into the sunset with a buy here pay here car, they will always need some work.

I didn't have it inspected by a private mechanic because I was naive and with little car buying experience I did not think to have it inspected by another person. I guess I just went with trusting them. My father bought me a car when I graduated high school, so this was the first car that I bought.
I didn't know what to do, I never thought of putting the car into neutral or park, that's all there is to it.

I didn't have it inspected by a private mechanic because I was naive and with little car buying experience I did not think to have it inspected by another person. I guess I just went with trusting them. My father bought me a car when I graduated high school, so this was the first car that I bought.
I didn't know what to do, I never thought of putting the car into neutral or park, that's all there is to it.

I didn't have it inspected by a private mechanic because I was naive and with little car buying experience I did not think to have it inspected by another person. I guess I just went with trusting them. My father bought me a car when I graduated high school, so this was the first car that I bought.
I didn't know what to do, I never thought of putting the car into neutral or park, that's all there is to it.

Don't drop the ball on this! Get on the phone and start calling lawyers. You want an attorney who concentrates their practice in personal injury and defective products. If the attorney thinks you have a good case then he/she will take it on a "contingency" basis which means he/she doesn't get paid until or if you win. Keep in mind many of the heavy TV advertisers won't take any case unless they think they can get millions of dollars. As such, they might not be interested. Get on the phone, get out the yellow pages and get to work!

Other things...

1. They are "brakes" not "breaks". I tell you this because I want your presentation to be professional.

2. In the future...ALWAYS...and I said ALWAYS have a used car checked out by a mechanic YOU paid. If the dealer won't let you do this, WALK OUT.

3. Witholding payments won't help you, it hurts.

4. Take the concept of the "BBB" being on your side out of your mind forever. The BBB collects REVENUE from their CUSTOMERS and in turn tells everyone that dealership abides by "standards". Those standards are that they pay their FEE to the BBB on time in exchange for the BBB to tell the public they are good guys. There are numerous examples in this site of the true nature of the BBB.

Above and beyond all.....


DO NOT DRAG YOUR FEET ON THIS! Don't have any discussions with the dealer. Get an attorney and follow his/her instructions perfectly.
Let us know what happens.

Be well!

Don't drop the ball on this! Get on the phone and start calling lawyers. You want an attorney who concentrates their practice in personal injury and defective products. If the attorney thinks you have a good case then he/she will take it on a "contingency" basis which means he/she doesn't get paid until or if you win. Keep in mind many of the heavy TV advertisers won't take any case unless they think they can get millions of dollars. As such, they might not be interested. Get on the phone, get out the yellow pages and get to work!

Other things...

1. They are "brakes" not "breaks". I tell you this because I want your presentation to be professional.

2. In the future...ALWAYS...and I said ALWAYS have a used car checked out by a mechanic YOU paid. If the dealer won't let you do this, WALK OUT.

3. Witholding payments won't help you, it hurts.

4. Take the concept of the "BBB" being on your side out of your mind forever. The BBB collects REVENUE from their CUSTOMERS and in turn tells everyone that dealership abides by "standards". Those standards are that they pay their FEE to the BBB on time in exchange for the BBB to tell the public they are good guys. There are numerous examples in this site of the true nature of the BBB.

Above and beyond all.....


DO NOT DRAG YOUR FEET ON THIS! Don't have any discussions with the dealer. Get an attorney and follow his/her instructions perfectly.
Let us know what happens.

Be well!

Don't drop the ball on this! Get on the phone and start calling lawyers. You want an attorney who concentrates their practice in personal injury and defective products. If the attorney thinks you have a good case then he/she will take it on a "contingency" basis which means he/she doesn't get paid until or if you win. Keep in mind many of the heavy TV advertisers won't take any case unless they think they can get millions of dollars. As such, they might not be interested. Get on the phone, get out the yellow pages and get to work!

Other things...

1. They are "brakes" not "breaks". I tell you this because I want your presentation to be professional.

2. In the future...ALWAYS...and I said ALWAYS have a used car checked out by a mechanic YOU paid. If the dealer won't let you do this, WALK OUT.

3. Witholding payments won't help you, it hurts.

4. Take the concept of the "BBB" being on your side out of your mind forever. The BBB collects REVENUE from their CUSTOMERS and in turn tells everyone that dealership abides by "standards". Those standards are that they pay their FEE to the BBB on time in exchange for the BBB to tell the public they are good guys. There are numerous examples in this site of the true nature of the BBB.

Above and beyond all.....


DO NOT DRAG YOUR FEET ON THIS! Don't have any discussions with the dealer. Get an attorney and follow his/her instructions perfectly.
Let us know what happens.

Be well!

Don't drop the ball on this! Get on the phone and start calling lawyers. You want an attorney who concentrates their practice in personal injury and defective products. If the attorney thinks you have a good case then he/she will take it on a "contingency" basis which means he/she doesn't get paid until or if you win. Keep in mind many of the heavy TV advertisers won't take any case unless they think they can get millions of dollars. As such, they might not be interested. Get on the phone, get out the yellow pages and get to work!

Other things...

1. They are "brakes" not "breaks". I tell you this because I want your presentation to be professional.

2. In the future...ALWAYS...and I said ALWAYS have a used car checked out by a mechanic YOU paid. If the dealer won't let you do this, WALK OUT.

3. Witholding payments won't help you, it hurts.

4. Take the concept of the "BBB" being on your side out of your mind forever. The BBB collects REVENUE from their CUSTOMERS and in turn tells everyone that dealership abides by "standards". Those standards are that they pay their FEE to the BBB on time in exchange for the BBB to tell the public they are good guys. There are numerous examples in this site of the true nature of the BBB.

Above and beyond all.....


DO NOT DRAG YOUR FEET ON THIS! Don't have any discussions with the dealer. Get an attorney and follow his/her instructions perfectly.
Let us know what happens.

Be well!

1- Regardless of how many inspections were done on your vehicle and when they were done, brakes are never covered under any kind of warranty or guarantee. Likewise, brakes do not "completely stop working" all of a sudden -- they wear out over time. This leads me to believe that the real problem here was a stuck throttle cable, not your brakes.

2- When you purchased your used vehicle, why did you not have it inspected by a private mechanic prior to buying it? Doing so would have (a) let you know if this vehicle was worth buying at all, and (b) delineate any true problems with the brakes or anything else BEFORE the sale.

3- Relating to #1 above, when your brakes suddenly "stopped working" why did you not put the car in neutral or even slam it into park, rather than drive full speed around a dangerous curve? Unfortunately your actions will be seen as "contributory negligence" in a court of law, and will not help your case at all.

First, I would like to say that I am sorry that you were hurt so bad. Second, I am glad that your 5 year old wasn't in the car with you. Now to your complaint. As far as them paying for anything, the ONLY way that you can have them pay for anything or be held responsible for anything is if you have a trained and professionally licenced mechanic prove that your brakes were defective BEFORE they sold you the car. This will be extremly difficult, but possible. If you can prove this, have him file a report saying this, and make sure he can go to see your lawyer and to court if neccessary. If he can prove it, immediately see a lawyer. Tell him the same story that you said in your complaint, bring a printed copy of the complaint, bring your mechanic to tell him how he proved it and exactly what was wrong with the brakes, bring a copy of the police report that was written at the scene of the accident, pictures of the damage from the accident scene, all medical reports from doctors that treated you, and anything else that your lawyer will say should he take your case. I would also file a complaint with the BBB. After your lawyer shows Bangor Car Care's lawyer everything you have to prove that they are responsible, not only will they most likely settle, but your state government could possibly close down there dealership. I wish you the best of luck and hope you win.