Today
Today, I drove 4 hours, to have a look at a $12,000 2010 ford falcon, the car they were trying to sell, had a multitude of issues. First, there was clear unprofessional body/paint work. A spoiler with puddled paint, an effort that I personally have achieved on my car, on the grass on a sheet of plastic. Ridiculous. The salesman, “jay” handed me the keys. As I tried to start the engine, it would not start. “It’s these bloody fords you have to know how to flick the key” he claims, the car starts. You should never have to put strength into an ignition to start a car. I open the hood. The engine is corroded, every part, it’s clear, they tried to paint over rust/corrosion. The engine is making clicking and whirring noises. Abysmal. A few more things as I’m running out of space. Dashboard did not latch, interior locks didn’t function. Spare wheel hub was welded indicated a previous rear end collision. After a vin search non of these things had been found. None were listed on the website. Salesman, “jay” offered a test drive, but stated “he had an appointment” so he couldn’t come with me, what? So did he want me to drive it by myself? So the car would explode as I exited the lot and he could claim I was at fault. Do not want anyone to fall for this. Have not been contacted by the dealer since. I simply urge anyone buying a used or even new car, to do your research, don’t ever be afraid to walk away, from a seemingly good car deal, or anything else in life, trust your gut.