
Mary of Mineola, NY on Dec. 23, 2007
I just bought a used certified car, Nissan Sentra 1.8, 2006. After looking over the car and I felt everything was alright, they had me come in and sign the papers, which I did. At that time, I asked him who the original owner was, and Marc, who handled my paperwork, said I think it was a leased car. So I said, was it leased or original owner. He told me it was leased. After that I went to the car and got in, no gas, no car mats, no 2nd set of keys, and when you release your foot off the brake the brake squeaks. He told this guy to get me gas and he would be right back.
It took almost two hours for him to come back and he said he gave me $15.00 worth of gas. I complained and he said he fill it with $15.00. I asked him where were the car mats and he said, come back tommorrow. I called 4 times and went down and nobody seems to know where the car mats are. I then went to service to get a new keypad/keys ( a second set). He said go back to the used car sales and have a weo paper set over. You shouldn't have to pay for a 2nd set. They should have given you a second set.
I drove back to the used cars and there was a different manager, Joe. He said come back tommorrow because I originally spoke with Paul. I complained and finally he made the call to Service. I drive back to get a 2nd set, no charge. I asked to speak to the Manager in Service, Mike. He then proceed to take my car and get me a 2nd set. I asked him about fixing the squeak. He said what sqeak? I said when you put your foot on the brake, everything is fine,. It's when you lift your foot off the break it squeak, loudly.
He said sometimes dust gets in there and it has to rain to be flushed out. I repeatedly told him it had nothing to do with the squeak on the inside of the break pads. This problem is inside the car, the foot pedal. He said deal with it. What's a little squeak. Then next day it rained and I went back. On the passenger side on the front side, on the grey rug, there is a whole bunch of water coming in from where, I don't know. I mentioned this to him and he said what's a little water. I called a person I knew in the gas station, and he said it's a leak coming in and they should fix it. I called Service four times after that and the guy who answered the phone refused to speak with me. He said stop complaining, at's all you do is complain. I asked him what his name was, and he said what do you want it to be? With that I hung up.
Then next day on the 21st of Dec. I then went to my father who worked for Ford for 60 years. He is 82 and is retired. There was no antifreeze in the car, 1/4 of it was there. I called the guy in service and he said oh, that's what happens when a car sits on the lot for 30 days, you use a little antifreeze. My father said you shouldn't loose any. I went to Auto Barn to get antifreeze and fill it up. My father said I hope there isn't a bigger problem than that. You shouldn't have to fill it up at all. I went back and spoke with Joe the Service Manager of used car sales. He said speak with Paul. I left 3 messages stating I wanted it fixed or I wanted to return the car. He said told me under the New York State Law I had 3 days to return it. Nobody returned my phone calls. Today is Dec. 23, 2007 and to date no one returned my phone call.
I went to get the manual the car came with and to shock, this car was not leased. It was owned by a guy in New Jersey. I have some of his paper work that he left in the manual. Now I know Marc, the one who was handling my paper work, lied. I went down to the New cars sales showroom and I was thrown out. He said if I come back and complain he would have me arrested. Oh, and by the way I had to go back on the 21st to get my Limited Warranty. He never gave me a copy of the back, and some lady just handed me a copy of the front and back and said here, now you got what you wanted, get out.