On October 21, 2009 I went to Arlington Motors to purchase a vehicle. Initially I was told that I needed $800 down payment for the vehicle. Then I was told that I needed $1500. I told the owner Noel that I did not have $1500 because I was initially told $800. Noel told me to give him, $1000 and told me to bring the balance to him by 11/21/2009 and to also have the vehicle inspected by 11/21/2009. Noel also told me that since I did not have the entire down payment at the time of purchase I would need to sign a document which states that for any reason the Finance Company cannot complete my deal that I would have to pay them $49.99 per day for each day that I have the car.
On November 12th, Noel (Arlington Motors) sent someone to my place of business to pick up the car. Initially I was told that the finance company could not complete the deal. Then I called the finance company, the finance company stated that they had no idea of what was going on. There were not any problems with my deal and that they did not inform Arlington Motors to repo the vehicle.
So I called Arlington Motors and told Noel that if he want the vehicle back thats fine, no problem. But I want my down payment back. Noel VERBALLY AGREED to give me my money back. He stated that he could not give it back to me in cash he would need to give it to me in check form. I told him ok no problem. I told Noel that I would ride with the guy he sent for the vehicle, that way he could get the car and I can get my down payment back, he agreed. Once I got to the dealership, Noel told me he was not giving me my money back. And told me I needed to leave the premises. So Arlington Motors took the vehicle and my down payment, they never notified the finance company of their intentions.
If Arlington Motors did not have any intentions of giving me my money back then Noel should've told me that instead of telling me I can come pick my money. Since he had me come into the dealership under false pretences I had no way and no money to get home. I had to walk from Arlington Motors which is located at Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 to my home which is located at 26th Avenue Temple Hills, MD 20748. It took me 5 hours to get home.
Is there anything your organization can do to help me get my money back? Or can you refer me to an organization that can help me. I don't want the vehicle back, I don't want any affiliation with Arlington Motors, I just want the $1000 down payment back as well as the $45.00 I spent on getting the vehicle inspected in the state of Maryland. Arlington motors stole my money, so now I cant go to a reputable dealer to purchase a vehicle. because i walk from Arlington motors to Home, Im now having pain in my legs. Arlington motors needs their dealer license revoked
