Cars of Yesterday

Jerry sold the car as look new and a very good condition. At the pick-up time, the vehicle is 'for rebuilt' and we asked to have our money back. Jerry refused to give the money back. The car, a Dodge 1955 Royal, is in good condition with little worse value is $2,500.00. New value is $1,500.00 and we have to re-work it and we don't need to.

Marv, Told me the 68 Chevy Camero convertible I bought was in absolutely perfct condition WITH NO ISSUES and was in PERFECT condition when in fact the car had several defects and Marv had know Idea the history of this vehicle as the Cars of Yesterday company bought this at a wholesale auction house.Marv spend most of the time telling me about his home in Boca and his aircraft and frequent parties with celebrities. He is a bit full of himself and cannot be trusted. His word is no good. He is a used car dealer with no ethics. Do not trust this company.

There are many dealers you can deal with that probably would treat you more honestly than these jokers. Watch out. Trust me. Move on. Pass on buying cars from these freaks. I had to sell the car at a loss as I was not in the position to spend 5 grand to fix the PERFECT PRISTINE car Marv described. Water in the oil and saw dust in the transmission, Lawsuit is pending as MARV will not call me.

I sent 50k for a PERFECT Cadillac that was a mess.AND NO TITLE!!!!! BUYER BEWARE. I Think they are broke. I am contacting the dealer division tomrrow. BAD DEAL. MARV continuosly wants to avoid the issues and talk about his lear jet a lunches with Dick Clark. and Merv Griffin, who I believe passed away. This guy is a joke. BEWARE!! BEWARE!!!!

They buy local junk cars and represent them as one of a kind perfect collector cars. They buy lots of cars at there local dealer auto auction which include flood damage and salvage cars. Along with lease returns. These are not one offs. BEWARE!! My damages are 50k as there is no title for this Dealer auto auction car that had been abused. NO TITLE. NO Refund NO RESPONSE FROM MARV

For the record, I did not purchase a vehicle from this gentleman. That said, I am writing you because I have come across several negative comments and experiences attributed to Cars of Yesterday,AFTER my recent trip to the Pompano Beach location. In my forty years on this planet,I have rarely ever come across such an arrogant and rude individual as Mr. Freidman.

I am not the type to purchase a classic vehicle sight unseen so I made the unfortunate mistake of dropping in in his place of business to view his inventory and to get an idea of whom I would be dealing with.He made no indication that an appointment was required. With my name given as an introduction and an outstretched hand as a greeting, I received nothing back and no countershake given. When asked What do you want I made him aware of some of the criteria, but as with most classics or antiques, sometimes a cars appeal can strike you!

I was given a 90 second tour, never allowed to inspect a vehicle close enough to have given it consideration, and when questioned, he told me of his importance, wealth, and the fact that this is just a hobby for him.I was asked not to look in certain areas, told I've got too much to do and had his business card tossed AT me across his desk.This entire experience lasted less than 5 minutes.I was dressed professionally, was never aggressive, and left without so much as a thank you. In reading many of the complaints, I can only come to the same conclusion, and that is that there is not only a sense of unprofessionalism, but his product is not what it seems.

Note to you Marv: I could have walked out of there a customer, and it appears once again you've lost out.

During the last week of February 2006, I was shopping on E-Bay for a Classic Corvette. Cars of Yesterday had a 1967 Corvette Convertible All Matching Numbers listed for auction. Listing stated SPECTACULAR 67 CORVETTE ROADSTER RESCENTLY RESSTORED it also stated it was a guaranteed to be matching numbers Corvette. Many other facts regarding the cars specifications were listed, including the Carburetor (Holly) R 3810 A-R3814A (this is the matching carb for the car).

I called Marv to inquire about the car and he said that he did not own the car, (his ads say he owns all the cars unless noted, it was not noted in the ad that he didnt own the car) and that he was listing it for a friend who was a NCRS member. He stated that car had just been restored to original specs show quality. Very few miles since the restoration (under 100).

I told Marv that I would be coming to Florida on 2/28/06 to see the car. He told me to contact Carlo Leonardo and deal with him and not to bother putting a bid in on E-Bay in that the reserve wasnt going to be bid.

I contacted Carlo Leonardo and he told me his asking price and that I could see the car at Marvs warehouse. I arrived on 2/28 and called Marv who was out of town and he told me contact Carlo, which I did. Carlo met me a Marvs warehouse where I did have the opportunity to surface inspect the car, which is no different that an Inspection service would do.

After looking at the car, and taking it for a short test drive I asked Carlo if the car was straight, had it ever been in an accident? His response was it was never hit. Just look at how straight it is.

Now the things that Marv and Carlo misrepresented:

1. Carlo is not, never has been a member of NCRS.

2. Carburetor was NOT the original carburetor; it was a Holly but not the numbers they said. It is referred as a generic Holly.

3. Engine is not stamped as original. The numbers they said were on the stamp pad but it is a re-stamped block. If it were the numbers matching block is would have the VIN last 6 digits in a different font as well as the numbers they stated.

4. Car was missing the Jack and related tools. Carlo said he would send the jack to me. He did about 30 days later. The jack he sent was not a 67 jack. And he did not send the lug wrench.

5. The major issue was the frame. Once I got the car home, I took it to a Corvette expert for some normal maintance, and while is was on the lift, he pointed out the car had in fact been in a major accident. The frame was damaged. You could see that an attempt had been made to pull it out. Im now going to have to spend $5K to get it fixed. I had looked and felt under the frame during my inspections and because of where the damage was done, could not see it.

6. There are several other minor things that will need to be corrected on the car. These things I expected and will eventually take care of them. But in know way was this car in the condition that Marv and Carlo represented it.

7. Car was not recently restored. Car was restored over 20 years ago. It only recently had new carpet, brakes and a cheap paint job done.

Im documenting and sharing this only because I saw the issue from another person who was taken in by Marv and want as many people as possible know what kind of person they are dealing with.

If I cash the check he sent I'm out $3000

Bought a car 66/mustang/convertable decsribed as a Spectacular Restoration.Perfect interior/stripped to the bare metal/no bondo or filler etc etc..contacted Marv by phone to further question the status of restoration he reassured me it was looking at a new car..again stressing it was stripped to the bare metal etc no bondo or filler...all lies!! The car has bondo or filler around the rocker panels...veh was not stripped to the metal..didn't even remove the antenna when they repainted it,,the undersid of the car has been partially restored and a very chop job it is...wrong parts..things not welded correctly..parts missing..wire and gas lines etc not even bracketed back into metal just hanging loose..

trunk leaks because the upper inside panels are rusted out so the water drains right down the rails into the trunk..front and back rails...bushings are shot 3 torque boxes are missing..rubber plugs missing from under seats and doors front and rear frames are rusted through(you put your finger through them]..engine has an oil leak/transmission leak/and powersteering leak.Dash lights don't work/flashers don't work/console light doesn't work/some gauges don't work and the lights in the dors are not even wired!

The shock towers in the front of the engine compartment need replacing one is carcked and rusted through..this repair requires the entire engine to be pulled! Car dealer is caliming they knew nothing about these things and went by the what the old man they bought it from told them..also dennying that the car needs these types of repair...yet at the same time claiming they have never looked at it on a lift... i f you have never looked how can you denny the damages and claim someone else is lying...several other promised about the car like power brakes,perfect interior...not true either.I asked 6 days ater taking possession of the veh to return it Due to gross misrepresentation..they refused to take the car back and offered to fix the engine leakes and lights[nothing else).

I have a 19,888.00 thousand dollarrestored car that is not even close and I am looking at 9,000.00 to fix abd repair the rusted out under carriage and slop job of other reapirs.Also I was told the car was all that safe to drive in its current condition and that it only had about 70% on the strenth and support it should have.