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Rowe Special Credit has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Rowe Special Credit

      1145 Center St Auburn, ME 04210-6401

    • Rowe Special Credit

      152 Main St Westbrook, ME 04092-4738

    Business ProfileforRowe Special Credit

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    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    3 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Rowe Special Credit has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Rowe Special Credit

        1145 Center St Auburn, ME 04210-6401

      • Rowe Special Credit

        152 Main St Westbrook, ME 04092-4738

      Location of This Business
      1145 Center St, Auburn, ME 04210-6401
      BBB File Opened:
      7/25/2005
      Years in Business:
      26
      Business Started:
      3/4/1998
      Business Incorporated:
      3/4/1998
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      1
      Business Management
      • Mr. Jeremy Engal, Finance Manager
      Contact Information

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Jeremy Engal, Finance Manager
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      Customer Complaints

      3 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      04/01/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      On August 13th of last year I fianced a vehicle from this location not even 4 days after getting the vehicle my car started over heating and would stall out on the highway so I sent it to my own mechanic so it sat from end of August to beginning of January at vip in ******** getting fixed in multiple occasions for different problems that where underlying prior to me purchasing the vehicle then I got my car back from vip in January it would keep stalling out so I finally reached out to **** and they said they would take it to get looked at so then it went out from February 16th to the 24th and when I got it back check engin was still on and when I drove it on the highway all electrical would shut off endangering me and people around me.so I brought it back Feb 28th to march 4th they had it and it sat there then say said it was fixed I went back to get it and boom chrck engin and stalling out so I sent it back again and they have had it since then now they are saying it's a catalytic converter and they want me to pay for it and I can't afford that so now I have to voluntarily hand over my car as a repo and they are going to just end up fixing it and reselling it seems like a pyramid sceam to me and I just felt like my safety was put in ***** way being in a car with an inspection sticker that clearly shouldn't have had one
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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Charle E

      1 star

      04/24/2023

      Dear BBB,I am writing to express my concerns regarding my experience with Rowe Special Credit and Public Auto Finance. As a consumer, I believe it is important to bring these issues to your attention in the hopes of raising awareness and preventing similar incidents from happening to others, I leased a **** Focus from Rowe Special Credit, a dealership that sells and finances used cars. Soon after the purchase, I encountered multiple issues with the car, including difficulty starting and losing power when accelerating. After bringing the car to ****'s Auto Mechanic and Used Car Sales, I was informed that the car had transmission issues, and the transmission control module needed to be replaced, However, even after the replacement, the issue persisted, indicating that the replacement was not done correctly. Furthermore, the windshield fluid reservoir had a crack on the bottom and was missing a cap, which the dealership was reluctant to fix. The car's problems have caused significant frustration and concern for me., I only received the battery receipt almost a year after purchasing the car, after requesting it from ****'s buyback program.As a consumer, I believe it is important to receive accurate and complete mechanical records when purchasing a used car. These issues with the car, combined with the dealership's failure to provide these records, have caused me significant inconvenience and worry.I urge the BBB to investigate these issues thoroughly, as they pose a significant safety risk to drivers and passengers on the road. Your investigation should focus on both Rowe Special Credit and Public Auto Finance which they have a conflict, as both parties may be responsible for these issues. Thank you for your attention to this matter.*********,[***************************]

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