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    Business ProfileforSouthside Motors

    Used Car Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    5/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    7 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 3/20/2014

    Years in Business: 16

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

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    Overview

    Serving the community since 2008, Southside Motors is an innovative dealership located in Pittsburgh’s historic South Side neighborhood.  They offer a variety of financing programs for both good and troubled credit.  They also offer the Rent to Own program — a unique concept in automotive finance!

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    4600 Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210-3116
    BBB File Opened:
    4/11/2008
    Years in Business:
    16
    Business Started:
    2/23/2008
    Accredited Since:
    3/20/2014
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of VD028861 for this business, issued by Pennsylvania Department of State. The expiration date of this license is 5/31/2025.

    These agencies may include:

    Pennsylvania Department of State

    206 North Office Building

    Harrisburg PA 17120

    (717) 787-8503

    https://www.pals.pa.gov/

    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • K & G Holdings, Inc
    Business Management
    • Mr. William G Gearhart, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. William G Gearhart, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. William G Gearhart, Owner
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (412) 481-0642
      Primary Fax

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a used car

    Customer Complaints

    7 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/11/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I went to SS Motors on 2/22/24 to purchase a car. Mike R*** was the salesman. I told him I just went through a situation with my old car, advised I was moving and my job required me to travel. Told him I had children and needed a safe reliable vehicle. Mike showed me a Dodge Journey 2015 (white) which I liked. When he pulled it out, the vehicle would not start. He had the jump the vehicle and stated that it had been sitting long but should be good to go. He did not say any issues were wrong with the vehicle. There was no test drive offered or given, and he wrote up the sales contract. I drove to Ohio on Saturday 2/24/24, the car screen started glitching and would not connect Bluetooth or GPS. I called the office and spoke with Guy. Guy advised me to bring the car on Monday. I needed to stay in Ohio, but due to the car acting up, I drove back. Sunday Morning, the car was dead. I called the business, they were closed, so I left a voicemail. Mike called me back Monday morning 2/26/24with an attitude. I told him what happened and he told me he would not be able to service the vehicle unless it was there. The guy from Triple AAA came and tried to jump the battery, but it still would not start. I had another AAA person come and tow the car back to SS Motors. Mike did not call and say they received the car. On Tuesday 2/27/24 Mike called and left me a voicemail that the car was finished. I went to pick it up Wednesday 2/28/24 with m, with my cousin. He left the keys in the car, i tried to start it, but it would not start,., again. I waited an hour until he returned from supposedly getting parts. He immediately pulled up and put a battery jumper on the car. I advised that I could not travel with a car in that condition. He told me I had driven over 500 miles in his car and it was mine now. I told him to charge me for the mileage, he said he was charging me 5k. He did advise that he would let me out the contract, but I would forfeit my 5k. They now have the car and my money.
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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Joseph C

    5 stars

    06/16/2022

    Let me start by saying that before I buy anything major I always check the BBB rating. I have been looking at vehicles all over ********** and came across Southside Motors and must say I'm glad I did because my family and I have bought 3 vehicles from them. It's a shame that people would talk bad about this car place because they actually said my marriage because they were the only ones that would work with us and sale us reliable vehicles while we were in bankruptcy because of my illness. Like I said above our family has bought 3 vehicles from them and couldn't be happier with the way the do business..

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