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Used Car Dealers

Prestman Auto

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Complaints

Customer Complaints Summary

  • 9 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 2 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:11/29/2024

    Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    talked to some sales guy to buy a car. they told me to do the finance application which i did and got no reply after several hours not even next day. I asked them to take down before but they gave me no response. When i kept calling for someone to respond they said they sold it even after checking my CREDIT. They ran my CREDIT knowing they are selling or already sold the vehicle.Very bad practise to run the customer CREDIT without any intent to sell the vehicle.

    Business Response

    Date: 11/30/2024

    We cannot hold any vehicle without a deposit unfortunately. Running credit is the first step to seeing if you even qualify for a loan, and everyone is required to run credit when buying a car. I'm sorry you missed out on this car but we did not do anything wrong. Until a car has money on it we can't hold it.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 11/30/2024

     
    Complaint: 22618631

    I am rejecting this response because: i did kept asking to put money down but i was not told to put anything. I asked them to put money down through debit card or credit card. 
    I did my application at 2.30 pm and i kept calling to get a response and to see how i can put money down. 
    i was told yesterday that the car got sold at 6 pm. 
    The manager Zee knew i had done application on that vehicle but choose to not give me any response even when i they ran my credit at 2.30 pm and they sold vehicle at 6 pm to someone else.

    This is a bad practise for any business to run someones credit and then not giving them response for hours and selling the vehicle to someone else.

    If you have any proof other than what i said about the occurrence of these events please provide proof here.

    Sincerely,

    ***** *****

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:11/13/2023

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I purchased a van from this company a year and a half ago. Since I purchased the van I’ve had nothing but issues. I understand that all cars may have issues and so I’ve tried to work through them as they come. However, starting in early October the check engine light came on. The problem was a more serious one and the warranty that I purchased through the dealership refused to cover the repairs. I contacted the dealership but was ignored until I left a bad review online. After I left a bad review the company said they would help cover a portion of the repairs. I agreed and finally after 3 weeks of going back and forth the repairs were finally made. I decided that since the warranty would not be covering anything I would request a refund for the warranty. The warranty company told me that all refunds were to be done through the dealership, which was supported by the contract I signed when I purchased it. Despite this the dealership repeatedly told me that they had nothing to do with the warranty despite the fact that they sold it and it states in their contract that they would be responsible for returning the warranty. I went back and forth with the dealership and was repeatedly told incorrect information before being ignored entirely. I sent them messages and showed them where the contract stated they were supposed to return the funds to me but I was ignored. I was finally told that I would be passed to their administrative department. I have yet to be contacted and am certain that they are only trying to wait me out hoping that I will forget about it and they don’t have to return my money.

    Business Response

    Date: 11/14/2023

    The warranty company is completing their payment of the last repair. They will have that processed tomorrow. The warranty is pro rata & any refund will be returned to the lien holder. To pay down the loan balance. You'll receive communication once that has been finalized.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 11/19/2023

     

    Better Business Bureau:



    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.




    Sincerely,



    ******* *****

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/29/2023

    Type:Order Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    09/26/2023
    Amount financed. $37,175.46
    $1000 for a deposit
    Played the run around of call the bank to get it corrected. Spelled the co-signers name completely wrong, when asked to take it off told him it's too late since he signed it. All paperwork spelling is completely wrong, and they are not going to do anything to resolve this situation. Have promised to call the bank, call us back and trying to get this resolved as quickly as possible. Vehicle is still in their possession as it has not been received by us, seen, or even touched by us. It has never been in the same state. Less than 24 hours of signing and they are unwilling to work with us. We would have refinanced but at this point we just want out.

    Business Response

    Date: 10/10/2023

    I will verify the correct spelling of the names on the documents. We will make the necessary changes and call you today when they are complete. I apologize for not having that done initially.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:02/14/2023

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I purchased a vehicle from Prestman auto back in 2019. Since then, the vehicle has broken down twice. In the first instance Prestman was able to fix it but it took hours of me calling the dealer and the third party warranty only for them to give me the run around. This most recent case, the car engine has failed again and my car has been sitting in a lot for over 30 days with Prestman Auto not doing the work. I call the warranty ckmoany and they say theyre waiting on Prestman. I call Prestman and no one ever answers. The car is still sitting at the dealership and Prestman makes it unbearably difficult to work with them as a consumer.

    Business Response

    Date: 02/17/2023

    We were waiting for full authorization to make the necessary repair to ********************************* Infiniti. This particular case took longer for the inspector to conclude. The warranty company did more diligence than a typical small repair. Given, the now needed repair is a complete engine replacement. That will run around $25,000.00 We now have the authorization to continue. And the car in question has been delivered to our location. Once the parts are here. We will begin the engine replacement. We have been in contact with ***************************** & are working with him to get this completed.

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:10/20/2022

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I recently purchased a car from them under the impression it had been inspected. I have a sheet listing all the things they checked and many that were checked off were obviously not checked and addressed. I had to have **************** I took it to give me a list of what was wrong. I would just like the inspection fee they charged me refunded.

    Business Response

    Date: 10/21/2022

    We complete the state required Emissions & Inspection. We have our own, more in depth inspection process in addition. However, if ********** wasn't happy about the inspection and corresponding fee. We will refund him the cost incurred.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 10/21/2022

     
    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

    Sincerely,

    *******************

    Customer Answer

    Date: 10/27/2022

    Hello my name is *******************. I recently filed a complaint on here regarding my ****** 4Runner. I was requesting a refund for an inspection that was suppose to be done when I purchased the car. 

    Business Response

    Date: 11/04/2022

    We have agreed to refund the Inspection Fee to **********. We will call him to find out the best method for refunding the fee. If it was financed as part of a bank loan. The refund will have to go to the lender. We will take care of this today.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 11/14/2022

    They still never got into contact with me to make the Refund happen. 

    Business Response

    Date: 11/21/2022

    The refund amount for $192.00 was mailed to ********** last week. He should have already received it.

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