56 Auto Sales

NEVER BUY FROM THIS PLACE. I saw a sprinter van on craigslist and made the journey to London ohio to look at it. When I arrived, the van was in the SERVICE DEPARTMENT. The mechanic was doing something with the battery compartment. I asked the sales rep, he stated «we are just checking everything out and cleaning it up» … I test drove the van and heard a rubbing noise. I took it back and told the salesman I was very interested but I needed to know what the noise was. He had his mechanic drive and take it back to the service department. The diagnosis was that the emergency brake was catching. Easy fix. So I bought it. On the way from London to Columbus, the oil light came on, the rubbing got worse. I took it to a garage. It was never the emergency brake, it was stuck calipers… the brakes, rotors and calipers all needed replacing: $ 1400. The battery won’t hold a full charge (explains why the mechanic was in the battery compartment, recharging the battery so that it would work long enough for someone to buy it) $ 180. Bad tire, was actually flat by the time I got to Columbus, luckily it is a dually. The oil light was caused by the oil being overfilled.
The sales representative is now saying that «sorry, you purchased it as is and it was NEVER in our service department, we just got it in, didn’t check it out and sold it as is» … now even if you were to believe him… what kind of car lot that has a huge service department doesn’t check the vehicles out before selling? When contacting the owner… he hung up. Anyway, obviously, avoid this place!