punky
06-16-2007, 09:46 PM
As most of you have known I have been asking about buying a high km car. (here (http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=180005))
That's because I found something on Autotrader, and the seller is Brado's Truck and Import (Located in edmonton).
After looking at the details its a 2001 Maxima, 240KM, for $4880.00.
I was thinking wow, what a good deal. So immediately i went to beyond and ask for everyone's experience.
Next day i decided to call them and asked about payment, conditions, etc... At the end I asked him to hold it for one day, and he immediately agree. I went through all the preparation, and gather all my cash together. The next morning i drove to edmonton. I got there at around 2:30PM immediately i saw the car, but someone else is looking at it.
I walked in and said, "hi"
The guy replied "Are you the guy who called me about the maxima yesterday?"
I told him, "yes".
So he told the guy who's holding the key to let me have a look.
So i went outside and look, the interior isn't the greatest shape, very dusty, and smelly.
Looking at the engine, first thing i noticed was the hood was bent ( must've been hit).
Checked the engine oil, did not look clean, but it was leveled.
Also checked the exhaust for smokes like advised by people on beyond.
Started the car, nice soft start, icy cold AC blowing.
I told my brother to tell him i'd like to have a drive, and my brother returned telling me to give him my Drivers.
I did, but when he return he told me that the guy is selling the car to the other person.
I was pissed outa my mind, i walked in and told him I had this car on hold and i drove 300kms to get here.
And immediately he told me "sorry, but i'm not sure who you talked to, because i wasn't aware of this" (recall: first thing he said to me, "were you the one who called me yesterday?")
I said, "wtf, you just told me it was you on the phone."
Then he went off, "I'm selling the car to these guys and that's that".
I was pissed out of my mind.
So he told me,"i'm sorry for you, go to my other lots and i'll find you a better deal, i'll be there when i'm done here"
So i drove the the lot, there were 2 maxima, one was old, and other was new, but it was cloth seat and lower model.
I told the guy there that this wasn't what i'm looking for, and the other guy was much more understanding. He looked around, but as i expected, there were no other deals remotely close to that. 15mins later the guy did not show up at all.
So i decided to go to WEM to make the best of my day.
I'm just writing this to get it out of my head, and warn fellow beyonder to not waste ur time and effort with this place.
More information on them.
http://showrooms.canadatrader.com/2411/2592
Brado's Truck and Import
8419 - 118 Ave.
Edmonton (Alberta)
T5B0S6
That's because I found something on Autotrader, and the seller is Brado's Truck and Import (Located in edmonton).
After looking at the details its a 2001 Maxima, 240KM, for $4880.00.
I was thinking wow, what a good deal. So immediately i went to beyond and ask for everyone's experience.
Next day i decided to call them and asked about payment, conditions, etc... At the end I asked him to hold it for one day, and he immediately agree. I went through all the preparation, and gather all my cash together. The next morning i drove to edmonton. I got there at around 2:30PM immediately i saw the car, but someone else is looking at it.
I walked in and said, "hi"
The guy replied "Are you the guy who called me about the maxima yesterday?"
I told him, "yes".
So he told the guy who's holding the key to let me have a look.
So i went outside and look, the interior isn't the greatest shape, very dusty, and smelly.
Looking at the engine, first thing i noticed was the hood was bent ( must've been hit).
Checked the engine oil, did not look clean, but it was leveled.
Also checked the exhaust for smokes like advised by people on beyond.
Started the car, nice soft start, icy cold AC blowing.
I told my brother to tell him i'd like to have a drive, and my brother returned telling me to give him my Drivers.
I did, but when he return he told me that the guy is selling the car to the other person.
I was pissed outa my mind, i walked in and told him I had this car on hold and i drove 300kms to get here.
And immediately he told me "sorry, but i'm not sure who you talked to, because i wasn't aware of this" (recall: first thing he said to me, "were you the one who called me yesterday?")
I said, "wtf, you just told me it was you on the phone."
Then he went off, "I'm selling the car to these guys and that's that".
I was pissed out of my mind.
So he told me,"i'm sorry for you, go to my other lots and i'll find you a better deal, i'll be there when i'm done here"
So i drove the the lot, there were 2 maxima, one was old, and other was new, but it was cloth seat and lower model.
I told the guy there that this wasn't what i'm looking for, and the other guy was much more understanding. He looked around, but as i expected, there were no other deals remotely close to that. 15mins later the guy did not show up at all.
So i decided to go to WEM to make the best of my day.
I'm just writing this to get it out of my head, and warn fellow beyonder to not waste ur time and effort with this place.
More information on them.
http://showrooms.canadatrader.com/2411/2592
Brado's Truck and Import
8419 - 118 Ave.
Edmonton (Alberta)
T5B0S6