Scam Type
Counterfeit Product Scam
Date Reported
2023-03-26 00:00:00
Victim Postal Code
23320
Total Dollars Lost
1300
Scam Description
I purchased a vehicle with back roads automotive dealership in Chesapeake Virginia. At the point of sale the car dealer Taylor told me that the vehicle functioned completely and had no engine issues. driving the vehicle after the test drive, I noticed that the vehicle had major engine issues that the dealership had not warned me of. I took the vehicle to National Tire and Battery to get an inspection on the vehicle which revealed that it has an extensive history with repairs and damages. I spoke with the dealership and they assured me that they would fix any damages that the vehicle had. After 3 weeks I was given the keys to the vehicle although it still had extensive engine issues, so I refused to take the vehicle home. At this point, I told the dealership that I wanted to return the vehicle, because I was still within the first week of owning it yet they said that they do not have a return policy and that they are unwilling to allow me to trade the vehicle for a different working one. In addition to reporting Backroads Automotive to the Better Business Bureau I will also be reporting them to the Virginia DMV and I will have to seek legal help to relinquish the vehicle from my credit and receive a refund.
