I would strongly recommend getting a thorough independent inspection before purchasing a vehicle from 443 Auto Sales.
We purchased a vehicle from 443 Auto Sales and paid cash. On the drive home, the check-engine light came on. We contacted the dealership and asked them to inspect the vehicle, but they refused to check it or address the issue.
We then took the vehicle to our own mechanic. The vehicle had EVAP-related trouble codes, including P0442 and P0456, and an engine leak was also identified. We ultimately had to spend approximately $500 to repair the EVAP issue, and the vehicle still failed its NJ inspection.
There were also problems with the paperwork process. The title/lien paperwork was not properly handled at the dealership, the title clerk was not available, and we had to make multiple trips and spend significant time (and gas) dealing with the paperwork afterward. We were also told that the lien paperwork had been sent to us when it had not.
The dealership provided a warranty, but when we tried to get help after the check-engine light came on, they would not inspect or address the problem, despite having sold the car in unacceptable condition. We were left to deal with the repairs and inspection issues ourselves shortly after purchasing the vehicle.
Buying a used car always comes with some risk, but the way these problems were handled after the sale was extremely disappointing. The owner lost control of his temper and was aggressive when addressed with the issues of the poor transaction. I would encourage anyone considering purchasing here to have the vehicle independently inspected before handing over any money and to carefully verify all title, lien, warranty, and inspection paperwork.
Based on our experience, we would not purchase another vehicle from 443 Auto Sale, and I regret ever using their business. Also, the owner will definitely respond to this with a disrespectful and false comment, lying about his services; Jeff is an extremely rude owner. I wish I could give 0 stars, but that is not an option. read more