Save yourself the trouble, and listen to me and the other posted negative reviews whenever you google search American Custom Jeep (ACJ). Avoid at all costs! My experience mirrors so many others, and it's not worth the hassle and trouble of having to deal with this company. I purchased my 2018 custom Jeep from ACJ on eBay. Vehicle was sold as having a clean title, and after numerous questions and negotiations between us, we made a deal. ACJ set a "Buy it Now" price on eBay and I purchased the Jeep for $80k. The person I dealt with was Navid, and during the purchasing and acquisition process, he was extremely attentive and helpful. The deal was made on June 13, 2019. I wired them the payment in full the next day, and vehicle was delivered in late June, using the cheapest form of transport possible, not fitting for an $80k custom Jeep IMO.
Once I received the Jeep, I was unhappy with the quality of the custom upgrades. Numerous issues were apparent, from paint overspray, cheap painting techniques, misaligned hood, trims, and hardtop. Jeep kit was missing. Wheel lock key was missing (which became an issue after a bolt went through one of my tires, and I had to have the tire replaced with the spare. I ended up having to take it to a mechanic shop to have the bolts cut off, due to the missing wheel lock key). One of the custom "demon" headlight seals was broken, and the headlight was half-filled with water. The backup camera was horribly misaligned. The RGB LED Rock lights will not work with the app and are useless. These are just a few of the issues I noted, and sent pictures back to Navid. They handled a handful of these issues by having me taking it to 4 Wheel Parts, and paying for the repairs, but they're still several issues that were not addressed, and they wouldn't fix. Mainly dealing with the paint, misaligned hood, and other custom pieces, Rock lights, and backup camera. This, in and of itself would have caused me to post a negative review, as one shouldn't have to deal with shoddy craftsmanship when buying a "new and custom" vehicle.
HOWEVER, this is the least of all the concerns, because after a year of "owning" this vehicle, and having purchased it outright, I still don't have my title for it, and am still unable to register it in my state. I've been getting the run-around, and have heard every excuse as to why I don't have it yet. From August 2019, Navid turned my concerns over to Saied, and I have been dealing with him ever since. Whenever I'd contact them, I was told that I'd have it in a few weeks, and he would ask if I needed a new temporary tag due to the fact my previous tag was expired. I've received 5 "temporary tags" (unsure of the legality of this business practice on their part) since acquiring this vehicle.
For over a month now, I've applied regular pressure trying to resolve this issue. I've contacted an attorney who's ready to file suit the moment I give the go ahead. I've reported them to the BBB. I'm filing a complaint with eBay. I'm going to post this review on as many review websites as I can. Finally I'm reporting them to the Texas AG and the FTC for fraudulent business practices. After expressing all of these intentions to Saied, and giving them a chance to make things right and send me my title; Saied still won't answer my calls, and every time (once, up to twice a day) I send a text requesting "Update?," it's ignored.
So again, if you're considering purchasing or having work done by ACJ, in my experience, which is not standalone or unique, don't do it, and run from them as far and as fast as you can. read more