If I could give 0 stars, I would.
I purchased a car from Atlanta Auto Brokers in mid-August 2024, and it has been nothing short of a complete nightmare ever since. During the test drive, we immediately noticed the AC was blowing hot air. The dealership assured us they would look into the issue and take care of it. We trusted their word, gave them a deposit, and picked the car up the following weekend. **Big mistake.**
Within two weeks of driving the car, the AC was blowing hot air again. We brought the car back, and they "tested" the AC, found no leaks, put Freon in, and claimed it was fixed. Fast forward another month of driving this car ONLY ON WEEKENDS (so, less than six times), and the AC was hot AGAIN. After the third time dealing with this, they finally decided to contact BMW to see if they could diagnose the issue. At this point, I started getting the runaround from Atlanta Auto Brokers because the car was purchased "as is." But let me remind you, they had promised to resolve this issue BEFORE I even bought the car!
After weeks of chasing them down and multiple calls, the manager finally said they would "try" to talk to BMW and see if they could help. Well, I didn't wait around. I went directly to the BMW dealership myself, pulled the service and diagnostic history, and guess what I found? In JULY (a month before I purchased it), the previous owner had been told there was an issue with the AC evaporator core--a $4,800 repair--which they declined before promptly selling the car to Atlanta Auto Brokers.
So here I am, stuck with a car with a known $4,800 AC issue that they hid from me. When confronted with this information, did they take responsibility? Absolutely not. Instead, they said they could "help" by covering part of the cost, but I would have to fork over $1,800 of the $3,700 they claimed they could repair it for.
Fine, whatever. I just wanted the car fixed at this point. But when they told me the car was ready for pickup after the AC repair, they casually mentioned they found a "small, slow leak" in the radiator and offered to fix it for another $2,000+. What?? I drove the car back home (over an hour across town), and guess what happened? The car overheated, warning lights blaring to shut off the engine immediately, and all the coolant had leaked out. Now, I'm stuck with another urgent repair.
I've had this car for less than TWO MONTHS, driven it fewer than SIX TIMES, and I've already spent thousands on a new tint ($1,500) and a new sound system ($1,200) right after purchasing it. Now, I'm facing an endless pit of repairs on a car that was obviously not only misrepresented but sold to me with known, costly issues.
Atlanta Auto Brokers has been nothing but deceptive and unprofessional, dodging accountability every step of the way. This entire experience has been beyond frustrating, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. If you're considering buying a car from them, RUN. They'll smile and promise the world until you sign that paperwork, but after that, you're on your own. Absolutely disgraceful. read more