Ill start out by saying the customer service was good. I saw this vehicle online and called them about it on a Fri/Sat telling them I am interested in the vehicle and wanted to know if they could hold the vehicle till the following Monday since I was coming from MD. They held that vehicle for me and it was there Monday morning when I arrived. They were professional and polite through the entire process.
I knew I would be buying the vehicle "as is" and was comfortable doing so. During the test drive there wasn't anything alarming to me that stood out or seem questionable. We started on the paperwork and while going through it, they explained they only had to change the brake pads, rotors, and give it an oil change. The car had less than 30K miles on it so I didn't expect it to need much.
On the CT inspection report it stated that the vehicle passed the state inspection. Since this was an out of state purchase, the vehicle had to go through MD state inspection. I was expecting the vehicle to pass with flying colors but I was dumbfounded when the shop told me the vehicle failed! The vehicle failed due to needing two front tires. I wasn't expecting that at all and it was an inconvenience. Either CT is lenient on tires or MD is really strict. Furthermore, I was told the drivers front CV boot was leaking and needed to be addressed. I took the vehicle to the dealership to have them address the CV leak issue & come to find out, the CV boot/seal was all good and not leaking. However, the axle seal (which connects the axle to the transmission) was leaking and will need to be replaced. Great! Another issue I believe should've been caught and addressed by CT state inspection but here we are. Total repairs cost me an extra $800 out of pocket.
While the service was friendly, i am not pleased with having to make repairs so soon on a vehicle that went through another state inspection and has less than 30K miles on it. The vehicle is a 2013 Honda Accord BTW. Not sure why the axle seal would need to be replaced so soon but things happen.
Im happy with the vehicle because it will be with me for years to come, but it would've been a better experience had these things been addressed prior to purchase, or I was at least informed of these needed repairs. read more