** Please read this before purchasing any vehicle from this place**. If I can save even one person then this hell that we have gone through will be worth it. Certified Auto Sales is nothing but a "patch work" place for cars. It is owned by a narcissistic habitual liar by the name of Matt Famzo. He has a side kick too, Kermit. It's all a scam! Stay away from this place. They are all in each other pockets and all Mr. Fanzo does is make a living from stealing your money and creating hard ship to anyone who buys a vehicle from him.
Mr. Fanzo is one of the worst humans I have ever met and this has been the worst car buying experience I have ever had. On day 2 after purchase, oil leak, on day 10, evaporation/emission system. This is when I told him that the vehicle was not ready to be sold and we would like a refund... no harm, no foul. He became very difficult to deal with and told me no. On day 25, transmission not working. Mr. Fanzo had the audacity to tell me that my standards for buying a used car were to high! That is the most idiotic statement I have ever heard! How is expecting to buy a used vehicle that is in good working order and suitable to be driven for a reasonable time frame a high standard??? He even bragged to me during this same time about just selling his house!
Mr. Fanzo sold us a vehicle knowing it was BAD! This was supposed to be my 17 year olds first vehicle and my other son put up the money for it. It was all the money we had. Mr. Fanzo stole our money, he kicked me off of his lot and now we have a vehicle that can't be used. It would require at the very least a new transmission. However, I suspect that there is so much more wrong with this vehicle. All Fanzo did was run down the warranty, took our money, and walked away. And beware... Famzo passes off the warranty as "his" warranty but it's the Implied Maryland Warranty that everyone receives. Fanzo will belittle you, talk about things that don't even pertain to the matter at hand. He smiles in your face and stabs you at the same time. I don't know how he and Kermit can even look at themselves. After 27 days since purchasing, the vehicle can't be driven and is now parked at our house.
I am still in shock that this happened to us. I started documenting everything on day 2 because all of my senses heightened and I knew then that we were dealing with someone very, very bad. I have taken every legal step I can against Famzo. He needs to lose his license and be stopped from doing this to people for good.
Please, please stay away from Certified Auto Sales located in Gambrills, MD. Just FYI... posting a review makes you pick a star. This place doesn't even deserve 1 star! read more