I purchased a 2007 Mazda 3 from Udrive Auto Sale, LLC on Monday, 10/4/21 and it is unsafe to drive. The dealer (Marc) assured me that the car was safe to drive and didn't need any repairs. I asked him this several times and he assured me that is was safe and had no issues. I was not allowed to bring the car to my mechanic until after I purchased it.
I took the car to my mechanic on Wednesday, 10/6/21 in order to get it checked out and he told me that the vehicle needed a ton of repairs and had a bunch of rust on it which pretty much makes the car unsafe to drive and not worth fixing based on the current fair market value of the vehicle which is around $4900. It shouldn't have even been sold in the first place as it belongs in the junkyard. Below is a list of things that is wrong with the vehicle. I can also provide written proof of this along with give my mechanics contact info this way you can verify everything that I am saying.
1. Needs front and rear brakes ($780+tax)
2. Needs 4 Tires ($600+tax)
3. Front Struts (RF Leaking) $625
4. LOF Overdue
5. Largest problem is rust. The inner frame rails are rusted thru next to the exhaust system (partly under the heat shield) this repair alone can cost $2,000 to $3,000. There is also rust within the rear wheel wells and other parts of the exterior (touch up paint was used to hide it)
6. Needs a new muffler and exhaust system (it broke completely off on 10/26/21)
The dealer should've never sold this vehicle with all of these issues, especially knowing that the integrity of the vehicle was compromised due to the high amount of rust on the frame rails. At the very least he should've disclosed this to me because if he did then I would've never purchased this car as it doesn't belong on the road anymore. I tried reaching out to Marc(dealer) several times in order to return the vehicle for a full refund, but he was not trying to help me in any way.
I don't like to leave reviews or talk bad about anyone, but I wanted to warn anyone that might be considering purchasing a vehicle from this business this way they can avoid the headaches that I had to deal with. read more