I went to the lot to see a Maxima that the owner told a friend of mine that he just got. We could not test drive it due to a few repairs that needed to be done. I was told by the salesman that he would call when it was ready to be test drove. I got a call a few days later, I was told there was a sensor that was on and the head gasket cover was leaking and it would all be fixed and I could come test drive it in a few days. I went to finally test drive it and noticed a knocking on the right front tire side. The salesman said the mechanic would fix it. A strut i believe he said it was. The car drove great and was cosmetically well takin care of. The car is a 1997 maxima with 141,000 miles. $2500. I thought! I was getting a good car, with all the repairs they SAID they fixed. Boy was I wrong. I do understand that it is a gamble when you buy a used car! On the 10th day of having this car i was stranded at 9o'clock at night on a dark back road on my way home from work. The head gasket had leaked so much oil onto the alternator it went out. I called West Elm Motors and spoke with the salesman about the issue, I was told by the owner to bring it back. We got the car up there, they replaced the alternator (i paid $20 for it, they did me a favor ) and I was told by the salesman they would not do about else to the car.
I'm the 30th day of having the car and noticing all the oil that has leaked on my driveway and the knocking back on the right side, I took it to my own mechanic. The strut and the head gasket cover were never fixed! Oil was leaking all over the alternator again and obviously, they just lubed up the strut.
I would never recommend trusting this place!! If you are considering a car from West Elm Motors, PLEASE have a mechanic check it out first!! I learned the hard way!! Again, I understand it's a gamble with a used car, however I was told things were going to be fixed that were not! Very very disappointed! read more