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    Business ProfileforMotor Cars of Chicago

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    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    2 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    3301 Essigton Rd, Joliet, IL 60435
    BBB File Opened:
    3/5/2024
    Business Management
    • Business Manager
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    • Business Manager

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    • Business Manager

    Customer Complaints

    2 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    05/30/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    We purchased a 2018 **** Transit Van. The purchase was made on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, We have discovered that the vehicle needs a new transmission which will cost us an additional $6,771.00 dollars for a van we purchased for $11,963.74. We reached out to the management at Motor Cars of Chicago less than 24 hours after taking possession of the van only to be accused of "breaking" the van. When we asked about the 15 day warranty that was included in the paperwork, we were told that the dealership does not honor that document and "you do we expect - you purchased a used car". We told the dealership we wanted to return the vehicle and was told that it was not possible and the manager became very rude and aggressive. We resorted to taking the 2018 **** Transit Van to our local **** dealer, ************, in ******* ******** and was told upon inspection that the van needed a new transmission. Watseka **** service staff tried to reach out to the management at Motor Cars of Chicago and were told that the van had to be brought up to ****** (75 miles from *******) for them to inspect the van. The Watseka **** service staff informed the management at Motor Cars of Chicago that he felt the van would break down in route to their location. The management at Motor Cars of Chicago told the Watseka **** service staff to have us pay to have the van towed the 75 miles to ****** and they would take a look and see if they could help us. They stated they would not pay repairs or towing. We have elected to have a new transmission installed at the local **** dealership Watseka ****. We do not trust that anyone at Motor Cars of Chicago will do anything but try to extort additional money from us. We have to borrow money to get the van fixed and are beyond devastated. Please reach out and advise us on how to ensure this does not happen to another person unfortunate enough to purchase a vehicle from Motor Cars of Chicago in ****** IL.
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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Paulina S

    1 star

    07/20/2024

    I recently found a car listed on Car Gurus and proceeded to inquire further through the website of Motor Cars Of Chicago. I spoke with ***** regarding the vehicle price and total cost. During our conversation, I sought clarification on two different total amounts, which he explained to me.However, the following day, after attempts to reach out via text and call went unanswered, ***** responded later indicating he was busy and would contact me shortly. When he returned my call, I expressed my decision not to proceed with the warranties. *****'s response was somewhat confrontational, questioning why I hadn't mentioned this earlier, despite him being the salesperson responsible for informing me about them. I insisted on removing the warranties from the bill, to which he initially claimed they were mandatory. After some discussion, he agreed to remove the largest warranty charge but insisted that the others remain, pending approval from his manager.As I awaited *****'s follow-up call the next day, I decided to contact the manager, "***," before the day's end. When I explained the situation to ***, he displayed a similar attitude towards my decision to cancel the deal. Additionally, he informed me that the $500 deposit I had made was non-refundable. I questioned why ***** had not disclosed this information prior to accepting the deposit, to which *** provided no satisfactory explanation. He reiterated the non-refundable nature of the deposit and directed me to discuss further with ***** the following day.None called to fix this situation still no refund . No communication , unprofessional and very rude. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

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