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    Business ProfileforDoug Bowmer Auto Sales

    Car Dealers

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    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    4 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    429 Jackson St, Anderson, IN 46016-1134
    BBB File Opened:
    7/17/2018
    Business Incorporated:
    2/12/2018
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Contact Information

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Doug Bowmer, Owner

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a used car

    Customer Complaints

    4 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    10/20/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    On September 18 2023 i went in to **** Bowmer Auto in order to trade in a 2006 Chrysler town and country in order to get a 2016 dodge Caravan. Open this agreement the van would Include a trailer hitch assembly witch they have in storage at the mechanics garage . I was offered $1000.00 for the trade In values for my 2006 Town and Countrty.On my way home the check engine light came on and started dinging . I took the vehicle into auto zone to run a diagnostic. The results were issues with the engine . I returned to **** Bowmer Auto to attempt to fix the issue . I have made over 25 attempts backed by text phone logs over the next 3 week to get my vehicle fixed. After the warranty was approved and effective **** Bowmer Auto attempted to pass off the cost of the repair onto the warranty company. After the mechanic was done with the repair they said they had to replace 2 Cam shafts 12 rocker arms 3 chain tensioners Cylinder head cover gasket Oil filter Labor ******* At a total cost of repair of over *******. The warranty company refused most of the claim and only paid $900.00 of the ******* Bowmer auto to refused to pay the remainder leaving me without my van because their Mechanic will not let me have it until **** Bowmer Auto or the warranty pays for the repairs. As a side note this repair was a preexisting condition that Bowmer Auto was responsible to fix NOT the warranty company and this mechanic is on the Bowmer Auto payroll. Not to mention that all the parts in the claim that they said were replaced the van would not have worked at all . I have asked to have this vehicle traded in and replace several times and the sales manager keeps saying they will repair it. The van has been Supposedly repaired for 4 days now . The ultimate solution is to buy back the van give me my trade value and the amount I have paid to the finance company. $1230.00 plus lost wages because of my vehicle not working $900.00 for a total of *******

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Todd B

    1 star

    08/17/2022

    Under no circumstances should anyone do business with these rip off artists. My step-daughter bought a 2013 Equinox from **** Bowmer. Five months later the timing chain started going out. The vehicle is still under warranty but the folks at **** Bowmer refuse to honor the warranty saying that the timing chain issue isnt a big deal. We ended up taking it to 2 different mechanics (a shop and a dealership). They both said the timing chain was bad. Both said that they checked on the warranty and were told that the warranty would not be honored.A third mechanic looked at the Equinox. Not only is the timing chain bad but there is a major oil leak and other issues. **** Bowmer had to know about this when they sold the vehicle. Now my step-daughter is looking at $2k-$3k in repairs and still owes $8k for a junk vehicle that wont run. These guys are pathetic. Steer clear of this outfit at all costs!

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