Lang Auto
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Lang Auto15523 Washington 99 Lynnwood, WA 98087 (425) 742-4777

This dealership was across the street from the apartment I was staying in. I went over because I was interested in buying the 2000 VW Beetle they had for sale. The guy that sold it to me even took me for a test drive to show me how well it ran. He said it had new tires and brakes, which the manager confirmed. He also directed my attention to how easily it shifted gears and how good the transmission was. I asked if it was in good enough condition to make it from WA to SD which is where I would be living 2 months later. I was told "yes".

I ended up paying $3500 including tax and title. After putting around 400 miles on it learning to drive a manual transmission, it all of a sudden would not move forward after stopping at a sign. It could move in reverse. After about an hour, I was able to get it to move again and ended up driving it to an auto mechanic with wonderful reviews on Angie's List. I was thinking it was nothing, I also needed fluids refilled and an oil/filter change as a friend and I planned on driving it straight through to SD over the weekend.

The mechanic called and told me that the clutch was completely ruined and that the brakes were at 10% (dealerships aren't legally supposed to sell cars with brakes over 75% wear). He also stated that there was no way I could have worn the clutch out that badly in the little time I had it. It was sold to me in that condition. The repairs totalled $1400 for brakes and a new clutch. It also cost me $287 for a rental car and $176 for a non-refundable airline ticket my friend was supposed to use to fly back to WA that Sunday.

Also another $285 for a plane ticket for myself since I could not drive my newly purchased car to SD, even though I was told that would be no problem. Also add in another $305 and 200 for gas to pick up my car from WA and drive back to SD. I had to leave the car in WA as it would not be repaired in time for me to drive it, so there will be an additional cost to somehow get it here or get back to WA to sell it. I called Lang Auto and let them know what happened. All I wanted was the $1400 in repairs since I had a verbal agreement that the car would make it to SD as is. Numerous phone calls brought no resolution.

Company: Lang Auto
Country: USA
State: Washington
City: Lynnwood
Address: 15523 Washington 99
Phone: 4257424777
Site: langauto.com

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