26, Report:
#241886
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2007
Ugly Duckling DriveTime dealer pushed sale and provided false info to lender to insure end of month sale. Ventura CA
Dealer made me feel like they were my only resort in financing a vehicle with my credit history. It was the end of month and they made it seem like it was my last day to ever buy a car. Now I know that it was the end of month commision. I made my downpayment 3 minutes before midni...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
27, Report:
#216331
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2006
DriveTime, Ugly Duckling, Cars Yes Cheated me with my registration fees, overcharged on my vehicle, refused to take car back, complete and total unfair business practices. Torrance California
I purchased my vehicle in June, 2006. It was a fairly new vehicle, 2004, and it had low mileage on it. I paid for my registration and license upon purchase, but 3 months later, I recieve a notice telling me my registration was due. How could that be, when I just purchased and pai...
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Categories: Car Financing
28, Report:
#221122
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2006
Drivetime ,Ugly Duckling They took my hard earned money and sold me a car with a bad engine. Torrance California
In February I purchased a Jeep Sport from Drivetime. On June 30, 2006 a young lady ran through a red light and hit my frontend. While the damage was being repaired, the engine stopped.
I had an insurance adjuster, a jeep dealership and the drivetime people to check it out. ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
29, Report:
#200597
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2006
DRIVETIME - UGLYDUCKLING ripoff AND DISHONEST AND COVERING UP PAPERWORK, LYING TAMPA Florida
I got a 02 ford foucus and was paying 17,000 granet brandnew they are 8,000 with 0 miles. This was back in 04. I was paying on the car even though there were problems they were told but the majority of the monies came out of my pockets. Until the big one came every time you put the ...
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Categories: Car Financing
30, Report:
#199737
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2006
Drivetime, Ugly Duckling ripoff, lemon sellers, stranded daughter at midnight, broke down piece of crap Albuquerque New Mexico
My daughter and I bought a car for her from Ugly Duckling in August/September of 2000. After having to take the car back several times for repair work we ended up taking it back to the dealer and turning it in. The salesman knew we were buying this car for my 17 year old daughter an...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
31, Report:
#171556
Posted Date:
Mar 24 2006
DRIVETIME - UGLY DUCKLING company ripoff treats customers like trash Ventura California
Back in 2001 my live-in boyfriend (now ex) wanted to purchase a car from drivetime. He went and filled out some papers and I went with him the next time he went and they told me it would be a good idea to be on the paperwork also to build my credit. I was hesitant but he convinced...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
32, Report:
#180951
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2006
Drivetime - Ugly Duckling Ripoff, Deceitful, harassing employees; $$$$ spent on repairs; Repossession threats; need help Phoenix Arizona
This company is very deceitful! I purchased a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am in 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. The car was to my liking and was affordable. I left the lot and about an hour later noticed that the rear left passenger window would not roll up; completely fell.
On my way home up t...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
33, Report:
#179480
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2006
Drivetime aka Ugly Duckling ripoff still waiting on tags since november 2005 Irving Texas
I went to drivetime only because i had credit problems, and bought a 2001 Kia Sportage. First problem that i encountered was a check engine light was on, and my sales person, Pete told me that they would not look at the problem until i purchased the car because it would be put in th...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
34, Report:
#179238
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2006
DriveTime - Ugly Duckling ripoff dishonest took advantage of a family with babies Las Vegas Nevada
In 2002 My husband and I purchased a 1997 chevy Lumina from DriveTime a.k.a The ugly Duckling when we were expecting our 3rd child. In the middle of summer when it was atleast 115 average daily temps.
Our a/c went out after 2weeks and they not offering a warranty offered to fix ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
35, Report:
#172498
Posted Date:
Jan 20 2006
Drivetime, ugly Duckling ripoff, con artist, liers Clearwater Florida
I worked for this company before I new they were all liars. they pay $2,000 - $5,000 for a wore out vehical, through a few band aids on the problem and charge people $10,000 - $15,000 plus interest. knowing the vehical is in need of more repairs telling customers we will take care ...
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Categories: Liars
36, Report:
#169448
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2005
Drivetime - Ugly Duckling ripoff fraud Torrance California
I financed a 2003 Dodge Neon from them back in May 2005. I have bad credit thanks to my mother. So that was my only choice at that time. Well, I decided to go to the bay area where my family lives for a visit. I get up there no problems. My husband had never seen the golden gate bri...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
37, Report:
#168510
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2005
DriveTime - Ugly Duckling Extreme Rip-Off, Uncaring Executives Gilbert Arizona
After my husband was involved in an accident that totaled our car, we needed a new one. We went car shopping in Arizona and were denied by several companies (Toyota, Ford, etc) due to bad credit. We were ultimately refered to a company called DriveTime that could help us, despite ou...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
38, Report:
#151659
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2005
Drivetime, Ugly Duckling ripoff, liars, changed contract without telling me, refuses to fix noticeable problems, rolled back odometer Orlando Florida
When I got my car they said that I have 30 days to add to my down payment so I did. I showed up to the office and they acted like they did not know what I was talking about. I had to show them that I still had my temporary tag, so they would believe me.
That started things, next ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
39, Report:
#151085
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2005
DRIVETIME, UGLY DUCKLING DON'T MENTION GAP INSURANCE RIPOFF ORLANDO Florida
Hello:
I had the misfortune of being desperate for a car in 2001. So, I went to Ugly Duckling AKA Drivetime of East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL and I bought a vehicle for $8654 plus 29% interest rate. I had a not at fault accident 4 months later and the insurance company paid the...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
40, Report:
#144455
Posted Date:
May 30 2005
DRIVETIME, uglyducking, ripoff, liars, misleading etc. TAMPA Florida
I bought ford 2002 f-150 xlt 4door pick-up with 44k miles from drivetime.the next day driving on the interstate, i here the sound wind whipping through the passenger side doors.I had it checked by a professional. They said it had been wrecked and repaired.
I told drivetime i did'...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
41, Report:
#140673
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2005
DRIVETIME; UGLY DUCKLING ripoff, bought a lemon, rude customer service, no help, lied too, do not buy from drivetime!! GARDEN GROVE California
We bought our car in july of 2003. The day after we bought the car, the problems started. The car was leaking radiator fluid, which caused it to overheat.
The car also had an electrical problem where the wipers come on whenever they want and the daytime driving lights flicker on ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
42, Report:
#137917
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2005
DriveTime ripoff sell cars to you for 6,000 dllrs more than what they pay for them. Tucson Phoenix Arizona
I was what drivetime (ugly duckling) called a loan rep(more like a loan shark). It was my job to keep deliq acct under 5 days deliq. They forced every rep to harrass , belittle customers. Managers are always on reps backs to get money in today. I think the word they use is BLM Botto...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
43, Report:
#133927
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2005
DRIVETIME, UGLY DUCKLING, KARS YES THEY ARE NOTHING BUT PROFESSIONAL RIP OFF ARTISTS, FRAUDS, AND THIEVES! GARDEN GROVE California
I bet you guys are not going to believe what happened to me. But here it goes. Unfortunately I purchased a vehicle from Drivetime on 02-14-05 and on 02-28-05 they repossessed it, because they claimed that I defaulted on the loan when I didn't come in and pay an additional down payme...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
44, Report:
#129006
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2005
Drivetime - Ugly Duckling ripoff Tucson Arizona
As a single mother, recently divorced with 4 children, I moved to Tucson Az. to try a new start for my family. I was working 2 jobs, never on Public assistance. I was told that I could get a car for little down at this place. I needed a car really bad since my old van was hopeless. ...
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Categories: Car Financing
45, Report:
#96136
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2005
DriveTime - Ugly Duckling ripoff Misrepresented who they really are they coersed me into buying a car by lying and fraudulent behavior Stating that they where not aware of the cars issues over charging me for a used vehicle with a ridiculously high interest rate telling me that my credit was bad when I don't even have any outstanding accounts No cooling off period and threatens to repo car if payment is late VAN NUYS California
I purchased a 1998 Cherokee Jeep 4x4, for way over the market value with and interest rate of 29 and something percentage. As I drove back to LA from the Valley the transmision began to slip. I immediately picked up my cell phone and called the salesman. He told me to bring the car ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
46, Report:
#124252
Posted Date:
Dec 24 2004
DriveTime - Ugly Duckling and The Rest Of Their Other Names ripoff Dallas Texas
Man, I can't believe so many people have been done so dirty. Me and my ex went through the SAME thing. I think they do temporary fixes on their vehicles.
Others have made similar accusations. We really do need to do something about this!!! DriveTime can't keep doing people dirty...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
47, Report:
#119893
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2004
Drivetime UGLY DUCKLING SALES ripoff scam automobile lemon auto Albuquerque New Mexico
FRAUDED BY DRIVETIME? TIRED OF THE DISHONESTY? READY TO START OUR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM?????
Our stories are all the same, we all know how Drivetime (Ugly Duckling Sales) works ..... so lets all join together to stop this from happening to the next guy. Let's all put ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
48, Report:
#118715
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2004
DRIVETIME - UGLY DUCKLING Drivetime Has Ripped Us off They Sold Me a Lemon Garden Grove California
DriveTime - Ugly Duckling. Ripped me off!!! sold me a lemon. I have not even had the car for a year, and two weeks after I bought the car, the engine died and it had to be replaced. I got this car because I needed something more reliable, because my wife and I were exspecting a baby...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
49, Report:
#104198
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2004
DriveTime Ugly Duckling ripoff unknowing buyers Marietta Georgia
I too am a victim. I bought a 2002 Chevy Cavalier at the location in Marietta, Georiga. I knew that my credit was less than stellar, and that I did not have much money for a down payment. I knew that the interest was going to kill me, but I thought that I was getting a GOOD, DEPE...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
50, Report:
#1034815
Posted Date:
Sep 22 2004
Kars-yes Inc Aka Drivetime Aka Ugly Duckling rip-off! dishonest fraudulent overbilling; refund due $575- can't find company. Costa Mesa California
placed in collections in 2001 for $975. blew off collection agency until recently. pulled all of my records together and found the following:
1. on contract a promotion discount of 515.70 was in fact ADDED to my total rather than subtracted.
2. my documented receipts prove tha...
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Categories: Auto Dealers