Mike's Place

STAY AWAY!!! If I could give it less that one star, I would! I traded in my jeep patriot and bought an F-150. A 10 day payoff was given to the dealer to pay off my lean with the bank and they failed to pay it off within the 10 day payoff timeframe. when I called and talked to Jeff, who was the same one who sold me the truck, and asked him why it wasn't paid off he replied, "we are a small dealer and we don't have the funds laying around to pay it off right now, so we will need to get another 10 day payoff amount". So I gave them another one and they finally paid it off 4 days after the second ten day payoff amount expired. Also I had paid a half payment on my trade in due to them not doing their job like they said they would and never received the difference.

IT GETS BETTER! when I purchased the truck I asked if there was a safety inspection done on the vehicle, they said "yes". Later finding out that their version of a "safety inspection" is taking it around the corner to a shade tree tire shop. The first week I brought the vehicle home it stared to run weird, so I decided to give it a once over. 1) the oil was low, thick and black. it looked like it hadn't been changed in at least 7k miles. changed it out of pocket. 2) the air filter was greasy black. changed it out of pocket. 3) 3 weeks after purchase, the brakes started rubbing and after inspection and changing them, the front rotors were warped and there was anywhere from 1/16of an inch to metal on metal. yep, you guessed it, paid out of pocket yet again! Now I am trying to chase down a vacuum leak that has been causing me hell for the past 2 weeks.

This is a dealer that does have "that reputation" and they are not "trustworthy"!

Please do yourself a favor, save yourself a headache, frustration, time and anger, and DO NOT GO!!!

Bought a car from Mike, owner of www.ocmotors.com or Mike's Place, recently on December 2011. He had listed the vehicle on ebay. I called him and he stated the the car was in great working order and nothing mechanical was wrong with it. He did mention the car had been in wreck, but it was repaired and it was only cosmetic damaged. He said that they have been doing business for more then 10 years and he had driven the car personally for more then 50 miles. He kept mentioning that he is known for his honesty and integrity. After couple of phone calls with him, he convinced me that he was being honest. I had him ship out the car to me. As soon as I got it, i was disappointed. The car was totally a loss. Damaged transmission, almost all the warning lights were on, bumper was loose, atleast 20+ parts missing from the front end, frame damage, wipers not working, horn missing. Long story short it wouldn't even pass state inspection. I contacted Mike and he totally acted that he didn't know about any of it. I spent over $2000 just to get it to pass state inspection, but far from anywhere close to being safe or dependible car. The car was 2009 with 5k miles on it. I asked him if I can ship the car back at my own expense to get my money back, eventhough I had spend $2k to fix items on it. He refused!!! he kept saying he has a partner that won't let him. Come to find out ANOTHER LIE. Its a family run dealership. DO NOT BUY ANY VEHICLE FROM THIS PLACE UNLESS YOU HAVE PERSONALLY INSPECTED IT. DO NOT TRUST ANYTHING THEY TELL YOU ABOUT THE VEHICLE AT ALL!!!!!