Just wanted to vent a little about my recent experiences I had with hanz and emilie from GZP when I bought a Yellow 94 VR4 on eBay from them. Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4 | eBay
Purchased the VR4 on Nov 19th after calling about the car and being told its in good shape, no rust and at worst might need a blow off valve due to a noise when cold. Had a check overnighted that week. With hopes that the car could be picked up by their shippers within the week. Well that couldn't happen because it was thanksgiving week and everyone was gone. Ok I guess, everyone deserves time off work. Next week comes and shippers couldn't pick it up. Week after car was supposed to be picked up and delivered on Saturday. Didn't find out until Saturday, after contacting Emilie, that shippers decided earlier in the week they couldn't get it. Would've been nice to know when they found out. So i decided that after waiting 3 weeks I was going to go up there myself and get the car. Flew out and arrived Sunday. Emilie and Hanz came and picked me up took me to the shop and my car. Got the car and an unnotarized title, its Sunday so nothing that could be done. I was told it didnt need to be notarized if its from out of state. Decided to go ahead and try my luck with the title and left. Immediately after starting the car I see the washer fluid light is on, no big deal, and the brake light is on, not a small deal. Making a 9 hour drive in a car i haven't seen before, I really need the brakes to work.
So then I leave. I made it about 10 feet down the road before I heard the front sway bar links rattling around. They are completely shot. Not an expensive or hard repair but would've been nice to know. Little bit further down the road I notice the fuel level is below empty. I didn't expect a full tank but at the very least enough to get the car to a gas station. I luckily made it to a gas station. Proceeded further on in my long trip home and I notice the alignment that i was told was done is way out. Steering wheel is sideways and the car pulls. Once again not to bad as I have an alignment machine at work but would've been nice to not be lied to. Further on, maybe an hour. check engine light is now on and the vehicle is misfiring. I managed to limp it to Cleveland since i have family there. Tried to dig into the car but not having any tools all i could do is make sure it would probably make it the rest of the way to Cincinnati. It managed to make it with a few misfires here and there. Took it straight to work to look it over and have my tools. Put it on the lift and confirmed the loose sway bar links, also found the rear steer rack is pouring fluid and explains the steering noise it had developed close to home. Really super that they knowingly let me drive a car 9 hours that had a good chance of not making it and stranding me.
So on to the title. Took it to the DMV and was told it had to be notarized. Kinda expected that so ok. I had the title fedex 2day'd on the 11th of December back so it could be notarized. Tracking proof. Fast forward to the 7th of January and all I have is various excuses and no title. Finally sick and tired of looking at a car i cant drive I have to tell them if I dont have my title soon I will be contacting my lawyer. Not really any other choice. I am then told this:
Ok fine mistakes happen, maybe the post office person dropped it in the truck. I would've given them the benefit of the doubt up until the title finally showed up this Saturday with a home printed label that shows the date of the 8th. The day after I have to threaten with my lawyer and I'm told it was sent out Monday.
I try to be an understanding person. Mistakes happen, things get in the way, but to outright lie to me multiple times about the condition of the vehicle, when it can be shipped, where is my title, and why it takes a full month to notarize, is way beyond any reason. I know Emilie is pregnant and has either just had the baby or will very soon, but I have a daughter myself, I know the routine and the limitations. That is no excuse for everything that has happened.
Im sorry that this is so long but I needed to vent and wanted to add to their wonderful reputation. As well as have as much proof as possible.
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