Milton Motors - 46 East Elm Street, Alton

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• Todd Wayne
  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  Scott and Joe went out of their way to make sure I was happy with the car I got from them. What they did for me no other car lot or dealership would have done. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another car there and anyone looking for a car should check with these guys first. They set the standard for customer service in the car selling business !
• Amber Malone
  ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
  I purchased a vehicle from Milton Motors on 3/10. Joe informed me upfront that the vehicle needed a throttle positioning sensor that would cost $73 for the part and $50 to have it put in. While test driving with Joe I noticed a whine in the tires. He informed me that the brakes can have a buildup over time causing it to make this sound due to it sitting and not being driven. I noticed the tires were bad and commented it could be the tires. He said maybe. The service engine soon light had been cleared so I couldnt have it checked for any other issues. He assured me there were no other codes that would come up other than needing the sensor. He directed me to a private mechanic about the sensor. I contacted him immediately after purchasing the vehicle and he informed me that he had informed Joe that he could try to replace just the sensor but both times he had previously tried to do that...the entire throttle body unit needed to be replaced. The throttle body unit was $679 from Autozone. I contacted Joe immediately who informed me Autozone was just trying to upcharge me for the part. Autozone informed me to drive the car until the service engine soon light comes on and come back to have the issue diagnosed. When the service engine soon light did come on two days later I took the vehicle to autozone. There were multiple codes pulling. One for a sensor in the four wheel drive, a sensor malfunction for the tire pressure, an incorrect key for the security system, and a low voltage battery. I contacted Joe yet again who informed me the code for the low voltage battery was only pulling because the car sat and the batter will be fine. He has an extra key for the vehicle and I may come pick it up. He was unaware about the tire pressure sensor, and 4wd sensor. The next day my battery was dead and my car wouldnt start. I replaced the battery that day. 1 day following I noticed my brake lights were stuck on. I actually saw Joe at Hit N Run that day who informed me it was probably sticking because the pedal was slightly engaged. He said to shake it a little bit to release. That did not help. I went and bought a new brake light switch and replaced it myself via Youtube videos. Fast forward 2 weeks later. I replaced the tires 2 days after purchasing vehicle and the whine is getting worse. It has now turned into a clunk. I take the vehicle to a mechanic shop and they now inform me that I have a back wheel bearing seized and need to replace the rear wheel bearings and cv axle. The front wheel bearings are bad and need to be replaced as well. The estimate is $750. I contact Joe today who informs me a mechanic shop is going to jack up the price and tell me lies saying things need to be replaced when they dont. He says i may need bearings in the back where the clunking is coming from but I do not need a new cv axle. I inform him it is seized abd they cant get the wheel bearing off. He once again tells me to call his mechanic. That i can order wheel bearings for $30 off Ebay and purchase a CV Axle from Oreilly for $62. He does not know how long it will take for the wheelbearings to come in. He states his mechanic will charge $50 for each wheel bearing and $50 to replace the CV Axle. He however is unable to reach him. I have contacted him and have not heard back. Meanwhile, my car is not driveable. I ask him if I use his mechanic as he requested, whether he would help me with cost. He said he could not because he sold the car as is. Even though I asked him about this exact problem during the test drive and he informed me everything was fine and nothing needed repair other than the sensor. I paid $50 under his asking price of $2950. I have now purchased a new battery for $120, new used tires for $140, a brake light switch for $20, and am about to pay $750 for new wheel bearings and CV Axle. I have had this vehicle for 18 days and have had to put $1000 into it already. Please be advised, the car blue books somewhere between $3,500 abd $4,200 and Ive already paid more than its worth. I still have to pay another $400 to fix the sensors.

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