Michael Broderick

Review of Clayton Autos Group

First off, the buying experience here IS smooth an...

First off, the buying experience here IS smooth and easy. Everyone was respectful and got along. Our deal included new brakes etc and he was fair with the haggling.

However after my experience, it should be fair on both sides for this friendly advice as to the quality of merchandise that they advertise to sell;

If your buying a car in the state of Tennessee and plan to drive and register it in Tennessee AND YOU LIVE IN A COUNTY WHERE EMISSIONS IS REQUIRED, then it requires an inspection of (exhaust components). DO YOUR HOMEWORK. This is a prerequisite for any car being sold or transferred in the state as well as sometimes renewal of registration for listed counties. THIS INCLUDES METRO NASHVILLE AND WILSON COUNTY where Clayton happens to reside.

Ergo; if you purchase a vehicle from a dealer (private party sale excluded)and the dealer presents the emissions test as your responsibility, Just simply say thank you and WALK AWAY from the deal. Dealerships are required by Motor Vehicle Comission, State vehicle law in regards to inspection and title sections as well as the Attorney Genreral DMV equivalent division (or consumer affairs for which it also resides under)to have this done. (This law is in place for those less than honest dealers that attempt to resell totaled flooded vehicles or rusted out vehicles usually from the north where there s salty roads.(the stuff you see on dateline and investigative reporting) *If you can t pass emissions in a county that requires it, then you can t get a registration plate, only a 30 day plate.

I should insert that regardless of intent on Clayton s part, my purchase could not pass, twice(check engine light the day after I purchased. Computer threw a O2 sensor) And yes, I was the dummy to verbally agree to get the vehicle tested on my end after the signing of papers; And the guy to put up $500 of work by my garage in order to attempt to make it pass. (Because of me, my mechanic was able to make his boat payment)
But alas...All that was needed was a respectful phone call to make someone understand that I didn t purchase a demolition derby car, I purchased a vehicle with the expectation to be able to drive it on state roads. Ron said bring it back and We will take care of it .

I purchased my vehicle outright, however hearing some of these reviews, I can t imagine if I had taken out a loan for a car here and have this issue. Then it would be a problem on top of a problem.

Currently Clayton (Ron, nice guy)is working to make this right and the vehicle was simply returned.

It would be very discerning should it not be made right. (i.e in this instance, the passed emissions lays on them and whatever! they have to do to accomplish that) would be what any reasonable and prudent person would expect, especially a general sessions judge. For every problem, there s a simple solution. For those of you with actual possible vehicle title fraud ; that s a simple felony in most states.( In layman s terms it deals in the meddling of the federal governments Vin number tracking system). Almost like baseball batting a mailbox, but in an instance regarding vehicle titles, evidence is easily paper-trailed. AND KEEP ANY OR ALL PAPERWORK FOR THE VEHICLE, EVEN THE WINDOW STICKER.

I would hate to call all the departments that I have listed plus a few others and maybe a news channel to investigate further. I don t like messing with people s livelihood until they re given a chance to make it right. Because it just may be that it was an overlooked problem.
And so far by communicating with Ron, I m extending my faith.
Hopefully this has been a learning experience for everyone, I know it has me.
We ll see what transpires...there s always the edit button.

Cliff note version;
Read between the lines and you ll get it but....Always request certification of Emissions prior to buying ANY car in this state. Also it wouldn t hurt to ask for a copy of the title ALL PRIOR TO TIME OF SALE TRANSACTION.