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Consumer Fraud by J and C Auto Inc. in Brick

Long story short.....I purchased a 2006 Nissan Xterra from Mr. Ernie Rokose who is employed by Mr. Carl Klein of J and C Auto Inc. on Route 88 here in Brick.

I was only shown and given 1 page of the car fax, unbeknownst to me that there was a recall notice for this car for problems with the radiator causing problems with the transmission.

First day off the lot it showed signs of transmission problems by bucking and revving of the engine.  I take it back, they replace the radiator, flush the transmission 3 or 4 times and tell me that the car is fine.

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I pick it up again and drive it not even 5 miles down the road when the bucking and engine revving started happening again!!  Back I go for the same issue, for the second time. 

Now after holding onto my car for over a week they tell me that it is covered under the recall (that I was not made aware of) but that I have to go through Nissan myself.

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I call Pinebelt Nissan to inquire about the recall, and I am informed that it can be fixed under an extended warranty, but.....and i's a big BUT, it will cost me $3000.00 Well I certainly don't have a spare $3000 to pay for a new transmission not after spending over $10,000 for the car in the first place! (Did I mention the car was bought as a first car gift for my daughter from her NOT WELL grandfather?)

Bottom line is J and C Auto refuses to par for the transmission to be fixed, they will only offer me "most" of my money back, and not in the form of a check, but rather in the form of a "fair trade" of another car from their lot of "equal" value!!

Can you believe that?!  What, cause they see a woman and think I am just going to roll over and play dead while they walk all over me??  I think NOT!

I have contacted a lawyer and wrote to Walter Kane of "Kane on your side" of channel 12 New Jersey News.  I also am contacting my local senator and posting ads anywhere and everywhere to let the public consumers know NOT TO BUY ANY VEHICLE FROM J AND C AUTO IN BRICK NJ!!!!

They will lie to you, they will not make good on their cars, they are fraudulent when showing you car fax reports, they are thieves, they are dream crushers of a 16 year old girls dream for a first car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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