Streetside Classics
Reviews and Complaints
Fort Worth, Texas
Stay away from Streetside Classics
DO NOT PURCHASE THROUGH STREETSIDE CLASSICS...PERIOD!
They try to get you into a vehicle that is often misrepresented. My vehicle had 'full documentation' and was represented as a having a rebuilt motor. Rebuild was found to be half done. Replaced all fluids day after purchase and found so much Stop Leak that there was no way to operate car as it was all gunked up. This was simply done to sell a car to the next sucker. Unfortunately, that was me! $7K in repairs needed.
I don't have the knowledge of classic cars I would like so I used the recommended inspector to inspect the vehicle. I get that it's an 'As Is' purchase, but you should be able to trust the guidance from Streeside.
Stay away from Streeside Classics!
- Misrepresented vehicle recommended an inspector that did same
Terrible
Spent 16 grand on a classic ranchero and got bent over, just got *** the engine compartment wiring just caught fire cuz it was so *** rigged, I couldn't sell this for half of what I paid and only drove it 4 times
Beware Snakes wearing cheap suits
Maybe that’s what I should do. Maybe some of the builders that put this car together, or the pieces that were assembled anyway, are honest businessmen and will back up their product because it has their name on it and they take pride in that: not a snakes worried about nothing but the bottom line.
What’s this world coming to? I’ve ordered smaller parts on eBay for my new 67 dart I bought from STREETSIDE classic cars and if it didn’t fit or three was a problem, most of hem accepted return. Actually all of them unless shipping was 1/2 the cost of the product.
That gives me hope. STREETSIDE classic cars has me worried for themidd
Very hard to understand your comments. Please learn to type coherent sentences.
Mesa, Arizona
Unfair Taxation
A friend drove 3 hrs. to the Phoenix dealership to buy a car . All went well with the deal until, he was told that he would have to pay sales tax on the transaction. He is a resident of Arizona and in that state if you buy a car from a private individual you are not required to pay any sales tax. You only have to pay tax if you buy from a dealer and that was why he sought out a consignment dealership knowing that they do not own the vehicles and are only representing the seller on a commission basis.
When he explained that he objected to being charged the taxes both the salesman and the manager said that there was no option you pay the tax or you don't buy the car.
I don't understand this practice unless they are pocketing the extra dollars . It makes no sense to me for them to be doing this when it drives up the cost to the buyer by thousands of dollars and makes the car that much less salable for the seller.
If you live in Arizona DO NOT BUY OR CONSIGN with a dealer who does this. You are being taken.
I am the Executive Director of the Arizona Independent Automobile Dealers Association and teach state and federal compliance to the dealers of the State of Arizona. All Arizona Dealers are required to comply with all state laws for all vehicle sales unless there is a stipulated exemption codified in state statutes.There are no exemptions for consigned vehicles.Arizona laws exist so that the sale of the vehicle ensures consumers are afforded protections, even for consigned vehicles.
State statutes consider consigned vehicles the same as a vehicle owned by the dealer. In this case, the dealer is required to report the sale as income to the Arizona Department of Revenue and remit the sales tax owed on that retail income.
They cannot "pocket" the money.Every dealer in Arizona has the responsibility to collect sales tax for consigned vehicles.If they have not, when they are audited by the Arizona Department of Revenue, they will then be forced to remit the sales tax, plus interest, plus penalties.Feel free to reach out if you want further clarification. Dave Warkentin, AIADA, 602-246-****
Streetside Classics - 1973 Ford Mustang Car Review
I purchased a 1973 Mustang convertible and stupidly I believed the marketing hype that streetside classics in Fort Worth put together. The car has so many I will call them safety issues, That I barely got home.
The company markets cars on consignment but apparently they never check out how badly there put together my car stalls on idol the gas gauge does not work there as a passenger window that will not seal and that's just a few of the issues. I would never ever recommend a customer to buy a car from this company .
And this company is apparently not willing to help. I'm having extremely difficult time finding anyone willing to help me work on this car
You guy's who go buy antique or classic car's
And no nothing about them or how to work on them, should stay away.
Anytime you buy these old cars it's " as is" and they are always breaking down, or needing one thing or another, that is just how it is there is NO warranty, and they need constant attention. So if you're new to the old car game PLEASE do your homework, or pay someone to inspect the car, but that is still no guarantees They are OLD CAR'S these places like Gateway or Streetside just
Consigne the cars and that's it, it's your job to inspect and do you're homework....
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Seems like they bought a used car, had it inspected, and decided to buy it. There are no warranties when buying old cars, and they are classics, so they are 40, 50, 60+ years old.
Things go bad. How long is an As Is, No Warranty, warranty good for?
Truthfully I was going to go to Streetwise Classics in Lutz Florida to check out a 57 Ford but after reading the reviews on Streetside I'm kinda of Leary of them I'm afraid of being lied to and being screwed out of 39000 dollars
The work you wanted was "leery". Please learn to spell.
Moron, If you are going to critique spelling in a post at least get the proper use of words in your post correct. It’s ‘word’ not ‘work’
Yessss! These guys are crooks and should be put out of business!
Wow that was a bad one. This place needs to be shut down!