Patti Fischbach

Sold me a vehicle for $6,300. In the finance contract they added $3,461 for an extended service contract I didn't ask for. And the next day after I bought it, I noticed noise comi In the finance contract they added $3,461 for an extended service contract I didn't ask for. And the next day after I bought it, I noticed noise coming from the front end. And then also a clunking noise coming from the transmission. I took her to fix it forward in 00downtown Fargo for a diagnosis. I was told the problems that vehicle has have been going on for a long time they didn't get that way in a couple of days. The transmission is slipping and needs to be repaired, and the front end of the vehicle needs all kinds of parts to be rebuilt. The estimate at the shop to fix my vehicle was $7,400. I asked Darin at Corwin auto for information on the inspection they supposedly gave my vehicle I wanted to see the paperwork on it. I also asked if they would perform a safety check on it now and he completely avoided me again he's been avoiding me for 2 weeks now. So finally this morning when I found out it's going to cost $7,400 to fix a $6,300 car, I went back to the dealer. This time I actually spoke to Darin Wuollet. I tried to show him the estimate from the repair shop I handed it to him and he shoved it back at me. Any discounted about everything I asked about or said, and then he started laughing at me. I have filed a complaint with the North Dakota Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, I've contacted Valley News live that has a whistle blower hotline and I'm expecting to do a segment on what deceptive practices Corwin Auto engages in. I'm now in debt for a total of $9,800, with $300 payments on a car that's not safe to drive. I'm going to keep exposing Darin Wuollet and Corwin Dodge as often as possible. What a terrible way to treat a customer. More

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We recently purchased a 2016 Ford Edge from this dealership, and the experience has been extremely disappointing. When we first test drove the vehicle, it appeared it hadn’t even been properly cl dealership, and the experience has been extremely disappointing. When we first test drove the vehicle, it appeared it hadn’t even been properly cleaned, which should have been an early red flag. We understood and agreed that the vehicle was being sold as-is, and we signed paperwork accepting responsibility for maintenance after leaving the lot. However, the very same day we purchased the vehicle, the check engine light came on after driving only about 30 miles. We took it to a mechanic the next day and discovered an emissions-related issue. We were first advised to replace the spark plugs, which did not resolve the problem. Shortly after, the check engine light returned, and we are now facing a catalytic converter replacement costing thousands of dollars. What is most concerning is that the check engine code appears to have been cleared prior to our purchase, which prevented us from identifying this major issue before buying the vehicle. We paid market value for this car based on its condition as listed, expecting it to be in good working order. I understand what it means to buy a vehicle without a warranty, but there is a difference between “as-is” and a vehicle with recently cleared codes masking serious problems. This experience felt far from transparent. Honestly, I’ve had more straightforward and trustworthy experiences buying vehicles through private sellers. I would not recommend this dealership to others. More

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