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The Car Place in Somers (115 Main St, CT 06071)
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The Car Place is located in Somers (Connecticut state) on the street of 115 Main St. If you want to ask about something we recommend contacting this place by phone. The Phone number is +1860-989-4786. You can get more information from their website: http://www.thecarplaceinc.com/. The coordinates that you can use in navigation applications to get to find The Car Place quickly are 41.985696, -72.489299. Scroll down to find out opening hours, reviews and other important information about The Car Place.
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Martin
My wife and I bought a Tucson from Dave over a year ago and we couldn't be happier - it's still running strong! Good price for a quality used vehicle. There's always risk involved with older / higher mileage cars so it is important to purchase one from someone who is trustworthy. Dave checks the cars and if necessary makes repairs before he sells them - he won't try to sell of something that he knows has problems. People looking to purchase used cars should be aware there's always a risk that it could fall short of their expectations, but at the Car Place the odds are in your favor that the vehicle you buy will exceed those expectations. It certainly exceeded ours!
11.2021Christopher
First, I am writing this review 6 months and 5k miles from my purchase, so as to have an accurate and through review process. I had a great experience with Dave, et. al.. An independent mechanic reviewed the work he did and it was proper and completed as stated. He replaced all four tires and struts, among other parts, which is often overlooked at other lots. He was pleasant and easy going, I did not feel pressured or button-holed into a sale. I was even able to negotiate a great price. Took a test drive and owned the vehicle an hour later. I love my Hyundai; it was a great replacement for my Honda Accord that was totaled in a deer collision. I never had to take advantage of the 50/50 warranty so I cannot speak to its veracity. However, it is a limited warranty that doesn't cover everything but many used dealers don't offer any guarantee at all. There is always a risk when purchasing a used car and you should always fully read and understand the contract you are signing. I believe this is the reason why some other reviewers are having issues; they did not read or understand what they signed and expected more than what was offered. I would definitely recommend purchasing a car from Dave Sarno/The Car Place, Inc.. It should be noted that purchasing a used car always comes with a risk. It is imperative that you fully inspect the vehicle and know what you're looking at. You cannot blame the dealer if you did not do your research (Auto Check report, title reviews, dealer reviews, background check on dealer/business, state sanctions, ect.) or inspect the car thoroughly. Even the best dealer in the world cannot possibly prevent all problems from occurring or ascertain all problems on a vehicle. I shopped around at several used car dealerships throughout the state before settling on The Car Place. I found that many places had excessive conveyance fees ($200+) as well as aggressive sales tactics. They also sold the cars as is. None of these things are true at The Car Place. Bottom-line, It's pretty simple: know what you're buying, do through research (not just a 30 second Carfax report or Google search), read the contract fully, negotiate and cross your fingers because it's a used car and you just can't be sure no matter where you buy it but you're improving your odds significantly by going through this dealer. Remember you're saving significant money by not buying a certified pre-owned or new vehicle which comes with guaranteed assurances.
11.2020Catherine
I love my car! Dave was wonderful and there was no pressure. I looked everywhere for a particular vehicle and found it here. I will definitely buy another car from here. I can't say enough nice things about this place. The transaction was smooth and quick and I haven't had any issues with my car. Thank you so much!
11.2020Matthew
I purchased an eleven year old car with 102K miles on it for my teenager. A couple weeks later we heard a knocking sound in the front suspension. I had a local garage look at the car and they found issues that needed to be addressed and the repair was going to be "expensive". I called Dave, furious, and argued to the point neither one of us had anything good to say. Three days later I called back after sending pictures of the parts and invoice. We had a better discussion this time. Dave had no contractual/legal obligation to cover any costs because I didn't have the work done at his shop. None-the-less, he mailed me a check with the amount I had asked for to help with the expense. I thought that to be a professional and stand-up gesture. My daughter loves her car and we're happy to support The Car Place as a local business that works with their customers.
11.2020Terry
I've bought 10 vans from the Car Place over 12 years for my courier business. High miles! Dave has standard operating procedures that are appropriate to buying a used vehicle. His staff are very good mechanics each car are gone through before sale. Dave is in business to sell affordable vehicles. You stay in business by repeat customers I'm one! If your complaining you should buy new and see problems are there also!
11.2018Elvin
***DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM THE CAR PLACE*** I purchased a car for my wife and 3 days later the check engine light came on so I called and he asked me to reset the check engine light to see if it come back up so I did another 3 days later the check engine light came right back on. I called back and we got into a little bit of a heated discussion then he continued to try to blame me for "hesitating" getting the car inspected when the light wasn't on. I had seven days to get the car inspected and the check engine light came on twice before I even could. And when I checked the engine light it had to do with the catalytic converter so when we spoke he claimed that was too expensive of a repair for him and that I would have to pay half of the labor and parts which was in the contract but the car needed to pass inspection first and couldn't even do that so how could you try to charge me for something that can't even pass inspection. So I took the car back so he can look at it and he tried changing the CO2 sensor when it clearly said the catalytic converter need to be changed. Long story short nothing got fixed the light just turns on and off now for some reason I did manage to get it inspected before the light came back on but I would rather pay someone else to fix the job correctly then to give him any more of my money. Do yourself a favor and do not buy a car from the car place
11.2018Julie
We've bought 4 cats off of Dave in the past years. Most of his cars are under 5K. Great starter cars for a teenager. And he stands behind what he sells. He's doing a repair for me know. I asked he keep it under $200.00. He has done that. He's got some good reasonably priced cars.
11.2017Peter
Purchased a car around 3 months ago for 2950.00 12 years old 126000 miles had the car for a month had a starter problem and transmission leak, called Dave the owner, told me to bring it in, He replaced the starter and serviced the transmission right away. The bill was 350.00. Dave split the bill with me .per his warranty, I did realize I wasn' t buying a new car , But didn't think I would get out so CHEEP!!!!!!! kudos to Dave and The Car Place
11.2015Colraine
The car I bought was clean top to bottom. But the real mess was under the hood. Bought the car at just above blue book. I test drove it and the clutch was bad, so Dave put a new one in after saying it never slipped before. Then within a week the throttle control coded and I took it to my mechanic to confirm. Dave called me because he saw the car over at my regular mechanic. When I called him back with the list of issues he said he was busy and would get back to me. Never did. I asked before I bought the car if the timing belt had been checked, was told it was new. List of things wrong with the car at sale, original timing belt with over 100,000 (it slipped and was off 7 degrees), head gasket bad (leaked between cylinders 3 &4), with in four months the "new brakes" fell apart, not worn out. And now the power steering hoses are leaking. Get cars looked at closely before buying. Cost me an extra $2,000 to get all fixed within first month. And the warranty he buys is worthless. They said it was pre-existing. Even if I did take the car back to the Car Place it would have cost me a $1,000, and with the quality I saw in what they did fix I felt it was better going to my own mechanic I trust.
11.2014Jennifer
I would not EVER shop at The Car Place in Somersville, CT. Dave Sarno is the stereotypical car dealer. He comes off as a nice, friendly guy, seemingly wanting to help you out. HOWEVER, not so much the case. I bought a used car from him quite a few years ago. The car seemed to test drive fine, so I bought it. A week or less later I had to go back to have work done to the vehicle. The car barely made it two years and then the engine completely died. I don't even know how I made it two years. A few years later, I was sitting with a group of friends and TWO of them had their own HORROR stories from vehicles they purchased from The Car Place. I couldn't believe it. After that, one night on the news there was a story titled "Numerous Complaints against The Car Place and it was about a girl who purchased a vehicle from The Car Place and her car died shortly after and Dave of course did not take responsibility for it. There have been complaints after complaints regarding The Car Place, and people suing. PLEASE do yourself a favor and NEVER shop from The Car Place.
11.2014