Grandpa's Auto Sales

In 2010 i purchased a 96' toyota corolla, the sunroof didn't work and the check engine light was on, but i was assured that the car was in good working order. it's now 2012 and the only thing wrong with it is it has a small oil leak. i WILL be going back to look for another car. more

In November of 2010 my boyfriend purchased a car for me at Grandpa?s Auto Sales from James A. Stein. While looking at the cars he had on his lot, we specifically stated that we wanted a dependable car that would not need a lot of work. He showed us a 99 Chevy Metro that he said fit what we were looking for. Exactly 24 hours after purchasing the car the ?check engine? light came on. I took the car to a shop, the code was pulled and I was told that it was the catalytic converter and that the front axel needed to be replaced also. The mechanic said it was highly probable that the light had been reset. Next, I was pulled over by the Ohio State Police because the window tinting was too dark. The officer said that I had to have it removed and that I would be pulled over again and given a $100 ticket each time. I found out that is illegal for a dealer to sell a car with tinting that is more than 50% in Ohio. Then, after owning the car only 2 months, the transmission went out. I was stranded on a busy, 45 mph two-lane road with four children in my car. I had to have the kids walk the rest of the way home from school in the snow while I waited for help. I would never purchased another car from Grandpa?s Auto Sales. more

I purchased a car from James A. Stein (owner of Grandpa's Auto Sales) around Thanksgiving 2010 for my girlfriend. Exactly 24 hours after delivery of the car, the check engine light came on. The diagnostic code scan revealed it was the catalytic converter. However, while having that checked out, it was revealed that the front axle needed to be replaced. The car was bought as-is, but this is ridiculous. Ironically, upon first visiting the lot, he showed me an older Buick. The car ""ran well"" but apparently needed a few minor things. I mentioned that I wanted a car that I would not have to do anything to. He talked up a 99 Metro as if it was superb, very clean and would fit the bill. I even specifically stated that I did not want a car that would break down within a week. Two months later, the transmission completely died and the car is now headed to the junkyard. Please don't make the same mistake as I. Don't buy here. I deviated from my normal practice of buying a used car from a new car dealer - and got badly burned. more

Beware buying a car from grandpa's auto sales. Make sure you check and recheck the car you want that everything is working. Also, that anything not working is not against the law to be selling to public as is. Don't tell them how much you have to spend before you start dealing. Won't buy there again. Many repairs to be done, and still working on them! Pros: convenient, nice gentlemen Cons: will take advantage of you more

I am a sceptical person by nature so you can imagine or relate to walking onto a small used car lot. We all have the same negative sterotypes. I saw a car on this lot that I had to stop and look at. The salesman/owner came out to greet me. I was pleasantly surprised at the professional, courteous, and casual manner in which I was treated. I took the car out for the usual test drive and loved it. He had all the records on the car including a car fax. I really wasn't planning on buying anything that day but I was so impressed by everything going so easy and smooth I felt it was meant to be. That was over two years ago and its been one of the best cars I have ever owned and I'm 62 years old. His name is Jimmy and I can't say enough about him or the quality of his cars. more