I saw an ad for the car I was looking for, on Craigslist. It was a car being advertised by Freeman (FMC). I called ahead to make the sure the car was still available. I went there, and signed a form, and FMC (Brandon) gave me the key. I took off in it for 30 minutes. I came back, asked questions, and through no pressure at all, I decided to buy the car. FMC put $40 worth of gas in it and I was on my way. The car had some known, pre-advertised issues. I made a deal to purchase the car at a certain price with the known issues to be repaired as part of the deal. After a couple of SNAFUs, my new car's issues got repaired by the friendly, helpful repair staff (Sterling). AND, they gave me a loaner car to use while the known issues were being fixed/repaired.
Pros: Great selection, Easy Processes, Great Low Prices
Cons: Too far to travel if you don't live in SW Portland area (but worth the drive if you are a serious buyer).
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