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obscene · 10-20-2009, 09:14 AM

Hi everyone,

A friend recommended I try asking around here for some local help. Has anyone ever bought a car from or dealt with Unique Motors in NE Philly?

Thanks in advance!
-Ben

ImportDPS · 10-20-2009, 12:50 PM

Stay Away. Buy from a Real Certified dealer.

OMG JDM · 10-20-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportDPS

Stay Away. Buy from a Real Certified dealer.

any reason why you say that? any past experience with them?

3000gtvr4tt · 10-20-2009, 05:40 PM

my friend bought a VW from there thing was a real lemon

obscene · 10-21-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 3000gtvr4tt

my friend bought a VW from there thing was a real lemon

Thanks for the heads up. Do you have any more info on said VW?

jbloom · 10-21-2009, 05:34 PM

having owned 2 vw's i feel that they are a hit or a miss. You either get one that if you treat it right and keep up with matenience will last you a while or you can get one that everything seems to go wrong. Granted the dealership could have been more straight up and they could have fixed the problem but buying any car can turn bad.

obscene · 10-22-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jbloom

having owned 2 vw's i feel that they are a hit or a miss. You either get one that if you treat it right and keep up with matenience will last you a while or you can get one that everything seems to go wrong. Granted the dealership could have been more straight up and they could have fixed the problem but buying any car can turn bad.

Yeah I feel you on the hit or miss. I have a MKIV GTi now and have lucked out with maintenance so far. Fortunately, the two cars I'm considering both have the factory and certified pre-owned warranties.

In other news, I made it out to Hamilton VW in Jersey last night. Anyone have experiences there?

thanks!
-Ben

Ducky 2.0T · 10-22-2009, 10:18 AM

You're all over the place Ben!

obscene · 10-22-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducky 2.0T

You're all over the place Ben!

I guess that's a result of sitting behind this damn computer 8 hours a day...

OMG JDM · 10-23-2009, 08:39 AM

Details on the car in jersey?

obscene · 10-23-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OMG JDM

Details on the car in jersey?

I guess I never really shared details on the car in Philly either..

Unique car: 2008 R32 United Gray 20,000 miles w/ touch screen nav.
$25,000 and $4,000 trade
Certified Pre-Loved for previous owner ($150 transfer fee)

Jersey car: 2008 R32 Tornado Red 35,000 miles w/ oem nav.
$24,200 and $4,000 trade
Certified Pre-Loved for me

98GSXdude · 10-23-2009, 10:20 AM

If the red one is at a VW dealer then go with that one. Trust me its worth it, if you bought the car from them they will bend over backwards with service where they normally wouldn't. I have a perspnal experience with that, although not with VW.

xrturbo · 10-23-2009, 03:35 PM

Dealers are not always the answer. You can't leave out the specialty shops. I work at a Subaru specialty shop and we have soooo many repeat customers that go out of their way to give stellar online reviews and tell everyone they know about us.

Also, Dealers are hurting bad right now. I run the service dept. I am hearing more and more stories of dealers getting greedy and pulling some pretty shady stuff. I just had a lady in that bought a 04 Forester from a dealer in northern pa, and the vehicle had the worst torque bind I have ever experienced in a Subaru and the dealer told her 4 times that this is normal. We remedied it for less than $400.

10-20-2009, 09:14 AM	#1
obscene Noob-Jersey Join Date: Oct 2009 Member #14931 iTrader: (0)	Unique Motors in NE Philly Hi everyone, A friend recommended I try asking around here for some local help. Has anyone ever bought a car from or dealt with Unique Motors in NE Philly? Thanks in advance! -Ben

10-22-2009, 10:18 AM	#8
Ducky 2.0T Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AWOL Member #2791 My Ride: Septa R5 iTrader: (0)	You're all over the place Ben! __________________ WFSU

10-23-2009, 08:39 AM	#10
OMG JDM Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Member #2231 iTrader: (0)	Details on the car in jersey? __________________ 01 JDM front GSR Integra - Totaled 02 Lexus IS300 - Daily 07 GPW Honda S2000- Weekend toy - bolt-ons with hondata flashpro

10-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#12
98GSXdude Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island Member #155 iTrader: (2)	If the red one is at a VW dealer then go with that one. Trust me its worth it, if you bought the car from them they will bend over backwards with service where they normally wouldn't. I have a perspnal experience with that, although not with VW. __________________ 2014 VW Jetta 1.8T C6 Z06 Supercharged 350Z E36 M3 Ex's: E46 M3, 350Z, 300ZX TT, E39 M5, 1G GSX, 2G GSX

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