Aventura Motor Group

Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: No

My Review of Aventura Motor Group:
i live in the u.k and bought a classic 1966 mustang from this company through a well known internet auction site.
i thought by buying from a clasic car dealership with suposedly a good reputation that the car would be exactly as described. how wrong was i.
todd silvera and his brother dean were very nice to deal with until the car arrived in the u.k .
the car never had power steering which was one of the main reasons for buyng it as it was a present for my 76 year old father, i contacted them to complain and ask them could they send me a power steering kit to the u.k. which i could have fitted here at my own expense . they agreed. then they never answered my calls or emails again. after two months i gave up calling and emailing them. people answered the phone but according to them they were always busy or out.
apart from the problems with the power steering. i then had to have a new engine fitted as the engine in the car was so badly rebuilt that it was not possible to repair it. there was also extensive rust in the floor, which i have not had repaired yet.
this car was described when i purchased it as having a $40,000 restoration, which was obviously totally untrue.
all in all a very bad experience and one that i would not recommend to anyone.
please avoid this dealer unless you travel to them and get an independent inspection !

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Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: No

My Review of Aventura Motor Group:
I was in the market for a vintage vehicle. I knew I wanted a Triumph Tr6. I looked all over and finally found something from Aventura Motors that "LOOKED" excellent. A supposedly mint 1975 Tr6. I called Aventura and got ahold of a sales rep named Todd. He was very friendly and eager to help. He answered all of my questions and painted a picture of a car that was artfully restored by an individual in New Jersey. Supposedly this was an individual who cared greatly for Triumphs and who took great pride in his restorations. He spoke of the new paint job, the newly refurbished interior, and the complete engine reworking. All of the pictures looked incredible and Todd was quite anxious to get me in the drivers seat. Needless to say I was sold. We settled on a price that, at the time, seemed be perfectly acceptable for the quality of the vehicle. But upon receiving the car, I was sorely disappointed.
The first thing I noticed was the exhaust dangling from the underside of the car. A cheap hanger and bolt had given way leaving the muffler hanging by a thread. The next thing that struck me was the completely warped driver side door frame. The door was slightly ajar and I had to literally pry it open. Once open, it would not close completely. On top of that, the paint job on the drivers door did not match the rest of the car, and the interior paneling was hanging off. The next issue, of many... the car would not start. The shipper had to jump start the car before we could unload it from the car carrier.
After getting the car home, I begun my inspection. Here is a list of everything that I have discovered to be wrong, so far...
- misaligned/warped front bumper
- destroyed carb diaphragms resulting in poor engine performance
- the dash is in complete disrepair/ needs to be replaced
- shifter boot is tattered and torn
- some lights and blinkers inoperative
- needs all new grommets
- needs new shocks
- rims tarnished and dinged/ chipped
- rear badge is chipped and cracked
- all chrome is tarnished
- paint job is weak/ chipped and uneven
So in conclusion, I was completely misled. Todd was dishonest and frankly, lied about the condition of the vehicle he was selling. He lied to me, the customer. I strongly urge any potential buyer to beware and keep looking. There are good car dealerships, and there are bad car dealerships. Aventura Motors falls into the latter category.

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Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: No

My Review of Aventura Motor Group:
I was in the market for a vintage vehicle. I knew I wanted a Triumph Tr6. I looked all over and finally found something from Aventura Motors that "LOOKED" excellent. A supposedly mint 1975 Tr6. I called Aventura and got ahold of a sales rep named Todd. He was very friendly and eager to help. He answered all of my questions and painted a picture of a car that was artfully restored by an individual in New Jersey. Supposedly this was an individual who cared greatly for Triumphs and who took great pride in his restorations. He spoke of the new paint job, the newly refurbished interior, and the complete engine reworking. All of the pictures looked incredible and Todd was quite anxious to get me in the drivers seat. Needless to say I was sold. We settled on a price that, at the time, seemed be perfectly acceptable for the quality of the vehicle. But upon receiving the car, I was sorely disappointed.
The first thing I noticed was the exhaust dangling from the underside of the car. A cheap hanger and bolt had given way leaving the muffler hanging by a thread. The next thing that struck me was the completely warped driver side door frame. The door was slightly ajar and I had to literally pry it open. Once open, it would not close completely. On top of that, the paint job on the drivers door did not match the rest of the car, and the interior paneling was hanging off. The next issue, of many... the car would not start. The shipper had to jump start the car before we could unload it from the car carrier.
After getting the car home, I begun my inspection. Here is a list of everything that I have discovered to be wrong, so far...
- misaligned/warped front bumper
- destroyed carb diaphragms resulting in poor engine performance
- the dash is in complete disrepair/ needs to be replaced
- shifter boot is tattered and torn
- some lights and blinkers inoperative
- needs all new grommets
- needs new shocks
- rims tarnished and dinged/ chipped
- rear badge is chipped and cracked
- all chrome is tarnished
- paint job is weak/ chipped and uneven
So in conclusion, I was completely misled. Todd was dishonest and frankly, lied about the condition of the vehicle he was selling. He lied to me, the customer. I strongly urge any potential buyer to beware and keep looking. There are good car dealerships, and there are bad car dealerships. Aventura Motors falls into the latter category.

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