Honest Ziggys Car Deals Pondella Rd, North Fort Myers

Honest Ziggys Car Deals Reviews

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  Abby
  5

  Dealer was very upfront and forward about the vehicle I wanted to purchase. I was looking for something inexpensive that would get me around town. Told me what the car needed and where to find it. I was impressed the people he sent me to did a terrific job and I will definitely be a repeat customer!

  Response from the owner

  Thanks for the five stars.

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  Marti Keefe
  1

  Worst experience of my life buying a car from this place. Won't do it again.

  Response from the owner

  Thank You.

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  robin steiner
  5

  Purchased a 2002 Dodge from the owner, Gregg. They were friendly staff and we handled all paperwork smoothly. They offer buy here pay here and the prices arent bad. Would purchase cars from Ziggys in the future.

  Response from the owner

  Thanks for the five stars.

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  Erikia Goodwin
  1

  I bought a car from here the day after Christmas. I am a single mother with 2 little girls and needed a reliable car. Before I took the car for the test drive Greg had to hook up the battery. I took the car for a test drive and it ran great. I noticed a leak in the front passenger tire and there was an issue with driver window. I spoke to Greg about these issues and he said he would have them fixed for me when I came to pick the car up. I live about 5 miles from the dealership and drove the car home. The next morning I went to go to work and every possible warning light came on. The car was sputtering and I was not even sure it would make it to my job. That same day I took it to a mechanic who hooked it up and ran the codes. About 20 codes came up. I called Greg at "Honest" ziggy's and told him what was going on. I asked him if he would fix it. He said sure bring it down and he would have his mechanic fix it but that because I bought the car "as is" I would have to pay the price that his mechanic charges him. Turns out, disconnecting the battery will erase all error messages and codes for 20 miles, which is exactly how far I drove before all the problems started. Last weekend I noticed an oil leak. Took the car to Tires Plus and when they had it lifted in the air i was able to look under vehicle. Saw the tire that had original leak and saw how Greg had "fixed" the problem. He sprayed foam seal on the rim of my tire to keep it from leaking. I reported him to the BBB and the mayor. Also reported him to the DMV and will be taking his dishonest self to court. I have already put money into repairs and the car continues to have new issues every week. DIshonest Ziggy should back up his name and not take advantage of people. I will never buy from this place again and I would not refer my worst enemy to this place for a vehicle.

  Response from the owner

  I sold Erika Goodwin a 2012 VW CC. She drove the car and it was running fine. We even offered them to take the car to a mechanic before purchase. The next day her mother called and said that the car was stalling and demanded a refund. I explained that the car was purchased as is. She said that she was an attorney and would take legal action. What probably happened was after we steam clean the engine some water may have gotten into one of the coil packs causing a misfire which can set off codes in the computer that will activate warning lights in the dash. This is not uncommon. Later that day Erika called and asked what I could for her. I told her that I would fix the problem at my cost. She said that she would drop off the car the next day. She never showed up. We routinely disconnect all the batteries to preserve them. I am sorry that she had a problem but her and her mom knew that their was no warranty or guarantee.

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  Duane Stemle
  1

  If I could give this place zero stars I would. About 2 years ago I bought a used truck from here and it’s been nothing but lies and mechanic bills ever since. While initially buying the vehicle from Greg he seemed very nice and straightforward. However, after purchase of the vehicle everything went downhill from there. For example, when signing the paper work to purchase the vehicle I noticed the paperwork said “exempt” in the category where the mileage was supposed to be filled out, I asked Greg about it and he said it’s just there since it’s a older vehicle. However, after initially purchasing the vehicle I noticed the odometer wasn’t working and I called up Greg to ask him about it. Greg said “the vehicle was sold as is” and “without warranty”. Eventually through talking to a few mechanics, if a car’s mileage is titled under “exempt” it means Greg can sell a car without a working odometer and get away with it. Furthermore, about 2 weeks into having the vehicle the battery died, then the AC system went out, then the windows decided not to work, then the alternator needed to be replaced, and it’s been a never ending cycle of mechanic bills ever since! When I attempted to call Greg again over the condition of vehicles he was selling, his front office person refused to put me on the phone with him. I’m still figuring out existing problems and new ones till this day! I highly recommend taking your business somewhere else considering Greg isn’t so “honest” after all.

  Response from the owner

  Mr Stemle bought a 1997 truck. When he purchased the truck it was running good. we exempt the milage on any vehicle over 10 years old. The milage is still there. In the milage is not correct, Federal law requires us to state in writing that that there is an odometer discrepancy which we do. Unfortunately old vehicles can need several repairs due to their age.

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  Michele Trevisani
  5

  We were looking for an inexpensive truck. After looking around for quite some time, we went to Honest Ziggy. The seller (and owner) wasn't pushy or aggressive; instead he was quite informative. He showed us what he had in stock and helped us choose based on our requests. The truck was described and proposed for what it was. It turned out, that the truck was exactly as described, no surprises, clean history, no accidents, and runs great. We will definitely use Honest Ziggy again in the near future. Thanks.

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  Dave Jellison
  1

  We purchased an as-is car from "Honest Ziggy". A Dodge Stratus Paperweight. The car ran fine for about a week before it died. The inspection of a mechanic revealed the car needed a new head, which would cost 2 times what the car was worth. It was also revealed the car was likely doctored to make it look functional for long enough to sell it to some foolish trusting person: me. I called "Honest Ziggy" to see if he cared. It didn't really come as much of a surprise when he said "I'm sorry that happened to you". As if he had no part in the process. Honest Ziggy will honestly sell you an over-priced, band-aided car that will die on you and laugh while he counts your money. If negative stars could be awarded to this con-job, I'd give "Honest Ziggy" an honest -5 stars. I'm certainly kicking myself for not having the time to read all of the 1 star reviews of other poor souls he's ripped off. EDIT: Reply to owner. Having an A+ rating in the BBB simply means what you're doing isn't illegal. Something I hope the state of Florida corrects at some point. I also posted this review, verbatim in the Pine Island Prospect, to the tune of 5,000 viewers. I truly hope no one else where I live gets ripped off by you, if they haven't already.

  Response from the owner

  This was a car that we took on trade. I drove the car 30 miles without an issue. My mechanic checked is over and said it was good to go. We don't doctor cars just to sell them. We either fix them properly, take them to the auction or junk them. When a car leaves our lot, our name is on it. That means a lot to us. We have an A+ rating with the B.B.B. We are sorry that this car died so quickly. We always tell the customer that a mechanics inspection is welcome.

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  Kelly Woodard
  5

  My family and I have dealt with the owner for over 2 decades. He's always been up front honest and trust worthy. Now that my child is an adult and needed a car, I was proud to take my son back there to purchase a car that would be dependable and affordable. I would highly recommend.

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  Tia Christman
  5

  I was genuinely appreciative of the honesty and straightforwardness I found at this dealership. I had spent several weekends visiting other area dealerships and Buy Here Pay Here places, constantly getting the runaround, blatant bait and switch techniques, and outright being lied to. I visited Ziggy's and told him what I had for a down payment. Rather than waste my time, he told me the minimum down payment required for any of his vehicles. I returned a few days later, with that amount in hand. I had already picked out one vehicle from the website and he indicated that 1.) it required a cash payment in full, and 2.) why he wouldn't finance it (it was a work vehicle and he couldn't guarantee that it would hold up for a long period of time to warrant financing it). He promptly showed me three other vehicles that would be in my price range. The vehicle I picked was clean and runs well. The process was smooth to get me "financed" without any finance fees, upcharges, or interest payments. He offered an incentive plan to pay it off early. I would highly recommend this dealership to anyone wanting a straightforward and trustworthy experience.

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  Gina Cephat
  5

  Great Guy! sells cars for reasonable price and willing to work with what you have.

  Response from the owner

  Thank You.