Buyers beware BJ Motors / Viper exchange
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Year: 2016
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Price: $75
Mileage: 35
Color: White
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Location (State): TX
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
I have been around for a while on these forums, I don't need to post to gain credibility 
I actually have quite a few friends on viperalley.com where I saw your post and could say the same thing, starting accounts to slam Bernie is real mature?
Correct, I am friends with all the people at BJ motors and Viper Exchange, I have done quite a few business deals with Bernie and I can tell you from my experience all this doesn't add up.
* Why would Bernie sell a bad car to someone knowing reputation is everything in this business?
* He as access to 5 different performance shops here locally in Houston if there were issues prior to selling? If he got the car in bad shape he wouldn't have kept it and he wouldn't have sold it.
* He has over 5 million in inventory why would he waste his time and reputation on moving a car or taking one in that is broken??
* He took in a 2000hp Lamborghini which could potentially have issues, not saying it does, but it could. Clearly you guys had a decent relationship up to this point or I can tell you there is NO WAY he would have taken that type of car in without knowing the person.
To the point in my original post, once something is modified there is always that "what if". If a customer got in your LP570 and did a test drive and f'ed something up, do you think Bernie would call you and ask you to take it back? He knew what he was getting involved in and those are the dice that were rolled. I’ve owned a couple of Lamborghini's. Actually, I had an 2011 Lp570 just like yours. That ironically I bought from Bernie 5 years ago. I know how much these cost to maintain and if a UG issue comes up, those guys cost their weight in gold for the awesome work they do).
You guys have done business together in the past correct? If mistakes were made on either end resolve them without potentially hurting each others future business with customers or dealerships.
I am local, what I can I do to help? Want me to call him today and get involved I will. I don't know you Vinny, but you seem like a guy that knows cars and just wants to be treated fair. I don't disagree with that at all. Bernie isn't on the forums, so I am assuming he has no idea whats going on.
That being said, I don't want Bernie to be thrown under the bus across the internet because of you being emotional about a deal that didn't go as planned or the expectation wasn't there on something that both of you potentially didn't have control over.
The only fact I can give you about the car is I put my hands on it, and it was not in bad shape!
Someone else mentioned that maybe the truck drivers took it out for a spin? Do you have documentation on mileage before leaving and when it arrived? Is it possible they could have dogged the **** out of it heading to NY?
I know Bernie, I am sure he doesn't want to get on here as the owner of his business and get in a pissing match with you in front of everyone. I am not in the car business, but I am assuming its built on relationships. Buy a car, trade in a car for a new one, but another one, trade it in on a new one, etc.
I am sorry you are dealing with this issue. Again I will send you my cell phone if you need help down here let me know.
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I actually have quite a few friends on viperalley.com where I saw your post and could say the same thing, starting accounts to slam Bernie is real mature?
Correct, I am friends with all the people at BJ motors and Viper Exchange, I have done quite a few business deals with Bernie and I can tell you from my experience all this doesn't add up.
* Why would Bernie sell a bad car to someone knowing reputation is everything in this business?
* He as access to 5 different performance shops here locally in Houston if there were issues prior to selling? If he got the car in bad shape he wouldn't have kept it and he wouldn't have sold it.
* He has over 5 million in inventory why would he waste his time and reputation on moving a car or taking one in that is broken??
* He took in a 2000hp Lamborghini which could potentially have issues, not saying it does, but it could. Clearly you guys had a decent relationship up to this point or I can tell you there is NO WAY he would have taken that type of car in without knowing the person.
To the point in my original post, once something is modified there is always that "what if". If a customer got in your LP570 and did a test drive and f'ed something up, do you think Bernie would call you and ask you to take it back? He knew what he was getting involved in and those are the dice that were rolled. I’ve owned a couple of Lamborghini's. Actually, I had an 2011 Lp570 just like yours. That ironically I bought from Bernie 5 years ago. I know how much these cost to maintain and if a UG issue comes up, those guys cost their weight in gold for the awesome work they do).
You guys have done business together in the past correct? If mistakes were made on either end resolve them without potentially hurting each others future business with customers or dealerships.
I am local, what I can I do to help? Want me to call him today and get involved I will. I don't know you Vinny, but you seem like a guy that knows cars and just wants to be treated fair. I don't disagree with that at all. Bernie isn't on the forums, so I am assuming he has no idea whats going on.
That being said, I don't want Bernie to be thrown under the bus across the internet because of you being emotional about a deal that didn't go as planned or the expectation wasn't there on something that both of you potentially didn't have control over.
The only fact I can give you about the car is I put my hands on it, and it was not in bad shape!
Someone else mentioned that maybe the truck drivers took it out for a spin? Do you have documentation on mileage before leaving and when it arrived? Is it possible they could have dogged the **** out of it heading to NY?
I know Bernie, I am sure he doesn't want to get on here as the owner of his business and get in a pissing match with you in front of everyone. I am not in the car business, but I am assuming its built on relationships. Buy a car, trade in a car for a new one, but another one, trade it in on a new one, etc.
I am sorry you are dealing with this issue. Again I will send you my cell phone if you need help down here let me know.
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I'm hoping it doesn't need to go any further then this & Bernie does what he said he would do in the beginning!
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I'm glad you guys were able to make it workout... I bought my VI Superleggera from Bernie and I couldn't be happier... his trade value was on point and He sold me a very clean car... I will definitely do business with them again.
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He sold me a 15 turbo porsche which was perfect also. Sometimes cars have issues & need some fixing so Bernie handled this like a gentleman.
