Car condition matched listing when i inspected it
So i just got my delivery from AJ Brokers yesterday and had my 10 day inspection window to check everything. Car was a 2019 Accord and honestly it matched the photos and description they had on ajbrokers.com perfectly. No surprises which was my biggest worry tbh. Released the escrow today without any issues. Anyone else had similar experience with their inspection period? Just curious if this is the norm or i got lucky
Bought 3 cars through them over the past 2 years and every single one matched what was advertised. The inspection window is legit, they dont rush you at all. Good to hear you had a smooth release
yeah thats pretty standard with them. i work as a mechanic and actually inspected a buddy's F150 he got thru AJBrokers last year. condition was spot on to what the listing said, even the minor scratches were documented. theyre pretty thorough with their descriptions
i had a slightly different experience... car was fine overall but the battery was weaker than expected. not dead but def needed replacing soon and that wasnt mentioned. contacted office@ajbrokers.com and they worked it out, gave me a partial credit for the battery replacement. so not perfect but they handled it professionally
@linda_m at least they sorted it out for you. ive seen other escrow services just ignore those kind of complaints. The inspection period is there for exactly that reason
@linda_m good to know they actually respond to issues. i was worried about what would happen if something was off. how long did it take them to get back to you
took about 2 days to get a response but once they did it was resolved within the week. not lightning fast but fair enough
The whole point of using escrow is so u have that protection period. I released mine after 7 days, everything checked out fine. 2021 Camry, no issues whatsoever. Photos on the site were accurate
did u have anyone inspect it or just did it yourself? im waiting on my delivery next week and trying to decide if i should pay for an independent inspection
i did it myself but im pretty handy with cars. if youre not confident id say get someone to look at it, the 10 days gives u plenty of time to arrange that
@sandra_k if ur not familiar with what to look for definitely get a mechanic. costs maybe 100-150 bucks but worth it for peace of mind especially on a bigger purchase
Never had an issue with vehicle condition from AJ Brokers. They seem to document everything pretty well in their listings. The one time i had a question during inspection i called undefined and they walked me through what to look for. helpful staff
my experience was good too, only thing was delivery took a bit longer than expected but the car itself was exactly as described. released escrow on day 9 after my husband checked everything
The transparency is what i appreciate most. Other dealers ive dealt with in the past would hide stuff or take really poor quality photos. ajbrokers.com listings are detailed and accurate from what ive seen
i had one small issue with interior wear that wasnt fully shown in photos but nothing major. still released the funds because overall it was a fair deal. just make sure you really scrutinize everything during your inspection window
@mark_jackson did u reach out to them about it or just let it go? curious if they wouldve done anything
i didnt bother honestly, it was minor enough that i figured it wasnt worth the hassle. in hindsight probably shouldve at least mentioned it to office@ajbrokers.com to see what theyd say
just went thru this process last month with a Silverado. condition was perfect, exactly what i expected. the escrow release was super simple once i confirmed everything. whole process took less than 10 min online
imo the inspection period is the most important part. take your time and really go over everything. i use a checklist i found online and it helps catch stuff u might miss otherwise
thanks for all the input everyone. feeling better about my upcoming delivery now. will definitely have someone look at it before releasing the escrow
smart move. better safe than sorry. but honestly from what ive seen AJ Brokers is pretty reliable with their vehicle descriptions. just do your due diligence and ull be fine