IM
Ian Michael
Jul 17, 2025
I purchased a car from Meade's Motors in Fremont, Ohio.
I would not suggest buying a car from this place and here is why:
I am clearly upset because I use my vehicle for work.
I called, one of the workers answered and I said, in a higher voice, "I bought a car from you, the air conditioning doesn't work, the tires are squeaking like crazy; I'm never buying from you again, bye", and I hung up.
The owner, Brad, calls me back, and of course is nothing but condescending. Obviously he is not a very empathetic person and can't understand why someone would be upset after buying a crap car from their ... okay ... business.
Of course, he keeps being condescending with me, and I finally say, "Okay Brad, don't push me", in which he responds (AND THIS IS THE PART I WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY TAKE A LOOK AT AND READ), "Are you threatening me? I'll call the cops immediately if you are threatening me". Not only did they KNOWINGLY sell me a crap car, tiny little man Brad proceeded to threaten to call the cops because he knew I caught him in the middle of his grift.
I have been buying from Jeff and Brad since they worked with American Auto Sales - probably a decade and half or more (including many, many family members) - but when Brad threatened to call the cops on me, I made up my mind right then and there that my business relationship with them is completely done and over with.
I'm not ever going to suggest Meade's if someone says they need a car, and I will be honest.
I USED TO suggest to everyone to go to Meade's and get a car from Jeff (or Brad). But thanks to Brad's poor attitude and the fact he would threaten to call the cops on me after grifting me; I no longer will do business with them.
Also, if the car was thoroughly inspected as Brad claims, they would have found the following problems with the car:
No refrigerant in the ac unit
Completely obliterated underneath the front end, put together with random nuts and bolts and zip strips
Bad break pads and rotors
Electronic mirrors hard to work
Old, junk battery
So much wrong cosmetically
A clogged cabin air filter
Let's see, what else have I found out about the car after MY inspection? Plenty more.
That's okay, I will fix all of that stuff myself.
See, I was desperate to get a car, and Jeff and Brad knew that. I also trusted them, which was a huge mistake.
They took advantage of me because they think I'm a big dummy. No, I needed a car, I went to who I trusted, and was taken advantage of.
I will fix this stuff myself because I don't trust these 'mechanics' and 'inspectors' Brad has working on and checking out his cars.
If I was anyone else, I wouldn't trust Brad (or Jeff) either.
Do not buy from Meade's Motors.