Warning for Seniors: Hidden Fees and Non-Compliant Paperwork ​ The Red Flags: * Bait-and-Switch: After taking a $1,000 deposit, they tried to add $1,893 in fees ($994 Dealer Fee + $899 'Electronic Fee') that were never disclosed in the advertised price, as is required by FS 501.976(16) * ​Illegal Paperwork: The deposit receipt they issued violated FS 501.976(10) because it failed to state the mandatory hold-time disclosure. They failed to provide a signed copy of the receipt for three days. My mother actually had to ask for it. * ​Security Issues: They ran a $1,000 manual entry on my 62-year-old mother's card without her present, without ID, and without a signature. * ​Staff Attitude: When I pointed out these Florida Statutes, a member staff called said 'this is bull**it' and the owner claimed he 'didn't know' the law existed. Do not fall for the fall for the friendly. demeanor this place is dishonest and practices shady business tactics. read more

Worst Car Buying Experience Ever - Stay Far Away! If you're looking for a dealership that sells lemons with a smile, look no further than American Champion! I made the mistake of buying a car from these scammers, and within TWO DAYS, the transmission started failing. You'd think a so-called "reputable" dealership would stand behind their vehicles, but nope--they couldn't care less. I called them, expecting at least a little bit of integrity. Instead, I got the runaround, excuses, and a big fat "not our problem." Apparently, their idea of "customer service" is taking your money and then pretending you don't exist. I wouldn't trust these guys to sell a bicycle, let alone a car. If you enjoy throwing thousands of dollars down the drain and dealing with a dealership that treats you like garbage, then by all means, shop here. Otherwise, do yourself a favor and go anywhere else. American Champion? More like American Scam-pion. $6,500 later I had to pay for a new transmission read more

purchased a Nissan Frontier from them and within just 2 days, the vehicle broke down. They did fix the issue, but only a month later the starter and alternator failed as well. This is unacceptable for any recent purchase. I expected reliability, but instead I've had nothing but stress and breakdowns. Based on my experience, I would not recommend buying from this dealership. The cars and the customer service both failed to meet basic expectations. read more

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS PLACE. My 17-year-old son just bought a truck from them two weeks ago. Three days after we bought it, the check engine light came on. After a week of trying to figure out the problem, it Turns out both catalytic converters were bad. We asked Mike for help, and he said Mauricio said he's not going to do anything. He said we should've bought a warranty. The mechanics could not believe they wouldn't even pay part of the repair considering it was only 3 days! We ended up having to pay for two catalytic converters ourselves. Picked it up today and on the way home the engine light comes on again. My son hasn't even made his first payment!! Less than 2 weeks and we have paid $1425 in REPAIRS!! And it looks like it's a bigger issue than just the converters!!. Do not buy from this place. You will regret it. My teenage son sure does. read more

If I could give no stars I would. Went in and have good enough credit to be financed anywhere with the $4500 we put down on a $13k vehicle. They told us our credit wasn't good enough and we would have to finance through their bank Sully Financial with a higher interest rate. After 2 years of repair after repair we finally found out why they only wanted us to finance with their bank. The truck was a flood car and since it was their bank it would not have to be inspected. We have spent thousands on repairs. It was not disclosed that thus was a flood vehicle and now we are looking for an attorney because of their slimy behavior. read more

In light of the absolute unprofessionalism that is rampant in 99% of the Auto dealership industry particularly in a 100 mile radius of Vero Beach,Fl There is only One we found that is trustworthy,fair and easy to secure a auto that will fit your needs!! Their name is Amercan Champions in Stuart,FL period!! Mike and Maurico are the best at what they do and is needed to in a safe, helpful purchase Hands Down!! They will go out of their way to help you in your search and especially in the find you the best way to finance your vehicle working as long as it takes to get the best rates based on your credit. They are willing to go out of their way to get you a fair deal and also make sure the vehicle is safe for you and your family. With all the negative dealings with about 50 dealers in the area(read the reviews on Sales and Service) you will see this review is 100% correct on finding one that you can trust and make the purchase stress-free! Tell them Michael and Cynthia P sent you. read more

Place should be called Greed Campion. I told them i have a credit score well over 750 and I'll be using Navy Federal which has approved me for my target loan price point. I went in and looked at the vehicle and gave Jorge all my information. He said awesome they will get back to me the next day with the numbers. Multiple days pass and I try calling the office and Mike picks up. He gave me the same story about "Sorry about that I'll get those numbers to you today or tomorrow". It's now a week since I first gave them all my information and I try calling the office. Nothing. So I leave work early to visit in person because I really wanted this vehicle. They are all in the office and the owner Maricio is there. He is asking me more detailed information and saying he sees how much I want it and my credit is great and Navy Fed is so easy to work with, "I'll make it work! I'll call you tomorrow with our offer". The next day I actually do get a call and all I heard is all this BS and how since I wanted $1,900 off (I told them this in the beginning and it was never a problem and I said they do that and it's a done deal. Also bear in mind this car is $31k on KBB and they are asking $36.9). At the end of the phone call they literally say "Oh we don't really want to do this because someone could come in and give full asking price blah blah blah". I've never heard straight greed like that ever. BTW the car I want is still sitting two weeks later. read more