Reviews of Vitale Motors in South Amboy

Dream truck turned nightmare. Steer clear at all costs!!! Always dreamt of being able to own and drive a F-350. So when I found one in a price range I could afford, I called immediately. I spoke to "Bob". This was an out of state Craigslist post in Oklahoma. Talked extensively with Vitale Motors, checked the car fax, as well as examined their ad closely. Bob assured me that that everything on the truck worked perfectly, nothing wrong with the truck at all. Stated the 4x4 works even works great. Believable, the truck only had about 30k miles on it. They weren't willing to negotiate price since the truck was in such great shape. He said to be honest there is just a little bit of rust underneath which is normal for its age, 1999. I decide let's go for it.  That's when the nightmare began.

I used a shipper recommended by Vitale, which arrived several weeks late, and was over billed. Once I received the truck, I noticed it was leaking profusely. I take it to the Ford dealership. This truck had some serious issues. The little bit of rust actually meant that the entire underside was completely rusted and that parts were rusted off the truck. Nothing wrong with it also meant that there was very little right with it. So in order to fully disclose what you're in for if you do business with Vitale motors, here's a list of damages on my shameful and regrettable purchase.

Transfer case (doesn't shift, 4wd out): $2927.90
Oil pan gasket (what gasket): $1748.92
Oil Pan (hole rusted through): $150.00
Power steering pump (out, lines duct taped in): $963.64
Shifter Bushing: $578.36
Brake lines, cylinders, brakes (rusted off): $644.76
Evaporator canister lines (rusted off): $174.12
Oxygen sensor (partially rusted off): $123.55
Exhaust and catalytic converted that rusted and fell off: $1662.28
Spare tire crank (rusted doesn't crank): $54.00
Spare tire: $325.00

Warning potential future customers the kind of business Vitale Motors is: Priceless.

Currently unrepaired: rusted out truck bed, doors, as well as anything else that used to be metal on the car. As well as numerous misc parts, including the holes in the rusted frame where the motor connects to it and the broken gas line hose.

P.S. The truck is still in the shop due to the extensive work, rust, and labor required multiple months now. At this point, I still haven't got to own and drive an F-350 of my own!!