Saturday, December 11, 2010

BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMPORTS

Every thought about buying a used import Japanese car?
Sure lots of us have since they are low in Kms, in good condition and at decent prices.
BUYER BEWARE!!
There are some great deals out there and we know some people who have gotten great deals on great cars.
However lets look at the slime ball approach.
In Vancouver the most notorious Used Car rip off artist is a guy called Grant Faithe.

Captin Rip Off  - Grant Fathie
He operates under a company named GFI financial and imports cars here by the container load.
He is very successful at what he does and makes a huge profit at the expenses of others.
Lets examine why???
In Japan there is a used car rating system that they use to classify the condition of the vehicle. The lowest level starts at 1 and the best rates at a level 5. Grant claims to buy cars only rated at a level 4.5 or better. In reality he is probably buying cars that are under a level 3 or less.
Once these cars arrive in Canada he has an associate that he pays off that pushes the cars through on certification.  In reality these cars should never be road worth.
He advertises these vehicles on the AutoTrader.ca as in Mint Condition. He sends you pictures of cars that are in Mint Condition to hook you in. In reality they are not the cars you are going to get but a look alike from the Japanese Auctions that was a grade 4 or better.
He tells people that the car they want to buy is the one that he is personally driving every day. The car is in perfect condition and that if it had a problem he would know about it. That he doesn't want to let the car go but he is leaving the Country to go and buy more cars so he has to let it go a rock bottom prices.
As you can imagine there are people all over Vancouver and Calgary that would love to get their hands on this guy for the Junk that he sold them. 
Recently a close friend of mine bought a 1994 Mercedes Benz SL600 hundred from Grant. As you can imagine he was run through the whole sales routine from Grant about how this car was in Perfect A1 condition. He was told that they was nothing on the car that needed to be repaired or fixed. My friend was buying this car for his son as a keep sake and took the time to properly deal with Grant to make sure that the car was in fact in good condition before buying it. He lives in Calgary and the car was coming from Vancouver. When it arrived we found out that the bumper was basically falling off of the car, the engine was leaking oil, the breaks all need to be redone, and the tires are completely bald, and the supposedly 65,000km that was originally listed is actually more like 250,000km. Now my friend has to spend another $15,000 in repairs just to make this thing road worthy or take Grant to Court to try and recuperate his money back.
Either way it is a nightmare for him to deal with.
So, again buyers beware............


Anyone with similar stories we would love to hear from you!!!

28 comments:

  1. OMG.....

    I was also conned into buying a mint condition 1992 BMW 3 series about 6 months ago. Grant seemed really genuine and trust worthy. He was more than willing to meet with me and let me test drive the car in the mall parking lot for about 5 minutes.

    Once he had convinced me that car was in perfect condition and we finalized all the paper work, and the financial transaction was completed. I left feeling like I had just got a wicked deal......

    Until I was about six blocks away, than the front axe snapped. I was stuck, downtown Vancouver with frustrating drivers beeping and honking at me. Immediately I called Grant but he refused to take my phone call, as if he already knew what I was calling about.

    I adventually got a tow truck $250.00 and the mechanic estimated the damage and all the cost of essential repairs at over $10,000.00. I couldn't believe it all I could do is cry. I saved for months to buy that car and I didn't have another cent to my name.

    Finally Grant did answer my calls. His reply " well I can sell you a warranty if you want" Unbelievable.......
    He totally took advantage of me and he has obviously done this before as all of our contracts were verbal and I have nothing documenting the transaction.

    The car is still sitting in my garage, I am still taking transit.

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  2. If your car is still in your garage......... Ever think that you just cant afford one to begin with? Is it in the garage because you didnt get promoted to burger flipper at Mc.Donalds and dont have enough for the insurance either? Your pathetic,Go and get a Kia! You deserve it!

    FYI:3 series BMW's...AXLE IN THE REAR! They are not front wheel drive.

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  3. Whats his address,this is the bald ,fat guy pretend to be rich,he's under investigation from icbc & his inspector will lose his licence,post any more info PLEASE.

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  4. How to get in touch with him...

    GRANT FATHIE P1-4113 FRASER ST.VANCOUVER B.C V5V4E9 CANADA

    Tel.1 (604) 671-3377

    If anyone else has any updated info please post it.

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  5. http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/2122363179.html

    http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/2122371901.html

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  6. LEAVING COUNTRY,MUST SELL! This bioat is like new in and out! under 350 hours! 2000 Maxum SCR in mint condition. Every option is on it. TV 28 inch/DVD / Shower power/shower (transom hot and cold water as well as inside) &toilet with holding tank(new this year). Electric stove burners that also run on alcohol. Have all the original invoices from new as well as original bill of sale.Sleeps 4 adults+2 Kids. This boat is turn key and needs nothing/all equipment sold with boat,life jackets/flares/right down too emergency food rations. Has twin 4.3 Merc with bravo 1 legs as well as trim tabs. Handles waves from a B.C Ferry like they are small speed bumps.Mourage is assumable. More pictures upon request. In a nutshell, this boat comes with everything that you could or would ever need. You will become James Bond and always get the girl in the end when you have this boat! Baby on route forcing the sale due to me being the James Bond and keeping the princess. Fun is over and I have lost the Bond status and have the new Minivanman status. Sure you can feal the excitement and life is tough enough so no lowballers please. Serious inquiries only,no test pilots. Trailer sold separately if needed. Trailer is a tripple axle Zeiman 2000/12500 load cap. Trailer price is 5000 call 6047823363

    2741 29th ave in vancouver,vpd has his address update cpic,also big boat and cars under watchful eye of police.

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  7. Mr. Rip-off,

    Thanks for the Update and the link to the Boat.
    We don't want Mr. Grant scamster Fathie to be able to sell any more of the junk he try's to flog on everyone.

    There is a a hotline on the ICBC website that allows people to report scam artists like this guy.

    Fraud tips and witness reports
    Have you witnessed an accident?  Use our witness information form or call our Witness/Tips line.
    Do you suspect someone is lying to or misinforming ICBC?
    Please let us know by calling our confidential Witness/TIPS Line:
    Lower Mainland: 604-661-6844
    Elsewhere in B.C., Canada and the U.S.: 1-800-661-6844

    I would suggest anyone who has been ripped off by this guy to call and make a report. Let's shut him down so he can't do it to anyone else.

    I'm sure the RCMP and Revenue Canada would also like to know that this guy is selling these cars without a dealers license and that he is not declaring the income as well.

    Anyone out there hear about him running an illegal guest house?
    Wonder if he claims that income too?

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  8. This is also tied to MR.FATHIE

    http://www.big6imports.com/

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  9. THIS IS THE CAR,A REAL JAPANESE LEMON

    http://www.big6imports.com/product.php?id_product=137

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  10. Yes that was the car that was shipped to Calgary. Thanks for the link.

    My friend paid 17,000 dollars for the car plus shipping.
    When they did the out of province inspection on this car they told him he might want to re-consider buying it. They also said he would have to drop around 20,000 into this car to make it road worthy. Needless to say my friend had already bought the A1 rated car from Grant Faithe and was now stuck with that "Lemon" as you so nicely put it.

    So I can't stress this more, stay away from http://www.big6imports.com as you might end up in the same position as my friend did.

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  11. Post some more pictures of this slime ball?

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  12. Seem like "The auto Terrorist" and "Mr.Ripoff" are the same person. All post done between
    Jan 18- Jan 19 within half an hour period. Buyer Beware !!! What a joke !

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  13. Be careful around people like Grant.
    われわれの社会には、高潔な人もいれば、詐欺師もいる。
    I am not the same person but good try Grant, or sorry James!
    俺をあざむこうとしてもむだです。

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  14. Well Grant Faithe has now being investigated by the RMCP Fraud unit
    I'm sure they would enjoy to hear more about other scams he has or is doing.
    Revenue Canada is also appearenty looking at him. I'm sure he is on a plane back to Japan by now.

    Please contact if you can help their cause anymore.
    If you have not lost any money and have not provided personal or financial information (relating to a fraud or scam), and you simply want to inform the appropriate organizations, report it to the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre by calling 1-888-495-8501
    If you received a fraudulent e-mail soliciting personal or financial information (phishing scam), you should also advise the financial institution or other agency whose name was used.

    If you are a victim of fraud or if you unwittingly provided personal or financial information (identity fraud), follow the steps in our Victim Assistance Guide.

    If you are a victim of fraud and it is not related to identity fraud, contact the police service of jurisdiction in your area.

    Always report fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at info@antifraudcentre.ca  or by dialing 1-888-495-8501 or on-line by visiting the CAFC website.

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  15. This guy is not in japan,hes still here selling boat,cars,we bought a import and can bet it was rolled back,never inspected,nothing changed,we surrendered car and paid us out,we also talked with our friend who works in vpd=

    604-671-3377
    604-782-3363
    604-600-1301

    29th駅より徒歩3分$380でプライベート環境のお部屋です
    byroom rentEmailfrom無回答2011-01-22 19:34:41 JP
    場所:スカイトレイン29th avenue(1ZONE)
    レント:$380/month (光熱費・ワイヤレス高速インターネット込み)

    キッチンやトイレなどは他のシェアメイトと共有ですがいつでも自由に使っていただけます。
    調理器具など必要なものは全て揃っています。食材や調味料、トイレットペーパーなどの消耗品は各自でご用意いただいています。

    部屋にはベッド、机、収納棚、鏡、テレビなど全てありますのでスーツケース一つで入居できます。テイクオーバーなし。

    閑静な住宅街の一軒家ですが、買い物は電車で5分ほどのBroadwayやMertotownで何でも揃います。

    ダウンタウンまでも電車で10分程度です。

    是非一度見学してみてください。興味のある方はお電話でお問い合わせください。
    TEL:604-600-1301
    もし電話に出なかった場合は時間をおいてかけ直してください。また、メールでのお問い合わせは出来ませんのでご了承ください。

    MAIL ME WITH MORE INFO OR QUESTIONS
    theautoterroristvancouver@gmail.com

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  16. マジあのマザーファッカーはエロ爺だ!!!!

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  17. Thanks for teaching us his Home and Illegal Rooming House address. If you want to do a home stay in Vancouver, please be careful not to stay at this house. As the Police are investigating Grant Faithe, you don't want to be living with him. 皆さん気をつけて下さい。

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  19. Hi Japan.

    You need to give us an email address so we can.

    Thanks

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  21. This guy offered to buy my boat. I live in San Francisco. He wanted a copy of my title to see if he "could" import the boat into Canada. It the title has been signed over to him, then he'd have no issues importing the boat.

    If sounds like a scam, it probably is. Here's the e-mail addy he used on me:
    grantfathie911@hotmail.com>

    He pulled my ad from Craigslist.

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  22. Well, things are getting interesting with The Scam Artist Mr. Grant Rippoff Artist Faithe. He is now trying to bring his victims into the blog. Come on Grant, we can't allow that type of thing to happen! Be the man we know you are not and live up to your responsibilities a take blame as it is due.

    The heat must be building up over in Vancouver for him as he is know calling his victims one by one trying to figure out who is posting about him.

    For all, Grant has tried to login to th blog under a bunch of fake names to make comments that are uncreditavble and fake. We will not allow that to happen and will continue to purge on with our pursuit of justice against this guy.

    So, everyone keep on posting.

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  23. www.jpcanada.com

    He's still up to no good,SCAMS!!

    No.121964

    即日より!$450 29th ave駅から徒歩2分
    by無回答Emailfrom無回答2011-01-26 09:16:32 JP とても綺麗なシェアハウスが即日から入居可能です。

    最寄り駅はスカイトレイン29th avenue(1Zone)で、駅からは徒歩2分です。

    レントは$450又は$475でお部屋の大きさによる値段の違いがありますがどちらも家具付きで、生活に必要な物は各お部屋に揃ってます☆

    部屋にあるもの:
    ベッド(寝具)、机、タンス、テレビ、DVDプレイヤー、収納棚、鏡、ライトなど

    キッチンにも必要な調理器具や食器は一通りありますのでいつでもご自由に使っていただけます!

    買い物は電車で2駅隣のブロードウェイにセーフウェイ、スターバックス、マック、ショッパーズなどがあるので大体はそこで揃います。ダウンタウンまでも電車で10~15分程度なので、朝早い学生さんにはお勧めです☆

    深夜はダウンタウンから最寄り駅までのバスも出ているので夜遅い帰りでも安心です☆

    数年前に改装したばかりの綺麗なお部屋で、快適に生活していただけると思います☆☆

    テイクオーバーはなし、デポジットはレントの半分です。
    また、レントには光熱費、インターネット代も含まれています。

    気になった方は是非一度見学してみてください☆
    604-600-1301までご連絡お待ちしています。

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  24. www.jpcanada.com

    LOOKS LIKE HES STILL UP TO NO GOOD,RUNNING A BROTHEL OR BODYRUB.POOR GIRLS.

    No.121964

    即日より!$450,2741 east 29th ave vancouver駅から徒歩2分


    最寄り駅はスカイトレイン29th avenue(1Zone)で、駅からは徒歩2分です。

    レントは$450又は$475でお部屋の大きさによる値段の違いがありますがどちらも家具付きで、生活に必要な物は各お部屋に揃ってます☆

    部屋にあるもの:
    ベッド(寝具)、机、タンス、テレビ、DVDプレイヤー、収納棚、鏡、ライトなど

    キッチンにも必要な調理器具や食器は一通りありますのでいつでもご自由に使っていただけます!

    買い物は電車で2駅隣のブロードウェイにセーフウェイ、スターバックス、マック、ショッパーズなどがあるので大体はそこで揃います。ダウンタウンまでも電車で10~15分程度なので、朝早い学生さんにはお勧めです☆

    深夜はダウンタウンから最寄り駅までのバスも出ているので夜遅い帰りでも安心です☆

    数年前に改装したばかりの綺麗なお部屋で、快適に生活していただけると思います☆☆

    テイクオーバーはなし、デポジットはレントの半分です。
    また、レントには光熱費、インターネット代も含まれています。

    気になった方は是非一度見学してみてください☆
    604-600-1301までご連絡お待ちしています。

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  25. http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/2194404738.html

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  26. Hello Everyone!!,

    My name is Taka , and I am the owner of Big6Imports.com.

    I am very surprise to see this blog/post because it is saying negative opinion about my company.

    I do know Grant, and I do clean/fair business with my clients. When I sell my cars, I provide Export Certificate and auction sheet to my clients so that they know that the mileage is accurate and the condition of the car. I also provide previous service records of the car to my clients. Only clean business for me.

    I do know Grant and he asked me to post his car on my website. That is all I did for him.

    Last, I would like to say that there are many good condition low mileage clean car in Japan. I only provide clean cars to Canada.

    Thank you,

    Taka Kikuchi
    Big6Imports.com

    Thank you,

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  27. Hi Taka,

    You should really be aware before you do business with someone like Grant Faithe. I am sorry to hear that Grant Faithe has hurt your business but I'm sure that he does not care.

    Taking this blog post down off the Internet would be best for you and I would be willing to do so but Grant still owes money to various people. Until that is paid this blog post will continue to be published.

    It would be best for you Taka to break all ties you have with Grant Faithe for your sake.

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  28. Plus if I took it down it would give him all the more reason to do this type stuff to others again. Be aware of Terrorists like Grant Faithe! He will rip you off and break every law doing so.

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