Dark city customs — Local services in Swannanoa

Update after response from owner Definitely have the right place- I found pictures of the guy who sold me the car on their Facebook and Instagram account. And the response didn’t address what I said in the review below- never said you sell used cars. Just that the business was used as a platform for the private sale (ad was on fb marketplace) by someone there, with keys, who acted like he owned the place. With a review like mine, alleging what it does, I would expect an honest place to reach out and try to connect with me to find out the details of what happened, and if any wrong doing occurred, make it right, rather than try to discredit the review by distracting from what it alleged and by discrediting the person who wrote the review. I was sold a 2WD white Tacoma and it was a shady deal. I stand by my honest and, I feel fair, review. I never put it directly on the business but I did link it to the business as it obviously was.

Original Review: Guy sold me a truck with a seemingly clean title that came back salvage. It had been in a big crash, and rebuilt. This was never disclosed to me. It was a private sale that he performed on business property, but not through the business, to be fair. Not sure if he is the owner but he presented himself that way.

When I told him about the title coming back as salvage, he Would not work with me to make it right. Not only that, but the original seats had been replaced with new seats that were only bolted to the floor with the front two brackets. The seat belt assembly was a part of the seat. This meant that had I been in an accident, the seat belts were effectively useless, and I would have gone through the windshield. I discovered this when I had to brake suddenly one day and the whole seat and me tilted forward into the steering wheel.

Kinda scary anyone would sell something like that to another person, knowing the risk to life and limb.

I had no recourse as I did not know that it was illegal for me to buy the car from him as his name, nor the companies name, was on the title. He told me it was his bosses truck from SC and he was selling it for him. Which is hind sight was an obvious lie. That mistake was mine, and I should have known better. My own fault. But none the less I felt that I...

It’s hard to ignore the growth taking place along the I-40 W corridor leading into Asheville. Towns like Old Fort, Black Mountain, and Swannanoa are in the midst of epic revitalization catalyzed by local weekend tourism and the natural beauty that simply beckons to the passersby. The most important element fueling the rebirth of these hidden gems are the local businesses that have chosen to invest in the best of what these towns and this region can be.

One of those businesses is Dark City Customs, where Jimmy and guys reimagine the possibilities for American muscle cars. In fact, if we’re honest, they’ve shown that they possess a unique ability to reimagine the automobile period and their services run the gamut from providing the right accessories to full on restorations. It’s cool places such as this that draw out of towners like myself back again and again. They know cars and they know cool. Whether you’re looking to buy or just want to see some classical mobile art stop by and check them out. They’re the kind of place that may get lost among the restaurants and scenic vistas, but they’re the kind of place that gearheads and car enthusiasts can appreciate. Did I mention...

Dark City Customs is the place to go if you need anything done to your car. Best work I’ve ever had done to a vehicle. I had to have my fender replaced after an accident and Dark City Customs did such quality work. Not only that but my insurance was a pain to deal with and most other body shops probably would have told me “sorry” and sent me on my way due to the insurance being how they were but Dark City was AMAZING and pushed through and eventually we were able to get it worked out. They are so professional and the work...