What should have been the excitement of rolling off the lot in a new ride has turned into a costly headache for several metro Atlanta car buyers, who say an auto broker took thousands of dollars for vehicles that never showed up or arrived in terrible shape.
The complaints focus on Marcus Flowers, listed as the owner of Triple M Auto Consultants, and have already sparked civil lawsuits and criminal scrutiny in DeKalb, Gwinnett and Rockdale counties.
Customers’ accounts
Buyers told reporters with Channel 2 Action News that they put down hefty deposits, only to be strung along with shifting delivery dates until the deals fell apart.
One customer, Regina Bond, said she paid $6,500 up front for a Mercedes-Benz that never materialized. Another buyer, Shenika Phillips, reported paying more than $30,000 for a Lexus and a pickup that did show up, but needed thousands of dollars in repairs after delivery.
Business listings and status
Public business records connect the Triple M name and Flowers to locations in Tucker and Conyers, and consumer listings now suggest the company is no longer active. The Georgia Secretary of State database shows a Triple M Auto Consultants filing tied to Marcus C. Flowers, while the Better Business Bureau listing notes the business “appears to be out of business.”
Probes and court action
Court filings and interviews reviewed by reporters show Flowers facing multiple pending civil lawsuits in Rockdale, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties. He is also out on bond in a 2023 DeKalb County theft by conversion case, in which prosecutors say he accepted more than $20,000 from a customer for vehicles that were never delivered, according to Channel 2 Action News…