First I want to state that there are a few professions that don't have the best reputations. Used Car Salesmen, Real Estate Professionals, Attorneys etc... I'm sure you're seeing where I'm going with this ( I'm the second one that I mentioned by the way ). I realize that people are wary of this and come to me with preconceived notions as soon as they walk in my office ( And based on some of their stories, Rightfully so).
This is where the story of Kojie and Automan Group begins. My wife and I had been searching for the right small SUV for us for about two months. Being a R.E. Broker I refuse to purchase anything in excess of mkt value, that's what the two month search was about. I'm sure you all have been there, see a car online no price or no mileage listed, call about listed car just to hear. "When are you going to come and take a look at the car"? Or hear the actual price and mileage, "Asking $4 -$5K above Blue Book and the car has low mileage"? Low mileage is 130,000 miles for a 7 to 8 yr old vehicle mind you (Not in my book, Not Ever). So I'm sitting in my office about 4pm Mon evening two weeks ago and I'm doing my daily search of desired small SUV'S with certain specs and I stumbled upon a website that I had never searched. One beautiful Nissan Murano popped up with extremely low mileage. So I called and Kojie answered. I said, "you have a Nissan Murano that I want". Kojie replied, "how do you know if you have never seen it or driven it"? To which I responded, "If the pictures are any indication of the condition of the vehicle then I want it ". Kojie then said, "when can you get here"? I said, "I'm in W. L.A. and I have to pick my wife up at 6. What time do you close"? Kojie then said, "about that time". Here is where the story gets good. He offers to drive the car to me!!! The Owner offers to drive after a hard day at work in Ventura to meet me and my wife. So we arranged to meet at my In-Laws in Simi Valley around 8:45pm. So, true to his word we're sitting have dinner with Ma ( My wife's grandmother ) when the cell phone rang saying he was outside. We went outside and exchanged pleasantries, ( He brought along his beautiful wife and business partner who were both gracious as well ). Anyway he said, " take the car for a drive, take it somewhere and get a view of it under lights". So we drove it around for about 30 -45 mins and decided we definitely wanted it. When we returned to the In- Laws we asked if he could hold it until Wed when we thought we be able to come pick it up. Kojie said, "No problem. I've met you, you seem like nice honest people" ( which we are :) Well Wed was going to be difficult I knew when I asked, because it is very difficult for me to get away from work. And almost impossible for my wife especially because she was preparing to leave LA for a major business conference. So my fears were Kojie would think we weren't serious about purchasing the car, someone would show up and offer more $$$$ ( I'm sure that happened ), and the car would be sold before we got there on a more likely time ( That following Sat ). I called Kojie to let him know we wouldn't be making it Wed or anytime during the week for that matter. His response once again, "No problem".
So Sat comes around and we finally make that trip to Ventura to pick up our immaculately clean Nissan Murano with a sold sign in the window. The car was as nice as we remembered and better than what we expected after dealing with and listening to so many other car companies. His staff was professional and the mechanic went over everything on the car before releasing it to us.
Kojie kept his word!!! He went above and beyond what any other salesperson has ever done. And he is THE OWNER. (And I have purchased cars for close to 27 yrs). I typically don't write long soliloquies about something unless it is warranted. So for all of you have doubt, No I am not Kojie or any relative or anyone he has paid to write this. Just someone who believes that someones good name and respect has to be earned through deeds daily. That also means if my car broke down today I wouldn't blame Kojie because I still did my due diligence ( took it to a 3rd party mechanic, I forgot to mention that) and Kojie did his job. So anyone that is having doubts, I would vouch for the man any day! And that's more important than the salesperson!
So from my wife and I,
Thank you Kojie,
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