I purchased a 2021 Dodge Charger from The Car House, expecting a safe, reliable, and functional…read moreperformance vehicle. Unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing.
When I bought the car, I was told it was in good condition and had been inspected. When I got home, I checked the oil and it was at 1%, essentially empty. I immediately had the car independently inspected, and the mechanic told me the vehicle was not safe to drive and that the issues needed to be addressed immediately. Based on that inspection, I felt I had been sold a lemon.
I gave The Car House a chance to fix everything. They kept my car for over two weeks, despite it apparently not being worked on for most of that time. After getting it back, a second mechanic told me it looked like little to nothing from the first inspection had actually been fixed, making the entire process feel like a complete waste of my time.
The tire situation was especially concerning. They replaced both tires with tires that were already in poor condition and close to the end of their life. I later nearly skidded off the highway, which was an extremely frightening experience.
The mechanics were also very unprofessional. I was told my car was ready, drove two hours round trip to pick it up, and then was told it wasn't actually ready. Apparently, they couldn't figure out how to install the final tire. Five mechanics were trying to come up with a solution, while I, the customer who doesn't work on cars, suggested taking it to Mavis Discount Tire, which is ultimately what happened. Their initial solution was to try putting a drastically smaller tire on my Charger that was completely inappropriate for the vehicle and, in my opinion, unsafe to drive on the highway.
Throughout this experience, I witnessed foul language between the mechanics, arguments, poor cooperation, attitudes, and solutions that gave me very little confidence in how my vehicle was being handled.
Communication was another major issue. I've called over 50 times, and employees repeatedly put me on hold or hung up when I called about problems with the car.
After everything, I ended up with approximately $3,300 in repair costs, along with lost wages and countless hours of my time. I've made the two-hour round trip three separate times, totaling roughly six hours of travel just dealing with this vehicle.
Even when I initially purchased the car, it hadn't been properly cleaned. I asked if it was cleaned, they took it back, and it still wasn't even properly vacuumed. It felt like the bare minimum was done.
I also tried to reach a compromise with Orlando, but the conversation became disrespectful, his tone was raised, he offered what I felt was the bare minimum to resolve the situation, and he ultimately hung up on me.
I gave The Car House multiple opportunities to make things right, but unfortunately, I was left dealing with the consequences and expenses myself.
Save yourself the time, money, and frustration. If you're considering buying from The Car House, get an independent inspection before purchasing and thoroughly verify everything you're being told about the vehicle. My experience was extremely disappointing, and I would not recommend this dealership based on what I experienced.