1 Star Review- How My Dream Car Became a Horror Show
I'm a VA physician, at the point in my life where I can finally afford my dream car, a Porsche 911 Carrera S.
After weeks of research, I finally found The One; gently used, well-maintained, competitively priced, well presented, and described as "ready for a serious buyer." I spoke with the sales rep, and made plans to buy it sight-unseen, trusting the reputation of the Bentley/Rolls-Royce dealership.
What I got instead was a scene straight out of a horror film.
I am out of state, so my sister and niece scheduled an appointment at the dealership to preview the car on my behalf. They were led through a grimy back room, up some precarious and rusty stairs to a rain slicked rooftop filled with neglected unsold vehicles- The Island of Misfit Cars.
There it was - my dream 911-coated in bird droppings, spiderwebs covering the interior, reeking with a stench so foul the dealer admitted they were "ripping out the carpets." My sister reluctantly sat in the driver seat. My niece refused to get in. A piece of lettuce rotted in the back like a punch line.
The car was not prepped.
Not treated with care.
Not even treated with a basic respect.
Meanwhile, I had:
- Arranged financing through my bank
- Scheduled a pre-purchase inspection through a local Porsche specialist
- Arranged closed transport
- Planned a flight to Seattle to finalize the deal and celebrate on my sister's yacht.
I expected a video from my sister with her beaming in driver's seat- engine revving, instead I got what she aptly called, "a horror movie."
A luxury dealership showcasing a high-performance automobile in this state- with no disclaimer, no apology, no explanation, and no accountability - is shameful.
I was ready for James Bond.
Instead, I got, "Nightmare on 20th Street."
Dream cars deserve better.
My family deserves better.
Serious buyers expect better.
The dealership should know better.
If this is how they present a flagship car to a qualified and motivated buyer, imagine what they're hiding. read more