AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS.
My recent experience with Bill Brown Ford was terrible.
I was attempting to have a dealership buy out my lease contract and potentially acquire a new lease; Bill Brown Ford was recommended to me, so I visited. As well all know, the used car market is at an all time high right now. Who doesn't want the best bang for their buck? After offers from carmax, a few other dealerships, and carvana. I wasn't in a rush, and just wanted to shop around. Like I said previously, I was recommended to give Bill Brown a shot.
My visit to the dealership lasted over six hours on a single day and the interaction between the employees and I for a week. This is what my time with Bill Brown Dealership consisted of the following:
The first sales rep I spoke with was initially very kind and helpful to me. His name is Zac Archer. We spoke at length about the buyout process and all seemed to be going well. He agreed to match Carvana's offer and I was ready to make a deal. Suddenly, the flip switched when I stood firm on not wanting to make a lease agreement that day. Now hear me out, I was ready to make a deal to SELL the car that day. I still needed a car and had 100% intention of working with him to find me a new one. I was just unsure of what vehicle I wanted and I was still trying to figure out what vehicle to get. The rep became exceedingly rude and condescending towards me by shaking his head at me, repeatedly sighing and talking down to me. His pricing then changed and was no longer in agreement to what we discussed.
The kicker came when he openly joked about me to his co-worker in front of me, with the joke implying that I was stupid and did not understand the process because I was a woman. He then spoke to the male I was with saying, "what does she not understand? Am I not making sense?"
For whatever reason, I'm not sure why he thought my friend wouldn't inform me of him talking badly about me to, once again, my FRIEND, but my friend pulled me aside and told me he needed to take a walk because of how upset he was that Zac would talk badly about me to him. My friend told me we needed to leave immediately. This place doesn't deserve my business.
I returned back and ended our conversation. I told him to have a good day and walked away. I went to the front desk and asked to speak to his supervisor.
2. After requesting to speak to his supervisor, Matt, the conversation I had with him, I was left in disbelief. I tried to broach the subject of the previous rep's conduct but was shut down. I commented that the rep's behavior was the reason I was not completing the sale today, but the supervisor replied with, "Well, ya win some and you lose some. We're the number one Ford dealer in Michigan and we aren't hurting for business. Losing you as a customer won't hurt me at all."
Zac ended up messaging me asking to do a deal. I agreed to try again. We set up a time for the next day. Then I received this email several minutes later. "We are no longer interested in this deal." And that was it; no explanation, no phone call, nothing
3. After the shocking display of arrogance by the supervisor, I left and attempted to reach the general manager, David Tashman, several times, but was forwarded voicemail each time.
4. After one of my calls, I was connected to a person directly below Mr. Tashman who wanted me to discuss all that had happened with my visit. He informed me that the employees conduct was abhorrent. He asked if I would come back and try again with a new rep. He and I set up the buyout, as well as a new lease that for all intents and purposes was finalized between us. We set up a meeting the next day to complete the buyout process, as well as sign the new lease agreement. He told me he would call me back. Never did.
Overall, my treatment at Bill Brown was shockingly poor; not only did they treat me poorly as a customer, but also as a human being. They are rude, arrogant and lack accountability for their actions, which drives their poor conduct.
Bill Brown may just be the number one Ford dealer in Michigan, but they rank last in every quantitative statistic available. With behavior like what they displayed, their number one status will not last due to the nasty behavior. I do NOT recommend doing business with this dealership.
I do recommend Taylor Ford. These people are QUALITY. Jerry Arrowood is the manager at Taylor Ford and he is what Bill Brown employees should strive to be like. Alexander Ash was my sales rep.
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