I spent nearly a month searching for the right seven-passenger vehicle for my family. I traveled from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne and everywhere in between, scoured the internet daily, and test-drove enough vehicles to develop strong opinions about third-row legroom.
During that month, I visited Brad Howell more than a handful of times ... several times in the pouring rain. Tony deserves special recognition for repeatedly standing outside while I inspected vehicles as though I were purchasing Air Force One. Sorry, Tony!
After comparing dealerships across much of the state, no one could match Brad Howell's offer on our trade. A few came close, but only after learning what Brad Howell had already offered. Apparently, their calculators needed a little competitive motivation.
I continued checking Brad Howell's website constantly, and one afternoon, exactly what we wanted appeared. It was so new to the lot that there wasn't even an actual photo yet. I immediately texted Tony. He explained that it hadn't been cleaned or serviced and still had an active recall to address... but said I could come see it first thing the next morning.
Of course I did. At that point, I had spent a month searching Indiana and wasn't about to let a missing photograph or a little dealership dust stand between me and the finish line.
They honored the trade amount they had previously quoted, discounted the vehicle a little, and I was signing papers shortly afterward. Financing was incredibly simple, and we completed most of the process through text, phone calls, and their website. Two days later, everything was ready, and I drove it home.
Tony, Tommy, Justin, and Chris in finance made the entire experience remarkably easy. Chris handled the final paperwork quickly and secured a great price on an extended warranty... because after spending a month researching this purchase, I'd like to retire from major automotive decisions for a while... well, at least until the mood hits me.
I was cautious, thorough, indecisive, and probably responsible for Tony checking the weather forecast every time he saw my name appear on his phone. Through it all, the team remained patient, professional, transparent, and never pressured me.
I searched half the state just to discover that the best deal... and one of the easiest experiences... was at Brad Howell all along. Save yourself the miles, the spreadsheets, the endless online searches, and the rainy test drives. Start there first. Five very well-researched stars! read more