purchased a 2014 Kia Optima from these people, Richard was the salesman. When I left the car lot, and drove to my Mom's. When I got ready to leave, the car wouldn't start. I called the dealership and spoke with Richard, because I didn't know what to do, it was close to 7pm, dark and I didn't know what to do. He gave me the number of a tow truck guy, Sajid, at 832-988-8178 and have the car towed back to the dealership, I cried because, $2k is a lot of money for me to give away, I was so disappointed, I called the number and no one answered. I immediately proceeded to call Richard back, and of course, no answer. I was lost and crying, I felt like these people had scammed me out of $2k. My Mom suggested that I check to see if it would start with a jump, thank God it did. Fearful that it would stop before o made it home, my Mom agreed to follow me. The next morning I got up and it wouldn't start again. It was Sunday, the dealership was closed. The next morning I had to go to work and drop my kids off and school, the car wouldn't start. I got a neighbor to give me a jump. When I got to work, I called to speak with Richard, I was told to hold that he was in the lot. I assumed she informed him that I was on the phone. She came back and said that he had left. Although furious at this point, I left my phone number, but never received a call back. I struggled with what to do. I had my neighbors to give me a jump everyday until Friday, I couldn't afford to be late again for work and the way my schedule is by the time I would get to the dealership, they would be closed. I decided to go to Auto Zone and have them check the battery alternator and starter. Once the guy put the machine on the battery, he learned it was bad. I had no choice but to purchase a battery, I could risk the car not starting while away from home and my kids in the car. Meanwhile, still no call from Richard or anyone at CarTex.
Low and behold, they called today, because $500 pay to get the TTL for the car wa due, I politely asked if they were going to reimburse me for purchasing the battery. The receptionist told me I needed to speak with the salesman, Richard.
He got on the phone and alluded to the fact that I should have brought the car in. How could I when they would be closed by the time I got off. All I wanted was the $197, I paid for the battery. He was not concerned nor did he care that the fault was third for not following up. After an very difficult exchange, I told him I would be there to pay the $500 and he said we would talk about the battery.
When I got to the dealership, he was nonchalant, didn't care told me that they weren't going to give me my money back for the battery and was very rude and condescending.
Please, whatever you do if you buy a car from theses people, test drive it and take it to a mechanic or Auto Zone and have them put it on the machine to be sure everything is good.
Obviously, the Car I purchased hadn't been inspected either or else it would have been known that the battery wasn't good. Now I'm stuck doing business with people that don't care about me as a customer or the fact I decided to patronize their business. I wouldn't recommend them to my enemy, let alone a friend or family member. read more