DO NOT GO HERE - HEARTLESS SCAMMERS
I've been looking for a mini cooper for a about a year when I came across a super cute 2006 mini cooper at Del Toro that was going for 7450. I set up an appointment for the following weekend to go look at it. When I tried to ask about negotiations and trade in estimations, I was told negotiations and estimates could only be given in person. That wasn't a problem for me, as reading Google reviews all said they were friendly and helpful. I was wrong.
I brought my dad along with me to see the cooper. When I arrived, a 16 year old kid was out front waiting for us. He took us to the mini cooper and asked if I wanting the key. Everything was super quick, as if they wanted us in & out in a snap. The kid opened the car for me, and I got in. He then proceeded to tell me he knew nothing about the car, didn't know what the buttons were for, and was figuring it out at the same time as me. What kind of a salesman is that? Still, I loved how cute the car was and didn't mind if I needed to figure it out myself.
However, the guy pulled it up front so we could give it a test run. When he went inside to get paperwork, My dad noticed there was a puddle where the car had been and where it was moved to. My dad popped the lid, checked under the car, and realized the radiator fluid was leaking, meaning it would most likely need to be replaced, the entire radiator.
The guy (boy) came back, and we took it for a short test drive. When we got back, My dad brought up the fluid. The boy immediately said, before even checking where it was leaking, oh yeah its something small probably its not going to be a big deal the shop guys are the 'best' and can fix it super quick. He proceeded to tell us just 'not to worry about anything because they put a 'safety OK' sticker on the car. Apparently, the sticker means everythig on the car checked out. How is that for assurance?
Still, I loved the car and was hoping the fluid might not be the worst case scenario. I then asked how much my car, a 2014 Ford Focus with 74k miles would get for trade in value, something I mentioned I wanted to do in an email. The boy took a pics of the car and went inside to ask his 'boss' for the numbers.
They said they would give me $700 for the my car. INSANE. They wouldn't budget on the number either. The wheels I just got put on the car costed more than $700 alone.
After I said no about the number, the 'boss' came out mad and said they are particular about their car selection and actually just don't want mine. ?
Still, I wanted the mini cooper. So I asked the lowest price they would take for it. They then said the online price I saw when I made the appointment 74500, was no longer available and it had to go at the selling original price, 7900, but that they would give me a $500 discount at the most???
They acted like it was my privilege to buy one of their cars. They are scamming people left and right, low balling everyone too. I'm so glad I did not buy the mini cooper because looking at other reviews, people's cars also break down as soon as they leave the lot, so I know that fluid coming out was definitely a bigger deal then they let on.
These people are so cocky, and just out to make money. I drove 8 hours to get my car, I wanted it so bad, but they were nothing but rude to me and wanted to make me look bad.
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