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Saybrook Auto Barn - Saybrook Auto Barn

Saybrook Auto Barn

(15 reviews)

VERY NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE…read more I walked in told John the vehicle I was interested in. The first item he wanted was my registration to my car I was trading in. Then he gives me the keys to the car I planned on buying and said you can look at it but you cant drive it! They stated the trade was low because of the interior. The interior had a missing leather piece from the gear box. My seats were fine and they stated all of my interior was in poor condition. John didn't even let me drive the car I was interested in. He was more concerned with gathering my personal information. I should have stopped him and walked out but I didn't. John only concentrated on the negative and not being positive about the car buying process. The employees at the showroom not very friendly, no one said Good Morning. Lastly, while leaving trying to make a cup of coffee - Keurig - and it wasn't working. There was another customer helping me, still wasn't working. The receptionist just staring out the window. I just could not wait to leave that place and annoyed at myself for not just walking out. Buyer beware!

We likes this place so much so that we bought another car from them almost exactly one month after…read morewe bought our truck. We were in a market for another Mini Cooper Countryman ALL4 to replace and old one. Been to a few other dealers only to find out they are scammers. In the end, we called Seth and Gary at the barn and told them exactly what we were looking for. Then within a day, they located the car we want. They showed us the pictures and Carfax. Sold! We verbally confirmed our order over the phone. The car was transported from Michigan to Connecticut in 5 days. Came down there to test drive it one weekend. Confirmed that we indeed wanted it. We picked up the car the following weekend. All of this with no hassles and with transparent pricing. When it is time to buy another low milage, quality used car, we know where to come.

Kia of Old Saybrook - Maddie Barfield

Kia of Old Saybrook

(59 reviews)

We have had great luck with our 2019 Sorento, and knew that our next vehicle would be a Kia as…read morewell. It's important to lay the ground work for this review. One older Kia to keep Or trade in And the need to have two vehicles when all was said and done We visited the showroom and met Madison (Maddie) Barfield, our Customer Advocate (they don't call them salespeople, and they don't pay commission) last Saturday. She's incredibly knowledgeable and capable, and knows the Kia line and many features very well. We spoke about our needs and expectations, and we ended up looking at a number of vehicles. The gas Sportage didn't get great mileage, the Hybrid was a little more expensive but nearly 50% better mileage, and the plug in hybrid (we thought) was too expensive and required plugging in. But what about the whole issue of still carrying two payments, including one on an older car that was approaching it's 5 year/60 k warranty limit (power train is good to 10/100k at Kia) We started talking about purchasing a second vehicle for our student...the K4 was the perfect blend of style, function, and price for a graduate, right? Maddie introduced us to Bill LeConche, the GM, and he had some ideas... We drove the gas. We drove the HEV, we drove the K4. (Kia has such a great selection of quality vehicles and excellent warranties it's difficult to walk off the lot not seeing something that meets your needs) Maddie continued to assist, answering a ton of questions about functionality (the electronics on these things are amazing), and retrieving different vehicles to check out. Bill crunched the numbers. We had a long chat about the difference between PHEV and HEV. With available incentives, rebates, State programs, the PHEV Sportage became more manageable. And you don't HAVE to plug in. We had an answer! PHEV for us, K4 for our son. But wait, says Bill - what about an SUV for him? Huge style change, but if the numbers work, maybe? The point is, Maddie and Bill worked really hard for this deal. They worked up perhaps 10 different scenarios. They were polite and supportive the entire time. We ended up leaving there tonight (6 days after the journey started) with two brand new PHEV Sportages and trading in the Sorento. It just made sense, and Kia OS helped us see that. Taras Pashchak, the Finance guy, completed all the paperwork for two deals simultaneously. Everyone knows buying a car is like getting a root canal - time consuming, painful, and takes forever (with multiple visits just to add to the fun). The crew at Kia OS did a great job in asking the right questions, meeting our needs, and thinking outside the box. Yes, it still took a while, and multiple visits, but it wasn't painful - it was a great experience. Keep in mind, deals vary tremendously. Ours may not be yours. But they will make it work for YOU.

It was a wonderful experience buying a new Kia Telluride from Kia of Old Saybrook and Sales…read moreRepresentative, Madison Barfield. It's the first Kia I've owned and I really love it-two weeks in. Madison was terrific-no pressure and was able to help me make an informed decision about my purchase. She went above and beyond, to answer my questions and make sure my vehicle was ready to pick up, when I wanted to. All around, a great experience!

Essex - car_dealers - Updated May 2026

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