Excellence Auto Direct Review
Rating: 0/5 Stars
My experience with Excellence Auto Direct was beyond terrible. From start to finish, they demonstrated dishonesty, incompetence, and a complete lack of customer care.
I went in to look at a Camaro, and the issues began immediately. The check engine light was on, but I was assured they would fix it along with everything else we pointed out. They promised to make the car "like new" before I took it home. None of this happened. The check engine light remained on, and none of the issues we discussed were addressed.
I brought the car back for repairs, and they kept it for two weeks without offering a loaner. When I finally got the car back, they had put over 250 miles on it, and the check engine light came back on before I even made it home. I returned the car again, and this time they kept it for another two weeks. I had to call every few days to check on the status because no one bothered to update me. Kristy Gardener eventually admitted they were using aftermarket catalytic converters, which caused problems, even though she initially claimed they would use OEM parts. When confronted about this, she lied and denied saying it.
The lack of communication was infuriating. Kristy would promise to return calls but never did. Texting her was no better--she rarely responded. On one occasion, I asked for the address and invoice number for the shop they used to install the catalytic converter. She gave me the wrong location (Bellevue instead of Bellaire Blvd), and I had to find the correct information myself after repeated follow-ups.
The problems didn't stop there. I asked them to mail my plates and tags to avoid making another trip in bad traffic. They agreed, but when my temporary tags expired, I called and was told to come in for a new paper tag. After waiting over an hour at the dealership, I was finally told everyone had gone to lunch, leaving me and my hungry 3-year-old daughter to wait without assistance. When they finally returned, they handed me my regular plates and tags--the same ones they claimed they didn't have. They simply didn't want to mail them as promised.
Now, a few months later, the problems with the car keep piling up. The AC stopped working, and the catalytic converter they installed is rattling due to poor workmanship. When I took it to Pep Boys, they showed me that the aftermarket part was failing and that holes were cut into the heat shield above it, which now needs to be replaced. Kristy insisted that the muffler shop they use does "great work," but clearly, this isn't true.
Their shady business practices are unacceptable. They charge a $2,500 inspection fee to ensure the car is "like new," but they don't actually fix anything. They didn't replace the brakes as promised, and when I asked about the AC, they dismissed it by saying, "It's a used car, and that comes with the territory." This dealership is full of scam artists who overcharge, lie, and provide terrible service.
While waiting in the service department, I overheard Kristy telling another customer that their car had bad injectors that needed replacement. Why wasn't this addressed before the car was sold? Excellence Auto Direct is just interested in making a sale, not in taking care of their customers or standing by their promises.
I cannot stress this enough--DO NOT BUY FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. The sales, finance, service department, and management are all unreliable and dishonest. You'll end up spending far more than expected on hidden fees, shoddy repairs, and unresolved issues. Save yourself the frustration and go somewhere else. This place should not even be in business. read more