Gravity Autos Hollywood turned what should have been a straightforward purchase into one of the most dishonest, chaotic experiences we've ever had with a dealership. Every number changed. Every explanation contradicted the last. And every step revealed something new and shady.
The vehicle was advertised on CarGurus for $113,500. The moment we contacted them, the price became a moving target. First, we were told the price would be $115,500 for cash and $113,500 if we financed. When we pointed out that the car was already listed at $113,500, the salesperson, Viviana, immediately changed her story. Suddenly $113,500 "would have been the best cash price" after all. That directly contradicts the earlier message where $113,500 was supposedly the financing price.
It continued to go downhill from there.
We asked why the price kept changing, and Viviana switched explanations again, claiming the lower price only applied because of "financing incentives," despite having just said the opposite. They then sent us a paper quote showing $115,500 as the cash selling price and padded it with multiple fees that were never disclosed in the listing, including fees that should not apply when we were handling registration ourselves. When I asked Viviana why the price had gone up to $115,500 again, I was told that was the cash price, even though she had previously told us that $113,500 was the best possible cash price.
To top off the whole mess, the price on CarGurus magically changed again after we questioned the inconsistencies, jumping from $113,500 to $113,999. Nothing says "we got caught" like quietly editing the listing mid-negotiation.
Gravity Autos Hollywood could not stick to a single price or a single truth for more than five minutes. The entire experience was a rotating carousel of contradictions, false information, surprise fees, and shifting promises. There was no transparency, no consistency, and absolutely no reason to trust anything they said.
If you're considering doing business with this dealership, save yourself the headache. We walked away because it became obvious that every "deal" here is just bait-and-switch dressed up as negotiation. read more