Purchased a used, as is, vehicle from here. The vehicle was still at the very high end of the KBB value. The dealership came recommended by family friends. Upon arriving, the car I initially wanted to look at I was told I really shouldn't look at due to the quality and shape it was in... I was then shown my second choice and was told that it was a personal trade-in to them from clients who were purchasing a new vehicle, and it had just gotten a Vermont state inspection sticker less than 30 days ago. The sales person I used, Frank, helped explain what that Vermont inspection approval meant, and we further discussed the work the vehicle needed from my eyes that was visually apparent, and how the vehicle is an as is purchase.
I left that day happy and made an appointment for the vehicle to be looked at by a local shop to get the work on it done. After having it looked at though, I discovered that it never should've passed a state inspection 30 days ago. While talking to Handys to follow up several times, I was still being told it was a direct trade in. Suddenly, after calling back several times more, things started to seem off - and I have now suddenly learned it was not a direct trade in to the dealer by a client of theirs when purchasing a new car. It was a purchase they chose to make on the 'open market' to then sell at the Handys downtown location. The vehicle does not even have a working catalytic converter among many other problems, and was not even safe to drive. The vehicle had failed inspection twice prior to passing - meaning all these emissions and major safety things should have been fixed for it to pass the final time. I am convinced after talking with the shop who did the inspection, and then Handys throughout the course of the day - that this dealership partners in illegal activity, fully knowing what they are selling you.
Please avoid purchasing any vehicle from here and learn from the knowledge I have gained about them. I am now just going to buy a new car - but am going elsewhere. I would not trust Handy's used or new purchases, or even their service shop after what I learned today. I spoke with people in every department, and definitely recommend you find a different place to work with when it comes to cars! read more