I genuinely wish I could give a 5-star review. If I was reviewing my experience with my purchase, it would be. I purchased a used CRV last summer, and Dustin was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and didn't make me feel pressured at all. Overall my sales experience was great.
My recent experience with the service department was anything but great. I should preface this by explaining my car situation- I have never owned a "newer" car. Because of my budget, I have always purchased junk cars on Craigslist, owned them a few years, then swapped out for another. After losing a transmission in another junk car, I finally decided that I would find a way to finance a more reliable vehicle. Although the CRV I purchased was 5 years old, to me it was brand new and most definitely the nicest car I have ever owned. I took a second job to be able to afford the monthly payments (working 7 days a week), and made a promise to myself that I would also have it serviced at the dealership- even though it would cost me more than going to my local mechanic. I was dedicated to taking good care of my vehicle.
I have had services done a few times since I purchased the vehicle, including oil changes and a remote start installation- I had never had a problem. About a month ago, I made an appointment for an oil change & state inspection. Upon arrival, I notified the mechanic that my antifreeze was pretty low (below the "min" line on the reservoir), and requested that it be topped up. He assured me that checking fluids was part of their "multi-point inspection", and it would be taken care of. About an hour into the service, he notified me that my rear pads & rotors needed to be replaced at a cost of about $500. Although I know my local mechanic could have performed this service for about half that price, I decided to dip into my savings and have it fixed at the dealership. After my service, I hurried up to work, and afterward checked under the hood to see that the antifreeze had not even been touched. To me, this was a HUGE red flag. Not only did they miss it after I requested it be topped up, but also after supposedly performing a "multi-point inspection".
I came back to the dealership the next day and talked to who I assume was a supervisor, who took my information and said he would call me with a solution the next day. I never heard back. About two weeks later, I sent a message to the dealership via the website and also never heard anything back.
My disappointment comes mostly from the fact that taking care of my car is a struggle for me. I could have easily had my pads & rotors fixed much cheaper, but I saved up my money to have it done at a reputable location. If they can't catch something as simple (yet important) as low antifreeze, what else are they missing? Did I really need new rotors? read more