Except for the salesperson with whom I spoke, who'd only been on the job for a month, I should've went running from this place before I even sat down with the aforementioned young man, who has a bright future in automobile sales, I just hope he doesn't stay here!!
Upon NOT seeing ANY parking on the street out front, and a 'lot' full of cars parked every which way, I parked behind another car in a lot that I later found out from a very rude salesman was 'reserved' for 'vehicles being test driven'. I looked at him and asked if I'd be okay parking there, to which he replied, yes, but you're GOING to have to move it soon.
Okay!! Next, I wander through the VERY SMALL showroom and asked if this was the salesroom, since the front desk CLEARLY says "Parts & Service". The rude duo behind that desk said, "You need to go to the front desk and ask for assistance." Mind you, the front desk is off to the side, and only about 10 ft. away from the Service Desk. Okay.
Walked the 10 ft. over to a surly woman, yelling at someone on the phone, which she continued to do for about 90 seconds before even looking up at me. Once she hung up she abruptly asked me "what do YOU need?" Okay...I said I'm interested in a pre-owned car I saw you have online. Her response, "Do you have an appointment?" This was going very well so far, don't you think?
Then out jumps the youngest (and newest) salesperson in the place. Full of smiles, handshakes, and conviviality. We introduce ourselves, and I mention the car I was interested in. He sits down and starts typing. The salesman opposite his desk, having heard my request, had already quickly pulled up the vehicle in question, which I saw out of the corner of my eye on his LARGE computer screen.
Long (sorry, it is already) story short? The young man, who I give credit to for continuing to be sunny and helpful, finally found the car, and proceeded to ask others (somewhere else in the office) where the car in question might be. He returned after a moment and said it was in a large storage facility not too far away and would I mind waiting. Not having made an appointment, I said, do you have any idea how long, and he smiled and said "it shouldn't be long!"
To his credit, after about 15 to 20 minutes, he came back, apologizing, saying he had a customer who had just purchased a vehicle yesterday show up, and needed to attend to him. In the meantime I kept looking on my phone for other used cars in the area.
He then came back, I'm going to guess it was a 1/2 hour later, and said 'the car is outside, if I'd like to follow him.' So, I followed him, and there was the car, which was interestingly parked behind another vehicle. Why would someone have parked another car in front of one they'd supposedly just brought in for me to test drive?
Why, indeed? It had, according to young salesman, been there the whole time, and he told me he wasn't pleased with the "Lot Managers". Okay, duly noted. He sent me back in while he was supposedly moving the car so we could take it out. He came back, looking like he had his tail between his legs asking me if I wouldn't mind coming back tomorrow since the car had a flat tire. Apologies spewed forth.
I smiled and wished him good luck in his new position. Apparently his dad is some kind of manager there, and they'd both just relocated from Arizona. To myself I was thinking "Wow! They couldn't find anyone closer?" And as I walked out the door my thoughts were "how on Earth can this place continue in business?" I mean, I could count the management faux pas on two hands. The lack of parking, the first rude salesman telling me I was parked in the 'wrong lot', the service desk guy who acted as if I was mentally deficient pointing me to the 'front desk', the rude receptionist on the phone, and then the whole fiasco of folks not knowing where a car was.
Granted, I didn't give this place a heads up. They're tightly ensconced in a not so great semi-industrial neighborhood (not the best part of Englewood), and on a tiny piece of land. So, almost NO inventory can be maintained on property. Add to their logistical issues, are the personnel ones. I honestly should've read all these reviews before I wasted an hour of my time waiting for a car I'll never get to drive. Oh well! From the sound of it, I would've been charged stupid fees and uncharges from their 'advertised price'. Good riddance!!! read more