The ultimate "shady used car" experience--but on a brand-new car.
At 71 years old, I have bought many cars, but this was hands-down the worst experience of my life. The deception started immediately: the salesman told us we were buying a 2026 Kia K4, but it turned out to be a 2025 model.
The finance manager, Tony Rushiti, was incredibly dishonest. He refused to show us any hard numbers during the process, hiding behind a digital-only system (no paperwork used) and "monthly payment" tactics. Against our better judgment, we finished the deal and were handed a thumb drive with 47 poorly named PDFs.
When I finally dug through the files, I discovered total fraud. The $2,000 discount we negotiated was completely left off. Instead, Tony snuck in a "basic protection package" and massive fees that inflated a $30,000 car to a staggering $52,000. To top it off, despite my wife having Tier 1 credit, he locked her into a 7.25% interest rate, boldly lying to our faces that "everybody pays that rate regardless of credit." Avoid Tony Rushiti and this dealership at all costs. read more