Instead of a typical review, I'll just Shar an abbreviated copy of an email I sent the manager of the dealership. I still haven't received a reply, and my Jeep still has a mildew smell, 2 weeks later.
Good morning,
My experience with Kings Chrysler started because you are the closest dealership to me.
I moved here from Las Vegas in November, and since then, as you know, there have been quite a few different rain storms. Apparently, my 2016 Jeep Cherokee 75th anniversary addition was only used to the desert because when the rain started I ended up with a significant water problem on the floorboard of the rear seat on the driver side. I brought it into the dealership for diagnosis after Chrysler Customer Care suggested I do so.
The analysis took a couple of days, during which the staff was professional and friendly enough, however I did not get an estimate on time, nor a rough quote of what I may be paying for the service, but that it was being worked out that I would pay a deductible. Even when the part was eventually it discovered and ordered I was still told a deductible, but not the exact amount of that deductible.
It was on the third day that I had to ask about the possibility of a loaner vehicle, to which I was told that I would be able to pick one up the following day (which was a Friday.) I picked up a Cherokee Trailhawk and had that for the entirety of the weekend and then into Monday as well.
I was told that they wanted to hang on to my Cherokee so that the carpet could dry completely and I would not have a mildew smell in the vehicle. Unfortunately, when picking up a vehicle on Monday, there was in fact a significant mildew smell in the car. Since it was already 5:30pm, I left with it, thinking that the smell may dissipate. Unfortunately, now halfway into the next week there is still a mildew smell, though not as strong. However this disturbs me, as I was told originally that they were keeping the Jeep an extra amount of time to make sure that the car would not have any sort of smell. I placed a call to the service technician and left a voice mail about that, but I have not received a reply.
So getting back to Monday when I was called to pick up my vehicle; I asked that perhaps someone could give me an estimate on the trade-in value of my 2016 Cherokee. Keep in mind I have my vehicle paid off and I'm not necessarily looking to get into a payment, however, driving the loaner Trailhawk made me interested in that model again. *I originally thought about the Trailhawk when I purchased mine, but there were amazing rebates on the model that I am in so I ended up with that. The gas mileage does not hurt either.
That said, a sales rep, Andrie, called me a bit later Monday, and he told me that the estimator gave my Jeep a value of around $13k. I was automatically disinterested in purchasing a vehicle through your dealership. Not only is $13k a low-ball figure, but it is a low-ball figure for a vehicle in fair condition. And insulting, in my opinion, since I value my jeep to be at least in good condition (before the mildew smell), especially since it and loaded with nearly every feature, including a trailer hitch as an added feature.
I politely told the first sales person I spoke with thanks, but no thanks, because that number was a LOT lower that what I should have received. The rep was professional and said that he understood.
Tuesday I got a message from the sales manager, Jordan, about a Trailhawk I looked at online. I again said no thank you, that the vehicle didn't meet my needs and that I got an estimate that was quite a bit lower and, in no uncertain terms, I was blunt in saying that your estimator could go fuck himself for the lowball estimate.
Jordan apologized and said that he is certain that the estimator did not mean to offend me with his offer and asked what I was looking to get. I told him certainly more than the original offer and that it is irrelevant because the jeep on the lot doesn't have what I'm looking for in order for me to take on a payment vs keeping the jeep I owe nothing on.
His next message is what further irritated me, because he did not seem to read my reply. He asked what my current payment was and where I would like to be payment wise on the vehicle there.
I referenced to the previous message in which I told him that I had no payment and the vehicle was paid off. I also mentioned I have seen Trailhawks in different dealerships priced at $22k and $23k, and that I am not willing to pay an extra $12k...
His reply was that he wanted to look around the inventory to see what he could find for me.
My reply was that he was welcome to do so, but it will have to be a smoking deal in order for me to take on a payment.
The next day he came back with the same one the other rep asked me about...
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So, yeah. Mediocre service, no replies from anyone, unless they're trying to sell you something. Then they don't pay attention.
I'll just go to Columbus. read more