My experience purchasing a car from Germain Lexus of Ann Arbor was profoundly disappointing. I reside in Indianapolis and communicated with Joseph Codrington about the Lexus NX 300 on a Monday. I had already decided on the car for my college-bound daughter, who was due home for the Christmas break that Saturday. Having been satisfied with our current Lexus vehicles, I had high expectations.
Despite providing ample information about my needs and urgency, it felt as though my concerns were not taken seriously. Joseph was unavailable for the next three days, leaving me in the hands of multiple associates who seemed indifferent, possibly due to my remote location and gender.
The process took an unnecessarily long four days to finalize, a duration I found excessive given my decisive intent. Despite my persistence, the dealership frequently communicated that they had other potential buyers interested in the same vehicle. This behavior felt manipulative and disrespectful, especially considering the time and effort I had invested.
When we finally settled on a negotiated price with Derek, a sales manager, on Thursday night, I believed the ordeal was nearing its end. However, the General Manager, upon returning from his absence the next day, reneged on the agreed-upon price. This sudden change was frustrating, particularly since it was a minor reduction from the sticker price.
Upon arriving at the dealership on Saturday, having provided all necessary documents and a check from our bank, we encountered further discrepancies. The invoice price inexplicably increased by $20, with no satisfactory explanation provided. It wasn't about the $20 it was more about the lack of communication of the "why" the entire transaction was disorganized and inefficient, disrupting our already busy schedules.
As loyal Lexus customers, my husband and I expected better. The inconsistent pricing, sales tactics, and lack of professionalism were unacceptable. The car itself arrived in an unacceptable condition, with dirt and crumbs throughout. Despite this ordeal, we were met with incompetence even after the sale, as evidenced by their request for our Social Security numbers twice due to misplaced information.
Given our experience, I would strongly advise potential buyers to seek alternatives to Germain Lexus of Ann Arbor. Their customer service is far below par, and their actions left us feeling undervalued and disrespected. If it were possible, I would rate this experience negatively. Please consider other dealerships for your Lexus needs. You will see below the filth of the car and how we purchased it. We had to have the car professionally detailed and new windshield wipers replaced once we were home.
I quite literally could not make this stuff up. After reading others reviews I only wish I would have gone to Yelp to read up on Lexus of Ann Arbor because I would have never wasted my time.
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