WOW. I sincerely wish I had read these reviews before I bought my used Prius from Lia 2 weeks ago…read more 100% instant and total buyer's remorse, and I get a consistent vibe from reading through these reviews.
I had a 2021 Prius AMD LE that was the perfect car for my needs, and it got totalled in January with 127k miles on it. I just wanted as near as I could get to an identical replacement. Lia listed a 2022 - same car, same color, same trim with 97k miles. It was listed at what I thought was a decent price considering the mileage.
It was listed as 'Clean Carfax - no accidents reported'. A quick walkaround on a snowy day and there was nothing that stood out beyond normal highway chips and scratches. All good. I gacve a deposit.
Before I even got out the door, I had a sales manager sit down and explain that it was the last day of the month, and she was a couple of sales short of making their quota - they were going to miss out on their monthly bonus. It would really mean a lot to her if I'd just sign the paperwork right there and finalize the sale. I told here I needed a day and wasn't going to rush this. I'd be back tomorrow. 2 hours later, I get a call from another sales person asking if I would interrupt my dinner with my elderly parents to get these e-docs signed within the next 15 minutes before they closed for the day. I did not. I went to the dealership the next day to take care of it.
After I picked the car up, I noticed that there was a repair to the driver's door. Not even a very good one. It's noticeable when the light is right, and easy to miss if it's cloudy or wet. I called the sales rep (Shawn) to say how unhappy I was about this - I didn't know I was buying a damaged car. His response was 'Oh, I thought you saw that. There's really nothing we can do now.' Seriously?
My old car would average 52~ MPG. It would range from 50-56, depending on conditions. I had said this was the single biggest factor in my wanting this car, as I drive ~1200 miles / week. The new car has been averaging 42 MPG. Quick math.... that's an extra tank of gas for me every week, which adds +$100/month to the cost of this car.
Within a week, my tire pressure sensor light went on, and I stopped to put air in. When bent down, I noticed that all of the body panel clips in the wheel well were broken. On both sides in the front. Then, as I'm walking around the car looking carefully, I realize that the whole front bumper has been painted. A close match, but not right. Clearly masked under the edges of the wheel well.
It's rained a lot in the past week. Every time it does, all the windows fog up inside. Makes me think there's something up with the door seals.
I'm super-frustrated at this point, as the only reason I went to a dealer in the first place was that my last purchase experience when I bought the 2021 vehicle (at McGee Toyota in Putnam) was AMAZINGLY good. I simply wanted a similar experience, and Lia is right between home and work. So anyway, I buy the CarFAX report, and see 2 accidents listed. One to the driver's side, and one to the rear end. So, aside from what I know about, apparently, there's more that I haven't even found yet.
Awesome.
Like I said.... all I wanted was a hassle-free experience and a decent solid car. This has been a nightmare. Caveat emptor, for sure. My mistake. I feel like an idiot for trusting them.
I did see that several other people had bad experiences, and I saw Riley Campbell's (General Manager) direct extension listed here. I left him a voicemail first thing this morning asking to get back to me, and I called twice back and asked for him before posting this. I've not received a call back, and he was unavailable both times I called the desk.
I expect zero resolution, but posting in hopes of helping someone else avoid a similar fate.