To: Management of Hyundai dealer in St Augustine, Florida…read more From: Carol Pandza Re: Bryan Payne, Service Department On Saturday, 2/28/26, Steve Pandza and I began our trip from Naples Florida, where we had spent a month to New Jersey, our home. We were aiming to reach Savannah, Georgia that evening, taking turns driving Steve's relatively new pre- owned hybrid Hyundai Santa Fe. The car had been running beautifully, when several hours into the trip, Steve thought he noticed the car running rough and accelerating slowly. We pulled over and it seemed to subside, so we kept going. I took over driving at one point and noticed immediately that the car would not accelerate past 60 mph. Then several dashboard lights lit up. We were unsure what we were near but looked up and stopped at two Hyndai dealers along the way who told us they were too busy to help us and that we should find a hotel and wait for Monday. They would not even look at the car, although they were open and it was early afternoon. We gassed up the car and kept going, cautiously, at about 55 mph. We stopped for gas again in St Augustine, FL. I looked up and saw a sign that we were near the St Augustine, Florida Hyundai dealer. We thought we'd try a third time. We got to the dealer around 5 pm. It was after hours but Bryan Payne and one other gentlemen were still working, closing out the month. They came outside and conducted tests on the car, taking over 30 minutes, and determined that the problem was likely a 12 volt battery that was over 3 years old and not charging. They had no access to parts to help us get a battery there but they wanted to help. When Bryan learned we were trying to head home to NJ and reach Savannah that night, he said "where there's a will, there's a way". His wife called while he was with us. He spoke lovingly to her and explained he would be late as he was helping us. He asked if we would be open to this: he and Steve would go to a local place and get a new battery. He lived close by and would take me to sit with his wife Alexandra and their beautiful baby, Cylas. This was irregular but he was so willing to help us on his own time that we thankfully agreed. I spent about an hour with Alexandra and Cylas while she held dinner for Bryan. Steve was accompanied by Bryan to secure the new battery. All in, this took several hours. Alexandra and Cylas were warm and welcoming, Bryan was a lifesaver, and Steve and I are eternally grateful. We finally reached Savannah after 10pm, tired but so grateful. Sometimes today, it feels like no one cares about service or people. Bryan does care. And his actions showed it. You have a gem there, and I hope you know it and find ways to keep and reward him. He helped two strangers, after hours, on a Saturday afternoon/evening. Bryan even gave us his cell number to let him know we arrived safely. He got back to us to check on us the next day. We will never forget that, or him and his family. We took our time but now have been back in NJ for several days, with no further car issues. Special mention to our local salesman from NJ, Pat Carmody, who called us back and tried to help from a distance. Our eternal thanks. Carol and Steve Pandza

I had casually been looking for a new car for the last year. Found a car on a third party app that…read morewas at Hyundai of St. Augustine. My experience with this dealership from start to finish was excellent. The salesman was not pushy at all. We communicated for about a week via email prior to me getting to test drive the car. In the end I got a fair price on the new car and exactly what I wanted for my trade in. Every person I interacted with at the dealership was very friendly. The dealership itself is one of the nicest I've been to. When I came to pick up the car it was detailed, fully charged and topped with a bow waiting for me. Was a nice touch. I definitely recommend Hyundai of St. Augustine.

Doug miller in sales , was very knowledgeable and product oriented…read more No pressure , fact driven and always customer service Oriented . I would highly recommend everyone I know to purchase from Doug. Dw

Disclosure of cost and payments Furnish documentation of…read moretransaction Take time on new car's to point out features and add on's to purchase price. Be sure customer drives car, Prior to leaving lot. Keep the agreement salesman made with his boss approved. Trusted company?

My salesman was competent and helpful. Richard made getting a vehicle easy with options that made…read moresense. I would be happy to recommend him! However the dealership it self would get 1 star. I was told repeatedly that I would get a tax credit of $6000. Because I acquired the suv before the end of 2025.. I went to my accountant and was told OH NO the dealership is the one that gets the tax credit. I went to the dealership and made an appointment to meet with the GM on Monday. Went to the to the meeting and the GM said that the dealership wouldn't do anything about what I was told.(this was with a lot of attitude, to point of being rude!) I did say that I would post a review about this.... He didn't care. I left the office to tell my salesman what happened during the meeting. The GM came out of his office and told me to leave the dealership with no explanation other than his face being bright red. I have a lease on my vehicle and what do I do about service???? **I would make sure anyone at the dealership tells you that you get everything in writing.**

The dealership is the worst in the country. They actually…read moresteal customers money in warranty packages. They promise to refund money when trading in the car and they never return the money. They are thieves!!! It should be shut down and all involved should be arrested.

We went to look for a used vehicle and we were greeted by Jason Gama. He listened to what we were…read morelooking for and showed us exactly the vehicle we wanted. Jason was never rude and never tried to push us to purchasing something that we didn't want or something more expensive than what we wanted to spend. Jason Gama was one of the best people I have dealt with when purchasing a vehicle. We also had a great experience with BJ Brooks and Daniel Dudley. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for a great reliable vehicle at a good price.

Hannah & Josh are ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! I have never purchased a car before and doing everything…read morefor the first time, by myself. They made sure to set me up in a good reliable vehicle in a price range I can afford. No pressure & no stress. These two make a FABULOUS team and I highly recommend coming to this specific dealership to make your car purchase.

Probably one of the easiest car buying experiences I've had. Drove from Orlando, tested car, came…read moreto agreement on trade and price of their car, paperwork done. In and out in about an hour. Oliver was my salesperson. Nice guy who really was responsive and respectful of me. It's worth the trip to see them.

A friend of mine recently went to VW of St. Augustine to have her car serviced and had a very…read moreuncomfortable experience with Danny Lebron. She said he was extremely rude and made her feel creeped out during the interaction. What's worse is that this apparently isn't the first time he's acted this way toward customers. Women should never feel uncomfortable or uneasy when they're simply trying to get their vehicle repaired. Professionalism and respect should be the standard at any dealership or service department.

I can't rave about these guys enough! Truly a hidden gem! Most affordable and quality detail in st…read moreaug. Great customer service and a well stocked waiting room area to get out of the heat and enjoy some coffee and TV while my car got detailed. Seems like owner has a few nice cars for sale also... Dave has me sold. I will be returning!

From the owner: Come get your car interior clean today. Rates start at…read more$49.99 Add $19.99 for headlight restoration. Full detail $199 in and out with shampoo. Pet hair and sand we will do our best to get it out but we can not guaranteed. Will travel to you’re home or office in Saint Augustine area with minimum of $79.99. Deposit required just call for booking. We also do driveways and side walks. Rates starting $199 and up

Don't ever buy a car here . They sold us a truck that was in need of tons of service and when we…read morespoke to the mechanic she said she had previously advised them not to sell this truck. We should have known it was a red flag when they refused to let my husband test drive it on the highway to see how it preformed. We had it less than 2 hours before we noticed all the hidden issues they scammed us with.

DAY 132 Matter remains unresolved. Authorized dealership…read moreissued engine replacement estimate of $29,141.89 (engine repair only). Requested documentation and formal responses remain pending. DAY 100 Vehicle remained in dealership custody and inoperable. Outstanding items included: * Executed extended service contract * Contract enrollment documentation * Additional inspection reports referenced by warranty administrator * Diagnostic findings after January 5 * Confirmation of vehicle preservation status Key timeline prior to Day 100: * Dec 2025 - Vehicle delivered for diagnosis of valvetrain failure symptoms * Dec 28, 2025 - First inspection report from warranty administrator provided * Jan 5, 2026 - Parts estimate, borescope image, and technician diagnosis provided; authorization requested * Jan 7, 2026 - Dealership stated remaining service contract pages were in finance file * Feb 13, 2026 - Dealership stated in writing they were not present during original transaction and could only assume details DAY 93 Vehicle in dealership custody Inoperable Repair not initiated Claim decision not issued Inspection reports incomplete Warranty contract incomplete DAY 68 Consumer documentation site under development for publication of timeline and records. DAY 65 Dealership response did not address repair timeline, incomplete documentation requests, or warranty discrepancies. Vehicle remained out of service. DAY 36 Vehicle at dealership over one month. Repair initially described as minor. Subsequent documentation referenced internal engine damage. Replacement engine listed on estimate and reported on backorder. Inspection materials provided incrementally following written requests. DAY 32 Vehicle remained at dealership. Requests for documentation submitted to dealership and manufacturer. Warranty administrator identified as Fidelity Warranty Services. Matter unresolved.

It's a car dealership... so you know what to expect! I didn't expect them to be sooo honest…read more(struggling credit) and still help get me financed and in a car same day I walked in! It was a long day, don't get it twisted but worth it! Thank you Nissan of St.Augustine! Can't wait to upgrade through you as well!

They earned 0 stars. Stay away. Service will jack up the rates for their own benefit or perhaps in…read morehopes you'll buy a car instead of repairing yours. We just needed a transmission sensor and they quoted a whole new transmission. ‍

The dealer's CSR, Lindsey, saved the day for our road trip! This dealer is my primary maintenance…read morefacility and Lindsey is the goto CSR. She is always above and beyond any expectation. On the day of my trip as I left home, two new issues manifested that were not urgent. Yet for a long road trip would have been a major nuisance. I called service and Lindsey arrange to get us in quick. Before we arrived, she had already checked the status of all parts that might be needed to correct the problems. Knowing the situation, she even had the techs on standby. They had us in and out in under an hour. Unbelievably fast! Thank you for helping keep my trip enjoyable and check engine light free!

Yelp Review Draft (Final Corrected & Verified) I do not…read morerecommend this dealership. My 20-year-old son put $10,000 down on a used vehicle purchased from this dealership. The remaining balance was financed through a bank. Shortly after purchase, the vehicle developed serious engine problems. When the issues began, we contacted the bank immediately and explained what was happening. The bank advised us to also contact the dealership, which we did. Despite being fully informed and involved, the situation has only escalated. We were later told by the general manager (Rick) that there had been a mistake on the dealership's part regarding the warranty. Because the warranty was not properly submitted, diagnostic testing that should have been covered was not. Even after acknowledging this error, the dealership has refused to take responsibility for the resulting costs. The first diagnostic facility informed us they did not have the proper programming to diagnose a Jeep, forcing us to tow the vehicle to a Jeep dealership for accurate engine diagnostics. Those diagnostics revealed extensive engine issues, with repair estimates exceeding $10,000. Despite this, the original dealership demanded that we pay for diagnostic testing and towing back to them. We were initially told the dealership would cover towing costs. That did not happen. Instead, my son was pressured to pay $220 to release the vehicle, and then required to pay $310 out of pocket for towing, because the dealership claimed they did not have a credit card available to pay the tow company. This later proved to be untrue. We paid the towing cost ourselves. That $310 was money set aside for a rental car, which my son needs to travel to and from school. Because we were forced to pay towing costs that should not have been ours, I am now unable to secure a rental car for myself and must rely on others for transportation. This has caused real and immediate hardship. On top of this, we are already paying for a rental vehicle, adding further financial strain. Rather than issuing a refund, the dealership is now pushing a trade-off that would result in higher monthly payments and increased insurance costs, which is not an even exchange and does not resolve the original issue. What is most concerning is the manipulative nature of this process, particularly given my son's age. The situation appears to be controlled entirely by the general manager, leaving my son without meaningful options. Multiple people have observed this behavior. This is poor and unethical business practice. We did everything required of us as buyers. Yet we are now facing mounting debt, stress, and expenses due to a vehicle that was not road-worthy. We are requesting a full refund of the $10,000 down payment, along with reimbursement for diagnostic testing, towing, rental car expenses, and related costs (including accessories purchased for the vehicle that are now unusable). Important warning to future buyers: Do not rely solely on Carfax. For any vehicle purchased from this dealership not just Jeeps insist on a full engine diagnostic test before purchasing. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend this dealership to anyone.