What a weird interaction with this place…read more..
I've been looking for a new vehicle for months and have a very specific model in mind. They had it on their website at the "Car Pros Credit Care" location, so I submitted my contact info and was promptly responded to by early next morning. I had work that morning and couldn't get to any of them, but they called, texted, and emailed about me coming in to "see the car" all in the span of a few hours. Eventually, I responded back and set up an appointment. Autumn was very pleasant to speak with (over text/email). For some reason, she wanted me to go to the Car Pros KIA location and that she'd have the car sent over. The distance wasn't too far apart from each other, so I said, "Why not?" And agreed to an appointment at the Car Pros KIA location for the car I messaged about and not at the "Car Pro Credit" location that I originally inquired about.
Come the day of the appointment, I made the 21-mile drive to the dealership and aimlessly walked around until I stumbled upon Moe, who I guess would be my salesman.
Moe... very nice and delightful guy to speak with. I told him I was there for a certain car and he told me, "Oh, I don't think it's ready yet" and began trying to ask me questions to which was clear his intent was to get me to purchase a different car than the one I came in to see. Presumably, one that has been sitting on their lot for a while or something. I wanted to roll my eyes so hard. Then he leaves to "check it out," and after 5 minutes or so, he's gesturing me to come with him outside...
We're walking around the building to a car to which he tells me to get in... I ask him where we're going, and he tells me "to the other lot where the car is." As he's pulling out and driving towards the exit, he starts telling me about reserving the car by putting $1000 down because it's a hot seller." Like sir, I know. That's why I want it. As he pulls out of the lot, he tells me the car isn't ready and I won't be able to test drive it today, but I should put $1000 down to reserve it. Lol, SIR, I will NOT be putting $1000 down to reserve a car that I haven't even driven. I immediately told him no and to bring me back before he went any further. We shook hands, and I gave him my contact info (at his request) so that when the car is "ready," he will let me know. I left and drove 21 miles back home.
Honestly, the whole 10-15 minute interaction with them left such a bad taste in my mouth that I will not be returning to purchase a car. Obvious high-pressure sales tactics, and they reply so promptly only to fail to do their part in communicating such an important detail such as the car not being "ready." Also wanted to add in the fact that it almost felt like I was being kidnapped lol. Like why are you telling me to get into this car without telling me where we're going and why. "Let me go check on it," just to come back and be like, "Get in this car." And then why have me go to another location just to attempt to kidnap me to bring me to the original lot I inquired about?... Was that even a sales tactic? Jeez.
All in all, I just wanted to buy a car. Wasn't looking to play your little games. You lost a sale.