WOMEN BEWARE! BUYER BEWARE!!!
HUGE DEALERS NEED HUGE PROFITS TO STAY OPEN.
THEY WILL SQUEEZE EVERY DIME FROM YOU!
WOMEN BEWARE!
Don't do it. Especially if you're a woman looking to buy a car and you're not bringing a male used-car-salesperson-destroyer with you to negotiate. I came in to look at cars because my a/c had gone out and my sister in Canada was in the hospital on her death bed. I needed a car pronto to get to her & they knew it.
During test drive I mentioned to Steve P. that the a/c felt warm & humid, especially when idling. The first time I mentioned it, he completely ignored the statement. When I specifically asked him if the a/c felt warm to him, his response was "oh, it's monsoon season, so it just feels a little humid".
IMO, after I'd called out the a/c feeling warm, he should've offered to have it serviced as part of the purchase transaction. My concern was not taken seriously,
The 06 RSX was listed at $13k. When we checked KBB at the table, we saw a similar one for $9k, but it had slightly higher mileage. I asked if he could come down on the price a bit, but his reply was it's priced higher because of the mileage difference...& pushed the paperwork towards me to sign. I felt rushed.
One of the biggest selling points that Steve kept hitting on was that Acuras hold their value, & even though he knew it wasn't the car I wanted, I'd be able to return in a year & purchase something better because of the equity I'd have. When going through contracts with the Finance Manager, I was offered gap insurance. Which means I was upside down in my loan & there would be no way I'd have trading power in a year, as Steve had so strongly advocated. I brought that up, & F Manager comment was, "we're all in the same boat". Steve rattled off some bs about how tax & registration should be taken out of the future deal, & I "would be okay". More sales jargon used on an unsuspecting and desperate woman needing a vehicle.
Day after buying, I tried to drive to Canada to visit my sis, but a/c was blowing SO warm & humid that I was drenched in sweat. Brought the car back to Middletown for service, & I had to pay for a rental vehicle. Appreciated, but also inconvenienced me in 3 hs drive time and several hundred dollars! Later, the GM told me they " I never ever recommend driving long distances right away"........
Really? But you knew that's WHY I was buying it. So, your cars are sold unreliable?
The same night I picked up the car, after a/c repairs, I got a flat tire. When I tried to call road side assistance as promised in my contract, they couldn't find me in system. I had no idea how to change tire. I put air in & drove 2 miles home, which ruined the it. Called next day & their first response was - "well, it didn't have flat when it was here". After raising hell, they sent a driver to put the donut on (I replaced tire with out of pocket cost of $175.) Putting costs aside, my safety is the real concern here. I could have been left stranded in the middle of the long drive through the desert on my way to CA with no roadside assistance. That scares me!
The back windshield wiper was "replaced on PDI" while it was in the shop, as it was just flapping in the wind, but you would think the service department would also check the front blades. They were also worn, & did nothing but push water around, making it hard to see & unsafe... They said they were "replaced on PDI"
Nothing like going that extra mile for customer satisfaction and delight.
During the big rainstorm we had, all windows, doors, & sunroof were tightly closed, doors locked. When I got in next day, I noticed it smelled musty, & felt around for dampness. The floor behind the driver's seat had 3"of water in it. Even the small towel that was sitting on the floor next to it was soaked. I noticed the window tint on the driver's door is peeling off now, & wondered if the water somehow caused that. Took it back & they told me they "ran it thru the car wash & found no leaks". They did replace body plugs, but guess I was just imagining all that water on my floor.
I'd first spoken with another sales guy that called me about the RSX. I saw it online & noticed it looked like the paint was oxidized. I said would not be interested if that was the case. He assured me it wasn't & when I came in, I didn't see the damage. It apparently had been buffed out. However, the oxidation came back after a week & was very noticeable on the trunk. Brought it back in & they painted that portion. But, they dust got on wet paint & I will need to bring back AGAIN to have polished out.
I feel I was sold a vehicle that was unreliable, my safety & well-being were disregarded & the car was brought to sub-par condition, in order to make a quick sale to an unsuspecting woman. NOT recommended at ALL.
PLEASE DO NOT GO TO MIDDLETOWN HONDA!
PLEASE DO NOT GO TO MIDDLETOWN HONDA!
PLEASE DO NOT GO TO MIDDLETOWN HONDA!
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