Extremely Disappointing Experience. I honestly don't know how a dealership can make buying a vehicle this unnecessarily difficult, but this dealership managed to do exactly that. I had an appointment to look at a specific vehicle. You would think the vehicle would be ready when I arrived, but it wasn't. I spent an excessive amount of time waiting and dealing with unnecessary back-and-forth just to get to the point of test-driving it. What concerns me most is that I was allowed to test-drive a vehicle that the dealership later told me needed brakes before it could be delivered/certified. How does a dealership allow a customer--and my service dog--to get into and drive a vehicle that apparently wasn't ready or safe to be driven? That's not simply poor organization; that's a serious safety concern. Once we started discussing the purchase, I repeatedly asked for two simple numbers: what would you give me for my trade-in and what was the price of the vehicle? Instead, there was endless discussion about monthly payments when that wasn't what I was asking for. Then came the trade-in appraisal. This same dealership had previously serviced my truck. In December, they physically replaced the front brakes and specifically told me the rear brakes were good. Then in April, I brought the truck in for inspection and was told the rear brakes were so bad that they would not let me leave with my own truck. Then, during the trade-in appraisal, I was told they could only give me a certain amount because my truck needed brakes. I have a very serious question: How can the dealership replace my front brakes, tell me the rear brakes are good, and then months later tell me the rear brakes are so bad I can't drive away--only to then use the condition of those brakes against me when valuing my trade? I was understandably frustrated and questioned this. The salesperson then asked if I wanted the vehicle that day. I said yes. More than four hours later, I was finally told that the vehicle wasn't actually ready and still needed brakes and certification for CarBravo. I had my service dog with me through this entire ordeal. We agreed I would return the following day to pick it up. I drove an hour back to the dealership, only to wait approximately 20 minutes before someone from finance came over confused about why I was there. I was then told the vehicle wasn't ready and apparently was never supposed to be ready. I had to explain three times how the salesperson and I had arranged the pickup. At that point, I walked out, told them how unprofessional this was, and said I wasn't sure I even wanted the vehicle anymore. A manager called the next day. Unfortunately, that conversation made things worse. She sounded annoyed and irritated with me almost from the beginning and treated my concerns as though they were an inconvenience. When I explained the history of the brakes and the amount I had been quoted for my trade, I felt as though I was being treated like I was lying. I specifically told her I had initialed paperwork showing the trade-in amount, yet I was essentially told they could only do another $500. Despite all of this, we eventually agreed on a price and the vehicle was delivered to my home. Then the screen needed to be replaced. About a week later, the brakes on the vehicle began squealing when coming to a slow stop. I contacted the salesperson and sent a picture showing the vehicle reporting approximately 72% brake life remaining, explaining that there was no reasonable way I had used nearly 30% of the brakes in one week. I recently returned to the dealership for the replacement screen and to address the brake concern. They replaced the screen. They said nothing about the brakes. After everything that had already happened surrounding brakes, I find that completely unacceptable. The biggest problem isn't that one thing went wrong. Things happen. The problem is the pattern: poor communication, lack of organization, conflicting information, wasted time, dismissive management, and lack of follow-through. I spent hours at the dealership unnecessarily, drove an hour back for a vehicle that wasn't ready, had to repeatedly explain agreements made with their own employees, was made to feel like I was lying about information I had documentation for, and now have a brake concern that still hasn't been addressed. I specifically chose a traditional dealership after having a much simpler experience with Carvana. This experience reminded me exactly why. Get everything in writing, verify every number, and don't assume one employee's agreement will be communicated to the next. For me, this was one of the most frustrating vehicle-buying experiences I've ever had. 0/5 stars. I would not recommend this dealership. read more