I purchased a 2014 Toyota Corolla from Morrie's West Bend Honda a couple months ago. I had been looking online for a car for a while, and settled on that dealership because it seemed like a good car for a good deal and they had good reviews. Each encounter I have had with Morries leaves me with a worse impression then the previous.
My first bad encounter was when I went into Morrie's with a pre-approved loan. They underwrote the loan in a way that required me to pay almost double the amount that my bank said was needed. I still purchased the car, because I thought it was a good deal and didn't want to lose it.
Next, I was only given one car key. While I understand that it is not a requirement to provide two car keys for a used vehicle, my salesperson told my aunt, who was with me, that the car came with two keys. She said the other key just wasn't on the key ring that she had in her hand at the time. When it was time for me to drive off, she handed me the one key. I asked her about the second key. She said there is only one key and that there's nothing she can do about it because the car only came in with one key. If she was truly unaware that the car only came with one key, I don't blame her for not knowing. I understand that people make mistakes. However, once she did learn that it didn't come with two keys, she didn't tell my aunt or me that she misspoke prior to me preparing to drive off the lot.
After I got home (which is about 20 minutes away from the dealership) from purchasing the car, I noticed that the gas tank was almost completely empty (about 1/8 full). I understand that a full tank of gas isn't required by the dealership, but selling a car with a gas tank that is nearly empty isn't acceptable, especially in Wisconsin. When I bought the car, it was maybe 15 degrees outside. Even I, a car novice, know that the gas tank shouldn't be left empty in frigid weather, as it could cause gas lines to freeze and burst.
I emailed my concern to the business manager that helped me sign all of my paperwork. He emailed me back the next day saying he would look into the situation, but never got back to me after that.
When the general manager emailed me just for a general check-in a few days after the last email with the business manager, I mentioned that email and he said that he would fill up my tank for free and cover the charge for the extra key.
He called in the order for a new key to be picked up on the same day that I would be taking my car in for some diagnostics for some problems (a door didn't lock with fob, part of the touch screen radio didn't work, and there was a pulling in the car that wasn't noticeable until I drove over 60mph). I told him that I always keep my tank on full and I was coming to have my car serviced and I would prefer that he waive the diagnostic fee.
The day of my appointment, I received a call from the service department 15 minutes prior to my appointment time telling me not to come in because they weren't able to make an appointment with Toyota to have the car and key paired. Mind you, I made this appointment at least four days before it was scheduled. Of course, I was already half way to the dealership, so I still went in to have my oil changed, but I had to return the next day to have it serviced and get the new key.
After the diagnostic was done, I was informed of the prices for the repairs and key (the diagnostic was covered). I told the service associate that the general manager said that he was covering the amount (keep in mind he was the one that put in the order for the new key). She said that her manager was in contact with the general manager, and the general manager said he wasn't covering the cost. I showed her the email stating that he would and she made sure the cost was covered. Imagine if I didn't have proof of that conversation.
The straw that really broke the camel's back and made me write this review (I usually don't write reviews) is when I went to have my car repaired at a Toyota dealer (for the problems I had diagnosed at Morrie's first). I was informed that the ball bearing and control arm bushing was damaged and needed to be repaired (which if you are like me, you might not know that makes the car unsafe to drive). On top of that, I was also informed that the rear axle was bent. Although it's not a safety issue, that affects the alignment until it's repaired. I can't believe that I was sold a car that was in such poor condition. I bought the car two months ago and already have had to get more than $2500 worth of repairs done and that doesn't include $2700 needed to cover the axle repairs!!
Every aspect of that dealership is terrible from the general manager's service to the product I received. Save yourself money and countless hours of aggravation and inconvenience... DON'T GO TO MORRIE'S! read more