Went in after finding 2 cars I was looking for on Autotrader.
Firstly PRESENTATION!
I looked around the first vehicle to find it badly scratched on the wing and the bumper looked like it had been sprayed by Stevie Wonder!
I then looked at the second car to find it poorly valeted with again damage to the bumper.
The sales person did say that it would be repaired before collection should I wish to purchase.
If I were in the game of selling an expensive item such as a car I would at least make effort to ensure any repairs were done before showing it in public, it's just embarrassing!
Secondly THE PRICE!
The 2 vehicles I looked at were reasonably over priced - you expect this to a degree with a garage. But then not to haggle?
Apparently they have a fixed price policy! No road tax thrown in - not a sausage!
You could argue that the vehicles are keenly priced with no margin for reductions but I can assure anyone that I have looked high and low and know the general price of the particular vehicle I'm after.
Finally NO TEST DRIVE BEFORE CREDIT CHECKS!?!?!?
I had organised a broker to deal with my financial affairs as my case is a little complex due to my employment. I explained this to the sales person who advised me the broker I used wasn't reputable and he could get me a much better deal with their own.
Not only was the percentage higher, but I was embarrassingly declined. But I was given no option to test drive any vehicle until the finance was in place. That then left me talking to my broker on the phone asking about prices and deals - Bear in mind, I have finance already in place to proceed and I'm still not offered to drive the vehicle.
At this point I made the decision to leave as my better half had called to tell me of a better deal AT A MAIN DEALERSHIP!!
Comes to something when you get a better deal from Honda themselves!
In short - I won't be wasting my time there again ever! read more