WARNING: BUYER BEWARE OF MT. VIEW NISSAN!
I have been a longtime customer of Mt. View Nissan beginning the relationship in 2011. The relationship involves at least six (6) vehicle transactions including four brand new and two used vehicles from car to SUV to truck.
I established a relationship with Brian Ballard for these transactions. My perception of Brian had come to be one of respect as he has been courteous, professional, and trustworthy. In fact, one time I was interested in a car, and he explicitly told me, "No, you do not want that one."
My most recent purchase in July 2022 was a pre-owned 2017 Maxima for $31K. Since the purchase, a rattle began developing in the front of the vehicle, and it is progressing in severity. Being displeased and concerned, I became interested in trading in the Maxima and my 2017 Nissan Titan XD for a new Maxima as I really do love the brand and model.
I contacted Brian on Tuesday, Nov 22, 2022 to discuss the car. Brian indicated I should come by after work. I was unable to come that day as I had to work late. Brian was flexible and scheduled an appointment for November 25th, 2022.
Mt. View Nissan has a white Maxima, and as my preference is to have a black one, I discovered a Nissan dealership in Nashville having a black one available. I began email correspondence with the Nashville dealership on Wednesday, Nov 23, 2022. The associate was Prosperity at Action Nissan (307 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN
Prosperity informed me of some very alarming details concerning my existing vehicle. First, she informed me that my car has had two (2) previous airbag deployments, and these deployments "will hurt my trade ability." As I was not aware of the deployments, nor was I made aware of them by Brian Ballad during my initial purchase, I was confused so I asked for clarification. Prosperity indicated she had pulled the Carfax information using the VIN number which indicated two (2) previous deployments. I remained in some disbelief as I paid full retail price for the Maxima. I did not believe full price should have been charged if there had been previous damage resulting from a minimum of two (2) wrecks deploying the airbags. Prosperity proceeds to offer a deal providing $48K combined trade allowance for the Maxima and Titan. Kelly Blue Book indicates the truck is worth just under $40K which would make an approximate $8K trade-in for a car purchased for $31K approximately four (4) months earlier.
Proceed to Friday afternoon on November 25th, 2022, when Brian Ballard sends a text asking if I was still going to come down to view the new Maxima. I indicated I was not able to come down, and I also expressed my extreme disappointment and displeasure with the bad deal I was given earlier with a twice-wrecked car that may not even have airbags as advertised. Brian voiced concern and surprise about the airbags, as well, and he told me to bring the car down immediately so he could remedy the situation. Brian did some work and came back to me with an offer. Brian's new offer included a $5K increase over the website price with payments totaling the full retail price of a new purchase. When I questioned the $5K increase, Brian marked through the sales price and changed it to the website price. I used my phone to calculate a monthly price and total sales price as a double-check, and Brian agreed with what I had calculated. The new "offer" from Brian was $40K, $8K less than Nashville, with $28K for the truck and $11K for the car. Had I accepted the offer I was effectively giving away my existing truck and car, purchasing a new one, and losing $20K I previously paid which was, in effect, a serious overcharge.
Brian reworked his offer, and then escalated this to another person at the dealership whose name and position I cannot recall, but the offers were effectively the same. After these final attempts at an offer I could accept, I received my keys, told Brian there was no greater than lesson than one bought and paid for, and I left. read more