I would recommend buying a vehicle from them; however, I would strongly recommend against purchasing their service membership.
The service membership requires a monthly payment for the premium plan, which I assume is intended to appeal to customers who do not want to pay approximately $179 or more upfront. I specifically asked if I could pay for the membership annually instead, but I was told that was not an option.
My first scheduled service was particularly frustrating. I scheduled the appointment for the date I had been told to use, only to receive a notice the day before my appointment stating that I did not have a free oil change available.
I understand that the program allows one oil change every six months, and I understand that there have to be rules surrounding the service schedule. What I find unreasonable is that there appears to be no grace period whatsoever -- not even a day or a week -- despite the fact that I have been continuously paying for the membership.
When you break down the membership cost, I'm essentially paying about $3.44 per week for the service benefit, yet if I try to schedule service even slightly ahead of the eligibility date, the service can simply be refused, with no counter offer of pay a difference or anything - BTW if you pay with a credit card they charge a fee on top of any cost - they shoudl always build banking fees into cost and not add it separate -
What is even more frustrating is that they don't ask why you are scheduling slightly early or make any effort to work with you. For example, you might discover a nail in your tire or have another issue that needs attention while you're already trying to schedule service. Instead of addressing the situation or offering a reasonable solution, the response is essentially that you are not eligible for the service yet and they draw a hardline on that.
I have now had three oil changes through the program, this was to be the fourth and every single one has been a hassle.
The second time, I was even given a coupon for a "free oil change," only to discover that it was valid during the same month in which I had just had my oil changed. That made the coupon essentially useless to me.
I could understand enforcing the six-month schedule if they at least offered a reasonable alternative -- for example, allowing me or anyone to pay the difference if I wanted the service early. But that is not offered either. Instead, the service is simply denied. They stated they haven't figured out how to fix this yet, I'm no tech expert but I can tell you - simply set the app calendar where it does not allow a booking ahead of time and forces you to call if you have other issues that need addressed immediately. Problem solved and I am not charging for that consultation fee.
The part I find most frustrating is that they wait until the day before the scheduled appointment to tell me that I was not eligible, even though they knew the appointment date when I scheduled it. That doesn't feel like a customer-friendly way to handle a prepaid service program.
In my opinion, the way this program is administered is disappointing and does not feel like an ethical or customer-focused business practice. What also adds to the unethical box and frustrating is that if you decide to cancel the membership, you do not receive the unused portion of what you have already paid for services that have not yet been rendered.
So, if you're considering purchasing a vehicle from them, I would not necessarily let the service membership influence your decision to buy the vehicle in anyway. However, if you're looking for a convenient, no-hassle after-sale service program, I would recommend carefully considering the terms before signing up. Based on my experience, the membership has been anything but hassle-free.
Their motto is "we'll make a believer out of you" They are correct they made me believe even stronger in my stance why dealerships are not to be trusted at any measure. read more