*I was offered $200+ to remove this review
BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY!
Edit: As of 10/21 had yet to send my title to the bank nearly 2 months after fully paid for, and because of this I cannot yet register the car. The temp tag has expired. I called nearly 20+ times with no answer. Finally they did. Hope to be able to register the car soon.
Where do I begin? I started my search for a Cadillac Escalade at the beginning of August, wanting to upsize and transition from electric to gas.
I paid for the car in full on August 13th and was told the maximum delivery time would be two weeks. This was already longer than I anticipated, but they were repainting the scuffed rims, so I remained patient.
I continued to be told that the work was in progress, but the reality was that the painter for the dealer had supposedly quit, and they hadn't even started. I was not informed of this until I repeatedly inquired about the delay.
During this time, I had a loan on my account and no car. They have said they will reimburse for my payment while the car was not in my possession, which will appreciated when it happens.
Finally, the rims were completed, but after being told it would take a week, they were finished on August 28th--over two weeks after my payment.
Next came the shipping. I received a new delivery date every week and was guaranteed that it would arrive by a certain date, but nothing happened. They kept giving excuse after excuse. By September 3rd, I became frustrated enough to ask to speak with a manager. To my surprise, after asking that, I was told that the car would arrive in two days.
I took delivery on September 5th.
The car seemed nice; however, the delivery driver mentioned that they were still waxing it when he arrived to pick it up, causing him to wait two hours. This was disappointing, especially since I was told it was ready for shipment days before, but not my concern.
After driving the car, I noticed it was shifting extremely hard the next day. I informed the sales representative, who advised me to take it to Cadillac for a diagnosis. I sent them the invoice detailing the repair costs at Cadillac; it took them a whole day to decide if they would pay. When they agreed, they instructed me to take it to a local mechanic for repairs to save costs.
The repairs have been completed by the local mechanic, and they covered the expenses, but the car still seems to shift relatively hard in my opinion.
EDIT: Thankfully car was paid off this morning(10/4).
They picked up my trade-in (a Tesla) on Sunday(9/29), and at the time of this review(10/3) I am still waiting for them to pay it off (said it would be by 10/7, they already have it listed for sale) and to reimburse me for the payment on the vehicle during the wait, as well as the diagnostic fee from Cadillac. (Over $1,000 owed to me which I was told by "Tatina" I would receive today (10/3)... didn't)
*finally received this compensation on 10/7*
I have purchased 5 cars the last 3 years, some having to be shipped as-well, and never had this experience. I tried to remain understanding, but this situation has felt like a joke. I was excited to upgrade and purchase a new car, which should be an exciting process. Now, I feel anxious every time I notice a weird shift or something abnormal, worrying that I will have to replace a costly component on a car that was not purchased at a bargain price, also with no warranty because of its $4,000+ price tag.
Edit: Was told by the GM, Corey, he would try to get me at warranty at cost. Never heard another word from him even after following up.
As much as I would love to leave a positive review, this is the maximum number of stars I can give. Yes, they paid to have it "fixed," but the overall experience and lack of communication have turned this transaction into an absolute nightmare and ultimately caused for a low rating.
I would absolutely not recommend purchasing a car from this dealership!!! read more