So I've been searching for a particular model of Jetta and when it was available and the timing was right I lept at the chance to buy it from Ridgeline. I called their sales office (I believe it was Cameron that I spoke with) On a Friday afternoon and let them know that I was a just purchased I also let them know that I would be driving up from Salt Lake so to keep that in mind when showing it to other people (Yes, I understand first come first served, But based on the 8000 mile difference between what was on the website and what he quoted me on the car, I take it that they had that car for a while). He let me know that because of some issues that the building was having that they wouldn't be open on Saturday and to come up on Monday if the car was still available, and to call them before I drove up.
Monday came, I made sure that I had financing lined up, that a car that I wanted to trade in for it was cleaned out, and called Cameron.
I was kicked to voice mail.
I called two more times and was kicked to voicemail. So, I began the 200 mile drive from where I was located in Utah to Pocatello, calling every 30 minutes trying to get through to verify a few things about the car. Each time I called I was kicked to voicemail. In all, I called seven times only to be pushed to voicemail each time.
I finally arrived at the lot, and the car was still parked. Which is good. Unfortunately, when I walked in the dealership, I was informed that there was a buyer trying to secure Financing. I let them know that I had financing secured and that I was here to take a look at the Jetta. I did let them know who I was and Cameron remember speaking with me. We went out to the car, and the second he opened the driver side door my hopes were shattered. He had been using this car as a personal driver and it had been smoked in. And not just smoked in, the thing was basically a gigantic ashtray. He also let me know that the check engine light had turned on due to an O2 sensor that needs to be replaced. That wasn't necessarily a big deal to me. The issue that I had is that he had treated their merchandise as if it were something that belonged to him, basically destroying a limited edition vehicle (70 of 1200, even says so on the steering wheel) in the process.
Ultimately what I'm most upset about is the fact that I called so many times and the call was kicked to voicemail each time. In fact, when I brought that up with Cameron he said that his phone had been blowing up all day, and that he wasn't getting all of his calls. meanwhile at that exact moment his phone was ringing and he kicked it to voicemail.
These guys wasted my entire day. I can make back lost money, I can even pay to replace parts on my car that may have gone bad because of the drive. But I cannot get time back.
I would give them zero stars if I absolutely could. one star is being incredibly generous.
**edit**
Two years later, the same guy from ridge line sent me a message on Facebook, telling me they had another one of the same cars on hand. They will stalk you and won't leave you alone. Avoid these people like the plague.
**edit #2** Cameron attempted to call me via facebook messenger, then proceeded to call me a loser and harass me. I can't even with this guy.. read more