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2.6 (117 reviews)
Closed • 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Bait and switch is all I can say. The dealership sent me a purchase agreement that I agreed to and they changed the numbers after I drove 2 hrs. So sad this is still a practice in car sales. I expected more from this dealership. During test drive I noticed the car was damaged. The salesman did not inform me before I drove over the car had damage. The car was also misrepresented. The car does not have options that advertised. Not even sure if this was the right car!. The salesman could care less. Very unprofessional. Over all experience was a bad one. Stay away from these guys they really know how to waste your time.

Wow wow wow! First off I just want to say we had an amazing experience at Rivard Buick GMC. Our sales person was named Rick Lavendar. He was the most patient, understanding and likeable guy! He spent all day with us while my husband and I narrowed down our list of 7 trucks to 1. Even when we thought we had picked the one and last minute decided to change our mind, he never got upset or rolled his eyes. The entire experience was smooth. We didn't have to go to a seperate finance manager because he was able to do it all. He was really looking out for our best interest and not pushy when it came to warranty and options. Rick really went above and beyond for us multiple times and I cannot thank him enough. My husband and I are so so happy with our new-to-us GMC Sierra Denali! Thanks again Rivard and Rick! -The Tran family

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I just bought a Buick Envista ST and it was the easiest and quickest experience ever buying a car. David H. gave me a very competitive price, no pressure, no hassle and very patient with any of my questions. He gave me his best price by text and by the time I walked in paperwork was almost complete and ready to sign. He went above and beyond, ensuring everything went smoothly, and that I was satisfied with my purchase. I cannot recommend him or his dealership enough. Everyone was friendly and professional.

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We dealt with Chris Synder today, and it was an amazing experience! He was patient and very easy to deal with!

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Thank you Rivard Buick GMC, shout-out to David Hurley for helping us get into the new 2024 Acadia. Appreciate the help and professionalism.

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I just bought a 2015 Toyota RAV4 from Jimmy (the owner) and couldn't be happier. He is a very…read moretrustworthy, kind and very reliable business owner, looking to earn your business and keep you coming for more..! I've been looking for an used car and checked 10 cars at a few different dealerships in 3 days, and everywhere I went, the dealers had some "extras", some .."car service" they've done outside of the advertised priced, the usual BS and so now you had to pay for it, like it or not. But not with Jimmy. He isn't your average overly aggressive or sleazy snake oil salesman, that gives a bad name to many dealerships ..you know - the one breathing on your neck and pushing you to buy the car. Jimmy was very nice, relaxed and patient, allowing me to talk and ask questions. He answered any questions about the car, educated me on things I didn't know - what to look for in an used car and then left me to look at the vehicle and take photos. Eventually we went test driving without any pressure and rushing. He not only had a great price tag on the car I liked, but was very honest about the fees and there was nothing "extra" hidden in a small text. And since I am moving out of state in a few days, Jimmy advised me on the out-of-state transferring process, thus saving me bunch of money on the registration of the car. He is a very down-to-earth, honest, hardworking fellow, owning a small business and who works very hard (..including his son Cory) to keep a great name for himself and he's know for his honesty and great priced vehicles. I would buy more cars from Jimmy in the future, but I am sure the car I got from him is in such a great shape, that I probably won't see him for a long time.

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Avoid Courtesy Toyota at all costs! I decided to give this place a second chance after they tried…read moreripping me off years ago and apparently their corrupt morals have not changed. I went in for my free oil change package that I got with the purchase of my car. They let me know that I needed a transmission flush amongst other things, to which I declined because I am not in the financial position right now to spend thousands of dollars. I understand that they need to make their money too so no hard feelings about pricing. I simply decided to have my brother in law who owns a mechanic business do the work as he has lower pricing. My brother in law advised me that they drained about 3 quarts of transmission fluid and he could tell the plug was tampered with because he marked it last time he did it, leaving my vehicle susceptible to serious transmission problems. I walked under the lift myself to confirm that the cap was not on correctly and I had no leaks. The time they tried to scam me before, they said my steering rack and hose was leaking "very bad" and I needed it replaced ASAP. Again, I took it to my mechanic father as well as another mechanic shop for a second opinion and they both said it was fine. I don't know what kind of slum lords are running this place but it breaks my heart to think about all the innocent people, especially women and the elderly, that are just trying to get by and are getting ripped off and their vehicles destroyed by this dump. Courtesy Toyota can have the rest of my free oil changes. I will never step foot in that place again and I'm telling everyone I know about my horrible experiences there.

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Savian at Brandon Volkswagen was absolutely wonderful with my daughter when she purchased her car…read more She had such a positive experience and couldn't say enough good things about him. He was friendly, helpful, and made her feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I truly appreciate people who take the time to treat their customers so well. Thank you, Savian!

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My wife and I have been looking to upgrade our car since last August. We came in because they had a…read more2018 Mazda CX-5 which I was really into at the time. The car salesman that helped us out was Andre and he is a nice and knowledgable guy. He was patient with the other cars we wanted to see and answered our questions when he had the answer. If he didn't which happened from time to time he didn't make stuff up but checked the internet or asked other salesmen. We didn't end up buying last August, but returned this past weekend. We took a look at maybe 10 cars and we had it down to a beautiful 2018 Infiniti QX30 and a nice 2017 Outback Impreza. Both vehicles came at a reasonable cost and I felt we would have gotten a deal buying either one. We ended up choosing the Outback. We decided to finance through Car Heroes because on certain vehicles this gets you a reduced price of around a grand. Both my wife and I have excellent credit so we figured we would get a finance rate of 5%. Well, unfortunately we were pretty far in when we found out our rate was 6.9% for two co-owners with excellent credit. This was probably the most negative aspect of the car dealing experience for us here. Of course we could have skirted around the issue if we had come pre-qualified through one of our banks. The cost of the vehicle would have been an extra grand though. There are trade-offs. Through all of the finance applications and signatures we were helped by Brian who is a nice guy. We were probably with him for and hour and half to two hours. He didn't rush us through any of the process and we felt free to back out or say no on any occasion. The cars sold here are all ex car rental vehicles so they come with more miles than usual for their age and a bit more wear and tear. People don't treat rentals with care or respect, because its not theirs after all. However, you are free to inspect and drive all the vehicles here and you may save just enough that it ends up being worth it for you. I thought our Outback was in great condition and three days in and it is running great. Only time will tell if there is an issue we don't know about, but I think we got a nice car. This business is expanding so wait times can get up there. We went on a Saturday and with all the looking, driving, and signing we did we spend about 4.5 hours there, but during previous visits it was pretty empty. During the week and work hours is a great time to come. As they increase in size and hire additional employees this place should improve. This dealership may not be for everyone, but I like the transparency of their fees, they get nice cars in all the time, the staff is nice, and the prices are very competitive even with the negatives.

This company employs illegal bait and switch tactics in their sales. They will confirm an…read moreappointment for a car shown on their website an hour before you arrive. Once you get there, they'll tell you the car sold last night. The car we went to view was sold "out of state." However, it wasn't on the lot when we arrived disproving this story. Don't waste your time, stay away from this dealer.

Rivard Buick GMC - car_dealers - Updated October 2026

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