I didn't actually buy a car here, so I can't speak to the quality of their inventory. But I was very impressed by the experience I had and would certainly go back.
I was on a very tight budget and arrived to find that the car I was looking for had been sold. However, John found another one that was in my price range (and seemed a lot better than the one I had been thinking of). I test drove it and liked it a lot.
Because I was on a tight budget, I asked John if I could have the car inspected by a mechanic before I sunk most of my savings into it. He agreed and let me drive it off the lot to the family mechanic at a dealership in another town. The mechanic found it in good condition, but also discovered some issues with the car that would eventually require me to invest a fair amount of money in repairs (which I partly expected because of the low price). John offered to absorb the cost for the ones that needed to be done quickly.
In the end, I didn't buy the car for entirely unrelated reasons, but if circumstances had permitted, I would have. Basically, what I liked about the experience was this:
- John was laid back and did not pressure me to buy the car - or any car. When I told him I was no longer interested, that was that - no last minute deals. At the same time, the service was personalized, and he seemed genuinely interested in making it work out.
- As I mentioned, I was able to take it off the lot and have it checked out on my terms. I didn't have to rely on his word for the condition of the car, and I could make a fully informed decision.
- I spent almost a week thinking about the car and exploring other options, and John's seemed the best value for the money (in my very non-expert opinion).
In short, John allowed me to get all the facts I needed and gave me the space to think about whether or not I wanted to move forward. It was completely the opposite of what I had expected from a used car dealer, and I'd definitely go back another time. read more
