Very surprised and happy with our experience buying a used care from Sid Dillons at O Street. We needed a reliable used vehicle for our high school triplets, on a budget. We had been buying only new for years, after our poor college days, so had forgotten how hard it is to not be just buying someone else's problems... Checked many private ads and a couple of other used car dealers. Thankfully we took the hottest prospects to a mechanic to be checked before purchase, there were really major hidden problems with all that seemed like we wanted... The really scary ones were some of the second-tier used car dealers... after learning how these cars get on these lots, it is amazing that most could be safely or reliably driven off the lot.
I have developed a lot of trust concerns with car dealers over the years, both new and used. It has always felt like you needed to be armed going in, to try to protect your wallet either for service or a sale. But we decided to stop by Sid Dillons, and worked with Chuck. A super friendly guy, very honest with any questions we had. We were able to get a fair price for what seemed to be a very good choice for the kids. Then we took it to the mechanic, it passed with flying colors. Then Sid Dillons did their "safety inspection", where they check for things that could affect safety and fix them at no more cost... it turned out the brakes were near the need for service, and Sid Dillons replaced everything all around.... as well as the windshield that had a crack.
It has been a couple of months since we purchased this car and we have had only two issues.. the check engine light came on. I took it to the auto parts store for the computer check, was told it was just the thermostat... a five dollar part, and a ten minute fix. I told Sid Dillons about the issue before I knew for certain this was actually the problem and it was obvious they were wiling to work with me on the issue if necessary... I popped in a new thermostat myself and the light problem vanished. The other issue was a squeaky sound when the doors were opened and closed. A shot of WD-40 and the problem vanished.
Two months later, the kids are driving around happily, impressing their friends in what looks and drives like a brand new car, at a fraction of what a new car would have cost. Thanks, Chuck. read more