This is a review for not one, but TWO vehicle purchases. The purchases occurred over a two year span, and I will detail the whole process:
My first job, many years ago, was as a lot porter on a used car lot, so I tend to feel rather familiar with how the whole system works, even the sales pitches that come up, but 2 years ago, my SUV started having major problems with the onboard computer. It was more expensive to replace and reprogram than the truck was worth, so my wife (fiance at the time) and I went to the Tapper Budget lot (I didn't want to spend a lot).. well, the vehicle there that I wanted to look at, after a test drive, was just not what I wanted. The used car manager was exceptional, and even offered to help us find something elsewhere. We took a lunch break, and the Mrs. convinced me to check out the new car lot. I was hesitant, as I didn't want to do a lease.
So.. we go to the Tapper Ford New Car lot, and are introduced to Andrew Isbell. Andrew worked tirelessly, over 4 hours, showing us various models, price points, option packages, and different vehicles as we test drove probably 4 or 5 different ones. From the minute we walked in the door, Andrew was, without a doubt, the best car salesman I have ever dealt with in my (at the time 45 years) of life. A total class act, he listened thoroughly, understood the situation fully without being nosy, and he NEVER tried to be pushy or judgemental. He was there to help as best he could and get us the best vehicle that fit our budget and needs. After a couple of hours, we settled on a 2017 Fusion on a lease. Then, the fun part.. we got to meet Desmond in the finance department. Bottom line, the absolute funnest and easiest going finance manager I've ever met either. He made the financing process clear and easy to understand, no hidden or missed lines in the documents, explained everything (even my goofy little offshoot questions), and was an absolutely charming and jovial professional from start to finish. We left there, and I wrote reviews all over the internet, I couldn't speak highly enough of Andrew Isbell or Desmond (sorry, I always forget his last name!)
Over the last 2 years, I've done ALL of my service on my cars at Tapper Ford's service department. I've even bought some add-on's from the parts department. Front to back, these people are class acts and professionals. No hidden prices or fee's, no playing games, easy to make an appointment with, and even make sure your cars clean every time you get it back. Recently, my Fusion took a rear end collision, pretty significant one. I had to use the body shop my insurance company wanted, and they did a great job as well. However, they missed a very crucial step in the repair process, a four wheel alignment. I took the fusion in for its scheduled oil change, and asked them to check it, and found it was wayyy out of specs. They immediately put the car back into the shop (with my request of course) and had the alignment done in about an hour. The tech even came out and explained the work that was done, and why he set the alignment the way he did. Bottom line, I can't recommend the Tapper Ford Service department enough, everytime I go in they have the car in the door for the appointment time, and are always ontop of anything with my fusion that comes up. This last visit however.. some things in my world had changed..
The fiance became my loving wife, who sadly was still driving an older car than me. One that I wasn't happy with her being in, and me, still being a truck guy at heart, I wanted back UP into a truck, or an SUV. So, after scheduling my oil change on the 17 Fusion, I started checking Tappers website for their current new car inventory. They ALWAYS have a ton of vehicles to choose from, and generally have models from the lower end to the full blown out loaded models. I called ahead before my appointment for the oil change to make sure Andrew was going to be there, found out he was when I spoke with him, and set up a time to come look at a new vehicle to replace my wifes old one. Andrew remembered me from my visits saying I was a truck guy, and when I walked in the door, he was polite and grinned.. "I may have a truck option for you as well".. he'd done the work before I even got there. However, I'm in a spot where I don't need a truck any longer, so we moved immediately to what I was there for, a 2018 Escape. Andrew already had it pulled on the lot to where I could see it and drive it. We looked at 4 different Escapes, both 18 and 19 models. It's what I had my heart set on buying honestly. Andrew again worked tirelessly (about 4 hours) to get me the vehicle I wanted, as always the total professional. Desmond in the finance department, continues to be as impressive as ever. You can't go wrong going to Tapper Ford! (out of space sadly!) read more