Would give 0 stars if possible.
Long story short: If you value honesty and quality vehicles, DO NOT shop here. Go down to South Tacoma Way and purchase a vehicle that has actually been inspected, detailed, and is in working condition.
Full review: Vista had a truck posted at the VERY front of the lot- the first vehicle you see from the street. Within minutes of inspecting, I noted multiple deficiencies. The A/C was out, it was missing a coolant cap in the engine bay, and the rear window wouldn't roll down. When approached my the Salesman, Josh, he acted as if it was the first time seeing the vehicle. Didn't even have a clue that there were any issues with it and assured me it went though a "very thorough inspection".
I bought the truck on a Tuesday and drove it 5-10 minutes to and from work. There were no major issues as the truck didn't have much time to get hot. The following hot weekend, the transmission lost 5th and 6th gear and barely operated above 35mph. I called the dealership to address the issue, and they gave me the false hope that they would assist me. They insisted I take the truck to CarClinic to be diagnosed- a $300 fee. When asked if they would cover the diagnostic fee, they refused. I explained that it was unrealistic to drive over an hour for an expensive diagnosis when there are shops nearby that I can safely drive the truck to and have diagnosed for free.
Eventually, I got a quote from a different shop and brought it to Vista. They assured they would review it with the owner and call back soon. I reached out after hearing nothing for 3 days, only to be met with, "You haven't reached out to us in days?!" and that they would only accept a quote from Car Clinic. At one point, they tried to bargain by telling me they would cover the cost of labor which is maybe 10% of the total repair.
As Car Clinic does not specialize in transmissions, they reviewed my original quote and provided me their estimate of the cost of repairs. Still, Vista wasn't satisfied that I didn't waste $300 to bring the truck in person to the shop.
After 3+ weeks of minimal communication, I asked to speak with the owner who allegedly is in the office from Monday - Friday, 10am - 2pm. However, he just so happens to be unavailable when I ask. Then, when I calmly appear in person, they harass for showing up at all.
Instead of handling business like professionals, Josh continued to berate me over the phone claiming, "my boss is upset with me because you're making me look like I don't know what I'm talking about."
Don't waste your time. Vista won't hesitate to lie to your face to make a quick buck. Aside from here, I will be recommending to all family, friends, and coworkers to stay away from here. read more