This place started out strong, and had they been true to their word, but as they have given me such a run-around about my vehicle, I figured I would let the people know exactly what to expect from this company.
I went to see my new 2012 Honda Civic EX on Thursday, April 16th. Based on the Carfax report and my own research on the vehicle, I was satisfied that unless the vehicle was a horrible drive, I would be purchasing it. I test drove the vehicle with my parents and decided that I absolutely wanted the vehicle.
I worked with Rick. He was very helpful and held the vehicle for me when someone came and attempted to look at the vehicle before I came to look at it so that it would not be bought out from under me. I advised him on this date that my mother was listed on the title and for insurance reasons I wanted this to remain the same when obtaining the title to the new vehicle. He stated he understood, and even took copies of both of our driver's licenses. I also advised that as my license plate is easy to remember, I wanted to keep the same license plate number. This was also understood. At this time, we set a date for closing on the vehicle of Monday, April 20th.
I obtained my own financing and took the day off work on that Monday in order to ensure that I could get everything done. When I arrived at the dealership shortly after 5 PM, I was transferred from my salesperson, Rick, to the finance manager, Chris. While completing the various forms of paperwork I began to notice that my mother, sitting patiently by my side, was not being asked to sign anything. When I inquired about this, I was told by Chris that he was never made aware that my mother was supposed to be on the title and that it was too late to do anything about it. When I pressed the issue, I was told to go back to my salesperson, Rick, to talk to him about it, at which point I dropped it because I was beginning to see there is a communication breakdown on a fundamental level at this place.
As I was walking out the door after all the paperwork having been signed, getting the keys handed to me by Rick, I was advised by him that the vehicle had dealer plates on it because they hadn't even obtained the title yet and needed it in order to register the vehicle, and that they would call me to come back in once the registration and title were completed.
I should mention, I live 45 minutes away from the dealership. I left feeling pretty disappointed because it didn't really feel like the vehicle was "mine" until my own plates were on it. As I thought about it, I realized that I had paid $500 for a "processing fee" and had just spent $16K with them, and that this should be their responsibility to bring to me.
I was notified the week of May 1st that the registration was complete and to advise them when I could come in to obtain it.
I advised them that I would rather do it through the mail, as it's an hour and a half round trip for me and a major inconvenience. I was then contacted by Chris who advised me that I HAD to come back in because he could not give me unsigned registration. When I explained to him that I had taken all the time off work to look at the vehicle and to go get the vehicle, that it was a major inconvenience for me and I should have been told about the fact that I would have to come back so that we could have adjusted the closing date accordingly, he offered to "buy me a tank of gas," and that I would "need to speak to Rick about that because he should have advised you."
First, the gas was not the issue. Are you going to give me an hour and a half of my life back? Can you put a price on that? Second, why should it be ME that is the one that is saddled with discussing with Rick what happened? WHAT EXACTLY DO THEY DO THERE?
I finally worked out that they would send a driver out to me after a furious email was sent after my conversation with Chris was so unsatisfactory. We agreed to a date of Wednesday, May 6th.
On Tuesday, May 5th at 6:40 PM, I was sent a confirmation email for the driver that was coming out to complete the registration on my vehicle and at that time, I was advised that there would be a $20 fee to be paid to the driver for the registration when he came, and if I had any questions to "contact Chris."
Well, I stayed up until 2:30 AM reviewing my paperwork and found that I had never agreed to a $20.00 fee, and had paid $106.00 for the REGISTRATION, TITLE, AND FEES.
Right now, I'm waiting for this driver to show up and get all the information that is needed so that I can just get the most harrowing large purchase experience of my life over with before I post this to ensure they do what they say. I'm considering getting the Better Business Bureau as well as the Attorney General in on this case because this company has jerked me around on this one too many times. I would NEVER advise ANYONE to purchase a vehicle here, nor would I EVER go back. read more