We purchased several vehicles from OK Chevrolet through Angie because of her excellent customer…read moreservice. Our first car (a Cruze) failed almost immediately, but Angie worked hard to make things right, even helping us with car seats while we searched for a replacement. We then purchased a low-mileage Kia, which served its purpose, and later traded it in with Angie for a Taurus.
The Taurus had repeated issues -- blend door, brakes, charging system, ignition, electrical, and eventually the water pump. The warranty we paid for covered almost nothing, and when OK wouldn't repair the water pump (claiming they didn't have the tools), we were forced to take it to a Ford dealer at significant extra cost. Only after Angie intervened were we able to get the repair covered. Despite these headaches, we remained loyal to OK because of Angie's efforts.
When the Taurus became unreliable for medical trips, we tried to purchase a new Chevy for warranty peace of mind. Angie put together a fair deal, but management undervalued our Taurus at $1,800, making the deal impossible. Later, desperate for reliable transportation, we bought a Jeep Compass from Colville (also owned by the same dealer group).
After that purchase, I returned to OK for an oil change and was shocked when Angie confronted me in the parking lot, told me we were "done," and essentially ended our relationship as customers. This was incredibly unprofessional. I had been nothing but loyal, even when OK benefited more from the deals, and we would have gladly purchased the Trax from them if management hadn't undervalued our trade.
Now I am left without a local service center and with questions about a warranty that seems nearly useless. Driving over 70 miles for service is unreasonable, and being treated with disrespect after years of loyalty is unacceptable.
If this dealership wants loyal local customers, they need to treat them with fairness and respect -- not shame them for making a purchase at a sister location when no options were available locally.
