I drove from Redmond Oregon to Dick Hannah Honda i...

I drove from Redmond Oregon to Dick Hannah Honda in Vancouver Washington in September to buy a Honda Element. I had an experience that was almost unbelievable. These guys are NOT out to get you a good deal. Please don't give them your business.

I had a 1999 Ford F-350 XLT Lariat 7.3 Liter V8 Turbo Diesel to trade in. My truck had only 80,000 miles which is very low for a diesel motor. Also the 7.3 liter V8 diesel motor is the best diesel motor that Ford ever made. My F-350 was in Pristine condition and even came with a very nice fifth wheel hitch that cost $1,000 new.

I test drove the Honda Element and gave the keys to my Ford truck, so the Dick Hannah people could test drive my truck. I was prepared to buy the Honda that day and had even arranged for my own financing through my credit union.

I dealt with a Salesman named Joel and his boss (of Middle eastern origins with a heavy foreign accent)-I cant remember his name. They offered me only four thousand dollars for my trade in. They tried to rip me off on my trade in, and they jacked up the price on the used Honda Element I was interested in purchasing. I told the salesman (Joel) that I work in law enforcement in advance, so that he wouldn't try to scam me.

Joel nevertheless tried to rip me off. The low blue book on my F-350 was $10,000 !. I informed Joel I was insulted by the offer and asked for my truck keys back. I had to argue with them to get MY keys back for my truck, so I could drive out of there and back to Central Oregon.

At this point the middle eastern guy began chasing me back to my truck and jumping in front of me trying to block my path back to my truck. Then the middle eastern guy immediately offered me $7,000 for my truck. At this point I just wanted to get out of there. Please DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE under any circumstances. They are not in any way interested in getting you a good deal. They are only interested in maximizing their own profit.

I ended up purchasing a used 2010 Honda Element from a private party and sold my truck for 10,000. I am happy that I didn't buy a car through Dick Hannah.