Gene Taylor

Review of Global Imports MINI

Been looking for a used 6 speed manual Honda Accor...

Been looking for a used 6 speed manual Honda Accord for months. Seen many, but most were trashed. Left work and came to this dealership just before closing on Thursday night, saw an immaculate vehicle I like. Grey/Black '07 Honda Accord Coupe, 6-speed manual. With my initial contact salesman gone for the day. Told them I'd come back Friday after work to close the deal. Received email Friday morning showing that the 'manager' was offering to hold the car until Saturday morning. Sent a signed buyers back to them late Friday night, with the intent of picking it up Saturday.

I had (insurance set up, certified check in hand, final inspection set) Saturday morning.

Got there Saturday morning to be told by the same manager that he had approved the deal to sell the car to someone else Friday evening before. closing. Now remember, I was offered the extension to complete the deal on Saturday morning, I initially told them in the email that I was coming in Friday night.

A logical person, would perceive the extension offered was never legit, because had I gotten there Friday as intended. Another salesperson was being authorized to sell the vehicle to someone else. Logical, right?

The manager tried to imply that he 'thought' I was not a serious buyer. Yet, within a minute later, said to me, 'both salespersons told him I was a serious buyer'.

The new term for such things is 'Trumpism'. Tell them anything that comes to your mind (the naive will believe), but when that doesn't work admit the truth, but take no responsibility for it.

I've complained to Sonic Automotive, the corporate office, of this dealership. Why, because this should not happen to anyone. If you not going to hold it, then 'don't offer it". Yes, I would have been fine if the offer was not made.

Now, I'm not going 'angry bird' and say this will happen to you. But this is what happened to me and I've got the emails to support it.

So just 'think about that', when considering this dealership. Get it in writing, if you buy from them.