Alyssa Smith

Review of duke automotive

I had been to many other dealerships in Hampton Ro...

I had been to many other dealerships in Hampton Roads. Some didn't even listen to what I wanted and others weren't very friendly. Frankly, I was frustrated and almost tired of shopping. I stopped at this dealership after work with my dad thinking they were closed just to look at some cars. I had no idea what I wanted. I had a pre-approved check in my purse ready to buy something. We started walking around and to our surprise Thomas came out to greet us. He was friendly and pleasant right off the bat! I told him I was looking for an automatic with four doors and my budget. He showed me some cars within my budget. I wasn't a fan. Then he showed me around the dealership a little more. He was very personable and easy going which made it nice to talk to. We found a few cars I liked, but they were a little more than I originally planned on spending. I wasn't completely ready to say yes yet. I left for the night to think things over. The next day I had one of the cars Thomas showed me stuck in my head, so I did a little research because it was a newer model I didn't know much about. Coincidentally, Thomas ended up calling me with a sale price on the car and invited me in to take a test drive. When I came in for the test drive, he was again just as nice as could be. No surprise, I loved the car! Then we went in to do some paperwork. They took all my information and started the buying process. He made it easy and simple for me. I went to my bank to change financing plans, meanwhile Ricky had my previous pay stubs trying to find me the best interest rate he could. He actually found me a better rate than my own bank gave me! I talked to Thomas and Ricky a bunch for a few days. They were great to work with since my hours were limited because I worked late. It was nice not to be rushed. I did my final paperwork with Eley. He was extremely polite! It was quick and easy to finish everything and get to take home my new car. Thomas made sure I knew everything about my new car and answered all my questions. He even got the license plates I wanted and a price on a roof rack I wanted for later. They were a very accommodating team! It was nice to work with very nice and down to earth people! I would recommend them to anyone I knew looking to buy a vehicle.