Two reasons why I regret buying my car from Joyce ...

Two reasons why I regret buying my car from Joyce Koons Honda: 1. I didn't get a good deal; 2. I bought on impulse (my fault). We wanted a used car but the salesperson insisted that my credit score was "too low" to get a used car and I would have to put a downpayment. He said that with my credit score I should get a brand new car and he, without mentioning the car's worth, could definitely work it out within our budget. No downpayment and affordable monthly payments. We ended up putting a 500-dollar downpayment with monthly payments that are beyond what we agreed on.

We insisted on what we needed and what we wanted--a used car--but the salesperson was too manipulative that he was able to make us agree to check out cheapest model of Honda Civic LX 2014, not to mention buying the car. It was our fault because my husband and I were not able to outsmart his manipulation technique. I'm not sure if salespeople are supposed to be taught to consider the customers' needs but one thing's for sure: Kebir Lakroune was never trained to do that. I think he only cares about his sales and quota whatsoever.

Upon closing the deal with Kebir--no downpayment and affordable monthly payments and almost no negotiation because he never mentioned the price of the car until we check it ourselves on the tag posted on the car itself--we proceeded to the finance manager's office to finalize the purchase. Our deal with the salesperson turned out different to the deal with the finance manager. The lower the downpayment the higher the monthly payment or vice versa. Or no downpayment but 500 something dollars monthly payments. Already in a buying mood we finally closed the deal--at the expense of our budget.

My husband and I regret buying on impulse, putting a 500-dollar downpayment, about to pay $470/month for 6 years for a Honda Civic LX 2014 with 116 miles on it that was not verbally disclosed to us and a small scratch on the hood that, according to the salesperson, was just a raindrop. We regret stopping by Joyce Koons Honda GMC Manassas on our first time shopping a brand new car.

Piece of advice for first time brand new car buyers: don't buy on impulse and don't go to Joyce Koons Honda GMC Manassas.