Gary Engel

Review of Haley Automotive Group

Haley Volvo Richmond

Haley Volvo Richmond
The WORST experience EVER, Lied to, taken advantage of and discriminated against!! I purchased a used vehicle, a BMW, on March 28th. During this I work with Joey Devapalan the Sales Manager. Joey informed me the vehicle I was purchasing had a manufactory warranty of 5 years 50,000 miles. During this sales process Joey told me numerous times that warranty was still in place and I had absolutely nothing to worry about. In fact, we spoke about this situation for about 2 hours before I purchased the vehicle and did so based on his reassurance about being covered until April 22, 2021 or 50,000 miles. I then went into the finance and worked with Heidi Wajciechowski. She confirmed with me in and wrote on my sales envelope the 1st in service date of April 22, 2016 and said the warranty expires 5 years from this date. She also circled the date on the Auto Check and said here it is on the Auto Check.
I started having some electrical issues with the computer. I called BMW to set an appointment but the warranty had just expired on April 22, 2020 NOT 2021 like Haley said. I reached out to Haley Volvo, never heard back. I took the car to 2 repair shops for inspection. They said brakes were bad, the rear diff was leaking and thrust bushing cracking.
I returned to Haley Volvo on May 15, 2020 I had the 2nd inspection done in writing to speak with Haley. Friday morning at around 10am I stepped inside the showroom. Sales greeted me and was very nice. I explained the situation about the factory warranty and then the issues which should have been covered my not only the warranty I was so posed to have but by the Haley 90-day warranty. Sales then went into the General Manager office, Kirby Fields. I watched them speak and you could see eye rolling etc. Sales returned and said we will take it. I asked what about my manufactory warranty I was told I had? The response was Kirby Fields will fix it. I asked to speak with him, but he refused, I was told he will call you. I was standing there but Kirby Fields refused to see me. No call Friday or Saturday. Monday car goes into service at Haley, calls me and asked what s wrong with the car. I then ask to speak with Kirby again told he is out to lunch but will call me by the end of the day. Tuesday comes around and get a call from service, they said they replaced the brakes pads but nothing else, mind you they didn t replace the rotors just the pads. They tell me the rear diff is leaking but that normal and keep an eye on it . When something is leaking and you need to watch it, it s not normal . I then say it needs to be fixed and service says let us ask Kirby Fields. I get a call back and they say, nope not fixing it . I ask to speak to Kirby Fields and he s out to lunch again. I call the dealership and ask why wont he call me why does he refuse to talk to me, I am told he is out getting a haircut but will call me before the end of the day. Wednesday comes and still no call, so I decided to go get my car back. Went to service they bring the car out. When they received the car is was clean but its was filthy when returned to me, not a big deal but shows how i was being treated opposed to other customers. They didn t replace the rotors and throw new pads on it and ask any brake shop if thats the right way. I then go inside to return the loaner car keys. Explained how upset I was, and they say hold on let me get Kirby Fields. They come back out, Kirby is in a meeting . I have never in my life meant Kirby Fields ever, I am not sure if it s the way I look, the way I dress or any other reason, but he refuses to reach out, talk to me or meet with me. 5 days of no calls, been in person 2 times and he refused to see me. I don t know if this how Haley does business by just hoping a situation will just go away but this is wrong on so many levels. Someone above General Manager, Kirby Fields, needs to investigate this and do the right thing. People within Haley have told me to write a letter to corporate and file a complaint because this isn t right, not my words employees words