4 years ago
***SEE UPDATE BELOW!!*** Purchase a new 1500 Ram L...
***SEE UPDATE BELOW!!*** Purchase a new 1500 Ram Longhorn. Best truck I test drove by far! Chris James was knowledgeable and very helpful without being pushy. I wanted a few things switched out on the truck- fender flairs, no problem. Larger, more aggressive tires, no problem-even to the point that, although due to a miscommunication, they brought in the exact tire and size I thought would work on the truck to try. When this proved to be to big, they got the next size down which look great! Again, no problem. I was impressed with Big O new car sales! Now to experience their service center which, from what I've read here, may not be so hot> Fingers crossed!
*****UPDATE******
Breakdown of service over the past 17 months-
1) Oil change 07/17/14 No problem other than waiting 1.5 hours for an oil change with an appointment.
2) Oil change/radio-nav update needed 10/09/14- Even with an appointment, nav could not be fixed that day. Waited on oil change 1 hour! - 3 weeks later, I discovered oil in my driveway. The tech who changed the oil- inv# DOCS203436 did NOT lube the oil filter seal. Amateur move at best, incompetent most likely. Didn't have my work truck all day.
3) Tire rotation/ Navigation system repair (see above) 11/21/14- Yes, nearly a month later! Now saying they need to order a new radio! Kept my truck all day for this!
4) 12/08/14- Finally- Navigation working. Didn't have to replace radio at all. Re-flash from Chrysler. 1-1/2 hour wait.
5) 10/13/15- Scheduled SAFETY RECALL service plus another nav issue related to the update made thru Chrysler. Best available date was 10/29/15. My phone did not alert me of the appointment but neither did the people whom I was paying to service my truck! So, once again, must call to reschedule.
6) Called to re-schedule. I was asked whether I wanted an oil change, which could be done next day, or do I need to speak to Recall appointment scheduler??? I was informed that the nav would also need to be handled by Recall scheduler....earliest was out 2 weeks!! ( I was never given this information during the previous call) Further, I asked the girl why they didn't call their customers to inquire when someone misses an appointment. I noted that the system tells them when an intake appointment time is available so it surely shows the service people when the customer is due in. Not calling to confirm an appointment or even calling to determine why the customer didn't make it in at their scheduled appointment time SCREAMS "WE DON'T GIVE A S**T WHETHER YOU SHOW OR NOT. WE HAVE PLENTY OF OTHER CUSTOMERS."
The young lady with whom I was speaking didn't have an answer other than, we don't have a way to do that. ????
PLEASE NOTE THAT SINCE THE BAD OIL CHANGE, I'VE NOT HAD THEM DO IT AGAIN. I had even paid extra for service when I bought the truck! Perhaps "the owner" would want to make that issue right by reimbursing me for that charge?
( I am giving very detailed review here since the "owner"- Jake, apparently, responded to my original review of the excellent service when purchasing the truck.)
I was left with no other choice but to say goodbye.
I called McKinney Dodge in Easley, whom I never dealt with, the service department informed me that by law, they are required to make any safety recall repairs when the vehicle is in for any service! Further, they will see my truck on 11/10 at 9am and I can be assured of a reminder notice. We will see. But so far, McKinney is beating the pants off Big O in the "service" arena. Since service is where the money is, why wouldn't Big O make a much more concerted effort to satisfy their customers?? The reviews here speak volumes. The canned responses by "the owner" don't mean much when the reviews on service continue to be poor. Since "HATE" is such a strong word, "Disliked it" will suffice. MY FEARS WERE REALIZED. THANK YOU BIG O!