3 years ago
I have rarely been to a car dealership where I fel...
I have rarely been to a car dealership where I felt genuinely valued, respected, and treated as a "guest" while looking for a new car, and I am very happy to say that my experience with Groove Toyota Scion was all of this and more.
It started with a quick message to one of the sales staff, Zach Vose inquiring about the dealers inventory which I had been browsing online. He was extremely quick to respond and was very polite in answering my questions about the inventory available. After a short back and forth, he scheduled a time for me to come in later in the day that worked for me and assured me he would be available when I arrived. I was a little skeptical, as it was a Saturday and I know the car business can be crazy.
True to his word, he greeted me quickly and warmly upon my arrival at the dealership and wasted no time in taking me directly to the models I had inquired about. Zach was EXTREMELY knowledgeable about all of the models and trim packages, asking me about my preferences and needs before making suggestions around trim levels and options in the specific models. He also made sure to show me on several different vehicles the main differences, and how those differences affected pricing and functionality.
I was probably not the ideal customer, as I was asking a million questions with no rhyme or reason to my thought process, and Zach was very patient and professional while answering all of my questions without putting any pressure on me to move towards a specific vehicle.
When I could not really decide between test driving a 4Runner and Tacoma, he took me for a test drive in each, explaining the features, similarities and differences along the way. When we got back to the dealership, I was still not sure but was leaning towards the Tacoma. Zach put absolutely no pressure on me to make a decision or purchase a car and even suggested I go on an "extended test drive" so that I could spend some time with the vehicle alone and make sure It was something I was interested in.
Upon my return to the dealership, he immediately greeted me again and simply asked what I thought. When I told him I thought it was what I wanted, he again put no pressure on me but simply asked if I would like the dealership to appraise my trade and maybe run some numbers.
From there, I was amazed with the efficiency and professionalism of each of the Groove team members I worked with. Financing was quick and painless, and while the representative ran through the usual "warranty and extras" spiel, it was more informative and less of a "pressure sale" situation that I have experienced at other times while purchasing vehicles.
Zach had the car detailed, filled with gas and ready for me when the paperwork was signed, and I've never felt better about purchasing a vehicle anywhere. (Zach even followed up with me the next day to let me know he had taken care of getting me an extra set of keys and would make arrangements to get them to me!)
One small complaint: when they detailed the vehicle, they put some kind of very oily substance on the all-weather floormats making them slippery. When I climbed in the vehicle to leave, I noticed this and said something and Zach immediately took the floor mats to be cleaned and dried before putting them back in the vehicle to send me on my way. To me, this felt above-and-beyond and I greatly appreciate his efforts.
I love my new Tacoma, and I could not be happier with the experience I had at Groove Toyota Scion. They have definitely gained a customer for life.