3 years ago
MISERABLE EXPERIENCE buying a used vehicle at this...
MISERABLE EXPERIENCE buying a used vehicle at this dealership. The primary problem Sales Manager Mr. Sean Gibbs. We were prepared to purchase the vehicle a late model used vehicle at the price advertised online, provided it checked out. Mr. Gibbs made the event extremely unpleasant. Before I get into details, I would caution anyone thinking about purchasing a vehicle from this dealership to rethink that choice.
Let s start with the worst part. After spending over 5 hours in the dealership, mostly waiting around to document the transaction, we noticed in the final paperwork that the dealer tried to add charges of $798 for accessories that we didn t want and that were never discussed when negotiating the price of the car. When we objected, Mr. Sean Gibbs insisted that we accepted the charges because, as he growled at us, it was referenced in the FINE PRINT of the sticker on the car. What!? We were shocked by Mr. Gibbs underhanded and deceptive practices. Mr. Gibbs tried to bully us into accepting the charge. He was condescending and rude when we challenged his tactics. As a result, we walked out though we very much wanted the car. Within 10 minutes, the finance manager called and said that the dealership would remove the charges if we came back to complete the transaction.
Beyond trying to sneak hidden charges into the paperwork, Mr. Gibbs was less than transparent in his disclosures. First, Mr. Gibbs refused to permit us to take the car off the lot to a mechanic to have it checked out. Second, Mr. Gibbs refused to show us the dealer s detailed inspection and repair paperwork for the car claiming that the dealership didn t keep that kind of paperwork. What nonsense. My impression was that he wanted to use this car to attract buyers into the dealership, but Mr. Gibbs didn't want to sell the car at the internet advertised price (which was about $7K less than its sticker price).
Finally, though I can t say this was intentional, after we agreed to purchase the car at the internet advertised price, plus tax and license, we were left sitting and waiting for several more hours before the finance manager would complete the process. We were literally the last customers helped. And unlike other dealerships which offer an assortment of free snacks and drinks, this dealership only has vending machines filled with junk food, soda. Not a pleasant place to wait around.
In short, don t do business with this dealership. There are plenty of reputable dealers in the area. But if you do, be extremely cautious. Arrange to have your own mechanic available to inspect the vehicle (if it s used) and, this one is critical, go over every line in the purchase contract to make sure that the dealer isn t adding any charges that weren t negotiated. Keep your eyes out for extra charges for accessory charges like paint protection or anti-theft. In reality, most people don t review these line items that closely, and most people trust that they will not be ripped off. This dealership, however, cannot be trusted. As they say, BUYER BEWARE especially at DCH Toyota of Torrance!