3 years ago
If you expect any customer service when buying a c...
If you expect any customer service when buying a car, then this is not the dealership you want to go. Earlier this week, I had finalized an ES 350 at this dealership. When I went to pick up the car, I was informed that the sales person who sold me the car had left for the day. I was quite surprised as I had informed him that I was coming in to pick up the car. Anyway, I was told that another person would complete the process for me. This new person was extremely rude and spoke to me as though she were doing me a favor. She had no basic customer service etiquette at all she just placed the car keys on the table in front of me and asked for the check. I had some basic questions about the car/documentation/maintenance/servicing etc which she did not answer at all, but just walked away and then came back and placed a booklet on the table. I was taken aback as this is not how you treat a new customer.
Anyway, since I was excited about getting my new car, I did not think much of it. I then asked her if someone could walk me through the electronics in the car to which she said I would have to come back the next day for that. I explained to her that it was not possible for me to come back, as I had had a minor motorcycle accident the previous day and couldn t walk without the help of crutches and was still in pain. She was indifferent and said I would just have to come back the next day. I again requested her to check if there was anyone who could help me, to which she said that the electronics specialist at the dealership was on vacation.
I was shocked that there was not one single person in the entire dealership who could help a new customer! Moreover, it was the lady s attitude that left me speechless! I requested her once more to please check with a manager one last time as I was really not in a position to come back the next day due to my accident injury. To my amazement, she said empathically THE MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE THE TIME FOR THIS
That made me wonder - if this is the way I am being treated at the time of buying the car, how will I be treated when I come back for any car servicing/maintenance?
The lady s attitude really put me off. No one needs an unpleasant experience when buying a car. I canceled the deal and strongly suggest you explore other dealerships before going to this one.