4 years ago
I was yesterday (April 10, 2017) in this dealershi...
I was yesterday (April 10, 2017) in this dealership, and test drove a vehicle. My host was Kumar; he's nice guy, polite, showed me everything about the car.
I drove in with my 2007 Lexus ES 350 and I was thinking of trading it in.
Black book value was between $7,000 (low end) and $9,000 (higher end). My car is in pretty good shape and low mileage for that year (116,000 km).
When Kumar's manager, Vahit, put figures on paper, I almost flew off my chair.
They offered $2,500 for my vehicle!??!?
I felt so DISRESPECTED at that moment, that I wanted to leave immediately and never come back to this dealer.
I am not sure why they take their customers for idiots or fools, that people won't do their homework and check value of the vehicle they bring in to trade (i am not saying that everybody does, but you can not assume that).
When i told Kumar I was leaving his used car sales manager (didn't get his name) came out and started bargaining. First he offered $5,000 and then at the end he offered $7,000 for my car.
The lone fact that I was low balled at the very beginning didn't leave very good impression on me and I am not sure I am going to do any business in future with these guys.
Response to Owner:
Dear Sir, quick search on Autotrader doesn't show market price between $7,000 and $9,000 for my kms, but about $10,500. Black book shows between $7,000 and $9,000, not Auto Trader.
In regards to lack of maintenance records: first of all your staff didn't ask me about maintenance records; that DOESN'T mean that I haven't maintained my vehicle (I guess you search via your Lexus app didn't show any records by your dealers), I did maintain my vehicle @ Toyota dealer (which is, I believe the same company).
In regards to "engine knock" - wow, your manager haven't even turned engine on, such a bs. He did quick around and that's all, I was watching him from inside all the time.
I really wanted to buy car for the price you asked for, but you wanted to make money on both cars, trade-in and what you were selling.
I am really, really disappointed with you trying to protect such disrespectful behaviour of your staff, will never deal with you nor recommend you to anybody.
You have such a sleazy business practices, while I was still there, your staff was trying to tell me that it's better to take your loan (5+%) than use my line of credit (3.2% interest), do you really consider all your clients as idiots?