4 years ago
Amendment to the below review: After quite a lot o...
Amendment to the below review: After quite a lot of back-and-forth I showed up at the dealership ready to "make a scene." I was met in the showroom by a gentleman who, after I asked for the general manager, explained he is the general manager. I expressed my concerns in his office about the problems with the vehicle and how his teams were telling me they couldn't do anything for me. He suggested that I leave the vehicle with him so he could have his service team assess the problem. He offered me a loaner vehicle and we discussed the warranty that was purchased on the vehicle. He suggested that the warranty may not be correct for me and my vehicle and he would get me a refund.
I was met by Kevin in service who reassured me the vehicle is in good hands. His positive attitude and how he approached the issue gave me confidence. After several days I received a call from Kevin who stated that I might only need an air/fuel mixture sensor and that they would take care of it for me. The check engine light has not resurfaced since. Kevin is your go-to guy for service at this location.
My overall satisfaction now has changed the rating I've given from a 1-star to a 3 star, not 5 due to the amount of issues I faced.
Original review below:
NOT A RECOMMENDED PLACE TO PURCHASE! I bought a 2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring from this dealership on 2/21/2020 and they didn't even fill it up for me (was left with 1/4 tank). Yes, the vehicle was about 5 years old and bound to have an issue here or there, but not within days of purchase. First, it was the tire pressure light so I added air per recommendation of the salesperson (which I already figured). But, I did hear a humming noise while the car was cold and started moving. Within month and a half the check engine light came on. Generally, after a clear flag when the check engine light comes on it takes quite a bit of distance before the "failing component" throws the check engine light again. Spoke with a manager "Chad" after 8 or 9 weeks who told me that I bought a used vehicle and the warranty will cover it. He was quite rude with no customer service phone skills. I brought it to the local Mazda dealership who states I need a new Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and that it isn't covered by the warranty. Spoke with Chad again and he told me exactly the same thing and the phone went quiet. I finally responded with "...and what are the next steps?" to which he replied that there weren't any. I tried explaining the timeline while in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic and he didn't care. He ended the call very rudely stating that there will be no further discussion on this and hung up the phone. The MAF replacement is $410 thankfully. However, $12,000 for the vehicle puts it in the excellent category on Kelly Blue Book and if he'd have offered to cover it 50% I would have been happy. The way I feel after all the conversation and the way I was treated is as follows: they took a beat up car in on trade, put more money in than they wanted to, and forced the sale of the warranty on me, and dusted off their hands with the thought "it's his problem now".........Princess Bride quote: "Bye bye boys, have fun stormin the castle!"
On the flip side, Jeffrey was a good salesperson and was handling the deal the way the dealership forced him to handle the deal. He is polite, gets on a personal level with ya, and I feel he did his best. He took my calls when he didn't have to and tried his best to take care of me. I would recommend him as the salesperson, just wish he was at a different dealer.