Franklin Sussex Auto Mall

Stonewalling on Warranty This is ongoing, but up to this moment I am angry and frustrated by the service department at Franklin Sussex Automall. On Tuesday evening, the 23 This is ongoing, but up to this moment I am angry and frustrated by the service department at Franklin Sussex Automall. On Tuesday evening, the 23rd of October, I was making my way home in my 2018 RAM ProMaster when I lost all gears from the transmission. I was coming off I-84 in Middletown, and was about an hour from home when it happened. The van is a 2018, it’s a tradesman van, and I bought it used with 42.5k miles from KIA of Sussex, and, from my perspective, I bought a close to brand new work van, where the previous owner took the depreciation hit, broke it in, and I got it for a considerable discount within the same model year. I love, love this van. When the trans failed, I called KIA of Sussex. I had bought a sweet extended warranty when I bought the vehicle and figured, “well, at least it’s covered and they’ll handle it.” However, when I spoke to the guys at KIA, they explained that the van still has the five year 60,000 mile powertrain warranty and they were going to pursue the repair with Chrysler themselves, once I got it in. At which point I figured I’d just get it over to Franklin Sussex Automall, which was also half the distance for the tow, and we’d pass coming down route 23 from Middletown. It should have also saved the time that would be spent getting the vehicle transferred back to a Chrysler dealer, and I’d deal with them directly since the warranty covering drivetrain was still in effect. But also, as the owner, I want to deal with a major repair personally. It just made sense to cut all the extra people out. What a mistake. Franklin Sussex Automall has had the van for five days now. On a daily basis I checked in with the service department, once a day, specifically with Michael, starting the next morning, to see how things were progressing. Initially I was asked where I had bought the van and why am I not just dealing with them. I explained that since the van is my means of making a living, I wanted to cut time out of the process, and deal directly, as the vehicles owner, under the still active powertrain warranty. Michael was not happy with that answer, given the first day on the first call, since it was repeatedly asked during each phone call I had with him. That, compounded with the fact that the van sat untouched, even when it was stated I’d have an answer “tomorrow” each day during the week, has led me to believe Michael has back-burnered the van, very much to the detriment of my livelihood. Today, what was a suspicion, is now confirmed. I spoke with a very capable service department rep. named Julie, yesterday afternoon. I asked for Michael, who was not around, and explained the circumstance and she said she would reserve a loaner for the next day. Today. That seemed too easy, since the grilling Michael gave me did not occur with Julie. I actually called her back afterwards to make sure that that was going to be okay, since Michael said they weren’t doing anything towards the loaner until they looked at it the van. She insisted that the drivetrain warranty was still in effect and that it won’t be a problem, so come on Saturday to pick up the loaner. Now it goes off the rails. When I arrived Saturday, today, I spoke to a gentleman who introduced himself as Michael. I asked if he was the Michael I spoke to, and he said no. So I asked if the Michael I spoke to about my van was around. And he said no other Michael works there. Long story short, this is the guy that I spoke to, but he was denying it. I decided if he didn’t want to go further and acknowledge we spoke, then I’d just do what I was there for in picking up the loaner. So I asked for Julie, who was not at her desk, and my wife and I waited. When Julie came back to her desk, I greeted her, and she made a call on the loaner, but couldn’t find the papers for the loaner. Then, without any warning, Michael was standing there, with the papers for the loaner, explaining that we couldn’t have the loaner, and the van was not looked at and he had no idea when it would be. Weird, since he had just previously said he and I had not spoken and he had no idea what was going on with my van. He saw what was happening, which was I was getting a loaner, under the warranty for the drivetrain, that he said I couldn’t have, because the van wasn’t looked at, when we spoke on the phone. So, I asked when will the van be looked at. He said he didn’t know, but “eventually.” He asked, “don’t you have another car?” I said I do, but nothing that I can use for work. Which is why I bought the van. What is clear is the following: 1. Franklin Sussex does not want to honor the drivetrain warranty, possibly because I purchased the vehicle elsewhere. 2. They have back burnered any diagnostic to prolong the process until I pull it and hand it over to KIA, who will then argue it out with them and, eventually, send it back to them. 3. Michael lied about never speaking to me. 4. Michael inserted himself into the loaner hand off because he had knowledge of the van, and the loaner wasn’t on his aforementioned agenda of stonewalling. 5. I am unable to use my van for work, significantly inhibiting my ability to provide for my family, where I am the sole wage earner. This is bad, duplicitous business dealings. I will update with a final outcome. More

Watch out!!! Turned in a leased vehicle into the dealership months ago. Received a violation from EZ-Pass which had the vehicle recently crossing the GBW into NYC. Turned in a leased vehicle into the dealership months ago. Received a violation from EZ-Pass which had the vehicle recently crossing the GBW into NYC. Front desk was incredibly inconvenienced when they had to actually find someone who would speak to me. Transferred me from one voicemail to another but never a live person. The manager on duty refused to take the call, left a message but no return call after days to rectify the situation. Ended up having to report the plates stolen. Very shady. Buyer beware. More

Typical lying salesmen After explaining a frustrating situation where we were promised a certain price at another dealership and were then screwed around for 3 hours, Frankl After explaining a frustrating situation where we were promised a certain price at another dealership and were then screwed around for 3 hours, Franklin told us they could get us in our price range for the cars we wanted. We drove 45 minutes and wasted personal days at work only to be given even WORSE prices than the previous dealership. More

Amazing experience Ryan Unick at Franklin Sussex AutoMall was a true professional. This was by far the best experience my wife and I had purchasing a vehicle. He was dow Ryan Unick at Franklin Sussex AutoMall was a true professional. This was by far the best experience my wife and I had purchasing a vehicle. He was down to earth and comforting and made sure we were comfortable and he was honest throughout the whole process. I highly recommend Ryan to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle. More

Great Experience Very happy with everything. Car has been great and I feel satisfied with the deal I got. Ryan helped me get in something I’m going to really enjoy for Very happy with everything. Car has been great and I feel satisfied with the deal I got. Ryan helped me get in something I’m going to really enjoy for the term of the lease. More

Extremely Happy Traveled 45 mins to see Will Wallace here. He sold us our first Wrangler at another dealership 2 years ago and made that process so easy that we knew Traveled 45 mins to see Will Wallace here. He sold us our first Wrangler at another dealership 2 years ago and made that process so easy that we knew we had to seek him out when we were ready to purchase again. He listened, pointedl us in the right direction, and got us exactly what we wanted! We will definitely be back again!! More

BUYER BEWARE Terrible experience working with Franklin Sussex Auto Mall. Several people warned me, and I should've listened. Bait and switch tactics used to man Terrible experience working with Franklin Sussex Auto Mall. Several people warned me, and I should've listened. Bait and switch tactics used to manipulate, and everything agreed to in sales changes once you reach finance. I have been trying to get in touch with the sales manager who "helped" me, and the dealership will literally not even allow me a conversation with her. Beware of working with Nina. I always wondered why FSA advertises so heavily, and it's clear to me that their goal is to churn and burn customers, rather than provide top notch service to retain them. More

Excellent buying experience Best buying experience I ever had. Will got me the exact vehicle I wanted at the price I wanted. Thank you for your hard work Will. Best buying experience I ever had. Will got me the exact vehicle I wanted at the price I wanted. Thank you for your hard work Will. More

Ryan Unick was a great salesperson Ryan was very friendly. He ask what I was looking for and they did not have the truck I was looking for. I told him about one online that I was lookin Ryan was very friendly. He ask what I was looking for and they did not have the truck I was looking for. I told him about one online that I was looking for. He looked it up and found it was at another dealer that they are partners with. Ryan got a similar truck so I could test drive it to make sure that it was what I wanted. He then said he would go get the one I was looking at and bring it there. So went and did some errands and came back in about hour and he had it there. I took it for a test drive and I loved it. Needless to say I am a happy owner. Ryan Unick went out of his way to make it easy for me. I would highly recommend him. More

Amazing experience amazing Jeep!!! My husband and i bought two vehicles from Ryan within a few weeks and he was the best ! Never have we bought vehicles before with such a nice genuine My husband and i bought two vehicles from Ryan within a few weeks and he was the best ! Never have we bought vehicles before with such a nice genuine and funny salesperson ,he made this experience so easy and great ! Also we were Mercedes and bmw owners before now we mopar all the way !! More