Honda of Staten Island

**UPDATE** 2/28 - so after 3+ weeks of waiting for our plates, we have to call in to confirm its there. Now since we live out of state. Our understanding was we would pay FedEx to have it shipped to us. F plates, we have to call in to confirm its there. Now since we live out of state. Our understanding was we would pay FedEx to have it shipped to us. Fine no problem... As soon as the receptionist confirms its there she then goes on to talk about a 371 registration fee. WWWHHHAAAATTTTTTT?!?!? I call in and try to talk to John but he's with a customer. Instead, talk to Faysel and he says that it's standard. First off, it wasn't included in the calculation when we brought it, this is the first time we hear about it, and I don't get the promised callback from Faysel from which he said he would callback. My wife and I decide to go there that night. We go and John tells me he told us and that they don't know how much jersey will charge. Funny thing is we saw Raymond before and he mentions that it's that price and always has been for the past 5 years..... The same price the past 5 years............ This was never totaled in the final paperwork... Shame on us for Not triple checking the paperwork... We pay and John installs the plates.... Moral of the story 1 if the price is too good, question what else can be charged later on ( whether it be interest, hidden fees, unmentioned fees) 2 prepare for a long day when signing the contracts. The goal is to get you to buy an extended warranty or make you stay so long so that you'll sign anything to get out of there 3 don't always trust the deallerater score. I'm noticing a lot of 5 stars with vague general comments. Read the negatives to see what you might get into... (look for the review of the guy that brought a used Toyota Camry who posted after me) 4 if a guy named John in SI Honda comes up to you to sell a car... Good luck **UPDATE** 2/4 - after a week of talking with the site manager, Faysel, we had gone back sat (2/4) to get a replacement key, new mats, and a couple of oil changes. (the mats John had installed were the wrong ones...) Faysel was professional with trying to make everything right. Because of this I've increased customer service and friendliness scores a little. Additionally, Anthony from the service center who worked on getting us the replacement key was friendly and gave us routine updates on the status of the key. We were in and out of the service center in half an hour. New key works so quality of work gets a 4. Went back to the dealership and talked with Faysel one last time. He gives me the vouchers for the oil changes and apologizes again for the poor experience. I tell him that if I ever buy a car here again I'll get in touch with him directly first. He agrees, we shake hands, and we're off in our 1st Honda... My wife and I have been shopping for a used certified accord. Went to all the dealerships in central and south jersey and by chance found one with great miles and price. Know that saying 'if it's too good to be true....' ? It kinda was... Their advertisement was a hassle free experience but it was a headache from beginning to end.... I call in on sat and talk to Anthony. He says the accord that I want is still in stock and I confirm that the price is still negotiable. Come in Sunday with the wife after about an hour drive and speak to his partner naveed (aka John) and test drive the car. It's exactly what we are looking for and in trying to work the price he says no its the final internet price since its the absolute bottom. After escalating a phone call to his boss, we knock it down 300 less with the rest to finance. I ask questions about the rate and he says it depends on our credit and that it would need to be discussed with the finance guy. I said if we get a cheaper rate outside then we will. John goes on to say the finance guy can get the same rate even if we go through them. We plan to come in Monday to finish contracts. Monday... Wife, uncle, and I get to dealership at 230 (pulled strings to get out of work early). We have a great loan ready for the car from her credit union connections. We are now just waiting on the finance guy (Paul). In Paul's office, we get the news that we were 'approved' 6% above our rate we got. BUUTT if we get the extended warranty he can drop it by 3%. Uhhh no thanks.... We go on to tell him that we got a better rate that beats whatever 'discount' and we want to take advantage of it. Attitude changes and now we can't get the car until they receive the check. No deal.... We talk to a site manager and make the arrangement to make a dummy contract so we can get the car out today. if not, we would've gotten it on sat... (btw we were told their jan forecast was short by about 50 cars so they needed em out by Tuesday) All is good then John comes in saying that we agreed to finance through them. I said yes as long as they could get the rate that we were approved on. This was also confirmed with him over his cell when I told him about it btw. I then get am told the reason why I get the price is couz I will finance through them. John calculates the difference of 780 on interest on the back end is a nice kick back. The answer I get is they can't match the rate we got... John goes on to say that the Chinese couple after us wanted to pay cash but they still had to go through finance. that's nice but this a different deal and it doesn't matter what race I am, which I snap back I'm Filipino. He leaves... John's quiet then gives this option... Take their financing then pay it in full with the credit union... I would on be paying extra 200 for interest purposes... Deal is about to fall and then another person comes in.. Ray 'the closer' who happens to be Filipino... He talks to my wife in language and asks for a compromise. We pay half the 780 and get charged 400 extra and we get thrown a couple of oil changes. Wife is fed up and just agrees... We pay the extra interest of 400 up front, they get the check from our credit union and it evens everything out.... I have this in writing so we don't get screwed... Paul works the paper and I'm told that I need to call in to get the oil Change voucher mailed ( I get 1 voucher... Just 1) It's 430 going out that John tells us 20 min... 500 we're still there... 505 we ask whatS going on... Another 10 min...John then tells us that there are no new mats and asks if I can come back to pick them up... He then goes on to offer used mats instead of the new ones that should be there...ARE U SERIOUS!!!! I tell him I'm not going to drive out here for another hour to just get mats. I tell him to just mail it over but am told its expensive to ship. ( dude I just bought a car from you) I tell him to go to a new car and get it. He works on that and then goes on to tell me I'm getting a half tank of gas. He says thats not policy and I'm just going to get a half. I refer him to the website and my friend who got a certified and a full tank... While we wait, the Chinese couple he referred to earlier in this story comes in and we chat... Turns out they didn't finance but are paying cash... (anyone seeing a trend in this story) 600 the car comes... All looks clean... John then says hey I got you a full tank instead... Everything is done, I feel a little better with him... Am a little content... Get home at 650ish and show off the car... But waitaminute... Something's wrong... Why isn't this other master key unlocking/locking/Starting the car.... The other master key and mechanics key works fine... You want to know why??.... IT'S NOT THE KEY TO THIS CAR!!!!!! ||{+||{.€.!¥\.\+€~~+\£€*~€+|€|>~>]'~"++~€£ arrrgghhh I get in touch with John at 7 and he says he will call back in 2 min.. He calls me back at 730 and says that the service manager is not there anymore and he would call me back Tom at 10am.... Great.... People, I am not making this up... This happened... More

This was my first time shopping around for cars in Staten Island and I was skeptical at first, but I had a wonderful experience with Honda of Staten and their team. I worked with Adrian and he was very frien Island and I was skeptical at first, but I had a wonderful experience with Honda of Staten and their team. I worked with Adrian and he was very friendly and helpful. There were no gimmicks and I was treated with patience, respect and courtesy throughout my purchase. I'm very happy to have been able to find my new car close to home and I definitely recommend this dealership to anyone looking to do the same. More

I think staten island honda gave me and my family a great experience. all staff was very friendly and supportive. we got a very satisfying price and we are very happy overall. experience. all staff was very friendly and supportive. we got a very satisfying price and we are very happy overall. More

It was our first time experience with this dealership and it was friendly and quick transaction. When we came to pick up the leased car there was no surprises and the staff was knowledgeable. will do busines it was friendly and quick transaction. When we came to pick up the leased car there was no surprises and the staff was knowledgeable. will do business again. More

I dropped my Pilot off for repair with service writer Tim the night before and he was very pleasant however the next day I dealt with Gino who was most concerned with selling unecessary work and having his l the night before and he was very pleasant however the next day I dealt with Gino who was most concerned with selling unecessary work and having his lunch delayed. I refused the unecessary work such as filters and fluid changes and authorized the necessary items. My car is out of warranty so I was paying for the repair. They charge the list price on all parts which is very high and not done at most Honda dealerships but they are the only Honda dealership in Staten Island NY so they can. The mechanic did a good job (interior of car was left dirty) and Tim was back in the next day and was very helpful. Bottom line is it depends on who your service writer is and be prepared to overpay. More

why would i recommend this dealer because from the time i walked in till when i left with my new honda my third honda the customer service was wonderful. I would highly recommend this dealer to any one and i walked in till when i left with my new honda my third honda the customer service was wonderful. I would highly recommend this dealer to any one and i love my honda crv More