Sir Walter Chevrolet Company
Raleigh, NC
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Lies and Shady Business Practices I bought my 2016 Silverado from Sir Walter brand new with an extended 100k warranty. Brought my truck in last week at 37k miles (1k out of 36k bumper I bought my 2016 Silverado from Sir Walter brand new with an extended 100k warranty. Brought my truck in last week at 37k miles (1k out of 36k bumper to bumper) for a power braking issue. I will preface by saying I did a ton of research on this issue before hand, and the issue with my truck is well known and has affected hundreds of GM full size trucks and SUV's across the US. Not only that, but there is a service bulletin out, and a class action lawsuit against GM for safety concerns and them using knowingly faulty parts resulting in active brake failures. I will also preface with the fact that the "technician" at Sir Walter was able to replicate this issue every single time when testing the vehicle. So, I bring my truck in to get this repaired, or the faulty part (vacuum pump) replaced, and I was told 2 things by the tech - Number 1: I need to bring my truck back to stock form. My wheels and tires are too heavy for my truck, causing the failure. This was so comical, I thought he was joking. My truck is leveled 2" with OEM GM wheels and slightly larger, more aggressive tires. This "diagnosis" is coming from a dealership that sells trucks that are lifted higher, with larger/heavier wheels/tires than are on my truck, on the same factory brake components. Keep in mind, this is also a truck with an 8k+ tow capacity, and they blamed it on my wheels and tires being being MAYBE 15 lbs heavier each than the stock setup. This is a total cop out answer and poor attempt to say that my warranty is void and wont cover the issue, due to my modifications to my truck. This may have worked on someone who doesn't know much about trucks/cars, but not me. First valid attempt to take advantage of a "valued customer". Number 2: Before diagnosing and pinpointing the issue (besides the comical answer I just stated), I was told that pretty much my whole power braking system needs to be replaced (vacuum pump, brake booster, master cylinder, and all hosing associated), with a grand total of $2,000 out of pocket because it will NOT be covered under my 100k warranty (complete BS). I was also told that this may not fix the issue.... My truck was dropped of on a Tuesday, and I picked it up the following Monday, so it sat for 6 days, untouched after the initial testing. RESOLUTION: No more Sir walter Chevrolet. After picking up my truck, I brought it to a friends shop, where they were able to - test, diagnose, and FIX the problem in ONE DAY. FIX: Bad Vaccum pump. Quick and easy replacement with the updated GM pump, checked other components and everything else functioned just as it should. Keep in mind, Sir Walter wanted to charge me $2k out of pocket to replace other related parts that were completely fine. This was replaced for a fraction of that cost, and get this, it WAS covered under warranty! MORAL OF THE STORY: All things considered, Brian and Brandon have been great to work with. That was literally the only positive. I really wanted to like Sir Walter Chevy, however I will never be back to them for anything. I've even got a handful of free oil changes/services left that I will not be exhausting because I no longer trust them with my truck. All due to shady business practices, incompetence, attempted exploitation, and negligence to their customer's needs. Being a customer that spent almost $50k on a truck, this whole process was super negligent and unprofessional. Service department is a total scam. I had every intention of purchasing my next truck from them at the end of this year but will now go elsewhere. I also have a few friends that are in the market to buy trucks in the the immediate future, as well as many more friends/colleagues beyond that looking to purchase personal and business related vehicles. I have, and will continue to urge everyone I know to purchase from any other dealership in the area besides Sir Walter. More
Go ANYWHERE Else The service department is rude and Sean who calls people to report the status of their vehicle and, Mike, their service manager are both incompetent a The service department is rude and Sean who calls people to report the status of their vehicle and, Mike, their service manager are both incompetent at their respective jobs. I’ve also been there to purchase a camaro and found one I was interested in but it was going in for service at the time. I asked the salesman to call me when it got out of the shop and he never called. More
Wonderful, Respectful, Used Car Buying Experience My son and I had a wonderful experience on August 10, 2018 purchasing a used 2016 Hyundai Sonata! Abduul Ndir was our Sales Consultant. Abduul was ve My son and I had a wonderful experience on August 10, 2018 purchasing a used 2016 Hyundai Sonata! Abduul Ndir was our Sales Consultant. Abduul was very patient and supportive as we slow walked our way into this purchase. We needed a reliable used car of this make and model because my son needed the legroom. We also had the pleasure of meeting Mansour Ndir to do the initial test drive. My son was able to drive the car over to our mechanic to get the thumbs up for this car! We really appreciated the way the pricing for this car was done. The car was listed for a certain price and that was the price it sold for before tag, title, and taxes. We had been looking for a car like this for over 3 weeks and were pleasantly surprised with this no-nonsense deal. My son has driven this car for the past three weeks and is truly enjoying the way this car performs! As a recent, unexpected widow I was unsure if I would be able to fulfill my husband's wish to get a car for our son to use during his last two years of college. Thanks to Sir Walter Chevrolet Dealership and working with Abduul I must say, I am truly grateful! I have recommended this Dealership to my friends and Abduul and Mansour as the Sales Consultants to work with!!! Thank you so much!!! More
BEST CAR DEALERSHIP EVER Sir Walter Chevrolet is full of polite staff that are eager to satisfy you in any way possible. My sales person was Ahmad, he was very nice and relata Sir Walter Chevrolet is full of polite staff that are eager to satisfy you in any way possible. My sales person was Ahmad, he was very nice and relatable, answered every question I had very clearly and made sure I knew exactly what I was buying and understood the process. 100% will recommend and purchase my next car here. (Huge shoutout to Ahmad for putting me into the perfect car More
purchased new 2018 Suburban Premier Great experience today purchasing this vehicle. Will Lopez was super helpful making sure all my questions were answered and all issues were handled t Great experience today purchasing this vehicle. Will Lopez was super helpful making sure all my questions were answered and all issues were handled to my satisfaction. He even delivered the vehicle to my home. I would highly recommend him and the dealership to anyone. More
Great Dealership with great people Had a great experience working with Ronnie Davis. I would definitely go back for my next vehicle purchase. I have recommended this dealerships to all Had a great experience working with Ronnie Davis. I would definitely go back for my next vehicle purchase. I have recommended this dealerships to all my friends in the Raleigh area. More
Satisfied customer I have purchased 22 cars over the years none was a better experience than working with Mansour Ndir sales consltant.. I received a great deal , no p I have purchased 22 cars over the years none was a better experience than working with Mansour Ndir sales consltant.. I received a great deal , no problems with price or trade in value. I would recommend Mansour to all my friends. More
GREAT! Great in sales and Great in service! I purchased a used Impala from Sir Walter a few months ago. My experience with the sales team and Thiago, the salesman, was excellent. The car is als I purchased a used Impala from Sir Walter a few months ago. My experience with the sales team and Thiago, the salesman, was excellent. The car is also great with absolutely no issues. I paid a very fair price, better than I would have paid from other dealers. Most importantly, I was treated extremely well; no pressure, a long test drive and inspection, and a perfectly clean and detailed car when I picked it up. I had a better purchasing experience at Sir Walter than I had when I purchased a new Lexus a number of years ago. They really did a great job and were as nice and accommodating as can be. Next I went to Sir Walter's service department. Not because there were any problems with my purchased Impala, but because after owning many cars (and rally racing many years ago) I understand the necessity and cost effectiveness of properly maintaining all vehicles. I requested complete flush and fill using BG products, oil change, and a spark plug change. The vehicle that I had purchased had over 90,000 miles so this thoroughness was appropriate. A car that I had previously owned and maintained lasted over 23 years. Again, Sir Walter's service department was Great! All four of the service advisors answered questions and worked with me to assure my satisfaction. Work was done in a timely and professional manner with very good and fair pricing. BRAVO Sir Walter Chevrolet - both sales and service are great..... More
Purchase new vehicle and Service I purchased a new truck and the sales people were very efficient. Steve Lancaster made sure all my needs were met. Finance staff were very efficient I purchased a new truck and the sales people were very efficient. Steve Lancaster made sure all my needs were met. Finance staff were very efficient with paper work. Had to return with a service problem and the service department was vey professional and did an outstanding job More
Poor service after the sale. Sir Walter was very helpful and friendly, until they got my money. I purchased a new truck a couple weeks ago and decided to detail the truck this pas Sir Walter was very helpful and friendly, until they got my money. I purchased a new truck a couple weeks ago and decided to detail the truck this past Saturday (it's been under a carport most days since I purchased it), so I pull it into my garage underneath fluorescent lights, wash it and dry it off. While drying it I noticed several pieces of debris in the paint. Then I notice a few dull spots where it has been sanded and buffed, with some still having sand scratches. So I begin to wonder if it has been repainted, and why I was not informed of it before the purchase. NC state law requires a dealer to report in writing and damage that exceeds 5% of the purchase price, and anything less has to be told to the customer if asked. After attempting to call the salesperson I purchased from multiple times with no response, I finally got a hold of the service dept. to find out if any repairs were on that vehicle and they said nothing was found. I then told them about the debris in the paint and the sand scratches/buff marks and was directed to a sales manager that said I need to bring it to the service dept. for them to inspect it. So I scheduled a time, took off work, and drove 80 miles to the dealership, only to be told they do not have a body shop and I have to take it to another dealer. The closest one to me they said is 140 away from them (about 60 for me). Now I'm sure the sales manager I spoke with knew they did not have a body shop yet they had me drive all that way without even an apology. I can get it repaired at a local body shop that does new car warranty work weekly, but they said no it has to go to another dealer. They did not even offer to contact the dealer in question and explain the situation or schedule an appointment. I asked them if they could at least provide an extended warranty on the paint as the it has been sanded thin in some spots and could be an issue down the road, they said all they could do is contact Chevrolet and see what they say. I'm holding my breath on that. We'll see what they decide and if it's favorable I'll report back and share. More