
AutoFair Honda
Manchester, NH
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I don't know if the experience that my fiancee had today was a complete anomaly or a very disturbing tendency of Autofair Honda in how they deal with people. My fiancee was all set to buy a Civic EX sedanm was a complete anomaly or a very disturbing tendency of Autofair Honda in how they deal with people. My fiancee was all set to buy a Civic EX sedanm, with an MSRP of approx. $19,300. Autofair's price was inflated with a $1,500 extra fee with no justification for the extra charge other than exorbitancy. When my fiancee talked numbers, they refused to negotiate from a fair market value for the car (figuring a midway point between invoice value of ~$17,500 and MSRP of ~19,300), instead only waiving the silly $1,500 fee they charge. Even figuring that my fiancee only has average credit and that we would likely be able to get her 6-8% interest on this day (and $500 trade and $500 cash down) when they were saying they want to "move cars" and were being aggressive in their deals, they came back to her with absurd offers of $470/month in a lease and $510 to buy on a 5 year loan. These prices are ridiculous, even if you figured someone with extremely poor credit, Autofair was padding the numbers enormously. Most suspicious was the fact that they would not show my fiancee how specifically they were arriving at these absurd numbers, esp. the interest rates. We came home and ran some numbers at 15% (if you figured someone with horrible credit), and the $500/$500 mix with MSRP, the numbers would still be more than $100 below the numbers that Autofair offered. Bottom line: I would never, ever buy from this dealership - they simply are not trustworthy. This is the sleasiest experience I've ever experienced at a dealership. Stay away from this dealership like the plague. Sadly the sales rep Dave Leary was very nice and helpful, but the finance department is very shady. More
As a Canadian customer I purchased my Ridgeline via the internet. While I was somewhat hesitant to make such a large financial purchase sight unseen, now that I have the vehicle I am very pleased with the internet. While I was somewhat hesitant to make such a large financial purchase sight unseen, now that I have the vehicle I am very pleased with the entire transaction. Keith and Jay were the epitomy of professionalism upon my arrival at AutoFair. The truck exceeded my expectations and my wife and I were very imprtessed with the facilities and the knowledge of the staff. Since returning to Canada I have receommended this dealership with several friends who are interested in purchasing a vehicle in the US. I would have no reservations in purchasing my next vehicle from AutoFair. Thank you for the great service! More
Our experience with AutoFair Honda was extraordinarily positive. We had been to two other Honda dealers in the previous week and had been extremely disappointed. In both cases, we were told no dealer in positive. We had been to two other Honda dealers in the previous week and had been extremely disappointed. In both cases, we were told no dealer in the Northeast had the car we wanted. We were also told that the best price they could give us was $500 off SRP. Fortunately, we did our own research on the Internet and located the car we wanted at AutoFair Honda. We sent an e-mail to AutoFair indicating our interest in the car and asking for a quote. Within 30 minutes, AutoFair responded with a quote that was over $1,800 off SRP. We then received a call from Keith Brewin, the Internet sales manager. Keith answered all of our questions about an out-of-state sale and then connected us with Austin Rush, our sales consultant. Austin took all the necessary information over the telephone so we wouldn't have to do all the paperwork when we arrived the next day to pick up our new car. Austin was terrific. He explained every thing we needed to know about our car. The financing process was handled quickly and professionally. Everyone we came in contact with at AutoFair was friendly and helpful. Having worked in customer service for over 20 years, I recognize great service when I see it. The staff at AutoFair goes out of their way to make sure you're satisfied! More
I went into Honda for a car, and I bought one for two reasons: the very cool VW bug and Jay Cassavaugh. He made the experience fun and really fairly easy. Granted, there was the usual wheeling and dealin reasons: the very cool VW bug and Jay Cassavaugh. He made the experience fun and really fairly easy. Granted, there was the usual wheeling and dealing that you'd expect from a car dealership, but Jay never made me feel as though it was adversarial. He was, in short, a professional. Thanks to Jay for all his work to help me find a great car. (And sorry for not writing this sooner... I've been driving my cool car.) Other points of interest: great pizza and drinks while we shopped/negotiated, free gas cards, fair finance terms, nice environment... Also, thanks to Ron Rogers in financing for helping me straighten out a service screw up. I was on the verge of cancelling my policy, and he stepped in to see that I was taken care of and compensated. Thanks so much... Thanks again! Beth and Bob More
I would like to let you know how pleased I was with the service that my husband and I received last week. We turned in our new Honda Fit for an oil change, as well as our 1995 Honda Odyssey for problems w service that my husband and I received last week. We turned in our new Honda Fit for an oil change, as well as our 1995 Honda Odyssey for problems with the ABS & SRS sensors, as well as an alignment issue. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful. However, there was one person who stood out, head and shoulders above everyone else for us. I cannot say enough good things about Brian Rourke. Brian provided excellent information and service. He provided very timely updates, provided complete information, and was able to offer various options that we could choose from to fix the issues with the Odyssey. Once I had approved the work, Brian called me to let me know that the parts had arrived, call me to let me know how the work was progressing, as well as called me when the Odyssey was ready to be picked up. I am sure that he is very busy, but I really felt like I was his only customer. Additionally, Brian's demeanor was always very upbeat and friendly. I can tell you that my husband and I are now customers of your service department, due in no small part to the wonderful service we received from Brian. Customer Service is an idea that is often talked about, but rarely seen in practice. Brian embodies that ideal and we just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated our interactions with him. He is an exceptional member of your team. Also, we were very happy with the pricing for the service on the Odyssey. We were expecting to pay upwards of $3000 to do the repairs, but when it was all done, the total cost was $1900. This is just another example of how your service department exceeded our expectations. More
I own a 2004 Civic Hybrid which I purchased new at a different dealer. I have required very little service on it until the IMA battery died a few weeks ago. My husband has a 1998 Civic that he has alw different dealer. I have required very little service on it until the IMA battery died a few weeks ago. My husband has a 1998 Civic that he has always had serviced at Autofair, but I called around to several dealers for quotes and discovered it was going to cost between $3200-$4500 to replace! (Even thought the dealer I purchased it from told me they were only $1000-$1500 to replace.) After speaking with the IMA Battery Desk, we learned that the battery alone cost about $2500, but some people received an extended warranty from Honda on their batteries (residents of Mass. and Conn. because of a change in their emissions laws) and if I had received the extended warranty, the battery would be covered. The IMA people suggested we get the diagnostic report and call Honda and "plead our case." When I called Autofair to get the report, Henry offered to talk to Honda for me and he managed to get them to cover the cost of the battery! A couple of hours of labor costs were all we had to come up with. None of the other dealers I talked to even called me back. I was impressed with the follow-up and the extra effort that Henry showed to help out with a repair that I was obviously ill-prepared for. Dropping the car off and picking it up was also really easy with the service department's extended hours (we were able to pick it up at 8:45 pm). I live an hour from Manchester, but will continue to drive the distance for the excellent, flexible service we always get. It seems that the customer really does come first there. More
Derick was extremely knowledgable about the cars and was very patient in working with me to make the best decision for my first new car. He really helped me pick the best car that worked for me. I really a very patient in working with me to make the best decision for my first new car. He really helped me pick the best car that worked for me. I really appreciate the help he gave me. I have also gone into the dealership for a few maintenance services on my car all the associates were really friendly and were quick. They are easy to work with and they got me in as fast as they could and got me out as fast as they could. I would definitely recommend this dealership to someone. More
When I was shopping for a car I went to many dealerships. It was a toss up between Subaru and Honda. Subaru was trying to sell me on a lease and I didn't want that at all. They were nice but to pushy with It was a toss up between Subaru and Honda. Subaru was trying to sell me on a lease and I didn't want that at all. They were nice but to pushy with the leasing. When I went to Autofair they heard that I didn't want a lease and they tried to get me a good deal buying a car not leasing. I was very happy when they were trying so hard to get me more money for my car and not just make numbers work. I know i can pay interest only but i didn't want that and they made my deal worth MY while and not theirs. This dealership is very friendly and reasonably priced. Derick Sanders is a great sales man and just a generally good person. I am a very pleased customer and so is my family who has bought most of their cars through Autofair Honda. More
I recently purchased a Honda Ridgeline from AutoFair and was very satisfied with the entire process. I had contacted several dealerships prior to the purchase both by phone and e-mail. I was impressed with was very satisfied with the entire process. I had contacted several dealerships prior to the purchase both by phone and e-mail. I was impressed with AutoFair's website and they responded quickly to my e-mail. To my surprise several dealerships refused to quote me a price online, but AutoFair was very upfront. The actual sales process was very quick and easy as well and everyone was very professional. This was my second purchase from AutoFair and I will definitely do business with them again. More
This will certainly sound counterintuitive to a lot of people but now after nearly two years of owning my (new) 2006 Honda Civic EX I can say that the dealer/service is fantastic but the car itself is ho- people but now after nearly two years of owning my (new) 2006 Honda Civic EX I can say that the dealer/service is fantastic but the car itself is ho-hum. This is my first Honda and I am not sure whether I will want to keep it beyond the coverage of the factory warranty. Not that the car is horrible - it probably rates a "B." But the little things that keep it from an "A" are extremely annoying and I have to put up with them all the time. For example, I have to keep towels on the seat to prevent huge visible electrical shocks when I get out of the car; the welds on the doors and elsewhere look rippled and shabby; the undercarriage has had two parts replaced already to stop rattles and secure safety; there are squeeks and rattles from the back of the car; the auto transmission (although hugely improved since seeing Jason) seems to be constantly hunting around for the right gear in "stop and go" traffic. So when I was complaining to the Service Writer, I must have been whining so much that he hauled out the Service Manager, Jason Whittaker. This guy is a genius. I rattled off all my complaints with the car - you could almost hear his brain cells clicking away as he was planning the correction of my vehicle. It was vastly improved when he was done with it - he gave my vehicle his full attention and phoned me to report directly his findings and his planned corrections. So I have had to learn some new things in life. I do not gravitate to big new car dealerships. But in 2006, when gas was approaching $3.00 per gallon, I saw the writing on the wall. My salesman was Austin Rush, who is extremely intelligent, articulate, and has a deep passion for customer satisfaction. I have recommended him to a lot of my friends who seem to want Hondas. Upon delivery, my Civic had a harsh rattle in the passenger side front end. I did a U turn in less than a mile and took it back. The Service Writer seemed to know what it was fairly quickly but the part was back ordered - not available for 2-3 weeks. That was my introduction to Honda vehicles. It has tainted my vision ever since. But the dealership is outstanding - everyone I have met there is high caliber and capable. But whether you bought your Honda there or not, I would for sure take it there for service and be sure to meet up with Jason Whittaker, particularly if you are having a problem that no one else has been able to resolve. He knows these cars thoroughly and will take on your problems as a fascinating challenge. Art Reublinger, Derry, NH ahrinnh@comcast.net More