Champion Fiat
Downey, CA
8 Reviews of Champion Fiat
SHOULD OF BOUGHT ELSEWHERE total bait and switch! run your credit with out your approval, car had $1000 in out of pocket repairs 4 days from driving off lot! $200 in car rental total bait and switch! run your credit with out your approval, car had $1000 in out of pocket repairs 4 days from driving off lot! $200 in car rental charges, service never answers phone, no return calls, sales person has no clue of automobiles. customer service HORRIBLE. its worth going somewhere else. Was told one thing one the phone made appointment, then shoulders shrugging when you get their. no one knows anything! More
Go anywhere else This place is a total nightmare. The employees have no knowledge of any car they are selling. They think is made up and their customer service is depl This place is a total nightmare. The employees have no knowledge of any car they are selling. They think is made up and their customer service is deplorable, you cant even get a cup of water.... I wish I never bought a car from here. WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!!! Go anywhere where else!!!! More
Bait and switch scam artists *Do not come here to buy a car* *You've been warned* You're looking at an example of a perfect example of a bait and switch car dealership! I ca *Do not come here to buy a car* *You've been warned* You're looking at an example of a perfect example of a bait and switch car dealership! I called throughout the week to confirm with 3 different sales people. 3 different times to confirm the prices and rebates being advertised online. The online ad says "guaranteed price" All salespeople say yes, this is the price, it's guaranteed you'll get this price. So I'm excited, I'm ready to show up and buy the car! So on my only day off on a weekend I roll in ready to sign paperwork after a short test drive. I show up with a $50 test drive promotion which was guaranteed on their website for test driving any vehicle. Test drive goes well and they bring out the papers. The manager I spoke with over the phone confirmed the price with me before I showed up, I assume I'm getting the price plus tax titles and fees. Big surprise: Nope! Price was 27k when the advertised price was 19k. You didn't think I'd notice?! Why even try?! They take it back, 30 minutes (not exaggerating) later come with the advertised price plus a "dealer package" that's 2k more! So 19k advertised turns into 21k plus all fees/taxes. The extra 2k is a dealership package or low jack and other crap that is useless and marked up thru the roof. They refuse to budge on the price and get extremely offended when I call them out on it. It's laughable, they know what they are doing and they act offended when I say they are falsely advertising. Issa, a older guy running the numbers gets extremely offended and throws my $50 test drive paper back at me. I've never seen such unprofessional behavior from anyone in any industry or situation. I ask for his name and he declines to say and "you don't need to know." Why is he trying to hide his identity? Anyways, thanks to his name badge you guys know who to avoid, but if you want to save yourself the trouble/time/headache, avoid this entire dealership all together. Champion... They try every trick in the book. They make you wait 20-30 minutes between adjusting prices. They play names. They hike prices, they falsely advertise. I've never had this type of experience after confirming what a price is going to be over the phone. Let alone with 3 sales people and a manager. At first I was wondering why the such a good deal was sitting the lot for so long. It all makes sense now. BTW if you're reading this to try and get a 2018 Fiat 124 Spider at a great price because you saw it on their website, just know that the online price is NOT the price you're gonna get. Don't believe what they advertise, don't believe what they tell you over the phone. They seemed extremely disappointed when I told them I won't be financing, dealers love it when you finance so they can play games with the monthly payment and get your mind off the sale price (or in this case-by adding useless "dealership packages". More
My wife and I had a wonderful experience at Champion FIAT in Downey, CA. Wendy was very sweet & had a thorough understanding for every aspect of the vehicle we ultimately ended up purchasing. Martin was ve in Downey, CA. Wendy was very sweet & had a thorough understanding for every aspect of the vehicle we ultimately ended up purchasing. Martin was very honest, he was assertive but not pushy. We originally looked at purchasing a FIAT from Orange Coast FIAT in Costa Mesa; however, they were extremely rude and arrogant. We couldn't be happier that we decided to give FIAT another chance; otherwise, we wouldn't have met such great people like Martin & Wendy. More
very happy with my new Fiat 500,the service very nice thanks wendy and eddie, ifor sure needed a small car to save on gas and i found it at champion fiat studio.yeaaahhhh thanks wendy and eddie, ifor sure needed a small car to save on gas and i found it at champion fiat studio.yeaaahhhh More
I stopped by to check this car out due to my wife & friend who actually bought one from this dealer and recommended it. Next thing I know I was signing to buy one!!! I have to say this crew is really friend who actually bought one from this dealer and recommended it. Next thing I know I was signing to buy one!!! I have to say this crew is really nice and honest I've been telling averyone who ask for the car to go with them. Very sure you won't get disappointed. More
My wife and I were 'just thinking' of buying an additional car. A compact car that was econmical and price value critical. This would be for her primary use. She liked the marketing of the Fiat and additional car. A compact car that was econmical and price value critical. This would be for her primary use. She liked the marketing of the Fiat and the stylish look. With that weighing heavy in our decision making we stopped by Champion Fiat (Downey, CA) and the "new" approach with which the staff there maintained was nice. The sales associate Sandra was very helpful, patient and knew alot about the various models. The ins and outs of each car was great. Helpful, polite and very friendly. She made our experience there enjoyable. The staff on hand too maintained and managed themselves in the same manner. I would highly reccomend this dealership to any intrested buyers. More
We went in to buy a new 2012 Fiat for our 18 year old daughter, we wanted the least expensive of course.... Miguel, our sales person was very nice and helpful, nice boy. Martin and Eddie in the credit de daughter, we wanted the least expensive of course.... Miguel, our sales person was very nice and helpful, nice boy. Martin and Eddie in the credit dept. bent over backwards to get us a good deal!! I would definitely recommend this dealer! More