Friendly Chevrolet

**************DO NOT BUY HERE************** I came into **************DO NOT BUY HERE************** I came into this dealership looking for my first car. I was looking for a used one that was in good condi **************DO NOT BUY HERE************** I came into this dealership looking for my first car. I was looking for a used one that was in good condition and at a good price. I was brought here by my mom who has a friend that works for the place. I was shown a Jeep Liberty and was told it was in good condition and the price was 'the best I would find'. I take it for a test drive around the block and like it. I ask for more details about the car and was told it was checked out and was fine; ready to be bought and driven off the lot! I decide to buy the car after having looked at it for a while. Fast forward to the drive home (I live in Mpls, about 45 minutes away), the steering wheel starts shaking. Mind you, the route I was given for the test drive did not involve going over 45mph. Coming from a car that was said to have been inspected and cleared of problems, this didn't seem right. I stop at a garage and they tell me the alignment is TOTALLY OFF and messed up. They also saw some weird balding happening on some of the tires. They concluded that the car indeed needed a major alignment fix and that all the tires should/needed to be replaced. I called my dad in to make sure I wasn't being BSed, and sure enough he agrees with the mechanics. As they are replacing the tires, they come in and tell me the original tires that came with the car are the completely WRONG SIZE. They are too small for the car and are 3 different brands and tire treads. Overall, in the first 2 days, I've spent $700+ on a car that was said to have been 'inspected and in good condition'. Having bought this car from such a 'reputable' dealership, I was irritated. My mouth dropped as they were telling me all the things wrong with the car. I pretty much bought a car with tires that were the wrong size and tires that were from 3 different brands that were balding due to a messed up alignment. 'Good condition' my xxx. Unless their mechanics were found on Craigslist personals, I'm pretty sure these are things most dealerships would check before selling something as expensive and costly as a car. These are issues most GOOD mechanics would notice and fix. But lucky for me, I got a xxx that probably was just bought from a random person and slapped with a inflated price and placed on the lot. No inspection or check up. No nothing. Just a plain old piece of crap with no work or attention done to it. I have been spreading this story to everyone I know, especially people who I know are looking for a car. I cannot express my frustration enough. This place has ruined my first car buying experience. I would not even recommend this place to my worst enemy. They only care about making a profit out of you, not your safety or your peace of mind. I am appalled at this place and am so ashamed to have bought my car from here. These are problems no car buyer should have to face after 2 days of buying a car from such a large dealership. Especially a car that was marketed as 'good and ready to drive'. You call bad/incorrect tires and an alignment problem good? Maybe actually inspect your cars instead of just slapping a price on them. Now, I take responsibility for not checking the car out further before buying, but why should I need to worry about things like this? Don't you think any reputable dealer who cares about their customers would inspect and fix problems like this? I should't need to worry about this kind of stuff if I am forking over thousands of dollars and my trust/safety. The dealers job is to make the car worth my money, safety and trust. It's not to take advantage of a new car buyer.. or any car buyer for that matter. If this place hadn't already drained enough money out of me, I would've sued by now. I am very close to filing a claim to the BBB. This car was sold with so many problems that were never brought up to me as a buyer. My belief is that 1) this car was not inspect like I was told it was, or 2) it was inspected and was just falsely advertised to me. Either way, tires aren't something any dealership/driver should take lightly. Had I not noticed this problem until later on, I could've blow off a tire on the freeway going 65mph because they were the incorrect size for my vehicle and were unevenly worn due to an unknown alignment problem. This place isn't worth the spit in your mouth or the lint in your belly button. Save your time and your money. Shop elsewhere. More

Chris Levister sold me my vehicle from Friendly Chevrolet in Fridley. He went way beyond the call of duty to help get things together, helped me get the maximum value for my trade-in, and helped to find the in Fridley. He went way beyond the call of duty to help get things together, helped me get the maximum value for my trade-in, and helped to find the right vehicle at the right price for my situation. It was an outstanding no pressure experience. They price their vehicles right and provide great service and selection. More

This is the 4th vehicle Michael Swords has sold us we would never go to anyone else. He is great, and allways knows what we want. would never go to anyone else. He is great, and allways knows what we want. More

Friendly staff, a good experience for me and ,all of my family, and they have good quality merchandise, in the bargain lot for a good price. family, and they have good quality merchandise, in the bargain lot for a good price. More

I have purchased 3 trucks from Mike Day at freindly chev.Im am always treated well and i feel i get the best deal possible.Freindly does a great job and i will be a customer for life. chev.Im am always treated well and i feel i get the best deal possible.Freindly does a great job and i will be a customer for life. More

I had researched the car I wanted online, and went in to look at it. Corey Dennis worked with me, showed me the car and took me on a test drive. He didn't try to sell me something I didn't want. He was g look at it. Corey Dennis worked with me, showed me the car and took me on a test drive. He didn't try to sell me something I didn't want. He was great to work with and the whole process was quick and smooth. My family has bought several cars from Friendly Chev, and I would definitely recommend the dealership and Corey was great to work with. More

Janel was very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend her to anyone. The best part is she got me the Eqinox that I wanted. recommend her to anyone. The best part is she got me the Eqinox that I wanted. More

We feel that the service was great and the price was fair. We did our "homework" and price comparisons for about a month or so before buying and we feel that we got a good deal on our vehicle. The sta fair. We did our "homework" and price comparisons for about a month or so before buying and we feel that we got a good deal on our vehicle. The staff was friendly and accomodating. We would definitely recommend Friendly Chevrolet to our friends and family. More

I spoke with Justin online. He was very helpful with all of my questions. My husband and I went there later that same day and Donald helped us. They were not pushy at all. I would definitely recommend thi of my questions. My husband and I went there later that same day and Donald helped us. They were not pushy at all. I would definitely recommend this dealership. More

My experience at Friendly Chevrolet was excellent from beginning to end. I have driven the same type of vehicle for over 20 (Toyota Corolla) years and swore I would never change. I saw the Chevy Cruze o beginning to end. I have driven the same type of vehicle for over 20 (Toyota Corolla) years and swore I would never change. I saw the Chevy Cruze on line and thought I would give it a test drive before I went back to Toyota. I spoke to Justin Robinson who assured me it would be worth my time. He was right. I loved the car and bought it that day! He made the process fun and easy. I'm very happy I made the switch! More