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Midlands Toyota

Columbia, SC

4.2
4,049 Reviews

240 Killian Commons Parkway

Columbia, SC

29203

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August 05, 2015

Find another dealership. My first experience with Dick Dyer's service department was eighteen months ago and it was great. My second time was earlier this year and it was the More

by fsd
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Employees Worked With
Bret was the rude service writer. A terrific young guy handled our delivery.
Aug 14, 2015 -

Midlands Toyota responded

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We understand that you were not completely satisfied with your recent visit to our service department. Our team would like to hear from you to discuss your concerns. At your earliest convenience, please provide your contact information so that we may get in touch with you. We look forward to hearing from you and working to improve your experience for the future. Thank you!

Aug 14, 2015 -

fsd responded

I already did that once, and you bit me a second time. After I wrote that review my wife disclosed that your mechanics did not even reset the Maintenance Needed Soon light. Poor beyond belief. This HAS to be top down. You either need a new service manager or a new GM.

Aug 18, 2015 -

Midlands Toyota responded

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We understand that you were not completely satisfied with your recent visit to our service department. Our team would like to hear from you to discuss your concerns. At your earliest convenience, please contact Michael Fletcher at (803) 786-4111. We look forward to hearing from you and working to improve your experience for the future. Thank you for your business!

May 30, 2015

Good dealership...AWFUL Internet sales manager I have been a customer of Dick Dyer for 12 years and have been pleased with the service. So when my wife decided she wanted a Toyota I immediately tho More

by Mr. Aggrevated
Recommend Dealer
No
Employees Worked With
Jason Whitehorn , Todd Auton
Jun 15, 2015 -

Midlands Toyota responded

We appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention, and would like to begin by not only congratulating you on the purchase of your new Corolla and thanking you for your valued business, but also by apologizing for any frustration caused by your interactions with Mr. Auton. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service, which includes treating each and every customer with the utmost respect, and we apologize if you feel your interactions with Mr. Auto did not meet that expectation. We will be investigating your comments fully to ensure this never happens again. We are glad to hear to enjoyed your car-buying experience with Jason as a whole, and we hope his ability to display the kind of customer service we always strive to deliver will provide us with an opportunity to better serve you in the future!

May 08, 2015

Misleading and lazy 4 yr customer; purchased Prius in 2011. Bad experience today. 1. E-mail ad stated $29 Peace of Mind service to include oil change, tire rotate, etc. More

by 21012
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No
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unknown
April 19, 2015

Insulting I own a Scion TC and was using the service department of Dick Dyer for several years. Which is why I gave them two strikes. The first was a quote fo More

by Hannah123
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Recommend Dealer
No
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don't know his name
May 04, 2015 -

Midlands Toyota responded

Hannah, we are sorry to hear you have not been satisfied with your recent service experiences with us. We pride ourselves on delivering competitive and transparent pricing, and we apologize if you feel we failed to meet that expectation. We offer dependable service we can stand behind, and we are unable to speak to the outside work you received, but if you have any questions or concerns regarding pricing, please do not hesitate to contact our General Sales Manager, Matt MacIntyre, at (803) 786-4111. We appreciate your feedback, and look forward to speaking with you.

April 12, 2015

New Car From the moment I walked into the dealership, Anthony was friendly and polite and gave real world situations when giving me details about purchasing a More

by AshleyCan
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Recommend Dealer
Yes
Employees Worked With
Anthony Addison
Apr 13, 2015 -

Midlands Toyota responded

You are very welcome, Ashley, and thank you for your review! On behalf of the entire Dick Dyer Toyota family, congratulations on the purchase of your new Corolla! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your car-buying experience with Anthony, and we look forward to seeing you again for all your Corolla's routine maintenance!

April 09, 2015

Great Experience Kendal Decker was the saleman that assisted me as soon as I walked into the Dealership. I was looking at purchasing a vehicle for my daughter.. Mr. D More

by Guamgirl
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Kendal Decker
Apr 13, 2015 -

Midlands Toyota responded

Thank you so much for your kind review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your car-shopping experience with Kendal, and we look forward to seeing you again when you are ready to make the purchase for your daughter, as well as for any other automotive needs you have!

March 28, 2015

Great Experience!!! Rick Player was our salesman at the time we were looking for a car for our 15 year old daughter.Mr.Rick Player made it possible for us to purchase tha More

by Gaylena
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Friendliness
Price
Recommend Dealer
Yes
Employees Worked With
Rick Player
Mar 31, 2015 -

Midlands Toyota responded

You are very welcome, Gaylena, and thank you for your kind words! We are happy to hear your daughter is enjoying her new car, and that Rick was able to provide you with the unrivaled car-buying experience we always strive to deliver. We look forward to seeing both you and your daughter again for all your future automotive needs!

February 01, 2015

Great Experience! Bought a new Camry from the great folks at Dick Dyer today and it was a pleasure. Leslie, Dennis, and Ryan were a lot of help and did everything possi More

by Ashash
Customer Service
Price
Recommend Dealer
Yes
Employees Worked With
Leslie, Dennis, and Ryan
Feb 02, 2015 -

Midlands Toyota responded

Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation! On behalf of the entire Dick Dyer family, congratulations on the purchase of your new Camry! We are happy to hear you enjoyed you car-buying experience with Leslie, Ryan, and Dennis, and we look forward to seeing you again for all your future automotive needs!

December 09, 2014

Toyota Loyalty Program Fail This is your typical car dealership who strives behind over promise and under deliver. Last year I purchased a vehicle under the impression I would q More

by ecrane30
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No
Employees Worked With
Teddy
Dec 29, 2014 -

Midlands Toyota responded

Thank you for your feedback, Eric, and we are sorry to hear you have not been satisfied with your overall sales and ownership experience. We do not determine the guidelines for the Toyota Loyalty Program, and we sincerely apologize for any miscommunication by our sales staff that made you feel you were mislead. We pride ourselves on our honest and transparent sales process, and we are deeply troubled that your experience did not align with those standards. We will use your comments to ensure this does not happen in the future, and we hope for an opportunity to prove our commitment to delivering excellent customer service to you personally.

September 29, 2014

awful time with no response Purchasing an automobile is stressful these days because of the negative light that car dealers are put under. After receiving your letter and the pro More

by consumer66
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Employees Worked With
Brian Allison
Sep 30, 2014 -

Midlands Toyota responded

Hello. No name appears on your review......and Nick is no longer employed at our facility. I would be more than happy to research if you can provide the name the vehicle was purchased under. Brian

Sep 30, 2014 -

consumer66 responded

Lucas Ingersoll Here is the original letter I sent to you. Via Mail with no response. Lucas B. Ingersoll 129 Devonbrook Place Longs, S.C. 29568 11/9/13 Dick Dyer Toyota Brian Allison 240 Killian Commons Parkway Columbia, S.C. 29203 Dear Brian, Purchasing an automobile is stressful these days because of the negative light that car dealers are put under. After receiving your letter and the process of purchasing my car through your dealership I felt the need to reply. I want to first say that the whole experience was not negative nor was it difficult. However, I feel some issues needed to be looked at and may need to be corrected. I noticed a used Suburban on your website and contacted the online sales person. I believe his name was Nick. Through a process of running back and forth over the phone Nick was able to convince a manager to hold the car for one week until I could arrive on Saturday. I am a teacher and football coach and have limited time to travel 3 hours. When I arrived at the dealership I met with Nick and he immediately brought over another sales person who I would now be dealing with. Upon my arrival I was told the car would be cleaned and ready to view. When I arrived the car was far from clean and was not ready to be viewed. It currently was being fixed. I asked that the car be brought out as we needed to start the paper work and return my rental car. This process started at 12:00. The car was brought out to view and test drive. As I went over the car my sales person disappeared and we stood there looking at the car waiting for him for at least 15 minutes until I went back in and asked where he was so we could test drive the car. The sales person affectively came out and we test drove the car. It was apparent he knew nothing about the car, features, buttons, nothing. I, looking back, understand your Toyota Dealership and not Chevy. The next issue took from 12:50 to 3:00pm. Why it took so long is beyond me. I secured financing, paper work and money before I every arrived at your dealership with Nick. The salesperson had not a clue to what was done. It took him running around and looking foolish to find the information that had already been taken care of. Poor communication and customer service became noticeable. However, the real issue was about the windshield. I asked that the cracked and chipped windshield be replaced, as neither the manager, sales person nor Nick knew of these issues. Your solution by the manager was to take 100 dollars off the car and I lie (commit fraud) to my insurance company and have them replace the windshield. Against my better judgment I continued to purchase the car however did not accept this. Your manager said he would replace the windshield with an aftermarket part valued at $200 and not the original $800 windshield. I stupidly agreed to this. However through this process your customer service agent Sarah has been very nice and worked with me as the aftermarket windshield could not be used and they found the proper windshield. However in the next week and few days of owning this car I have noticed that the driver side mirror does not retract in as it should, driver side window now makes a horrible sound when going down, and the dimmer on the passenger side mirror does not work. Had the sales person gone over the features I might be able to have caught these issues. It was not until I was able to review the owner’s manual and learn of these features and realize there was a problem. Not sure if that falls under the old term “buyer be wear”. I am not sure what other issues may soon arise but I have an appointment to have the car looked over. The final issue occurred as I walked out of the dealership I was handed a set of keys, I asked is there another set? The answer was given,” no, sorry that’s the only set you have”. I have affectively now purchased a new set which has cost me another $200. Here again I was never notified of these items. I do not expect the world to be perfect, however I expect honesty, respect and quality customer service. The last vehicle I purchased I was so overwhelmed with customer service that my father, brother and two coaches also went to that salesperson on my recommendation and bought cars. I can say my fiancé, mother and brother in-law who are looking at Toyotas will not be visiting Dick Dyer. Even the letter that was sent to me wishes me the best on my new purchase of a Toyota, I bought a Chevy. I worked for Disney as Director of New Business Development and was trained in quality, honest customer service. I can say the communication, customer service and the proposition to commit fraud have not left me feeling very happy and concerned about what else I might find out about my car. Again, Sarah and Nick were great. I feel horrible for the Salesperson as he was left in the dark about a lot of information and looked confused and affectively wasted my time in trying to find it. I apologize for the lengthy letter. I just wanted to make you aware of these items before I do anything else. Thank you for your time. Best Regards, Lucas B Ingersoll P.S. Please cancel the 6 month service appointment you have sent to me in your letter. I don’t think driving three hours will be necessary.

Sep 30, 2014 -

Midlands Toyota responded

No idea. Perhaps Sarah got it, but I am not sure. Sarah is no longer employed in that capacity. Regardless, It appears that it has been almost a year since you purchased the vehicle....kind of wondering about the timing of a review almost a year later. Is there something that was promised in "the deal" that I am missing? I understand the key issue.....customers that trade vehicles rarely give us a second set and are non-responsive when we call at a later time. I am not worried about reimbursing you for the cost of the second key. I see that you didn't purchase an extended warranty at point of sale....that perhaps would have covered issues that you are experiencing. The vehicle came with a Gold Check powertrain warranty.....for a term of 30 days or 3000 miles. None of the issues you are describing would have been covered, regardless of term or miles. Have you had the vehicle looked at to diagnose the concerns?

Oct 01, 2014 -

consumer66 responded

Correct. The letter might be under a year old however the review is accurate and holds merit. The purpose of it reoccurring because of a class topic and teaching opportunity. As in regards to the keys - that is an understandable occurrence, however the communication and process under which is had occurred not so. Pertaining to the process of the front windshield the end result was corrected however the process of which it happened is extremely unsatisfactory. Any individual would see that there is an issue there. As far as the mirrors my several phone calls were not returned and finally when I did get a response it was "not our problem, you bought the car". Which is the same response to the about the window. These phone calls and commutations or lack of communication with the response of my letter all occurred around the same time. As you can see the impression left after working with your dealership equals the review and remarks. Lucas-

Oct 14, 2014 -

Midlands Toyota responded

Lucas, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear you were not satisfied with your recent sales experience with us. We sincerely apologize for any dissatisfaction you felt, and assure you this is not how we pride ourselves on doing business at Dick Dyer Toyota. We will use your comments to ensure a better experience for all our customers moving forward, and we hope for an opportunity to better serve you in the future!

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