Pohanka Acura

Horrbible dealership, this is the kind of dealership that represents the stereotypical "car salesman". Bought a 05 TL at the dealership, did not read about the reviews about this dealership until I ran into represents the stereotypical "car salesman". Bought a 05 TL at the dealership, did not read about the reviews about this dealership until I ran into my own problems. Initially, I told STEVE that I could put down as much money necessary for financing. He checked my credit and said it was not established and that I needed to pay the complete about 34k upfront. I told him that I would come back the next day with a check. During that time, my GF who has a excellent credit and just purchased a Toyota a month earlier suggested that she could co-sign it. Once I arrived at the dealership, STEVE had informed us that he couldn't process it because the CO-SIGNER CAN ONLY BE A BLOOD-RELATIVE. I only figured this out after I contacted American Honda Financing who finances Acura in the US how false and downright misleading STEVE was. I can't believe they get away with such unethical practices, and WARN ALL TO STAY AWAY. The good review left on this forum was most likely their own shady employees. I am currently consulting a lawyer to see if there could be any recourse for this misrepresentation. More

I had an Acura Vigor several years back and the timing belt of this sucker needed changing. Seems Acura had installed the bolt too tightly on this vehicle. Bolt broke while repairing, ending up costing belt of this sucker needed changing. Seems Acura had installed the bolt too tightly on this vehicle. Bolt broke while repairing, ending up costing us $900 for a freaking timing belt change, no water pump included! ANyways, we asked them to reconsider since it was not our fault the factory had f'd up. No discount and no recourse allowed. I was wonderin if they have a site for the Pohanka Lexus division? Also once brought my GS300 there once and told them I thought my gas cap was probably just loose and causing my engine light to come on. They checked and confirmed what I thought. Took 5 minutes, $60. Rip off coming and going. When I bought my new LX470, they were $3500 higher than Lindsay Lexus and the other Lexus dealer here in Washington. Seems they dont care about pricing, if you do, go somewhere else! More

Pohanka Acura has not honored the deal that was offered to us at the time of signing. The transaction was totally misrepresented, and we feel that constitutes fraud. We are owed a substantial amount of m to us at the time of signing. The transaction was totally misrepresented, and we feel that constitutes fraud. We are owed a substantial amount of money from the initial deal, and the dealership is unwilling to honor their offer. We will never purchase another vehicle from Pohanka Acura again, and will continue to enlighten friends/family/acquaintances of our negative experience. More

I have filed a complaint of sales fraud that occured when I leased a new 2003 Acura TL model from Pohanka Acura of Chantilly, VA on 4/24/2003. When we worked the deal, I had a 2000 Honda that was near lease I leased a new 2003 Acura TL model from Pohanka Acura of Chantilly, VA on 4/24/2003. When we worked the deal, I had a 2000 Honda that was near lease end and was over the mileage limit. The salesman, Scott Bershader, looked at and drove my car, and said "it’s very clean, we can help you out" since you're leasing with Honda Finance already, because that's who will be the lessor for the TL. (I figured they had a special turn in arrangement) He said he would find out the pay off and left the table. When he came back he said he could turn it in for me and pay the remaining 3 payments along with the mileage overage. He filled out a check request for $1600.00 and said, "this will more than cover the remaining payments and additional mileage of your Honda lease." He clearly said, “this WILL pay your final three payments and the mileage penalty”. I was not confused, he did not say “I’ll offer you $1600.00” or “I’ll give you $1600.00 toward your lease”. Also, my wife was sitting right next to me and was also part of the purchase conversation. I asked if he was sure and he said, "yes, you'll even have a few extra dollars left over.” I have it in writing on a check request as well as a check stub. <br><br>http://home.comcast.net/~jm20110/check-request2.jpg<br><br>After 6 weeks Honda had taken another payment from my checking account for the Accord and it was still at the dealership and in my name. But to make matters worse, after 12-15 calls and/or emails to the dealership and to Honda finance (with only a few return calls) I found out by calling Honda Finance myself, that the figure the salesman came up with and assured me would satisfy the Honda lease is approximately $1536.46 short. The total, seems to be $866.81 for the last two (plus) payments of $367.37 ea. and $2269.35 for the additional mileage, which would total $3136.46. I talked to the GM, Lenny Gonzales and my salesman in person, and they both agreed that Scott, my salesman made a math mistake and it was a very bad deal for them. Lenny then said, since "they didn't make any money on the car, they certainly couldn't give me any money back". This statement was ridiculous because in the end I was paying more for the lease than the current televison ad campaign. <br><br>I then talked to Scott Crabtree, executive manager of the Pohanka dealership, on 6/4/03 and he said he would not help me either. He said it was a terrible deal and that I agreed to $1600.00 and that’s the deal. I told him I agreed to the figure HIS salesperson told me would satisfy my lease and release me from it, after he supposedly obtained that number by calling Honda Finance. Whether it was intentional or not, I was misled and entered the new lease contract based on that lie. <br><br>This has been the worst buying experience I have ever encountered and the great customer service that Pohanka Acura talks about on their web site is a joke. Their customer service is nonexistant. I demand that Pohanka Acura honor the agreement that was made on 4/24/2003 and pay the final three payments of $367.37 each, (actually turned out to be 2 about 1/2 mo. payments of $866.81) and the additional mileage penalty of $2269.35 to end my lease with Honda Finance. <br><br>To date, Pohanka Acura has sent me the check for $1600.00 to be used for the payoff of my 2000 Honda Accord. They now need to honor their agreement and pay me the additional $1536.46 so I can be released from the Honda as promised. <br> More

I have leased a new Integra (in '99), 3.5RL (in '00), and just yesterday ordered an '04 MDX from them, different salesmen each time. Low pressure, no bait-and-switch, and very patient (particularly with my just yesterday ordered an '04 MDX from them, different salesmen each time. Low pressure, no bait-and-switch, and very patient (particularly with my less-than-commital wife!).<br><br>The RL has been brought in for routine service the three years we have had it , and they had a bus service (fair) but went to loaner cars - never told me one was unavailable. Service has been well done, as well: clean car and no returns. More

I agree, the worse dealer. When I bought my Type S they scrached all over inside. The service department is horrable, scratched my sheels when attempting to balance 3 times!!! I had a leak in the trunk, th scrached all over inside. The service department is horrable, scratched my sheels when attempting to balance 3 times!!! I had a leak in the trunk, they screwed the rear window seal so bad, it looked like the car from the junk yard. I would never in my life use that dealer again!<br>I switch the service to RADLEY Acura in Woodbrige, they are much better, friendly and never damaged my car.<br>I think Acura must seriously take into consideration. More