Pohanka Lexus Chantilly
Chantilly, VA
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Went in to buy a used Lexus at Pohanka. Our official salesman was nice enough but soon found ourselves talking to the sales manager Abtin. He basically fulfilled every stereotype of pushy salesman, tal salesman was nice enough but soon found ourselves talking to the sales manager Abtin. He basically fulfilled every stereotype of pushy salesman, talked constantly, pushy, condescending, chased us through the showroom when we were leaving. Eventually we announced we had to think about it and left. A few days later we called back and ended up talking to Abtin again. He acted like he was doing us a huge favor to even consider selling us the car, and started using a lot of slight of hand with numbers we had discussed only days ago (and claimed to have directly in front of him), got more and more condescending. Finally we decided we had enough and walked away from the car dissapointed. Perhaps I am naive to think it doesn't have to be like this but we basically had a horrible experience trying buy a car at Pohanka Lexus. More
Do not use the service department. Bought new car and brought back for first service. THey did not screw on oil plug. Found out next day with huge puddle of oil in my new garage. REal problem is sec brought back for first service. THey did not screw on oil plug. Found out next day with huge puddle of oil in my new garage. REal problem is second visit for warranty item for wheel bearing. They told my wife it was not a warranty item and charged $900 to replace a wheel bearing. I had to call Lexus national and complain and read the manual to them. They clearly agreed that it was a warranty item. Still don't have my money back. Dealer is still trying to keep the money. It has been 60 days. Don't get fooled by the slick sales and nice showroom. Do not use the service department!!! More
Real People. Real Reviews.® Hi Peter, Peter thought Real People. Real Reviews.® Hi Peter, Peter thought you would like to see this. Peter would like to share this review with you: Pohan Real People. Real Reviews.® Hi Peter, Peter thought you would like to see this. Peter would like to share this review with you: Pohanka Lexus of Chantilly 13909 Lee Jackson Hwy, Chantilly, VA 20151 Reviewed by Peter E. Sept. 09, we took our RX330 in for service, for what seemed liked an obvious brake rotor problem. The service department claims they REPLACED OUR FRONT ROTORS, but the problem continued the same as prior to replacement at high speeds, the car shook when brakes were applied. At that visit, we were also instructed that our back rotors needed to be replaced. We returned in May 2010 to have them inspect the rotors and they said there was nothing wrong with front or back, but again, we still had the same problem. Instead, they told us that we had a $1300 power steering mechanism problem that needed to be repaired to protect us and our 2 small children. We've never had any issues with our power steering. So we took our car to Herb's Automotive in Falls Church, who inspected our car and found the new (?) front rotors to be significantly warped, so he ground them to standard, the problem is now gone. Would you ever go back to Pohanka's service department again?? We are not. This is the 3rd problem that we've had with them. When discussed with the service manager, Doug Moultrie, this company man said "I'm here to support the dealership" and could not even admit that the service department failed in their job. I'm working on getting my $636.70 back for the questionable work on the front rotors. We will keep you posted on this and other sites. More
DJ is a great salesman and worked very hard to find the vehicle I was looking for. Unfortunately, Pohanka tried to lowball my current CPO'd Lexus for auction value. Long story short, I ended up buying vehicle I was looking for. Unfortunately, Pohanka tried to lowball my current CPO'd Lexus for auction value. Long story short, I ended up buying from Lexus of Richmond. Great price on the new vehicle and they gave me the best $$ for my trade-in. Check out Lexus of Richmond! More
My wife and I purchased a used Lexus from Pohanka, older and higher mileage so not a Certified Pre-Owned. The short story is: the sales group isn't trustworthy, but we did get a good car at a pretty good pr and higher mileage so not a Certified Pre-Owned. The short story is: the sales group isn't trustworthy, but we did get a good car at a pretty good price (we've had it checked out at another Lexus dealer so we now know what we really have). Just keep in mind: their word isn't good for anything and the second they have your check, you don't exist any more. We probably should have walked away from this deal, but we did like the car and figured we would be done with them soon enough. If you are looking for the amazing service experience Lexus is famous for, don't look here! Here are the kind of things you can expect from Pohanka: * We agreed to specific things they needed to do for the car in order for us to purchase. At the end of signing all the paperwork they finally showed us the "we owe" with these items in writing, and those promises had gone from "will do" to "promise to check on." The only reason they followed through on their promise was because 1) they got caught and 2) we told them we were leaving and not writing the check. * Our car had a $200 part go bad three days after we took it off the lot -- 72 hours after we bought the car they said they put through the same inspection as any CPO vehicle. They wanted $500 for the repair with labor, and wouldn't stand behind the car at all -- not even a discount on their inflated retail service price. We left the car with them for 48 hours while they diagnosed the problem and dithered about whether they were going to do anything for us, and after 48 hours, not a word from them. My wife and I went and took the car back, and I still haven't heard a word from our salesperson or Matt the sales manager. * They claim they do the same CPO inspection for any car they put on their lot, but when you ask them for the paperwork showing how the car rated, they tell you "well, it's not a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle so we don't do that inspection." Funny, just a few minutes ago you said... More
Paul is an excellent salesman; he is open and honest and communicates clearly during the buying process. His straightforward approach to price negations was very refreshing. All verbal agreements were com communicates clearly during the buying process. His straightforward approach to price negations was very refreshing. All verbal agreements were completely fulfilled and he clearly explained how all features on this fairly complicated car work More
If you are the type of person who value time and If you are the type of person who value time and effectiveness as one of the most important aspects in essence of almost everything, I would highl If you are the type of person who value time and effectiveness as one of the most important aspects in essence of almost everything, I would highly recommend you to work with Sales & Leasing Consultant Mr. Dennis Mello at Pohanka Lexus of Chantilly. You will not regret it! In my experience Mr. Dennis Mello treats customers whith respect and dignity focus on customer service, fair price and excellent value. He brings his knowledge of the great Lexus technology to the customer in manner that is extreemly helpful and sound. Dennis Mello knows his product through and through. From start to finish Mr. Mello went above and beyond what was required to ensure customer satisfaction. He did meet and exceed my expectations. I have appreciation for the exceptional professionalism and courtesy. Mr.Dennis Mello is true asset to the Pohanka Lexus Dealership! More
Immediately upon entering the dealership I felt welcomed. Peter was approachable and honest. He took time to truly listen to my wants and he answered all my questions thoroughly. Peter's follow up was als Peter was approachable and honest. He took time to truly listen to my wants and he answered all my questions thoroughly. Peter's follow up was also impressive; not pushy. After purchasing one car from Peter I knew I would continue to purchase my vehicles from him. I bought my second car from Peter less than a year later. Now that I am in the market for a third vehicle, my first stop was Pohanka Lexus to speak with Peter. I would recommend Pohanka and Peter to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle because of his honesty, his knowledge, and his concern for customer satisfaction. More
This is a mixed review for what should have been a simple process. Effectively we leased a 2006 GX470 from this dealership in 2006. That process went well. We decided (after extending the lease) to buy th process. Effectively we leased a 2006 GX470 from this dealership in 2006. That process went well. We decided (after extending the lease) to buy the vehicle. Effectively, the dealer gets nothing for it, but they are supposed to provide the service of working with Toyota leasing to complete the transaction. After contacting Toyota leasing myself, they echoed that I should take the transaction through the dealership. My first experience with the Finance Manager made it clear they viewed this as a necessary evil. But he did tell me what I had to do and when. My next visit to beat getting charged a late fee from Toyota was with a Sales manager. She was very polite/friendly and did the paperwork. She told me I needed to get them a check promptly so they could process. Which I provided 2 days later. All seemed to be going as planned. I was out of town for the weekend and returned Sunday night to get a message from her that Pohanka had messed up and forgot to charge me the sales tax and that they needed a credit card to process it. So I called and left messages with her Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday without a call back. Wednesday I got contacted by Toyota Leasing informing they were preparing mark our credit and charge us a late fee. When I asked, they had NO record from Pohanka letting them know this vehicle was in the purchase process or that THEY had over 90% of the transaction waiting for the tax amount which I was trying to give them! Toyota politely asked me to give them a payment in advance and they would refund it later. I politely told them to get off their tail and contact Pohanka to ensure it was in process. I contacted the original Salesman I had worked with in 2006 and explained the situation. He took my information they were missing and kicked off the transaction. If he had not done it, I’m positive we would’ve been charged a late fee due to Pohanka’s poor attention. Additionally, I had a poor experience with a sales manager when I considered buying a 2009 GX470 that effectively convince me to extend the lease. Bottom line. A new purchase experience is good. But as the deal diminishes so does the Pohanka mgmt attention. Service department has always been great to use. I run my own business and if my employees treated the no profit work as Pohanka handled this transaction, my referrals would be poor at best. I may never buy from Pohanka again after buying two vehicles from them. The big positive is at the sales representative level. Peter LeComte has always been not only professional, but interested in the right fit for the customer. He truly saved us money but having the initiative to clean up Pohanka’s mess. More
I went to Pohanka Lexus to purchase a RX 350 and Paul Blakeman, the sales associate, was a pleasure to work with over the phone and in person. The whole process was pleasant although the long, over 3 hrs Blakeman, the sales associate, was a pleasure to work with over the phone and in person. The whole process was pleasant although the long, over 3 hrs, to close the deal. Most of the wait was fetching the car from the other lot. However the car purchase was at the end of month in December. Paul was my only point of contact during the whole negotiations. No sales managers or other sales associates to pressure you into a deal. I came very well prepared and knew a which car and price I was willing to paid. I believe Paul recognize this so there wasn't much back and forth haggling and we reach a deal pretty quickly. Finance department was great everything was very straightforward and to the point. No games and misc dealer fees, just nice car buying experience. More