Group 1 Ford of Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
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Group 1 and Hunter(our salesman) are fantastic! We have now purchased a Ford F150 and a Lincoln Nautilus from them. The service is excellent. We have now purchased a Ford F150 and a Lincoln Nautilus from them. The service is excellent. More
I went in for my appointment and I was greeted and taken care of in a timely manner. My service was also performed in a timely manner. Everyone I came in contact with was friendly and courteous. Carmen my s care of in a timely manner. My service was also performed in a timely manner. Everyone I came in contact with was friendly and courteous. Carmen my service advisor was very helpful. More
I drove the truck for approximately one day before discovering that the tires were beginning to crack due to their age. Given the age, mileage, and condition of the vehicle, I reasonably believed t discovering that the tires were beginning to crack due to their age. Given the age, mileage, and condition of the vehicle, I reasonably believed that a professional dealership would have thoroughly inspected the tires and other safety-critical components before selling the truck—or, at an absolute minimum, disclosed that the tires were aged and in need of replacement. Instead, I was forced to spend my own money purchasing four new tires and rims. I subsequently discovered another serious mechanical concern: the drive axle U-joint needs to be replaced. This was another problem that was not apparent to me at the time of purchase. But I am facing a truck that I can not safely drive. Instead, Mr. Welch repeatedly emphasized that the vehicle was “AS IS,” walked away from me, and appeared to smirk or otherwise respond in a manner that I perceived as deliberately provocative. I left the dealership feeling humiliated, angry, and completely abandoned by the very dealership I had trusted. That is not the type of customer experience we expected from a Ford dealership associated with Group 1 Automotive. I accepted an extraordinarily high 22.9% APR because owning this F-250 meant that much to me. I was willing to make that sacrifice because I believed I was purchasing a truck that could become part of our future. Instead, I have now spent additional money on four tires and rims, I'm facing the cost of repairing the drive axle U-joint, have already attempted to address the cooling problem by replacing the thermostat, and am now dealing with a cracked radiator, damaged/leaking hoses, coolant loss, and overheating concerns. Most importantly, the truck is now parked and essentially unusable because I am afraid to continue driving it and potentially cause catastrophic engine damage. I am therefore left making payments on a vehicle that he cannot confidently drive. What concerns us most is the possibility that a vehicle with serious pre-existing mechanical problems was sold to a customer based upon the confidence created by its service history and the reputation of the Ford brand. I understood that an older, extremely high-mileage vehicle would require maintenance. What I did expect was honesty, transparency, professional treatment, and reasonable disclosure of significant known problems. There is a substantial difference between purchasing an older vehicle “AS IS” while understanding that it may need ordinary maintenance and purchasing a vehicle that develops serious mechanical problems almost immediately after leaving the dealership. The fact that the vehicle was sold “AS IS” should not be used as a substitute for investigating whether significant problems existed before the sale or whether those problems were known, discoverable, or previously documented. I wanted one thing: a dependable Ford F-250 that I could use to help build our future. Instead, I am now sitting with a truck that cannot safely be driven, substantial unexpected repair expenses, a potentially damaged cooling system, the fear of catastrophic engine damage, and a loan payment that continues regardless of whether the truck is operational. That is an extremely painful position to put a customer in. I cannot believe that Ford Motor Company has a salesman which enjoys selling lemon cars and falsifying Carfax reports. I will find a way to get justice. More



