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Star Toyota of Bayside

Bayside, NY

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205-11 Northern Blvd.

Bayside, NY

11361

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April 03, 2010

Full of lies. Never ever go to this dealer. Was surprised to see some positive comments from few other customers(may be the dealer himself)! They draw you to make a deal and once you pay the advance, you wil More

by XB
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Apr 24, 2010 -

Star Toyota of Bayside responded

I am sorry you feel this way about our dealership and I wish you had voiced your feelings to me before letting yourself get so worked up. Sometimes customers are surprised (sometimes upset) as the progress through the sale process and learn their credit rating sometimes causes their interest rate to go up or that tax, DMV fees etc are not included in negotiation process. As far as saying that this is lying, I don't believe that is the case. Since I don't know who you are I can only speculate what transpired when you were here but we do not lie to our customers. We are one of the top Toyota dealerships in the Northeast for a reason and lying isn't it. Misunderstanding? Possibly. Lying? No. There are a LOT of things discussed, negotiated and changed during the buying process between the customer and his salesperson. This is the nature of the business and not something many people enjoy. Scion and Saturn are a "no haggle" buying process but there you pay what's on the sticker, PERIOD. PLUS tax. PLUS DMV fees. There are no discounts, no negotiations and no "freebies". If there is anything I can do to make you a happy Star customer, please don't hesitate to call me anytime. -Fred

March 27, 2010

I WENT INTO STAR TOYOTA ON A WHIM I HAD ALREADY BEEN TO 3 OTHER DEALERS IN MY BORO (BROOKLYN), THAT WERE UNABLE TO GET ME APPROVED ON A NEW CAR WITH A GOOD INTEREST RATE AND MONTHLY PAYMENT. I DECIDED TO TRY More

by ITSJAXX718
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Scott Salzman, Josh Fenton, Joshua Fenton
Apr 24, 2010 -

Star Toyota of Bayside responded

Thanks for posting. Most posts on these type sites are done by persons who had a bad experience and want to shout about it from the rooftops (anonymously through the internet) instead of speaking with a manager about what upset them as that requires face to face communication. The happy customers rarely take the time to say anything at all. I will pass your post on to Josh, I'm sure he will appreciate it as much as I do. -Fred

March 26, 2010

I went into Star Toyota looking for a Venza. I had been given a quote on a lease at another dealership, but wasn't too happy with the price, nor the dealings. The other dealer wasn't forthcoming with the More

by haa25
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Richard Dumont, Jason Kannry, Richmond Dumont
Apr 24, 2010 -

Star Toyota of Bayside responded

This is exactly how a deal should be done and I'm glad you had a pleasant experience here at Star. I will let Richard know. As you found out, buying a car doesn't have to be a battle or a nerve wracking experience. The right mix of salesperson and customer can make all the difference in the world. A successful transaction is accomplished by: 1- Asking a LOT of questions BEFORE buying and if you feel it's needed, WRITING DOWN the answers. 2- When done, go over your notes with your salesperson to avoid any confusion of miscommunication. 3- Agree on a price both of you can live with and write the deal. if you don't agree with what's being offered, don't. Many people forget that a dealership is a BUSINESS and as a business is entitled to make SOME profit. Every deal can not be a break-even or money-looser. Problem is when some people "discover" that their dealer profited from their sale they flip out and scream "ROBBERY!" They weren't "robbed". They negotiated, came to an agreement and signed the deal. It's usually only later when the actually READ their contract that they "discover" the "hidden lies" from the "evil dealer". These revelations could have been "discovered" sooner if they had asked questions and paid attention to their salesperson during the sale. Buying a car really is..... EASY.

March 25, 2010

I found my experience at Star Toyota to be very pleasant. The sales representatives were very patient and informative and were eager to take the time to explain the vehicle and take me for a test drive prior More

by skitzo6
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Fred Luhn, Ron Cordero
Apr 24, 2010 -

Star Toyota of Bayside responded

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ;o)

March 20, 2010

Where do I begin. I went to STAR Toyota in December 2008 to lease a car after the one I had just up and died. I was desperate and only had $1,000 to put down, so I decided to lease. As a woman I felt very More

by Musicgrl1873
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No
Employees Worked With
Gilbert Martin, Scott (manager), Gilbert Martin
Sep 24, 2011 -

Star Toyota of Bayside responded

DEMANDING to be let out of your lease for a recall is not an option which is why Toyota Corporate was unable to accommodate you. As far as Scott making you feel a certain way, he was merely trying to calm you down and put your fears into perspective by noting the odds on your particular car being unsafe. Also, he wasn’t asking you to be a mechanic by directing you to check your pedals with a flashlight, he was merely trying to accommodate a hysterical person AFTER normal business hours. You were demanding, again, to know if your car was included in the recall and since our service department was closed, Scott was simply trying to explain how you could check for yourself. And yes, you were being overdramatic. As far as our business ethics… Toyota required us to repair ALL our showroom vehicles immediately as would the Federal Government if they had issued the recall order (which they didn't. That is standard practice with ANY car manufacturer. We weren’t fixing our new cars before our customer’s cars we were simply following protocol. You say, “Thanks for nothing Star?”. How about thanks for selling me a car that is STILL considered one of the safest and best selling vehicles on the market and thanks for VOLUNTARILY recalling a car for a POSSIBLE problem without being required to do so. I think you really need to step back and think about what you post before venting your feelings on a public forum. I hope you enjoy you Honda. Let's pray Honda never issues a recall.

November 01, 2009

This is a poor toyota dealer. I went inside this dealer for 10 minutes, and no one helped me. Later a guy, named Kenny, he came to help us to buy a car. We were looking for a XLE Sienna with EVP#4, but K More

by starbucks88
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No
Employees Worked With
Kenny, Kenny Tung
Apr 24, 2010 -

Star Toyota of Bayside responded

I am sorry you feel you were treated poorly during your visit with us. In response to your claims however, the 2011 Toyota Sienna is an all new and completely redesigned model and every Toyota dealer in our region has had a very limited allocation of these vehicles to sell. Those that were sold (when you were looking for your Sienna) were sold for MSRP (sticker) price or VERY close to it. This was true at ALL Toyota dealers for the 2011 Sienna. That means that while you may have purchased a Sienna cheaper than the one we were offering at the time, I assure you it was not the exact same model or did not have the same configuration of options as the one you were looking at when you were here. I'm sorry you are upset at our price offer but to say we basically "suck" because we didn't offer you a price you felt was acceptable on a limited availability vehicle that is available a full model year AHEAD of schedule to me, is unacceptable.

August 01, 2009

Star Toyota of Bayside was the only dealer that made me come back at least four times amongst six other dealers that I had horrible experience with. My parents and older sister had also purchased their new More

by sweeteen927
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Sean Hoque, Jason Diaz, Sean Hoque
Apr 24, 2010 -

Star Toyota of Bayside responded

Sean will be happy to hear about this post. Thanks for your comments and feel free to call or stop by anytime. -Fred

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