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Sterling McCall Lexus
Houston, TX
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This will be a two fold review one for sales and one for service. I wasn't going to write a review but constant excuses have made me write reviews about the dealership. I bought a new Lexus from Sterling Mc service. I wasn't going to write a review but constant excuses have made me write reviews about the dealership. I bought a new Lexus from Sterling McCall, and I purchased a interior protection warranty for my vehicle. I was supposed to receive a seat/leather protection solution. I was told when I was signing the papers that they have applied it to my seat and the bottle with the rest of the solution is left in my vehicle. It wasn't there. I emailed both the salesman and the finance manager, and I was told that they will have it ready when I drop my car off to tint the windows a week later. Again I was told they ran out and it will be ready when I go back to the dealership to pick up number plates. Again the same excuse, they ran out. If they can't have something in stock, then why are you taking people's money for out-of-stock items. I have tried to ask for the solution many times, but Covid became an excuse, furloughing was their excuse later, and we ran out has been the excuse when nothing else is working. What started as a good experience with the salesman, and his patience to show and explain the different models, turned into a barrage of lame excuses for a bottle seat protection solution. This by itself wasn't enough to write this review, but some of the similar lame excuses during vehicle service have made me write this review about my purchasing experience. More
I have been to Sterling McCall Lexus three times for servicing on my new vehicle. First two were complimentary 5K miles and 10K miles services. Both times my car wasn't washed, because they were not run servicing on my new vehicle. First two were complimentary 5K miles and 10K miles services. Both times my car wasn't washed, because they were not running car wash during covid and other time car wash was down. I didn't really paid much attention since it was complimentary, so I didn't think much about it. On my third service visit, I got an appointment online for Recommended-Factory service for 15K miles $59.95+ tax. When I got to the service center, I told the advisor I have an appointment for 15K recommended service. He explained what comes with the service, but didn't mention the price and I signed the document approving the service without asking for the price. When I got to the dealership to pick up my car, I had a bill of $170+. I was wrong for not asking the price at the time of signing the paper, but the advisor should have been able to see what I choose when I picked a time for the appointment. To top it off again they said car wash is down, but car wash and vacuum were part of the service package, not complimentary, so I should have received a discount on the service but no discount, no raincheck, nothing. Seems like Sterling McCall's carwash is like a Mcdonald's ice-cream machine, always down. At least Mcdonald's tells you upfront the machine is down so we cannot sell you ice-cream, Sterling McCall takes your money then tells you we cannot do carwash and vacuum on your vehicle and does not refund. I also own a Toyota Camry, I have been to Sterling McCall Toyota for service and they make similar excuses for not doing a car wash. That’s why it seems like a Sterling McCall issue of saving few bucks by ripping off on car washes rather than a Lexus factory issue. More
Made an appointment for 9:30 this morning with Daniel Smith (internet sales manager) yesterday afternoon to look at a vehicle. We got to the dealership about 9:15 this morning and somebody came right up Smith (internet sales manager) yesterday afternoon to look at a vehicle. We got to the dealership about 9:15 this morning and somebody came right up to us and asked if we needed help. We were told that he would text Daniel and let him know we are here. 30 minutes go by and we are still standing in the front of the dealership waiting on Daniel. My husband goes and asks for someone to help us again finally around 9:50. They lead us to his desk and we are sitting there for a good 8 minutes or so before Daniel comes around the corner with another couple that I assume he had been helping. He seemed surprised to see us (like he didn't know he had an appointment) and was very unprepared for our appointment. Daniel also told us that he usually ignores his boss' phone calls, and did admit he had a missed call from his boss.. He asked for our drivers license and insurance, we gave it to him. Then he finally came back AFTER we had been waiting for 45 minutes to tell us that they sent that car off to auction yesterday and he can't keep an eye on every car that the dealership handles. More
Very frustrated with this dealership. I purchased Lexus in December, essentially without their involvement—I picked out the vehicle online and basically just showed up and paid for it. Since then, it has b in December, essentially without their involvement—I picked out the vehicle online and basically just showed up and paid for it. Since then, it has been a constant struggle to get any documents from them in order to obtain license title and registration from the state. They don’t answer calls or emails and when I am able to contact them, they are slow to follow up with requested information. I was at the department of motor vehicles last week only to discover that the bill of sale that was given to me was deficient (it didn’t have any information about the vehicle) and rather than fax the proper information to the department, as they said they would, I am still awaiting that information and in a position where the state is denying my title registration because of deficient paperwork. So I will have to eventually correct that AND pay a fine for failing to register on time. Very very frustrating. Oh and I paid a fee for sterling mccall to do all of this work for me, but not only am I doing it myself, I can’t even get basic records from the dealership. Buyer beware. More
Not trustworthy..My husband and I visited last night on Not trustworthy.. My husband and I visited last night on 12/29 and had Hong Nguyen as our rep. We test drove and spent 2 hours deciding on the right Not trustworthy.. My husband and I visited last night on 12/29 and had Hong Nguyen as our rep. We test drove and spent 2 hours deciding on the right car for our college daughter. She told us that when we return tomorrow she may have other vehicles available for us to consider. We return in the massive rain on 12/30 and again spent up to 2 hours test driving and agreeing on a car perfect for our daughter. We completed the financial app. Per Hong, no deposit to hold the car allowed as we needed to go to the Woodlands to pick up our other vehicle as a trade-in. As we left to have a 3:00 lunch and return before 6:00 we were in constant contact with Hong. A little after 5 we received a call from Hong that the car we selected was sold to another buyer who walked in after we left. Hong was reassuring that the car would not be sold and would wait for our return in a few hours. We spoke to Dane Babbitt, Pre-Owned Sales Manager who was not understanding, was very unprofessional and laughed as we express our disappointment. He said that after we left another sales person asked him for permission to retrieve from Hong’s desk the keys for the car she was holding for us. He said many customers do not return after saying they will return. He did not ask Hong that status of our visit , nor did Hong tell him ahead of time that we were returning with our trade-in. Dane was not apologetic or offer a win-win solution. I told him he should had spoken to Hong before removing the keys without her knowledge. He would had learned that we complete the credit app and returning before 6. We thought the Lexus brand would hire professional employees and promote exceptional managers. Lexus should seriously look into this location Managment, treatment of employees and customers. I do know other Lexus dealership will hold your vehicle for $500.00. Hong was apologetic. She said she left on her desk the keys and returned to find them missing. Hong looked all over the property for them. We have left a request for Juan/Raymond Villarreal, Pre-Owned Director and Joey Dupuis, General Manager to call us back ASAP, but they had left for the evening. Hong is trying to interest us in another selection. We cannot believe the unprofessionalism, lack of integrity, huge disrespect for Hong by Dana. Hong is a professional woman who has worked at that location for them about 14 years. There is a huge breakdown in their leadership. Dane needs training on how to manage communication and understand what a customer driven business model is. We submitted our credit application and was told by Hong no problem with the car being sold to us. Tomorrow is 12/31 so we will see how the leadership responds to this very unfortunate situation. I would give this dealership a negative 0. More
I was told to wire significantly MORE than the total price shown on the invoice, and they would quickly refund me the overage. Three weeks and 15 calls/texts later, I still can't get a return phone cal price shown on the invoice, and they would quickly refund me the overage. Three weeks and 15 calls/texts later, I still can't get a return phone call from my sales person, their Finance office, or the general manager. They probably do this to lots of people from out of state figuring that we cannot easily sue them in Texas to get our money back and are at no risk of not returning for our next purchase. They also "forgot" to replace a punctured tire in the 3 days before they knew I was coming to drive it off the lot and 1000 miles away, leaving me to go find a special order tire somewhere before I left town or just take the risk on the road. AVOID this dealership at all costs. More
Disappointing Service Appointment Very unhappy with Service visit. It began with unreturned phone call, mislead on Windshield policy coverage, the invoice emailed for payment was inco Very unhappy with Service visit. It began with unreturned phone call, mislead on Windshield policy coverage, the invoice emailed for payment was incorrect, incorrect data on fuel pump recall, and car was returned dirty on the inside. The service advisor was aware the visit was unsatisfactory but did not respond and I did not receive the normal follow up email survey. More
Avoid this place Took my Lc500 for recall service I drove 100 miles around trip i was tire didnt look over car until later Big scratches all over front of hood if Took my Lc500 for recall service I drove 100 miles around trip i was tire didnt look over car until later Big scratches all over front of hood if you care about your car avoid this lousy this dealership More