
Vaughn Automotive
Ottumwa, IA
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We drove our car there for recall work. We received a call starting they could not start the car. They put in a new battery, they still could not start the car. They asked if we had another key for the c call starting they could not start the car. They put in a new battery, they still could not start the car. They asked if we had another key for the car. We went to see why they could not get the car started as when we drove it there it started just fine. We found the middle console had been broken along with trim for the hood now sitting across the passanger side on the car. We were then told by a service worker, who was there when we drove in with the car, that the manager of his department did not believe him that we drove it there. He said he was told that we had to of had it towed there because they could not get it started. He assured them that my husband drove the car there and I had followed in my car to bring him back home. They refused to do the recall, which was why we drive it there in the first place. They refused to correct whatever they did to make it do that is doesn't start, they refused to fix the now broken console and they refused to fix the trim from the hood they broke off. Now we have to pay someone to tow it from their lot to bring it to someone else to fix everything they broke and see what happened with it not starting now. We would strongly recommend you take you car someplace else if you value your car and wish to have it returned to you in the same physical condition you took it there in, things not being broken off of your car. More
We have been a Cadillac family for decades and currently have two Caddy’s in our garage not including the new one we just purchased. It appears that Vaughn Automotive Cadillac in Iowa has a significant amou have two Caddy’s in our garage not including the new one we just purchased. It appears that Vaughn Automotive Cadillac in Iowa has a significant amount of incompetent or lazy staff, with E-mails not returned by various staff, telephone calls not returned and an arrogant and lazy finance person. The only bright spot was a salesman, Jacob, who did a good job representing the dealership. We purchased and immediately wired 65K for a new Cadillac XT6 to Vaughn Automotive in Iowa and they held our monies hostage literally due to their incompetence for days. Vaughn staff sent paperwork to us, the customer, for a salvage title in the wrong State for a brand new Cadillac. Sweet! Financial data was wrong and their staffer was not interested in determining why when we informed them. He literally refused to figure out what was wrong. Customer finally took a portion of the money back and did title, tags, registration and paid taxes ourselves in our State. Dealer then inappropriately called our auto carrier in New York without our knowledge and canceled the pick up because they did not have their paperwork in order - even though they were fully paid and we had a new title in our State which was shocking. We paid the auto carrier and they placed us in default of our contact with the carrier. In the end, our financial numbers were correct and the dealership wrong as we informed them. As customers hundreds of miles away, we dealt by E-mail and documented all of the above, which is not all of the problems we had with Vaughn Automotive. We plan to contact Cadillac corporate. Vaughn has other on-line ratings similar to what we are submitting - and you had better believe it is was a disappointing and arrogant experience. We wish we had never heard of Vaughn Automotive in Iowa. I see that a Mr. VanNess at Vaughn is responding to review comments on this site - one of the people we wrote to who did nothing. That's precious. More
Cameo Lathrop was a wonderful salesperson! She had good knowledge of the cars and did an excellent job explaining options.I would recommend this dealership. knowledge of the cars and did an excellent job explaining options.I would recommend this dealership. More
Jacob Fitzner was outstanding. He helped us set up and personalized our new Cadillac and he stayed after hours because we were late arriving. Thanks!!!! personalized our new Cadillac and he stayed after hours because we were late arriving. Thanks!!!! More
Wow! Amazing young salesman Jacob & Vaughn crew was so great that I drove 4 hours instead of shopping local.Amazing experience.I highly recommend Jacob great that I drove 4 hours instead of shopping local.Amazing experience.I highly recommend Jacob More
Unprofessional. Real unprofessional dealership. Looked ip on their website and saw some certain lucrative rebates. Called up the dealership asking hey I see certain rebates and can you confirm if those are a on their website and saw some certain lucrative rebates. Called up the dealership asking hey I see certain rebates and can you confirm if those are applicable. The sales representative asked for a downloaded quite from their website to be sent over on his mail. After couple of calls handed over the call to another sales rep lady. She said reluctantly that yeah if it was applicable this morning. I dont see a reason why it shouldnt be valid now. I mentioned that I would be travelling down from Des Moines and I would be interested only if that lucrative rate is applocable. She insisted me to come down. However it was straight away denied. I was in awe that how unprofessional and rude people could be when even after repeatedlyme tio i g that I could spare the 2 hours drive if tbe rebate is nit applicable. Utter unprofessionalism. More
For your finances and sanity avoid like the plague. Bought a 2019 ram (new) they finance threw my regular credit union. I was concerned about the interest rate as I have excellent credit. I asked if th Bought a 2019 ram (new) they finance threw my regular credit union. I was concerned about the interest rate as I have excellent credit. I asked if the rates come down if I could refinance. They assured me I could (LIE). I had 3 recalls on truck. I called to set appointment, they told me they could get me in that day knowing the recalls. I left work drove hour and a half, sat for an hour only to be told they didn't have time to do it. They call me several weeks later, arrange an appointment for same recalls, I show up, half the day they have my truck then call me and tell me they dont have the parts to do the work. Now im on the 3rd time for the same stuff...6 hour job turned into day and a half, other bs things went on during this visit. I also had a screw in tire i asked them to fix. They called saying my truck had 4 punctures and I needed a $250 tire, I suspected they were lying. They put a new tire on and i requested they take it off. After picking up the truck i took it to a tire shop it had 1 puncture from the screw I told them about, nothing else. My truck was hit lightly..i took to them for an estimate mainly for sh@ts and giggles. They gave a quote of $2400 and had a full page of "needed parts" and all this "necessary labor" what they didnt know is I have a friend who does body work... I needed 3 parts. We went threw what vaughns was charging for parts 1 by one...a bumper for instance vaughns price-$600, rams price via internet-$400..and this is just one...not to mention all the other stuff the truck didnt need. Insurance fraud? Im thinking yes it probably is. More
Absolute worst dealership I’ve ever worked with. Employees were very rude and literally rolled their eyes while talking with me. Would never recommend to anyone. Employees were very rude and literally rolled their eyes while talking with me. Would never recommend to anyone. More
Purchased a certified used 2016 Corvette. Pricing was good and purchase process was easy. Jordan Rook was a pleasure to deal with. That is the good, here is the bad. The car was listed as a one owner ve good and purchase process was easy. Jordan Rook was a pleasure to deal with. That is the good, here is the bad. The car was listed as a one owner vehicle, but Vauhn Chevrolet had already sold it once before as a certified used car. They certainly knew that it was not a one owner car. The worst thing though is the service department performed an oil change and underserviced the oil by 2+ quarts. The Corvette has 2 different oil systems depending on whether or not it has the Z51 package. It appears that they serviced the non Z51 7 quarts instead of the Z51 9.8 quarts. This is really unacceptable for a Chevrolet dealer and that is why I cannot recommend this dealership. More
Worst sales ever - cash in hand and sales person took off. Ready to buy a 2020 truck. Sales person thought it was more important to service a different customer. Left us hanging for 45 minutes after we had pic Ready to buy a 2020 truck. Sales person thought it was more important to service a different customer. Left us hanging for 45 minutes after we had picked the truck out and waiting for paperwork. We were ready to negotiate and determine what was best for buying the new truck. After 45 minutes, I had to go find the sales person outside who was talking to another customer. We just wanted the paperwork so we could get on our way with our new truck. He said that another customer came in early for their delivery appointment. He then went to his sales manager (Bob) and was there for another 10 minutes. Bob came and introduced himself and said that they couldn't satisfy our trade-in value request - never even tried to negotiate. Then I mentioned that our sales person left us hanging for 45 minutes. Bob's response was "well, they had an appointment." So did we have an appointment at 1:15. We left at 3:40 very frustrated. We were truly only $1,500 off on our deal. So, $72,000 to $74,000 deal shot to xxxx for them. We would have paid cash for the truck without even considering a trade-in. We would have driven the new truck home along with the truck they wouldn't give us a fair trade for. Attitude from Bob was so unprofessional and appalling. Worse is that as soon as GM comes out with light tan interior again (as I explained to Weston), I expect to purchase an $87,000 1 ton truck. NEVER go to Vaughn unless you want to waste a day for nothing and see your sales person trying to work multiple deals at the same time. More