Five stars doesn't really capture our experience with - smpercival
Five stars doesn't really capture our experience with Landers Toyota, particularly Mike Ross and GM Billy Wicker.
We started this process in August, ordering a 2026 Grand Highlander. Then Toyota placed our vehicle on a quality-control hold, and after weeks of uncertainty it became clear that the original vehicle wasn't going to arrive in time for an important trip my wife and I had planned to Alabama.
Mike could have simply told us it was a Toyota problem and there was nothing he could do. Instead, he kept working on it. When another Grand Highlander became available because the original customer's financing was delayed, Billy came up with the idea of swapping that vehicle into our deal. He worked with the other customer and their salesperson to work it out, again, everyone (including the customer, thank you) was focused on service not self. It was exactly what we needed, and suddenly we had a path to getting our car in time.
When the final financing logistics created one last obstacle, Mike and Billy worked directly with our credit union and found a customer-focused solution that allowed us to take delivery before our departure. It was an extraordinary effort to accommodate our circumstances, and it made all the difference to us. That wasn't just good customer service. That was exceptional trust, judgment and leadership.
Throughout all of this, Mike kept communicating with us, stayed honest about what he knew and didn't know, and kept looking for ways to solve a problem he didn't create.
And that's what I want to emphasize: this wasn't really about a car. It was about whether the people on the other side of a transaction would treat us like real people when things got complicated. They did.
We now have our Grand Highlander, we've made our trip, and the long drive was fantastic. My wife is happy, we're enjoying ourselves, and what could have been a miserable car-buying experience turned into a story we'll remember very fondly.
Mike Ross earned our trust and our heartfelt gratitude. Billy earned our trust and respect for having the judgment to make some extraordinary decisions when the normal process wasn't going to work. Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it. Both have top notch character.
Landers should be very proud of both of them. If you're looking for a Toyota anywhere in Arkansas, I highly recommend Mike Ross and Landers Toyota.
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