Disappointing Post-Sale Experience – Lack of - Qi
Disappointing Post-Sale Experience – Lack of Accountability
TL;DR:
This dealership offers decent prices, but do not expect decent post-sale service based on our disappointing experience with the Sales and Finance teams.
While I don’t believe they are deliberately deceptive, their lack of transparency and accountability is concerning. Avoid add-on services, especially extended warranties. If you must purchase one, make sure you get any promises in writing.
Full Review:
I purchased a 2024 Prius from Lompoc Toyota in March 2024 and initially had a good experience. The sales team was professional, and the purchase process went smoothly. Unfortunately, the problems began after the sale, and I feel compelled to share them to help future buyers.
1. Missing Owner’s Manual: The salesperson forgot to include the manual with the car. Mistakes happen, but it took two weeks and multiple follow-ups to get it shipped to us. Frustrating, but manageable.
2. One Key Only: Like many other Toyota buyers recently, we only received one key. We were told this was temporary, but despite repeated follow-ups, we still haven’t received any communication about when the second key will arrive. The lack of responsiveness has been disappointing.
3. Extended Warranty Issues: The most troubling experience involved the extended warranty. During purchase, Finance Manager Jorge (now a salesperson) assured us that we could get a full refund if we canceled the extended service agreement during the 3-year/36k-mile factory warranty period.
In July, our car was totaled. It took several attempts to reach Jorge to cancel the warranty. After submitting the paperwork, a month went by with no communication. When we contacted the warranty company directly, we found out the dealership had never submitted our cancellation. We had to resolve it ourselves, only to discover that we were not eligible for the full refund, contrary to what Jorge had promised.
Despite trying to resolve this with Lompoc Toyota, we were met with a lack of accountability and no follow-up. While the amount of money involved wasn’t large, the lack of transparency and post-sale service left us very disappointed.
I had high hopes for this dealership, but this experience has changed my view. Future buyers should seriously reconsider doing business here, as their follow-up support is non-existent.
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