Unfortunately, my experience with Genesis of West Palm - taylor.fontenot
Unfortunately, my experience with Genesis of West Palm Beach was extremely disappointing, primarily because of the lack of transparency, communication, and follow-through.
I initially worked with Del in sales and placed a $1,000 deposit on a Certified Pre-Owned GV80 that I was prepared to purchase. I was initially told the vehicle was in service for a “minor repair.” As I continued asking questions, I eventually learned that the vehicle had an unresolved knocking issue, that a muffler had already been replaced without correcting it, and that the dealership was investigating a possible differential issue with assistance from Genesis technical support.
Mechanical issues happen. My problem was not that the vehicle needed repair — it was how difficult it was to get clear, straightforward information about what was actually happening.
I eventually escalated my concerns to GSM Mario Henriquez, but unfortunately the communication issues continued. Promised callbacks did not happen, calls and voicemails frequently went unanswered, and I repeatedly had to initiate contact myself for basic updates.
Eventually, I no longer felt comfortable proceeding and asked Mario to cancel the deal and refund my $1,000 deposit. He agreed, but even getting the refund required additional follow-up. I was told a check would be sent by FedEx, yet I had difficulty obtaining confirmation or tracking information. Ultimately, after Mario sent me a photo showing the check had been prepared, I asked him not to mail it and drove to the dealership myself to pick it up because I no longer felt confident relying on the process.
I ultimately purchased my GV80 from another Genesis dealership, and the difference in professionalism, transparency, responsiveness, and customer care was night and day.
Genesis is a luxury brand, and customers spending this amount of money should not have to repeatedly chase a dealership for basic communication. The mechanical problem itself did not cost this dealership my business — the way the entire situation was handled did.
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