⭐ 1/5 Stars — Absolutely Horrible Experience. - ana.oue1111
⭐ 1/5 Stars — Absolutely Horrible Experience. Unprofessional Management, Questionable Business Practices, and a Complete Waste of Six Hours.
I genuinely cannot believe how poorly this dealership operates. I drove TWO HOURS EACH WAY, a four-hour round trip, after providing all my information ahead of time, including my financing preapproval. I went there fully prepared to purchase a vehicle. Instead, I spent another TWO HOURS at the dealership, only to have my time completely wasted.
Keith, the salesperson — 0/10. Keith couldn’t even be bothered to work with me himself. Instead, he passed me off to another employee. Ironically, that employee was the ONLY positive part of this experience. He was helpful, personable, and professional. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the management.
Allen, the sales manager — 0/10. And frankly, that’s generous.
I have worked in automotive sales and management myself, so I understand how dealerships operate. I know what competent leadership, customer service, and professionalism look like. Allen demonstrated absolutely NONE of those qualities.
What stood out to me most was that Allen acted as though simply doing his job and assisting a customer was a massive inconvenience. He was dismissive, unapproachable, and seemingly uninterested in making any effort to find a solution.
Here’s the thing: When you accept a leadership position, particularly one involving sales and customer service, you should actually possess the skills necessary to lead, communicate, problem-solve, and work with people. Allen demonstrated ZERO of those skills.
After I had already provided my information, confirmed my financing situation, driven two hours, and waited another two hours at the dealership, I was suddenly told I needed $5,000 down instead of the $2,000 I had been planning on.
Why wasn’t this communicated before I made the trip? Why was my time treated as though it had absolutely no value?
To make matters worse, I actually had to call my children’s father, who is a sales manager in Los Angeles, to help me navigate this ridiculous situation. He spoke directly with Allen and went over everything regarding the financing and the vehicle. After reviewing the situation, his conclusion was that they were trying to take advantage of me financially.
And here’s the kicker: THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK ON TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE!
So not only was I dealing with unexpected financing demands and an unbelievably unprofessional sales manager, but I was also being asked to commit to purchasing a vehicle with an existing mechanical issue.
As someone with automotive industry experience, I find the entire situation unacceptable. And after having another experienced sales manager review everything and speak directly with Allen, my concerns about this dealership only grew.
Allen, I genuinely think you should consider a different profession. Customer service clearly does not appear to be your strong suit, and leadership requires far more than simply holding a management title. If interacting with customers, finding solutions, and doing your job are that much of an inconvenience, perhaps a customer-facing management position isn’t the right fit.
Six hours of my life wasted. Four hours of driving. Two hours at the dealership. A vehicle with an oil leak. Completely unexpected financing demands. And management that couldn’t have cared less.
I wasn’t there to waste anyone’s time. I was there to BUY A CAR. I had already done my part by providing my information and securing preapproval. The absolute least I expected was honesty, communication, and basic professionalism.
Keith: 0/10. Allen: 0/10. The employee who actually assisted me deserves recognition and significantly better leadership.
I sincerely hope the ownership of this dealership takes a serious look at how its sales department is being managed. A sales manager should be an asset to the business, not the reason a customer walks away feeling disrespected, misled
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