My husband and I called them regarding an ad for a 2009 Corolla listed for 13999. They said that they indeed had the car so we drove up there to look at it. When we got to the dealership there were like 20 sales men waiting outside, waving at our car as we pulled up!! We found the guy who said the car was there, his name is KIRK (avoid him !)
The car was being kept in a separate lot, and Kirk *assumed* that he had it made and that we were going to buy it, no questions asked !! While I was test driving the car, he kept sighing and acting as though I couldn't drive a stick shift (I have driven one for a LONG time ok??)
He was very short with us, treating us rudely and behaving as if we were getting such a good deal and that he was doing us a *favor.* When I asked about window tinting (because ALL dealerships are offering it complimentary these days) he quoted me a price of $400. RIGHT !!
He was really eager and in a hurry to get us inside and run our credit. He was snippy and nasty and did not want to discuss anything regarding the price of the car. He acted as though we were wasting his time and tried to make us feel really stupid for raising any questions about the vehicle. My husband was really mad because Kirk was talking down to me as if I am stupid because I am female. Little does this guy know that I am a fourth year Math student and my husband is working on his PhD in Math!!
He actually told us that if we buy the car at that price, we HAVE to finance the car through them!! AND, get this-- the minimum interest rate they offer, for people with GOOD credit, is 7.9% !! In case you all are wondering, the market rate these days is 6.49 % ! Also, if you buy a 2009 corolla from the regular lot, you are eligible for 2.9 % for 60 months if you have good credit!! And I am supposed to be getting this great discount??
We decided NOT to fill out the credit application because it lowers your beacon score. He told me not to worry about that and insisted on running my credit. When I told him that we wanted to go have lunch and discuss it he tried all kinds of cheap manipulation tactics on us. He even called a coworker over the loud speaker to come over and stare at us before we walked out the door. The guy looked really confused about why he was being called as we had already decided to leave.
Needless to say, I will NOT be returning there EVER to buy a car for ANY REASON.
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