I came in ready to buy a 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range at their advertised price of $24,881. I agreed to pay their $894 dealership fee and the required tax and tag/title fees (which were already high). That should have been a simple deal--but instead, they tried to force me into paying over $1,900 for a "protection package" that included LoJack, key protection, tint protection, and towing. None of these apply to a Tesla: there are no keys, there was no tint, and you can't install LoJack.
When I pushed back, they acted like heroes because they "reduced" the price of their scam add-on by a few hundred dollars--but it was still unnecessary and not optional. They also offered me only $4,500 for my trade-in, even though I had a written, in-person CarMax offer for $7,500. I ended up selling the car to CarMax separately, which I was fine with--but doing so meant I lost out on around $500 in tax savings. Not a huge amount, but still worth mentioning--especially when the only reason was because of this dealership's refusal to honor a fair deal.
To make matters worse, they also refused to honor the $4,000 EV discount that most reputable dealerships provide. No surprise they have 30+ Teslas sitting on their lot they can't sell.
And here's the worst part: the Tesla we drove and really liked that night had a major accident on its Carfax report--airbags deployed, and it was listed as non-drivable and towed from the scene. That's a huge red flag on Carfax, and the salesperson never disclosed it until after we were already sold on the car. That's not just dishonest--it's unethical.
The first visit was awful--they kept us there all night with a pushy salesman who basically told us how the deal was going to go, rather than listening to us. The next day, we asked to work with a different salesperson, which was awkward--but the second guy was personable and much easier to work with, and we appreciated that. Unfortunately, he was completely steamrolled by the sales manager, who wouldn't remove the scam package or make the deal right. The problem here lies entirely with the dealership's management and policies.
In the end, we just wanted to buy a car and leave. Instead, between Friday afternoon and Saturday, we spent over 6 hours at this dealership--and still walked away without a car due to their games, hidden fees, and lack of transparency.
The cars on the lot weren't great either. Many had visible dents, scratches, or cosmetic damage, and the interiors looked like someone ran a shop-vac and wiped things down with Windex. Definitely not what you'd expect from a Toyota dealership.
Public warning: Don't let this dealership take $1,900 out of your pocket for something that isn't installed or even needed. Always ask for the Carfax report before you test drive or fall in love with a car--they clearly won't disclose major accidents. And remember: a car is a depreciating asset. Don't get emotionally baited into overpaying for something that could be outdated in 2-3 years. Protect your time, your money, and your peace of mind--go somewhere else. read more