Our Experience With Dinsmore Auto Group-…read more Holly & Andrew Ball 2020 Jeep Sahara- We purchased a 2020 Jeep Sahara from Dinsmore Auto Group on 3/28/2025, and unfortunately, our experience has been deeply disappointing from the very beginning. We strongly recommend that anyone considering a purchase from this dealership take the time to read customer reviews carefully. What we experienced aligns with many of the unfortunate concerns already shared by others. Same pattern of behavior . We also attempted to address these issues directly with their upper management by emailing the General Manager Austin Dinsmore. That message received no response on any concerns we had with the process from start to finish. Which speaks volumes about the dealership's approach to customer concerns and post‑sale accountability. Our in‑person interactions with staff reflected the same pattern: dismissive communication, a lack of basic customer service, and no willingness to engage in respectful, solution‑oriented dialogue. Outside of Jesse in the service department all other interaction had from sales, finance department and direct service manager was aggressive and lacked basic customer service standards. Key Issues We Encountered- 1.Major mechanical failure within 48 hours of purchase. The Jeep developed a significant engine issue almost immediately, despite being driven for less than four total hours since purchase. Dual head gasket replacement upper oil pan reseal. Auxiliary and main battery replacement. 2.Dismissive communication. Our concerns were treated as an inconvenience rather than a legitimate safety and reliability issue. There was no acknowledgment of how this situation impacted our family. Or options to roll back the loan to put a customer in a reliable, safe vehicle. Not once did anyone individual raise any concerns on our behalf. Would we have been okay with a different vehicle? Would we have been willing to pay more for a more reliable vehicle with no underline mechanical issues which caused the vehicle to significantly depreciate. 3.Lack of transparency about repairs. The initial repair was completed without any explanation of what failed, what was repaired before being signed off on by the customer, or whether OEM parts were used. They treated the vehicle as though it was held hostage and still theirs. 4.No post‑repair guidance. After a dual head‑gasket replacement--a major engine repair--no one provided follow‑up instructions or information about what to expect. 5 A second repair was needed due to poor attention to detail. The vehicle threw new codes within 24 hours of being returned to us, requiring another service appointment. They were specifically asked to not do any repairs until we were informed and signed off on them. They ignored this request and made so called repairs. 6.Inconsistent and inaccurate communication. Different staff members gave conflicting information throughout the process. 7.Attempt to limit our consumer rights. When we raised concerns in writing, the dealership asked us to sign a "Goodwill Service" agreement that would have limited their liability and restricted our rights under Washington State's Implied Warranty of Merchantability. This felt less like support and more like an attempt to silence legitimate concerns. This was done after the fact. When the vehicle was retrieved on the so called second repair. And backed dated to the initial mechanical failure less then 48 hours after the purchase. 8. When the customer's refused to sign this last minute attempt to silence them under significant distress. We were told no further repairs or concerns would be addressed on their behalf . Mind you they back their so called repairs with a 12,000 mile 12 month policy which they could not provide us with or clearly articulate where that was at . Or simply put that in writing on the " GOODWILL AGREEMENT " which they wish for us to sign with no recourse. We hope our experience sheds some light for future customers.

We had a very positive purchase at Dinsmore Puyallup Mazda. We were looking for a newer used truck…read more Our sales person Antonio Alvarez looked through the inventory and found us exactly what we were looking for. We didn't need to look any further. We bought the truck and drove it home. No hassle at all.

Shout out to Maxwell and Legend Auto Sales for making our experience effortless today. They have…read moregreat transparency, patience, and knowledge. He listened and shared great information without being pushy. I really appreciate it.

I bought a car here from out of state. They were really romancing me on the phone and promised to…read morehelp with registering the car and getting the car setup for the transfer. After my down payment went through they left me hung out to dry. No quote on transport and "forgetting" to call me back. It was clear I was on my own. I got the car with one fob and an uncut key. Something that was conveniently left out of the details during the purchase. Of course I called them to help me with this in which months later I'm still waiting for a return phone call..Ahem, Maxwell.... I had to get a new fob and both keys cut, but was told there's mysterious 3rd key out there somewhere by the programmer. Big shout out to Alex for trying to get me to send them my paperwork with the transfer in support of their side after not helping me. I'm still working on it, girl.

Amazing service from start to finish. The small business owners here go above and beyond to make…read moresure you are taken care of, even after you've left the parking lot. Veteran friendly and they actually work hard to give you the best possible deal. It's privately owned so you don't have to worry about extra fees or anything. They do their own maintenance and are very thorough. With the used vehicle market like it is currently, I highly recommend this place. 10/10 would purchase from again.

I bought my Mini Cooper from them and they made me feel like family! This was the easiest auto…read morepurchase I've ever made! Thanks for your care and info on maintaining my vehicle. It's always a good experience visiting your shop.

Great service Department!!!…read more Dayna and Maddy are super! Pet friendly and free car wash when your getting work done.

I came up from Pacific county to find a car for my daughter. I am blown away by the outstanding…read morecustomer service and professionalism that we experienced from our very knowledgeable sales person Robert Miller and Bob Villa the dealerships manager. They were patient and honest. Seriously, I did not expect to have such a favorable experience.

Can't rave about this dealership enough. Arsha made my car buying experience such a pleasant…read morejourney!!!! Sending everyone I know here!

Stay away from this place. I went in to take a look at 2018 Honda Accord, asked for test drive, but…read morethe man just stood there and kept asking if I'm going to buy it. A nice lady tried to help and repeatedly asked me, but that man (I am guessing the owner or higher up sales person) won't let me test drive it unless if I'm buying it. Who does that? Be prepared to come into highly pressured sales pitch environment here. I felt turned off, asked for my license back and walked off.

Maddy was our sales person and helped my dad buy a g80 m3 she was nothing but nice and…read moreknowledgeable. If you buy a car here ask for Maddy!!!! She's the best.

First off, let me state that I absolutely hate hate hate dealing with car dealers and their pushy…read moresalesmen. I'm sure there are several factors that make this car purchase one of the easiest and most enjoyable ever for us. 1. We're older and no longer impulsive 2. We did our due diligence in our research before contacting anybody 3. We know our financial situation and credit scores so there were no surprises 4. We refused to settle for anything less than our expectations 5. Josh Reynolds - our salesman 6. Pricing listed within Fair Market Value rather than MSRP 7. Carfax emailed to us by Josh the night before our appointment We located this particular car online. When we called the dealership to verify if the car was still on the lot we were told "yes". We scheduled an appointment with Josh for 9:00am the next day. Upon our arrival, the car had already been pulled up to the front and ready for us to take out and test drive. Each of us provided a photo copy of our driver's license and in return we were given one hour to take the car for a test drive. We were both thrilled to test drive without a rep in the car with us so that we could talk comfortably among-st ourselves as well as dissect the car in private. Within 45 minutes of our test drive, we knew we would be taking this car off their hands. Since the pricing was fair, negotiations were not necessary. While filling out paperwork, we were offered complimentary beverages and snacks. Several banking institutions are available to guarantee the lowest % rates. The whole car transaction was completed in less than 2 hours (45 minutes were test driving). Additional warranties were offered but not pushed when we declined them. The car was detailed and filled with gas while we were filling out our paperwork. The license will be mailed to us so that we do not have to drive all the way back to the dealership (1 hour drive for us). We stole a 2013 Acura TL Advanced package with less than 12k miles and still under factory warranty. Thank you Josh for your time and honesty. By far the most favorable car experience for us both to date.

Customer service was ok until he learned I was affiliated with small business that was an…read moreopportunity to sell multiple vehicles...then it leveled up. Awful customer service once you sign the papers. Actually as you sign the papers (it's digital) the finance woman had me create an account with password on her giant desk-sized keyboard. I figured it was something I would need to access in the future so chose a familiar password. I wish I hadn't because the woman watched my every keystroke like a hawk (can't be discrete on a desk-sized keyboard). I immediately assumed she was watching to ensure my password met the requirements but after a couple seconds it dawned on me she now has the password to my bank login and more...and I had just handed her every bit of person information needed for security checks, short of my thumbprint. Instead of email or print your documents they email you a password secure file. Well I wasn't able to open said zip file to access my necessary documents for registration and tax purposes a few days later. I tried calling. No response. I left a voicemail. No response. I was referred to an email after calling multiple times. No response. It took weeks (no exaggeration, granted I wasn't trying every day) to finally get in touch with someone who got back to me only to insist I go through the financing woman that processed my sale...which is where I started. It was finally through the text notifying my license plates had come in, where I was able to speak to someone that could get me some but not all of my document copies of the sale (was requesting only 2 pertinent documents) I can't imagine if I had to go through this place for actual servicing of my vehicle etc. never want to deal with them again.

Best experience at a dealership ever. Worked within my budget, made sure I got what I wanted. These…read moreguys were not pushy at all! I felt like it was good friends trying to help me get what I wanted. Talk to Larry and Sam. They have multiple lots to pull from. I went to Lakewood and they dropped what they were doing to run to Sumner and back to get the car I wanted at a price that was reasonable to me. I will be coming back to them when it's time to trade in.

After having a terrible experience at another dealer we went to Gene Pankey, they gave us a more…read morethan fair offer for our trade in and made us a great deal on our new car. Thanks for making it a painless and easy deal. We will make sure to tell all our friends!

Since 1983, our family has purchased 9 Used Cars from Craig at Gene Pankey Motors on South Tacoma…read moreWay here in Tacoma. Each vehicle purchased has lived up to our expectations both in quality and in fair pricing. They are among the very best Used Car Dealers in all of Western Washington. Honesty, Integrity and Only Well-Represented Vehicles grace their Sales Lot. Pankey Motors was founded on principles of Quality, Honesty and Fair Dealing. You will not find a Finer Firm to deal with than them.