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    Essential Ford of Stuart

    2.4 (53 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Cori A.

    I just purchased a 2024 Bronco Sport and my experience could not have been better! I was immediately greeted by Sarah and felt comfortable instantly. We had a brief chat about what I was interested in seeing/test driving, and off we went. She discussed different models/options/upgrades and determined which fit my exact needs. Once I'd made up my mind on the vehicle I was interested in, the rest of the process was seamless and simplified. Each department walked me through every step and was both professional and personable. I recommend this location to anyone in the market to buy a vehicle!

    Here is proof - this is off their web App - this is a no service dept
    Doug B.

    They can do better ... brought my vehicle in for scheduled service on Monday 10/02/23) at 08:13am and here it is Tuesday 10/03/23 @ 12:20 in the afternoon , and the dealership has yet to touch/inspect my vehicle - proof in the photo attached - it's their app. Why schedule service if you're not going to be able to perform service. If your excuse is the app doesn't work , why use it? These are management issues plain and simple

    This was another deal from ford. Com

    I should have looked at the reviews first . I called and said my current lease was up and they showed a special on the website 399. For a f150 hybrid . and they said they had the special and said stop by that night . Mind you a 45 min drive . I didn't even change from work. I get there . They show me the truck the. They come back with the payment. It was double the special . I asked the girl we're is the special you told me about over the phone . I was told they didn't have that truck. I was so frustrated at that point I told them they were wrong for making me think they had that special and drive 45 min . That's not customer service. That's about as sleazy as it gets . You go ahead and buy at your risk . I wouldn't.

    The voltage at the trailer connector they said isn't there

    I leave this review as an ASE & Ford certified technician of 34 years. It's what I do for a living everyday so I know what I'm talking about. Definitely don't recommend going here for service. Brought my truck in for 3 simple warranty repairs. They clearly didn't look at my truck for these concerns. They said the truck had no problem. It has power to the trailer lights all the time. It has a coolant leak and discolored coolant. And an exhaust rattle. 3 simple thing to verify and they said they couldn't. I picked the truck up it has a scratch in the passenger door my dash cam is unplugged my seats (both front seats) are all the way forward I not anyone could get in. I return to my shop where I proceed to make a video on me testing the trailer connector and it shows .3 volts. I also show a picture of the discolored coolant and a video of the rattle and a picture of the scratch and sent to Parker at Essential Ford who ignore for 20 days till I left a google review and called the BBB. Then I received a call from a Rob who left a message with no last name just to call Rob. So when I call the dealership they have multiple Robs which didn't surprise me at this point. Once the correct Rob was located he proceeded to tell me my truck isn't under warranty. As I said I worked for ford till 2022 so I called got the part numbers and called my Ford warranty and they said both part number I gave them were covered. Then I call Rob back and call him out on this and it was then he told me he doesn't wanna work on my truck. I guess he didn't like the fact I did his technicians job. So now I'm left with a damaged truck and the 3 concerns I brought my truck in for. Rob was more concerned that I left a 1 star google review than fixing the mess this dealership made. I contacted the news will see what happens. I definitely recommend you don't go here for service.

    driving down the road and your windshield trim panel blows off, shows the quality of a platinum vehicle

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    Staff is not knowledgable of their vehicles. I was looking for a F-150 Black Ops truck. The lady had no clue Ford made one.

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    The peeps at essential ford are amazing! That Dustin character is something else....Gina there is the bomb!!

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    If zero was an option that would be it. Do yourself a favor find a different dealership. Service department is atrocious.

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    Dustin and the rest of the service department worked with us to find a solution, and allowed us to continue our family vacation.

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