Where do I even begin? I purchased a certified pre-owned Maserati Levante in January 2026. My…read moresalesperson, Julian, was professional and easy to work with, and the sale itself seemed straightforward at first.
During my inspection, I pointed out several issues I was not willing to accept. I was clearly assured that all repairs would be completed, the vehicle would be fully detailed, and it would be delivered with a full tank of gas. Based on those assurances, I agreed to move forward.
That's when things started to unravel. The due bill stated that nothing had been promised and that the vehicle was in perfect condition. I refused to sign it as written and had to push to get the agreed-upon items included. The finance representative told me to "just trust him," which was not acceptable. I ultimately had to write the terms in myself.
Delivery was another issue. After delays and poor communication, I had to rearrange my schedule and have the car delivered to my workplace. I was told it would arrive early--yet it showed up late, and the vehicle was far from "spotless" as promised. There was still visible damage, and I ended up paying $150 out of pocket for a proper detail.
It didn't stop there. I didn't receive my paperwork for over two weeks, and when they finally sent it, it was someone else's deal--including their full Social Security number. That alone raised serious concerns about how they handle sensitive information.
As I reviewed everything, I discovered the vehicle had missed required maintenance--spark plugs should have been replaced at 35,000 miles, and I took delivery at 37,500. On top of that, the mileage on my DMV paperwork had the incorrect mileage on it, which made me feel like they were trying to pull something over on me and the vehicle had not even been smogged prior to sale, which is required in California.
After multiple follow-ups, they agreed to correct the paperwork, complete the maintenance and smog the vehicle. I had to take additional time out of my schedule to bring the vehicle back to them.
By February I still hadn't received my plates and I reached out. I was told that the smog was still not completed. I was told it was "urgent" that I go get the smog done myself. I could drive back down to Santa Monica and spend the day waiting again or I could pay for it out of pocket and submitted for reimbursement, which I am still waiting on 3 weeks later. I received my plates before I received the reimbursement that they were going to send out "Next Day".
To this day, the process has been filled with delays, poor communication, and broken promises. For a luxury dealership, this level of disorganization and lack of accountability is unacceptable.
This is not my first luxury vehicle purchase, and I have never experienced anything like this. Maserati should seriously evaluate how this dealership operates, I would hate to have my brand name associated with this level of idiocy. At the very least, some form of restitution should be offered given the number of issues and the inconvenience caused.
To be fair, throughout most of this process the staff was nice and friendly, which I know hasn't been everyone's experience based on other reviews. I do think that may be because I remained calm and professional despite the issues. However, once I finally expressed frustration, the tone noticeably shifted and became more curt.
Buyers beware--get everything in writing and verify every detail before signing anything. Needless to say, I will not be servicing my vehicle at this dealership.