READ IT... JIM COLEMAN'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT
I walked into Jim Coleman Honda on a Saturday afternoon. I have a 2 door car that I bought this year, and decided I wanted a 4 door vehicle instead. I am a student, I have a full time job, and a decent credit score. I got the car I wanted, it was used. The process was long, 4 hours or so, but when buying a car, it's what s to be expected. Anyway, I test drove the car prior to the deal and agreed to purchase it. It was late in the evening when the process was all completed, so they told me I'd have to come back for a few things when service was open. These things were :
A new blade for the back window
Another Master Key
A full tank of gas ( machine was down)
I agreed to come back for the three things listed above. I left, all smiles with my used vehicle. I came back to get my three items, the service guy, Dean, was great, he didn't have the blade in stock but ordered it for me and the car had a small strip of rubber missing from the door panel. He fixed that immediately. No problem. I was advised to come back for the blade and it would be in the next day. During this visit , I forgot about my free tank of gas. As for the key, I was told that it had to be ordered and the salesmen were waiting for a part or something of that nature. I was puzzled but I didn't ask, I can be patient so I agreed to wait for a callback. The next morning arrives and low and behold, I get an email confirmation that my blade was ready for pickup. (Great job Dean from service!!!!) I decided not to go in because I would come back in once the key was ready. A week goes by, I call to see if my key was ready for pickup, the salesman told me the other representative who would be taking care of it would have an answer in an hour, and to call back because it would be ready . I said ok, got busy at work and decided to come in the next evening. I pull up to the service Bay Area, blade was installed, quick fast and in a hurry. I didn't even have to wait.
A new blade (check)
Once again, great job Dean!!!!
On this visit, I purposely rode up to the dealership with my gas light on. I knew I could get my gas filled up today, so why not, live a little. I waited to see my salesman, he said he would get it, asked for my license and asked where my car was located. I waited a few minutes and he returned and told he that the manager would not approve the tank of gas because I didn't pay the $995 reconditioning fee at point of sale. I said ok, walked out to my car, opened the glove box, and verified what I paid for. I checked, and he was correct, I did not pay for the reconditioning fee. I kindly put it back into my glove box, but still felt that this was not right, for this is not what I was promised. I walked backed in and asked for the manager. I spoke to the sales manager and told him that this cannot be right. You cannot sell a car with less than a quarter tank, tell your customer that you are owed a fill up, and then decline it. No way, I told him I was also upset because this is now my 3rd time to the dealership and yet, I have no second key. Another manager was there by the name of James who told me that they were waiting for the original owner of the car to bring them the key. Apparently the vehicle was originally purchased by a doctor who was busy and promised he'd bring the second key in. WHAT!!!!!!!!! Now, if I knew they were waiting for the original owner to bring the key in then I would have demanded a key during my second visit because you cannot depend on an original owner to do anything. He sold the car, so he's done with the situation. James told me that he was promised the key on Saturday and that he would drive it to me personally. The original sales manager told me that he would get my car filled up immediately. I was now calm and decided to give them one more shot. I drove off with my car full of gas.
Full tank of gas (check)
That Friday comes and the finance department calls me and tells me that they forgot to have me sign the contract. I told the guy I would come in and sign for the vehicle that evening. Later, I thought about it and told myself that I would sign it when I get the key on Saturday.
Saturday comes, I wait till about 3 and call looking for James. James isn't in, hmmmmmmmmmm. I am referred to John, another manager. I tell him I was promised a key, haven't gotten it, and will not be completing my paperwork until my promise was kept. He tells me, that he'll call me back in 5, count em', 5 minutes with some information. I get a call back as promised, in about 5 minutes. (Good job, John). John goes on to let me know that is has gone on long enough and that I can come in Monday (today) and get a master key as promised, all I gotta do is ask for Dean. I'm feeling good because Dean is A.W.E.S.OM.E. spells awesome.
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