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    Leith Porsche

    4.0 (43 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    First phone call was outgoing from me. Second and third is her calling me twice to give me nonsense I don't have time for.

    An older lady with an accent who wouldn't give up her name at the front desk was super rude and was not helpful by any means.. she was super unprofessional and completely misunderstood everything I was asking for. It sounded like she did not know a thing about a thing. I hung up because I was not going to tolerate anyone's attitude. She then called me back 3 times to continue arguing from +1 (919) 469-2699 . I will not tolerate attitudes from anyone, sorry not sorry. She's supposed to provide a service, not demands. Someone needs to speak with her because it doesn't give a good look to the store.

    One of the photos Philip Marquis captured on his phone of the 911S I flew from California to North Carolina to buy.
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    When I write reviews, I tend to get carried away so if you want the Cliff's Notes version, just scroll down to the last paragraph. Shopping for a Certified Pre-Owned low-mileage Porsche 911 S (991 body style) takes patience and is not like shopping for a pre-owned BMW or Mercedes-Benz -- where the availability and choices are orders of magnitude more. In my quest to buy my mid-life crisis car, I was very particular in the options I had to minimally have, the exterior and interior colors, the price, and last but not least, the mileage. Moreover, Porsche 911 annual production figures is quite low compared to more heavily produced cars like BMW, MB, Lexus, Acura, etc. On average, each California Porsche dealership had 2-3 pre-owned 911S's in the 991 body style to choose from and from that list, most did not fit my criteria (usually, they all had more miles than I wanted). I decided not to limit myself and started searching all over the U.S. (even then, the pool of cars was limited. After weeks of searching, one of my saved search queries on one of the car sites yielded a new listing posted only an hour prior to my search. This was a posting from Leith Porsche in Cary, NC and the car had almost everything I wanted, low 10k miles, and was in a less common color (aqua blue metallic). The listing was so new, they didn't even take pictures of the car yet as they just got it in as a trade-in from a customer that bought the car new 3 years prior from their dealership. I headed over to their website in hopes I could find some photos but none were available on their website either. Later that evening, I submitted my contact info through their website, indicating I was interested in that particular car and that I wanted to see some photos of it. The next morning, I was contacted by Phillip Marquis who sent me clear photos he personally took of the car from his phone since the dealership photos hadn't been done yet. Following the photos, Philip patiently answered all the questions I had over the phone about the car, the process of buying a car in NC and shipping it to CA, financing, etc. Since I was not local, we worked out all the details over the phone, email, and text messages until I felt comfortable enough to fly out to Raleigh, NC. With a $1,000 credit card deposit and purchase agreement, the car was held for me and I flew out there. The Leith Porsche dealership was very easy to find, nested alongside a few other dealerships. Upon arrival from my red-eye flight, I was greeted by the very friendly Philip Marquis, who led me to the refreshment area as I was in need of coffee. He then showed me the car and went over other details with me. I liked it. The condition was just as he described it to me over the phone. I then worked with Alex Wilson for the financing and paperwork. Before I flew to NC, I got myself approved for a pre-owned car loan through my bank (Bank of America) for 2.49% 60 months. Alex was able to get me financed for 2.29% for the same 60 month period through my bank. Fascinating. 2.29% for a used car for 60 months! (YMMV, of course -- my credit score was 830 at the time). Anyhow, Alex was very professional as well. After everything was completed, Philip made arrangements with the auto transportation broker the dealership uses exclusively. At my request and expense, Philip also arranged installation of a front end clear bra with the guy Leith Porsche uses for all their cars/customers that want to protect their cars from rock chips. Between the time I left to the time I received the car, Philip has kept in contact with me to ensure everything was going smoothly. He was reachable on his cell phone whether he was at the dealership or during off hours. He really cares about his customers. Overall, I had a great experience with my car purchase. I've purchased a number of Mercedes and BMWs over the years but this was my first Porsche and the experience was top notch. I won't hesitate to contact Philip Marquis at Leith Porsche in the future when the next generation 911 comes out. BTW, the 911S is an absolutely amazing car to drive... plenty of power on tap and it handles like no car I've ever driven before.

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    Leith Volkswagen of Cary

    Leith Volkswagen of Cary

    (107 reviews)

    Updated: 06 July 2021…read more I spoke with Rusty Carter who's been the service provider for 18yrs at this location. We both agreed that it was truly a miscommunication and a few honest mistakes were made. He did find an issue with one of the spark plugs that was used and replaced all the spark plugs and even reimbursed me for the valve gasket cover. I didn't expect to get reimbursed for anything, but I think it goes to show that they are willing to own up to honest mistakes and take accountability. None of use are perfect, and I am just so relieved the the repair saga seems to be over! I did have a few maintenance services performed on my car at once. One of those services was changing my spark plugs. I got my spark plugs changed and I've been having misfires ever since. I took the car back because I got a check engine light the day after my service. They said I needed a new gasket valve cover and a catalytic converter. They told me they wouldn't have to touch the valve gasket cover in order to change the spark plugs. So I got it fixed. Within a week the check engine light came right back on. I tried to make an appointment and the service provider said I would need to have fixed the catalytic converter first before I brought it in or else he would just tell me the same thing. I go to get the catalytic converter fixed and they said there isn't anything wrong with my catalytic converter and that I have another misfire code. This was the situation that prompted the original 1 star and outrage, but it has since been resolved.

    We recently bought our fourth VW Tiguan from this dealership. It will be our last…read more Whatever happen to making a returning buyer happy and pleased in fact any buy. This purchase was the worst in all our car buying experiences. Their were mistakes made on the contract. When I mention I was told that I would get a check for the over payment for my trade in. I ask when told I don't know. Can you please check on it? I was told he would and he get back to us. Two days later he calls me and said the check was cut and shipped via UPS. Everyone at the dealership felt cold and non caring. Nothing like our 3 our purchases. I don't know what happen to change this dealership. Whoever is managing Volkswagen of Cary needs to return it back to the way it was in the past. I felt like all the carried about was making money and nothing else what a shame.

    Jaguar Land Rover Cary - This is the unusual wear and tear on a vehicle with only 50000 miles.  Unheard of everyone in the cade of this poorly designed motor

    Jaguar Land Rover Cary

    (67 reviews)

    I had one of the worst service experiences I've ever had at Land Rover Cary…read more I brought my vehicle in because it stalled and was smoking under the hood. When I called to schedule my appointment, I explained everything and was told it sounded like an electrical issue or alternator. Based on that guidance, I had my car towed in. After diagnostics, I was told I needed alternator-related repairs . I picked up my car, drove less than five minutes, and it started smoking again -- the exact same issue I originally brought it in for. Now, instead of owning the misdiagnosis, the service department is suddenly claiming I have a coolant issue, which was never present before and never triggered any warning lights. This feels like new problems are being added instead of admitting the original issue was not properly diagnosed or fixed. Let's be clear: * I came in for stalling and smoking * I paid thousands based on their diagnosis * The problem was not resolved * Now they're changing the story A proper repair shop should: Diagnose the actual cause Verify the repair resolved the symptom Road-test the vehicle before releasing it None of that happened here. I'm extremely disappointed with the lack of accountability and professionalism. Being charged thousands only to get your car back in the same condition is unacceptable. I would not recommend this service department to anyone.

    I cannot leave zero stars, so once all have to do. This is our 100% real experience with Land Rover…read moreCary. If you only need the short version, not only did the sales manager John Groisil treat us with complete disrespect, but the general manager David Coyle almost completely dismissed our situation and did not live up to his promises. DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM THESE DISREPUTABLE PEOPLE. They practice sketchy business practices, and do not engage you when you have problems with their vehicles. Now for the long version. In June of 2023, my wife and I bought a used Range Rover Sport from LRC and initially we were happy with the purchase. A few weeks after our purchase, we experienced smoke coming from under the front right off the vehicle. We took it in for service and LR told us it was a loose exhaust pipe and they had the " parts" to fix it. What they didn't tell us is that the part was bolt and this charged us $800 for the repair. Not covered by the warranty. Remember this, it will come back up. Gross. With that out of the way, we drove the vehicle for a couple more months, and we're relatively happy with it until 10/25/2023 when this vehicle with 51,000 miles on it suffered COMPLETE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. I Am Not kidding.  I had the car towed to my local, TRUSTED mechanic and they told me what I heard the most, that there was something that was preventing the event from turning over. The shop could not diagnose further without extensive cost, so I called LR to see if they could help. They did, and this is one of two helpful thing they did. They confirmed the failure and that the engine would need to be replaced.  Knowing that out warranty had expired, I asked Land Rover what they could do to help, and their answer was not good. First, it took me 3 phone calls, all without response, and finally a visit from me just to get someone to speak with me. I think I caught them off guard, but that was my intent since they WOULD NOT return my calls.   I was finally able to get them to give me a quite on replacing the engine, and that would be over $32,000! And no, they would not cover any of those costs! I was also able to get the full maintenance records from the dealer and well, there were some enlightening things in there. But at this point, I had service a mechanic to source and replace the engine, at a less than half the cost quoted by the dealer. In the meantime, the dealer has told me that all regular services has been done on schedule and at the dealership. Fast forward to the engine breakdown. This is where we really uncover the shadiness and lies. My mechanic discovered that the EGR valves were completely blocked and caked with carbon. He also discovered that the turbo assembly was not properly connected to the exhaust (remember the first issue they charged me $800 for?) He also discovered that there was a bolt missing from the exhaust pipe (again, first issue) and tons of blowback on the engine.  Let's dive into the maintenance records for a minute. I found out that Land Rover had PREVIOUS FIXED THE TURBO AND EXHAUST! So basically they attempted to fix and did not, faked fixing it again and charged me for the work! Next, looking at the regular oil changes, it seems that for the first 5 or 6 they did at regular intervals of 5000-6000 miles. However , the last interval was over 17000 miles. That seems absolutely ridiculous and had they done one iota of checks, they would have, and should have changed the oil before they sold that vehicle. Again GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND INCOMPETENCE.  Now after I found this out, I called the dealer corporate headquarters promptly received a call from the general manager. At first he seemed genuinely apologetic and offered to cover some of the repair costs, which they did, and if we wanted to work a deal on another vehicle when this one was repaired, just come to him and he would work with us. But true to the stereotype of a sleazy sales weasel, when I tried to call him (David Coyle), he never returned my calls (3x). So once again I was forced to drive to the dealership to get any acknowledgement at all. I asked him to explain to me what a "Deal" meant and he refused unless I had a vehicle in mind. He did not want to put any effort into assisting us. I was utterly disgusted.  We finally, after 5 months got our car back and had been driving it. A 2017 engine with 10k less miles than the one that failed. Was running great, even drive it to Florida. I changed the oil twice and seemed to be running well, until last Thursday, February 6, 2025, When on our way home from a show, this piece of Garbage failed again! At 50,000ish miles. Right on schedule as it seems.  I want to vomit and again I have no confidence in repairing this vehicle again.  DO NOT BUY A LAND ROVER VEHICLE OF ANY KIND DO NOT BUY A VEHICLE FROM LAND ROVER CARY DO NOT BUY A VEHICLE FROM LEITH AUTOMOTIVE GROUP  EVER  THEY WILL WILLINGLY AND WITHOUT REMORSE TAKE YOUR MONEY AND LEAVE YOU HELPLESS

    O'Reilly Auto Parts

    O'Reilly Auto Parts

    (17 reviews)

    Ed at the High House Road O'Reilly Auto Parts truly came to the rescue!…read moreI initially stopped in because the tail lights on my husband's car wouldn't turn off after parking and removing the key. Ed quickly diagnosed the issue and found the exact grommet I needed--problem solved, or so I thought. When I went to leave, my own car wouldn't start. Jumping the battery didn't work, and Ed suggested it might be a faulty starter (which turned out to be exactly right). At that point I was pretty frazzled with two cars out of commission, but Ed stayed calm, kind, and incredibly helpful. He let me leave my car overnight and even suggested options for getting home. Thanks to him, I was able to Uber home, fix my husband's car, and deal with my own car the next day (which was indeed diagnosed with a bad starter). Ed's knowledge, patience, and willingness to go above and beyond made a stressful situation so much easier. Exceptional customer service!

    Huge Thanks to Ed!…read more What a day, what a day! What started as a quick stop for gas in Cary turned into a full-on car emergency when our vehicle refused to start. After a kind couple's attempt to jump the car didn't work, we were feeling pretty stuck--until we realized we were literally across the street from an O'Reilly Auto Parts. I called the store, and that's when Ed became our hero of the night. Without hesitation, he walked across the street with a jumper and got our car running again. And he didn't stop there! We headed over to the shop, bought a new battery, and Ed even installed it for us right then and there. Ed was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly kind--exactly the kind of person you hope to run into when your car dies and you're stuck with your plans derailed. I can't thank him enough. He turned a stressful night into a reminder that good people still exist. If you ever need car help in Cary, O'Reilly's is the place to go--and Ed is the guy you want helping you out. Absolute legend!

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