Looking online at vehicles and came across a vehicle that I was interested in. Emailed with my interest. Received email back to set up an appointment to test drive. "Thanks! I'll schedule in for 1:45 pm! " It was scheduled for yesterday. Sales Rep called me couple hours before the appointment to confirm. We live little over an hour away. My husband and myself get to the appointment, on time. Rep asks questions and took our license to make copies. He went to get the vehicle. Took forever but I thought it is a big lot might had a hike. He comes back and said "it must have got sold this morning because its in the sold lot now". But I don't want you to have wasted your time I have this option that is kind of like it - of course more money. I am not sure how this works but one would think you schedule a certain day and time, confirming just hours before only to be told it must have got sold this morning. And then 8:43 am this morning I get an email with more details of the car I didn't look at. - Melisa, I just wanted to thank you for coming in today and allowing me the pleasure of helping you with your vehicle-buying decisions. If I can do anything else for you, please let me know. Here is some additional information on the vehicle you looked at today. read more

Brad was so much fun to work with. My husband doesn't talk much so I did all the dealing with Brad. He would always show me a price and I would say NO! He told me to give him a number with in reason! I thought I gave him some good numbers. My first time buying a vehicle kind of by myself. I had help from my daughter's boyfriend Tristan. Brad would text me and I would call Tristan and ask what to write back to Brad. Brad made the deal happen and we are so happy with the whole experience. GREAT SALESMAN!!! read more

The Service Department at Wilson Toyota is the Best I have encountered. They are thorough in their investigation of the problem and address the root cause not just the symptoms. They are the Physicians of the Auto World!. They have integrity and treat each customer as a Person, not just a dollar value. Their ethics are impeccable. I am a single woman and they never "talked down" to me, which is very impressive for an automobile service/dealership! read more

(I'll preface this with the explanation that I've had very nice dealings with the sales department in doing test drives before this rip-off). We were experiencing a rough ride in our 2001 Toyota Prius, so we dropped it off at the Wilson service department for a check. I'd just moved to Ames from Iowa City, where I went to the Iowa City Toyota dealership for service regularly and was always pleased with their mechanical and customer service performance. In fact, Iowa City Toyota gave us an honest assessment of our car's worth and discussed a few components of our car that were starting to break down. They recommended that those repairs (which weren't safety issues) were not worth it, given the age and mileage on our old Prius. So, I walked in with baseline of trust for Toyota dealerships that has flown out the window with Wilson. Even though we told the service department to check only the shocks/struts, they checked the entire vehicle and re-diagnosed issues we had already told them about. They charged us over $150 for checking the whole car. Then, the ridiculous part. They told us that the 2001 didn't have the cheaper shocks and struts that come pre-assembled (that's fine) and that the shocks/struts/rubber connectors were shot on all four wheels. Wilson service quoted a repair cost for us at over $3,000. The service agent explained this very quickly and asked when we wanted to schedule the repair. I don't know if he pegged us for a couple of pushover college students, but we are young professionals with enough gumption to ask whether driving without the repairs would be a safety issue. He tried to backtrack and convince us to get the repair, so I asked again. He reluctantly said no, and we left. Our plan was to get a second opinion, which my in-laws did at a trusted mechanic in their smaller northeast Iowa town. He quoted them $461 dollars for the repair and said the back wheels were in fine condition. I expected Wilson to charge slightly more than an independent shop, but I was flabbergasted!! Wilson won't be getting any more of our service business. Ever. read more

If you want the biggest headache in the world buy a car or deal with them. They will tell you one thing and do another. I have never had so much trouble with one place in my life. They make every excuse in the world not to do there job! My next phone call will be to Toyota customer care I can't believe just how bad these people treat there customers read more

Brad Baker went above and beyond to help us get a real good deal since it was our first 'new' car and he did a really great job! He is awesome! Will definitely recommend Wilson Toyota and Brad Baker himself. read more

Came to change my oil. Sat in the waiting room and helped my self to a coffee that is on display for free for waiting customers. I took a sip and it was old and cold and old. I asked the clerk kindly if they would be making fresh coffee. her answer. I do not know !!! as she sat there doing nothing. All I know is that they do NOT love their customers. read more

I visited six dealerships which included Honda and Ford, but Wilson Toyota in Ames, Iowa, was an outstanding experience. The salesman, Travis, was excellent in knowledge, attitude, patience, and helpfulness. I couldn't be happier with the lease, the car (Corolla LE) the dealership or the salesman. I could not rate them higher! read more

I highly discourage you to use Wilson Toyota Service. The appointment was 10AM, but they just let me wait until they closed at 5pm and said they couldn't even start working on my car. Are you kidding? They initially said it would take one or two hours. Just horrible service. read more

Very competitive pricing and excellent customer service set Wilson Toyota apart from their competitors. I've purchased six new Camry's over 17 years and Wilson Toyota always meets my expectations. read more

Spent a month looking online for a Highlander, and the best deal i could find was just up the road in Ames. Worked with Dave Martin, and he was very helpful, and low pressure. The vehicle looked brand new when we went to test drive it, other dealers we went to didn't even vacuum the cars beforehand. Would buy from Dave again. read more

We had a great experience with Wilson Toyota from start to finish. Mark Wacker was kind and helpful. He was professional and available to answer each of our questions. The service beyond the sale was outstanding. The tutorial was great, and the group even took care of a few small nicks on the front before we officially took possession. We love to drive our new Camry! Thanks to all who helped make this possible for us! read more

Love this place! I was referred here from some coworkers who purchased vehicles from Dan Carney last year, they had very positive reviews. So I went up and checked it out. Dan was great to work with on the purchase of my new highlander, very helpful, accommodating, and made sure I understood what was going on. Kent was great to work with on getting my trade in taken care of. They didn't have the color I wanted in stock and got it no problem. Negotiations were a breeze and not a hassle at all! Highly recommend Dan and Kent at Wilson Toyota and look forward to working with them in the future as well as sending them future business! read more

They sold me a highlander that turned out to have $10,000 worth of repairs needed. No exaggerating. $10,000. After I had already spent $1000 to replace all 4 shocks. I found this out when I took it into THEIR shop to have them replace the light on the license plate because the screws were so stripped and rusted on I couldn't turn them at all. Essentially they sold me a car that wasn't even legal to drive on the road because a couple brake lights were out also but I was able to change those. I called the salesman that sold me the car, Mark Wacker, and tried to get them to help me out in any way since the repairs were basically the price of a new car. They wouldn't even give me half of what I paid for a trade in. When I bought the car, paid in full with cash, less than a month before. They also wouldn't budge on the price of the Camry I was wanting to buy instead. They claim they didn't know about all these expensive repairs but I doubt that. I also had to pay $300 for them to change the light bulb and do an inspection they should have done before they put the car for sale. They had my car for an entire week, Friday to Friday, to essentially replace a light bulb. Dealers and salesmen lie. I went to a different dealer, Honda, and they worked with me and gave me a great deal on my accord I have now. read more

Wilson Toyota is simply the best car dealer I have dealt with in my life (I have bought lots of cars from different dealers). Their service is exceptionally good. They are scrupulously honest, never overcharge, never do service that is not needed, and are always on time and do the job right the first time. Their sales department is also excellent. I recently bought Highlander form them- they were very helpful and accommodating-plus I got a great price, much lower than what Edmunds website said I should expect to get. Why shop anywhere else when you have a great dealer and a great service team? read more

Wolves in sheep's clothing. This dealership will pretend to be so great, but will stab you in the back. Purchased a traded in fleet vehicle, a RAV 4, for top dollar I found out later. After 2 years, no radio, navigation, Bluetooth, the motherboard is fried. The Technician states it is a common problem and in fact he was hired to work on bad Toyota electronics full time. Price tag , $1,100 to replace. I complain to the service manager who treats me like an out of line female when I challenge him on his statement that they just don't see this much. And my favorite cop out "I am just the service manager". I was also out of line to be upset about "a radio" No one seems to actually represent Wilson Toyota at this dealership. Went to a reputable electronics repair place, around for decades, who will replace for $500. That's right, 110% less than Wilson Toyota. One more thing, the service tech told us that it would take 2 hours of labor to remove the motherboard, the reputable technician had it on his work bench in 5 minutes. Scoundrels. read more

I was visiting Ames with my parents on my dad's 81st birthday. We had stopped at the Union on campus. When we got back to the car, it wouldn't start. Nothing worked. This was so weird because it had been working fine before. I didn't really know who to call or what to do, finally thought to see if there was a Toyota dealer. I got connected to Josh in the service dept. who was SO helpful. Right away he thought it was the battery. He sent someone out for a jump start, then followed me as I drove to the dealership. They were able to put in a new battery right away. I was thinking it would be expensive at the dealer, but it wasn't. Everyone was very nice and helpful and so fast. Made the potentially bad experience as smooth as it could be. I was extremely pleased. read more

Brad is very helpful! Such a nice guy! He will do ANYTHING he can to get you what you are looking for! He is willing to go above and beyond(which is an understatement) for his customers and takes very good care of them! HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking for a new vehicle! He is not just about making a sale like some, but he is truly passionate about every aspect of your experience! He did everything he could to get my boyfriend and I into EXACTLY what we were looking for in our price range! He originally told us we could pick up the car Thursday or Friday but when he found out my birthday was Tuesday, he made sure he had our vehicle ready to go for us on Tuesday so we could pick it up for my birthday! That was awesome! He even put a big red bow on the hood of the vehicle and rolled out the red carpet for us! Overall was a GREAT experience and HIGHLY recommend him to anyone in the market for a new vehicle! read more

Wilson is the worst. It makes me sick to see television ad using children to make them seem like nice warm people. I asked if they would cover towing for my car parked just off duff since it turned over fine but wouldn't start. They said if the problem is covered under warranty it would be. They called later that day and said the car was low on oil by 3 quarts and that's all the problem is. Do I want to change the oil or just add oil. I told them to add oil. When I went to pick up the car I was shocked to have a bill over 200. The towing was over 100, there was an inspection fee and over 5 bucks per quart of oil. To top it off the car was dusty with fresh bird dropping on it. I question how the car wouldn't start if low on oil. They said car does that to protect engine. Ok, so how did it get low? The v6 engine is known to use oil. So I called the towing company and they said a flatbed tow is 70 bucks anywhere in ames. I called Wilson to get a partial refund, they said he would talk to manager and call me back. I called again when no call back and they hung up on me. So I complain to manufacturer. They said they got the dealer to call me back. The manufacturer called me two days later to ensure I was satisfied. Advised still no call back, they said there is nothing more they can do to help me. So I filed a BBb complaint. Finally they responded that stating due to a billing error they would refund 20 some dollars. This place will only be nice until they get your money. Plan on no service after the sale, high prices, and sloppy work and they will meet that expectation. Oh, and I also get annoyed their shuttle service drives slow in the fast lane. It not only annoys me but reminds me how much I don't like this business. read more