Unpleasant Experience Buying Certified Pre-Owned
Reviewed by Michael Morgan
in Philadelphia
September 26, 2020
I purchased a pickup truck at Faulkner Buick GMC Feasterville-Trevose on 9/24/20. It was far from my house, but they had the vehicle I wanted for a decent price. All the salespeople, managers, and finance people were very respectful. I had to work with 2 salespeople due to one being on their day off the day I came in, and then returning the following day when I picked the car. I also had to work with both the new car manager and used car manager.
Unfortunately, on the day I picked up the vehicle, it had to be in the service department for a few hours which resulted in me being there for a few hours, and not being able to inspect the vehicle before the service department closed that day at 5:00pm. When the salesperson notified me the vehicle was ready just before 5:00pm, the car was dirty, unpresentable really for such an expensive car. I notified the salesperson that the car would need to be cleaned before I could take delivery, pointed out the flaws, and he drove it back to the detailing shop. 30 minutes later, he returned and handed me the keys. He said the detailing shop went over it again. I had run out of time that day after being there for almost 4 hours to pick up the car, and I drove it home.
When I got home I put my belongings back in the car, and to my surprise, THE CAR WAS STILL DISGUTING. Take a look at the attached pictures and decide for yourself if that is how you would want to drive home after purchasing a new car. There were spilled drinks in the cupholders and door panels, dark stains and food on the seat, a mark on the headliner, and scuffs all over the exterior of the car.
I immediately emailed the salesperson and notified him that the condition of the vehicle was unacceptable, the same day I drove it home. The following day, he and the used car manager called me back and said there is nothing they can do, and that customers should take care of this before delivery. Recall I told the salesperson before delivery already and he said the car was good to go.
I spent the following evening cleaning the car myself, and fixing all the other problems they had sold the car with, like a missing piece on the glovebox and a bent sidestep/running board. It took me hours to clean and recondition it, something the dealer said they had already done.
It doesn't make sense to me why Faulkner GMC would not add a happy customer to their portfolio, and offer me a rebate to get my car detailed, or make the situation right in some other way. I would have been genuinely impressed and written a much different review if they had immediately called me back, eager to make make the situation right. Unfortunately for everyone, they decided not to.
Thank you for reading
Daniel Carvalho
Reviewed by Gary Brensinger
in Lebanon
February 27, 2020
Daniel did a fabulous job with making us feel comfortable while we were there and a great job getting everything worked out for us to drive home our dream car!! Thankyou so much!! Also a shoutout to the finance manager who was very friendly and helpfull!!! We absolutely love our new car!!!¿¿
great organzation
Reviewed by Jim G
in Media Pa.
March 05, 2016
I had a great experience with the whole Faulkner organization especially with my salesman Don Friel. When I first walked in to their brand new used car sales building Don was very friendly and down to earth, explained my options and the price of the car. I left and with talking to my Wife we decided to make an offer on a 2014 Terrain. I stopped back to see Don and we negotiated a price as two friends would talk about a price, not like a salesman and buyer, no pressure at all! After agreeing on a price it was late (4:00) and my wife was not with me. So we agreed to pick it up the next day and Don had it detailed, oil changed, tires rotated and almost full tank of gas. the next day we came in and where meet by a team of three people, Ashley, Chris and Maryland to handle the paper work and explain all my options on warranty and other options like extending the factory warranty, financing and what all the papers that needed signing where, not just putting them in front of you and asking you to sign. If I had to rate this whole experience from 1 to 10, I would give it an 11.
