I genuinely cannot understand how places like this stay in business. This dealership embodies everything wrong with the “sleazy car salesman” stereotype—and it’s exactly why this industry has such a terrible reputation.
I purchased a 2019 Kia Sedona from them on April 10th—48 days ago—after finding the listing online. Here’s the timeline of what happened:
My co-signer and I completed the finance application from home, asking the salesman specifically for it to be sent only to Chase since we’ve worked with them before. I clearly informed the salesman that my co-signer (my dad) only had an ID, not a driver’s license, and asked if that would be acceptable to Chase. The salesman assured me it would be fine and confirmed multiple times via text and phone calls that the application would only be sent to Chase. Additionally, I received a separate message from a sales manager, Jeff (remember that name!) who confirmed it would only be sent to chase if that is what I wanted.
That did not happen.
They called back saying they had a better offer from Ally. When I asked for the Chase offer, the salesman said he didn’t know and had to “check.” It turned out they did not check with Chase first—instead, and they ran my credit with Ally and several other lenders without my permission. When confronted, the finance manager said it was because my co-signer didn’t have a driver’s license which Chase would not allow, contradicting the assurances I was given beforehand.
At this point, I wanted to walk away, but the car was in excellent shape, priced fairly, and I didn’t want to lose it. So I proceeded with the sale.
But wait, there's more!
About 20 minutes into my drive home, the tire pressure light started flashing. I pulled over, checked the tires—everything looked fine—but when I tried to reset the sensor by turning the car off and on, the car wouldn’t start. The battery was dead—likely the original battery. It was so dead that I could not even lock the car. To make matters worse, the key fob’s blade was aftermarket and didn’t fit the car’s door locks. I was stuck in a parking lot for three hours at night, unable to lock my car, waiting for AAA.
The next day, I called Jeff. He apologized profusely, agreed to refund the battery cost, and promised a new key would be made. I was given his personal phone number and thought the situation would be resolved.
For the next month, I was ignored. Countless calls and texts went unanswered, and every time I managed to speak with someone, I had to re-explain the entire ordeal—as if no one was trying to fix anything.
My first payment was due 45 days after purchase. I tried to confirm my financing with Ally—but they had no record of my account. When I called the dealership, they confirmed everything was fine. Then I received a call from a manager telling me that due to a system change, my sale and paperwork were lost entirely. I had to re-sign the entire deal.
Legally speaking, I may not have even owned the car during this period.
After completing new paperwork, things supposedly “worked,” but the refund still hasn’t come because—according to them—there was “no record” of the sale. Meanwhile, I’ve spent over $1,190 just fixing issues the dealership should have addressed before selling me the car:
$289 for a new battery
$212 for two broken TPMS sensors
$503 for four new tires (two less than a year old, worn due to poor alignment)
$89 for an alignment that should have been done prior to sale
$100 for a thorough inspection
Even if I bought a warranty, none of this would have been covered. I still don’t have my new key or a refund.
I tried to be patient and polite throughout this nightmare. Instead, I feel completely misled and taken advantage of. I never write reviews like this or call people out by name, but I have no choice here. The actions of Jeff and this dealership are, frankly, sleazy and unethical.