What Dealers Would You Recommend Others Avoid?

[alohabailey]

Originally Posted by gkmabe

Is Allen the first name of your salesperson? I live in NC but am a couple of hours from Asheville. Unfortunately, I could not locate the Prius I want before the C4C expires. I am still considering purchasing but now I definitely want to get the best deal possible. I will not purchase from the dealers closest to me bc of the bad experiences I have had trying to deal with them during the C4C program.

Hey gkmabe, yes Allen Blakemore is my dealer. A sweetheart of a guy. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I just got back from NC. Beautiful place to live. Jim Barkley is great. 300 off MSRP.
No doc and dealer fees and NO toyoguard. It really was an easy transaction. You can check their inventory. Tell Allen that Lucy from NY recommended you. He even made sure to look over the car for me b/c I was traveling such a long way. Goodluck!

[drmvk2000]

Originally Posted by mr.scott.com

Okay, I'll go first:

1. Russell Toyota in Ellicott City. Reason--they add $2000 to $2500 of unnecessary add-ons to increase their profit margins.

2. Antwerpen Toyota in Columbia. Reason--nasty, run salesperson. I will only disclose name via PM.


Alright, who is next?

I agree Antwerpen Toyota has - intimidating sales team and bad customer service once the car is sold. Never buy from them.

[frogpond1]

Manchester Toyota; They let potential customers drive Prius' that have already been sold with deposits on them. Sorry but if I came in to pick up my car and saw it was being test driven after putting a deposit on it I would be pissed.

The rest of the dealers in CT are very shady with the exception of Wallingford Toyota but they are pricey. So far no one can match the offer we got from Acton Toyota in MA. Yes a 2 hour drive for us but two points less on the interest rate and aprox. 1300 less than the dealers around here. Next week is pick up time if all goes well.

[walterm]

Originally Posted by Tuon

I have personally, Purchased from Crystal Automall in Green Brook, NJ. Very good all around, from service to sales.

I would personally, say anyone in the Jersey area avoid Hillside, Toyota and Autoland on route 22. Both dealerships didn't seem to give me the care of the world when I went in for information or a test drive. And, Hillside Toyota is currently as of this posting charging a 1,000 market adjustment on their 2010 priuses.

I would agree with your description of Autoland - they are good to avoid.

But I have had 3 positive buying experiences from Route22 Toyota (Hillside) - most recently a 2010 IV with sunroof, at MSRP. Maybe it depends on which salesman you get (if anyone would like to know who I've dealt with please email or PM me).