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| - Unfortunately, the sparkle of new ownership faded far too rapidly. When returning to purchase a used vehicle for our daughter, I was pre-approved for a loan through our credit union at 3%. (We have credit scores over 750.) Pulling into the parking lot, it was evident that this was a vastly different place than we came to less than 3 years ago. The parking lot is DANGEROUS to maneuver in, we were nearly T-boned by an employee trying to park a car in the jammed up lot. I noticed customer vehicles parked along the side of the parking lot where they could easily be hit by customers or employees attempting to maneuver through the lot. I noticed they added on to the shop area, but it seems they underestimated how that addition would impact parking for the cars they are fixing.
Once we managed to navigate to the sales floor, I explained that we had a pre-approved loan for $15,000. Our daughter drove a used Dart and thought it would serve her purposes well. When the time for number crunching came, I was repeatedly asked 'What price do you want per month?'. I explained several times that we were pre-approved. The salesman brought us paperwork that showed a 9% interest rate. When I once again stated we were pre-approved for a loan with a MUCH lower rate, they THEN said 'We will match their interest rate.'. Umm, no thank you. We headed to Scottsdale and bought her a used Lexus which she LOVES.
It is sad to see a business go so far from their progress when Big Al bought acquired the dealership 3 years ago. Maybe the 'new puppy syndrome' happened with the dealership. The first few months it is adored and doted on, then after a year or so, it is simply another chore for them.
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