1. Before the sale - 4 stars.
2. After the sale - 0 - phil.johnson66
1. Before the sale - 4 stars.
2. After the sale - 0 stars.
I purchased a pre-owned Audi S5 - beautiful car which I love. The sales experience was good. Friendly, professional, knowledgeable... one hiccup in the finance office otherwise I'd give the sales team a 5/5.
I came to pick up the car a few days later. They had put the winter tires in the back. The S5 is a hatchback - to get all 4 tires in there they had removed the cargo cover and put the back seats down.
When I got the car home I took out the tires, put the seats back up, and tried to attach the cargo cover. It didn't fit.
I went back to the dealership first thing in the morning. They told me the cargo cover comes in two parts and I only have one. They said to give them some time and they'd call me. That was two months ago.
I've called, left messages, and emailed several times since. They never reply.
I'm fairly certain this is my answer. They're going to ignore me until I go away so they don't have to lose any money. They're half right - I will go away.
I was told verbally, and in writing (the Vehicle History Disclosure Statement), that the car has no issues, damage, or is different in any way from an original advertised model. You should not take either at face value. Not from this dealership.
The missing part is going to cost me about $300 USD to order, plus shipping. Maybe $500 all told.
If you're thinking of buying a pre-owned car from this dealership, save this review first. Once you finish negotiating the price, remember that you saw this online, have a look, and tell them you need at least a few hundred dollars extra as a contingency in case there's something missing or broken that they haven't noticed which will end up being an expense for you.
They'll say they can't do it, but they ALWAYS have more to give. Have a look at the average trade in price on kbb.ca for the vehicle you're considering - that's what they paid for it. I'm looking at a 2024 Atlas on their site right now - "reduced" to $49,888. Average trade in for that vehicle is $36,000. 28% profit margin, after reduction.
**TLDR - Caveat Emptor at Southcentre VW.
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