Avoid This Dealership – Dishonest Sales Tactics & Zero - ZT
Avoid This Dealership – Dishonest Sales Tactics & Zero Accountability
If I could give zero stars, I would. Our experience at Richmond Open Road Honda was nothing short of a nightmare, and I want to warn others before they make the same mistake.
When we visited, we specifically asked for a 2020+ vehicle with low mileage and no accident history. The salesperson, Kaleem Bashir, was excited to show us a Honda Civic that met most of our requirements. However, he downplayed previous damage, calling it “very minor,” and conveniently failed to provide a Carfax report upfront. Any questions about past repairs were brushed aside.
It wasn’t until we had already placed a non-refundable (which was not disclosed to us) $3,000 deposit and were finalizing the purchase days later that they finally presented the Carfax. To our shock, the report revealed over $22,000 in prior accident repairs—something that was never disclosed when we first inquired. When we confronted Mr. Bashir about this, he dismissed our concerns, claiming the damages were just "cosmetic" and that repairs on newer vehicles “always cost that much.”
The only reason we proceeded with the sale was because we trusted what Mr. Bashir was telling us. He continuously reassured us that the damage was “nothing to be concerned about” and that it would not affect the car’s performance or value. Believing we were dealing with an honest salesperson, we took his word for it—which turned out to be our biggest mistake.
To make matters worse, the paperwork we received only showed a $1,000 deposit. Had we seen the Carfax report earlier, we never would have gone through with the purchase. But that raises an important question—what would have happened to our $3000 deposit?
Mr. Bashir had verbally agreed to one price, but when we reviewed the paperwork, we realized he had manipulated it to make it appear as though we were receiving a discount—when in reality, we were paying $1,000 more than what was originally agreed upon. When we questioned him, he spun a convoluted explanation about how their pricing worked. It made little sense, but we reluctantly went along with it, not wanting to lose the vehicle. Looking back, this was just another underhanded tactic to squeeze more money out of us.
Realizing the extent of the deception, we called ICBC ourselves and paid for detailed repair records. The damage was even worse than we were led to believe. When we confronted the dealership, the General Manager, Daniel Bailey, arrogantly told us “My team was also not required to provide you with the ICBC repair information on the vehicle, not only as it is not something that is available to us, but not something we provide to any client who purchases a vehicle that has been in an accident.”
Throughout this entire ordeal, we never once asked for a discount. All we wanted was fair treatment and accountability. However, after being met with zero help, zero empathy, and complete indifference, we asked for some form of compensation—not a discount, just an even trade for a different vehicle. We had already paid $24,000 in cash, and the exchange vehicle was $2,400 more. Given everything that had happened, we felt this was a reasonable request.
This is when Daniel Bailey completely dug his heels in. Instead of addressing our concerns professionally, he rudely and aggressively informed us “My team is not required in any way shape or form to offer you this solution. The accident information was disclosed to the purchaser on the bill of sale and every page of the Carfax was signed. This offer is a courtesy to keep a client happy.” And “ We will not be adjusting the pricing on the new vehicle you are looking at swapping this vehicle for. You will get credit for the amount you paid on your previous purchase, but will be paying full asking price for the vehicle you are looking to switch into.“It was clear that this was no longer about business—it was about him trying to assert his perceived power. The entire interaction was
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