Placed a $1K deposit for 2025 RAV4 Hybrid SE in grey - Linus4444
Placed a $1K deposit for 2025 RAV4 Hybrid SE in grey metallic on Dec 28, 2024. I never received the car and had to reorder again. During the waiting period, I never received one message from Giessen Li at Don Valley North Toyota on the status of my order. I emailed him early September but no reply back. I decided to visit him at the dealership near mid September. He informed me no news and probably have to wait for 2026 model. I decided to research about the 2026 model and told him Canada will o be selling the Hybrid SE model. He said no, Canada will. I told him that is good news. A month later, he contacted me there was an exact car available but it comes with rust proof protection. If you want it, you will need to add $1,800 plus tax. I told him that is overpriced and not an option that I wanted. He said no problem. So on October 21, 2025, I reordered again for 2026 RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium in Storm Cloud. Of course, Giessen never contacts me about the price release or the order status. I have to do the legwork for him. As a sales agent, you should build a good customer relationship with your clients but not him. He has an attitude problem and not very friendly. No customer relationship skills. I emailed him last week on my order but of course, no response. In order to get any news, you would have to visit him from your busy schedule. His answer would be no news. Oh by the way, someone cancel and there is a car available with these options, you just have to pay and extra $3,500…. In order to receive a car, it seems you must purchase these options to get in a timely manner. If not, you will never get the car plus lose $1,000 in deposit. This is my first time purchasing a Toyota and it will probably be my last time. Worst experience ever. I have purchased an Acura, Honda, BMW, and Mazda before and no issues at all. I knew about the wait time but not the upselling part. This is wrong by Don Valley North.
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