Car-On Auto Sales
Ottawa, ON
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Found - Chevy Cruze I found their listing for same car better price and mileage than one I was about to buy the following day so this was a "well can't hurt to look" last I found their listing for same car better price and mileage than one I was about to buy the following day so this was a "well can't hurt to look" last min. My first call with Jacques, whom I never got to meet but he had such a welcoming personality made me look forward to going in just to meet the staff. However when I arrived I met with Wade, which was exactly what I needed. He showed me what I wanted and talked to me like a friend, not a pot of gold like many dealers. Never rushed never persuaded just gave me info I needed to make my choice. This was the entire time, it was respect not checking his watch or pushing for more spending. Finance, you get options but no 'convincing you' to take the extras. 3 days later I went back to pick up my Cruze! And of course Wade showed me how to use my new gadgets! (He even managed to get body shop to clear a minor detail - used car always possible you'll have a subtle scuff somewhere) Carey More
Pleasant Experience I was in the market to replace my ageing but beloved 2008 Mazda 3, and came across Car-On Auto online. A great looking and fully loaded Civic caught m I was in the market to replace my ageing but beloved 2008 Mazda 3, and came across Car-On Auto online. A great looking and fully loaded Civic caught my eye, and I called to set up a test drive for the next day. I showed up, but unfortunately, as it was in the middle of the showroom, it wasn't possible for me to test drive right then. I do wish that had been communicated to me, and I could have saved myself the drive across the city during rush hour. However, I went back the day after, and I ended up test driving and purchasing the Civic then. I am still enjoying its peppy drive and high-tech features 4 months later. Mario was helpful and knowledgeable, and I appreciated his straightforwardness. Richard helped make the financing aspect of the purchase easy on me, and worked on my behalf to get the best rate he could. My boyfriend was impressed with the service I received as well, and will keep Car-On in mind when it is time to replace his vehicle. More
Pocketed money I recently purchased a car from car-on. I told Simon that I would like to make a $1500 down payment on the car and a $500 down payment on the warranty I recently purchased a car from car-on. I told Simon that I would like to make a $1500 down payment on the car and a $500 down payment on the warranty so a $2000 grand total deposit. I was at home looking a my receipt and it showed I only deposited $1500. I called Simon and he adamantly said that I had only given him $1500 cash. So he pocketed the rest. I am very disappointed with the service and will not be returning there. More
My First Car!!! Was looking for my first car and this place was beyond helpfull. Wade (auto salesperson) helped me look for car that suits me, and Simon helped me wit Was looking for my first car and this place was beyond helpfull. Wade (auto salesperson) helped me look for car that suits me, and Simon helped me with the cost. Everything worked out well and im LOVING MY NEW CAR!!. I would recommend this dealership for anyone who is looking for a car. Great customer service. All in all I am happy and glad that I went there to get my car. More
Unreal Experience I had an unreal experience at Car-on when buying my first car! My brother as well. Wade, Simon, and Ken along with everyone else as a team there were I had an unreal experience at Car-on when buying my first car! My brother as well. Wade, Simon, and Ken along with everyone else as a team there were very helpful. They genuinely cared for my benefits in regards to the car i was buying. They have it in their best interests to help everyone that needs a car to find the right one! i will recommend anyone and everyone to go here when necessary for car shopping.. i wouldn't have it any other way! More
Disappointing Customer Service Dealership sends me a key that I SHOULD have received in March when I purchased the car. Apparently "it's not their responsibility to supply all car k Dealership sends me a key that I SHOULD have received in March when I purchased the car. Apparently "it's not their responsibility to supply all car keys when you buy a car." Turns out this key, while unlocks the car and turns on electronics, will not actually start the car. They didn't communicate the possibility of this key becoming 'un-programmed' and so I'm left to think that my car's ignition system or a more serious issue is to blame, and I can't test another key as this is the only one available to me at the time. Since I've purchased the full extended warranty, I have my car towed to them only to be told that the issue is the key that they sent me in the mail.... which should have been given to me in 5 months earlier when I purchased the car. They somehow take 1.8 hours / $200 to figure this out. For a dealership that prides themselves on Customer Service, this is pretty brutal. More
Quickest and most pleasant car buying experience ever From our first phone call to Simon, my daughter was in her new used beautiful Honda Civic, deal signed and done within a couple of days! He had her fi From our first phone call to Simon, my daughter was in her new used beautiful Honda Civic, deal signed and done within a couple of days! He had her financed and feeling very empowered at being able to do this on her own. He was patient, kind and gave her a great deal to boot! Nothing but positive reviews from this family! More
Car On Auto the best company to Car-On Auto is the best dealership I have dealt with, from start to finish they were there to help me. No pressure, no nada. They worked with me to ge Car-On Auto is the best dealership I have dealt with, from start to finish they were there to help me. No pressure, no nada. They worked with me to get the best rate and the car I wanted, in the price range I could afford. Simon and Mario, were both very helpful and really respectful & aware of my budget and not once did they try to push me to buy a more expensive car, in fact Simon worked hard to save me money! Highly recommended for anyone looking to buy a car!!!! More
Snookered I had a very unpleasant experience with Car-On Auto. I thought I should make others aware of my story so you can question your dealings with them. I had a very unpleasant experience with Car-On Auto. I thought I should make others aware of my story so you can question your dealings with them. Firstly, I will acknowledge upfront that I hold some of the blame for this, as I should have known better, did more research and asked the very general questions that AutoTrader tells you to ask. Heavy sigh! By nature I am a very trusting person, and really thought that given Car-On Auto seemed like a reputable business with friendly staff, I was in good hands. Here is a bit of the background before getting into the purchase story. I was looking for a car for my son. I had something specific in mind, Honda, no older than 2011, less than 100000 KM and in the $12000 range to be paid cash. I did some searching and set up a test drive at a different dealer that day, but it did not pan out. I was anxious to make a purchase and already out and about, so decided to browse AutoTrader where I came across Car-On Auto. It was just up the road. Great! For reasons on anonymity, I will refer to my sales guy as Jade, and the sales exec as Dick. I walked into Car-On Auto, was met with a smile and Jade was motioned by a colleague to attend to me. Very friendly guy. Again me being trusting, told him exactly what I wanted to the detail. I figured to get that out of the way, see if they had something, and get out of there quick. Like most people, I hate shopping for cars and wanted to get it over with. Jade was great. He walked me through the lot, showed a couple of other brand models they had, explained the they had a 30 money back guarantee (neglected to mention you had to pay for it) and then brought me right to the couple of Honda's that were in my price range. And wow, there was one there that fit perfectly and the cost was very, very reasonable. (That's when I should have had my first clue). We proceeded to look at this car and the few along side. I asked a few questions. Jade mentioned to me that standard transmission cars tended to have a much lower resale price. That was good enough for me. I said, get the keys, let's try it out. The test drive went well. I quickly checked out the car looking for rust. There was none and the engine was cleaned looking immaculate. Very anxious to get this over with (too much in fact) I said lets get this done. We went through a few numbers. It looked great. Even agreed to pickup on the next day! We were good to go. As I sat there, it crossed my mind to ask for the Car Proof, but again, me being of a trusting nature, I figured these guys were professional and would tell me upfront. Mistake number 2. I was brought to the business manager, Dick. He was also a very personable guy. He wrote up the initial sales contract and printed it off (by the way, from this point always be cautious of what is on page 2). I noticed there was a huge letter blurb across one of the sections that stated "customer declined". I asked him what that was, he said we would get to it. He asked me a few questions about buying additional items (window tinting, remote start), which I declined (BTW, it is a typical negotiations tactic to set up people to agree with several things to get them on a trend of thought). He described very quickly the section that he had pre-declined for me. It was the 30 day guarantee, where he told me it would cost $400 and he knew I would not want it. (Again, warning sign I missed). Finally in a CYA style, I was made to initial everything and specifically declining the 30 day guarantee. But at this point I am on top of the world. I show up the next day, check in hand. Sit in Dick's office and wait while he prepares a few things. He must have been a bit nervous because he misplaced my file (or maybe that was a distraction). Dick reprints the contract, with a few updates. We sign it. I hand him the check. The ownership is right there with my name on it. He says just a bit more paper work. The next few steps happen in the space of only a minutes. Dick gives me an itemized sheet of all the things I have declined and has me initial each one. Now he pulls out the 2 page Car Proof report. First says there are a few small dings (on the second page) but we will get to that. That is when my head went ding..ding..ding.. First page is simple, here is where the car came from etc.. Of course I'm now more interested in the second page, so get on with it. Dick turns to the second page. He quickly says, there is no police report, then references to 3 lines with quotes over several years. He points out that there are inconsistencies in dates and such, implying that the information can't be trusted. So, I am evaluating in my head, obviously much too slowly starting to get that in comfortable feeling. Dick reassures me I have a great car and great deal. So, here I am, 95% of the deal is done, I want the car, so as uncomfortable as I feel, sign the remaining CYA and soon it is done. To note: if I had asked or been told of the damage ahead of time, I would have bought something else on the lot. Now I'm leaving the office with the keys, everything signed, and it is finally sinking in... Dude, I think I've just been snookered. To add insult to injury, the sales guy asked me to step up on a podium and ring this bell. I do it, and everyone in the room starts clapping and cheering. I'm thinking, "great, they are clapping because I'm getting screwed". Sure enough, I get home and take a closer look at the car and find there is paint overspray in several spots. In fact there are places where the painter really botched the job. So, here I am. I hate my new car, I hate that blood bell, and just feel totally violated. My advise, don't expect upfront honest information. Ask a lot of questions... More
Car on Service surprised me We had never heard of Car on and happened by chance to see the dealership. We had spent a lot of time searching for what we wanted but found most deal We had never heard of Car on and happened by chance to see the dealership. We had spent a lot of time searching for what we wanted but found most dealerships were not listening and they pushed us along to what they wanted to sell. This didn't happen at Car On. Kevin listen intently to what our needs and desires were and only showed us what fit most of our criteria. Once we found the car we liked, He was very laid back not wanting to rush us, no pressure to buy at all. Even suggested we go home and think about it before we committed. Since we purchase our car, Kevin periodically checked in with us to see how things were going for the first couple weeks. We need an extra fob, Kevin told us the best place to get one. Accessories for the car, he made good recommendations on what to get. We were impressed. The Car performs as promised, everything is great. We would highly recommend Car On to all our friends and associates. We will be back in the fall to buy winter tires. More