Our experience with Kitchener Ford was extremely - shantzkm
Our experience with Kitchener Ford was extremely disappointing from start to finish.
First, I want to mention Brooke, who was our salesperson. She was new but did a great job and was always professional and helpful. None of the issues we experienced were her fault.
Unfortunately, the overall experience with the dealership was very frustrating, and it seems to come down to management and process issues. It took about 3.5 weeks to receive our used F-150 Lightning.
The financing process was very slow. Victor was apologetic and explained that he is currently handling a workload that is larger than it should be, which likely contributed to the delays.
Communication throughout the process was inconsistent. There were delays in getting updates, and it often felt like we had to follow up ourselves rather than being kept informed proactively.
We were given a pickup date, but the vehicle wasn’t ready and ended up being delivered two days later than promised. While I do appreciate that they delivered the vehicle to us, it arrived with only about 30% battery, which wasn’t ideal.
Another concern was the quality of the repair work. During our test drive, a badge on the side of the truck was missing, and we were told it would be fixed. However, after receiving the vehicle, the badge fell off the very next day, which was disappointing and suggests poor workmanship.
Unfortunately, the issues didn't end after the sale. Since purchasing the truck, we've experienced a number of problems, including the onboard charging module malfunctioning and the A/C not working. Getting help has been extremely frustrating. We are still trying to have the cost of the A/C repair covered by Ford, as we had owned the vehicle for less than three months when we discovered it had been sold to us with a hole in the Freon line. Phone calls often go unanswered, and messages are rarely returned. The level of customer service after the sale has been very disappointing.
I will say that Andrew Cook in the service department has been great to deal with. He has been professional, helpful, and genuinely seems to care about his customers. However, it also appears that he's doing the work of multiple people, which again points to a larger management problem within the dealership.
Overall, the process felt extremely slow and disorganized. While Brooke and Andrew both did their best, the experience as a whole doesn't leave us feeling confident or loyal to Kitchener Ford moving forward.
I would not recommend purchasing a vehicle from this dealership. This has been, by far, the worst vehicle-buying experience we've ever had. If you're looking to buy a Ford, I'd strongly recommend going to a different dealership.
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