SAFETY WARNING – DO NOT TRUST AUDI UPTOWN OR SALES - alen
SAFETY WARNING – DO NOT TRUST AUDI UPTOWN OR SALES MANAGER KEVIN GALINDO
i strongly urge anyone considering doing business with Audi Uptown to think twice—especially when it comes to purchasing a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle. Based on my experience, this dealership cannot be trusted, and sales manager Kevin Galindo does not stand behind the work they sell or certify.
In August 2024, I purchased a 2021 Audi RS7 from Audi Uptown, presented to me as a Certified Plus vehicle—a designation that is supposed to guarantee thorough inspection and high-quality repairs carried out by Audi-certified technicians. Since I took delivery, I’ve driven the car less than 3,000 km. The RS7 was stored in my garage for the winter and only brought out again in May 2025.
From the beginning, I noticed a mild squeaking noise that gradually worsened. I brought the car to my local Audi Certified Plus dealership to investigate. They informed me that the rear bumper had previously been removed and was improperly reinstalled—with damaged clips and missing securing hardware. This is a clear violation of Audi’s certification standards, and something that was never disclosed by Audi Uptown at the time of sale.
Here are the repair notes from my local Audi service center:
“REMOVED REAR LID UPPER AND LOWER TRIM, FOUND IMPROPER INSTALL (CLIPS DAMAGED/NOT SECURED PROPERLY FROM INCORRECT INSTALLATION), FOUND LEFT SIDE OF REAR BUMPER COVER NOT SECURED PROPERLY (MISSING HARDWARE FROM POSSIBLE PREVIOUS RE&RE) CAUSING REAR BUMPER TO MOVE/RUB AGAINST BODY/LIGHT ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED SECURING HARDWARE TO LEFT REAR BUMPER COVER.”
The repair cost me $926 out of pocket. When I contacted Audi Uptown, The Sales Manager Kevin Galindo refused to accept any responsibility. His justification? The vehicle had been purchased eight and a half months earlier, and he claimed he couldn’t verify that no additional work had been done—despite the car having extremely low mileage and being stored in a garage for the majority of that time.
To be clear, I’m not upset about the $926. This RS7 was a purchase of over $100,000. What truly concerns me is the complete lack of accountability and the absence of any safety consideration from the sales manager. Rather than investigating the issue or showing any willingness to stand behind their certification, he was quick to shift blame onto me.
This response was both dismissive and unacceptable. The issue clearly stems from Audi Uptown’s failure to properly inspect and reassemble the vehicle. Selling a car with a dangerously insecure bumper as “Certified Plus” is irresponsible and deceptive. This oversight placed my family’s safety at risk. No even a phone call made by the sales manger to understand and here my concerns.
If my local Audi dealer hadn’t found and addressed this issue, I could have been driving a car with a bumper that might detach or fail during an accident. That’s not just bad service—it’s a serious safety hazard.
Do NOT buy, lease, or service your vehicle at Audi Uptown.
Do NOT trust the words or promises of Kevin Galindo.
Their lack of accountability and disregard for safety is alarming.
Audi Uptown is cutting corners and misrepresenting the integrity of their Certified Plus vehicles. Please take this review seriously—your safety and that of your passengers could depend on it.
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