⭐ 1/5 — Very disappointing and disorganized - JayE
⭐ 1/5 — Very disappointing and disorganized experience
I went to Kia West Go Auto in Coquitlam to have my Sorento serviced and decided to speak with a salesperson about possibly upgrading to a Kia EV9.
We test-drove an EV9, agreed on the numbers, and I paid a deposit. Only after making the deal was I told that the exact vehicle I had test-driven and agreed to purchase had already been sold. Never should they have allowed someone to test drive a vehicle that was already sold to someone else.
I was initially told a replacement vehicle would arrive within two to three days. About 20 minutes later, that changed to five to seven days. As I was leaving, I was then told they would contact me “in a couple of days” when it arrived.
When I questioned why the timeline kept changing and asked for a firm delivery date, the salesperson spoke with the sales manager, Shaun, and came back saying the vehicle would arrive on July 15.
What made the experience even more disappointing was that Shaun never once came over to introduce himself, say hello, explain the situation, or thank me while I was preparing to purchase a vehicle worth approximately $76,000. Everything was communicated back and forth through the salesperson.
The entire experience felt unsettled, disorganized, and extremely ordinary for such a major purchase. It was nothing like my previous experience purchasing my Sorento from this dealership before it became part of Go Auto.
After shopping around, I found a much better deal elsewhere on the exact vehicle I wanted. When I asked Kia West to refund my deposit, I was told I would have to return to the dealership in person.
I use credit card terminals in my own business regularly, and I have never required a customer to physically return just so I could process a refund. A refund can normally be handled without inconveniencing the customer further.
Overall, the inconsistent information, lack of transparency regarding the vehicle’s availability, absence of basic management courtesy, and unnecessary difficulty getting my deposit refunded made this a very poor experience.
I would strongly recommend shopping around before purchasing from Kia West Go Auto.
If you want to buy a Kia please do NOT buy from Kia West Go Auto Coquitlam.
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