My experience purchasing a certified pre-owned vehicle - Cdykeman1
My experience purchasing a certified pre-owned vehicle from this dealership was frustrating and stressful from start to finish. Communication throughout the process was extremely poor. Calls and emails were frequently ignored, and I often had to follow up multiple times just to get basic information.
It took over a week to finalize the purchase, and only a few hours after taking possession of the vehicle, I discovered an oil leak. After some back-and-forth, the dealership agreed to repair it. While waiting for that appointment, I also realized the air conditioning wasn’t working. It then took another full week of unanswered phone calls and vague responses to even get confirmation that they would fix the issue.
On the day I was promised an update about the A/C, I waited until noon before calling multiple times. My calls went unanswered, and even after leaving a message with reception, I received no response. I ended up driving to the dealership directly after work, only to find the service manager—who was supposed to be calling me—was in the building but still unable to give me an answer because another manager was away.
I eventually emailed the dealership’s general manager. That email was ignored until I escalated the situation by contacting Volkswagen Canada. After that, I finally received some communication, but even then, I was promised follow-up that never came. Two more emails have since gone unanswered.
In the end, the air conditioning was repaired—but not without weeks of stress, poor communication, and an exhausting amount of follow-up on my part. This is not the experience one should have when purchasing a “certified pre-owned” vehicle.
I would strongly recommend considering another Volkswagen dealership. The lack of professionalism and accountability at this location was unacceptable.
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