I had a very disappointing experience at Stouffville - Sheraz
I had a very disappointing experience at Stouffville Hyundai, and I would not recommend this dealership.
I visited to trade in my black 2020 Hyundai Sonata Preferred (81,236 km) for a red 2022 Sonata Sport (around 73,500 km), listed at about $18,798. I was completely transparent about my car having an accident listed on Carfax, and as I was told by the previous owner, it was only a front bumper replacement with no insurance claim.
Initially, I dealt with a salesperson named Sam, who was fine during the test drive. But things quickly became frustrating afterward. Instead of giving me proper numbers, I was repeatedly asked how much I originally paid for my car — which is not relevant to determining trade-in value. I clearly said I wasn’t comfortable sharing that information.
Then the sales manager, Shayne Sequeira, stepped in and continued asking the same question in a dismissive tone, which felt very unprofessional and pressuring.
After waiting more than 30 minutes, they came back with a trade-in value of just $7,500 for my 2020 Sonata. This was shocking, especially considering other platforms like Clutch and CarDoor were offering me around $14,000 for the same vehicle.
Overall, I wasted nearly 2 hours at the dealership plus another hour traveling, only to receive a lowball offer and deal with unprofessional behavior.
I would strongly advise others to avoid this dealership and explore better options elsewhere.
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