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Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory I took a vehicle in to have winter tires put on and sat for several hours after initially being told it would take an hour. Their tire balancing mach I took a vehicle in to have winter tires put on and sat for several hours after initially being told it would take an hour. Their tire balancing machine had broken and instead of simply admitting that it was broken they went full Seinfeld on me and kept telling me "just a little bit longer". Eventually they admitted that the machine had broken several hours earlier and they were waiting for it to be repaired. At this point they offered me a loaner because I was livid. Had they just been straight with me from the get go I would have left the car there and headed into work, no hard feelings. Equipment breaks. Nobody wants to be "that" customer which is why I stuck around so long when I should have just left at the first sign of trouble, and to be fair, personality-wise the service counter guys are great, but I'm there to get a car fixed not be entertained.. Their location is VERY convenient for me so I did give them a couple more chances and even talked a family member into buying a car from them (that went comically badly) but both service and sales really are a bit of a greasy car dealer cliche when it comes to honesty so no I wouldn't go back or recommend them to anyone else. Stereotypes aside, 90% of our interactions with car dealerships are positive and we've done much better elsewhere buying cars and getting them serviced. Disappointing but it is what it is. More

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DANA DANA DANA! I have always visited this dealership, all the employees are marvellous! Dana Listman is a perfect example how the employees go beyond the norm and I have always visited this dealership, all the employees are marvellous! Dana Listman is a perfect example how the employees go beyond the norm and give a personal meaning full services. I had a sunroof screen that broke unexpectedly. I was distraught and had no idea how I was going to pay for it, having a fiat in the summer is turns into a sun room (super hot). Dana went beyond the norm and understood how expensive the replacement was, how I had young children, how Im completely poor right now and how I have been loyal and always on time with all my maintenance for the car. He went out of his way and spoke to the manager to see how they could help me out. They were able to discount it and made my year!!!. I am so beyond grateful, this review does not cut it. I spent two days driving around without the sun guard and it was an oven with the ac on full. I can not thank Capital dodge enough and Dana for going out of his way and understanding my situation. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I want to add, that Ryan Rodney is fab too!! his smiles just makes my day and is a wonderful part of your team ! a joy to encounter! and Brent Smith has been so diligent! and awesome! he does not say much but he is the reason why I don't have that hesitation on my car that I have been complaining about for years. I bought my car in numerous times and nobody could find what was wrong because the problem never replecated on their watch. But Brent looked into it and 100% believed this was a serious problem, kept the car for a few days and GOT IT FIXED! I nearly got into a fatal accident because of the hesitation on intersections, it was a serious issue. So Capital Dogde!! these three men deserve a raise!!! Please pay them more and reward them for being such assets to your team! O’ and must not forget Neil!! Getting a ride with Neil is a joy and honour in itself!! Please know you are so lucky to have these men apart of your team!! and the reason I only visit you! More

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Service I purchased a 2014 Dodge Dart and I have been very impressed with the service because of one person.Brent Smith has always been very friendly and help I purchased a 2014 Dodge Dart and I have been very impressed with the service because of one person.Brent Smith has always been very friendly and helpful in every way.I would strongly recommend this dealership.Brent goes above and beyond his job expectations to truly satisfy customers.Ryan Rodney is also a very good service agent and he goes to all lengths to satisfy customers.Both these service reps deserve a BIG raise on their salaries.Keep up the great work guys.Signed a very happy customer.Robert Kane. More

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Crossmember replacement, front and rear, well done and fast Brent was very helpful. He made sure I had all the information, even showed me a replacement part to explain what would be done. I took the car in Mon Brent was very helpful. He made sure I had all the information, even showed me a replacement part to explain what would be done. I took the car in Monday afternoon and picked up the Jeep the next day. Both crossmember parts were replaced and the car was aligned perfectly. In and out in 24hrs. Very good since I live in the country and it is difficult to be without a car. Thanks to Brent and mechanics at Capital Dodge Chrysler Jeep on Palladium Drive, Kanata. More

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Excellent Service Department I unfortunately bought my 2015 Jeep from another dealer and had problems with it right away. They could not fix the problem properly so I took it to a I unfortunately bought my 2015 Jeep from another dealer and had problems with it right away. They could not fix the problem properly so I took it to another dealer and they did not either. While at both dealer ships I encounter several other minor service issues and started to think that my service expectations must be in unreasonable. I decided to try Capital Dodge even though they are located an hour from my home, I was immediately impressed with the service and with a couple of visits my problem is fixed. Old time customer service with a nice comfortable atmosphere, well done. More

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Service on by 2015 Jeep cherokee They are simply the best!every time I come to see them they take time to listen and always make sure I understand what was done and why. They are simply the best!every time I come to see them they take time to listen and always make sure I understand what was done and why. More

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Brent continues to be a rock star Let me start by saying that my 2012 Fiat 500 is somewhat of a lemon, and I have the expensive extended warranty which carries me through to 2022. Let me start by saying that my 2012 Fiat 500 is somewhat of a lemon, and I have the expensive extended warranty which carries me through to 2022. That said, Brent always knows how to navigate the system to ensure that my car's ailments fall properly within the warranty and that the $100 deductible is all I pay. In the most recent instance, it was electrical, probably cost a fortune of "dealer dollars" and took weeks. The car rental was very gas inefficient, and so the dealership helped out by waiving even the $100 deductible, thanks to Brent. The dealership and Brent never complain when I bring my car in for extended warranty coverage, and go out of their way, unlike other dealerships, to get me covered under warranty - quite the opposite of the usual "this doesn't fall under the warranty" I've experienced so many time elsewhere. Rock on. More

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Honest but amateurish - be vigilant Having bought many new and used cars over the years I'm a little cynical when it comes to car dealerships and usually for good reason. My first de Having bought many new and used cars over the years I'm a little cynical when it comes to car dealerships and usually for good reason. My first dealings with Capital were when I took my Grand Cherokee in for servicing. It actually went extremely well so based on the strength of that first interaction, when they called to remind me of an upcoming requirement, I jumped on the chance to repeat my initial experience. The second time didn't go nearly as well. As I left the dealership after servicing I noticed that my engine light was still on and I also had a running light out. This was a bit of a surprise since they had just done an oil change. I parked the vehicle, went back to service and explained what happened. We booked an appointment for two days away to deal with these two missed things and get my winter tires installed. 2 days later when I went back at 7 AM, I decided to wait rather than head into the office because it was only going to be a couple of hours. At the 5 hour mark I was informed that the tire balancing machine had broken down and no one had bothered to inform me. At this point I had some harsh words to say and was given a loaner so I could salvage the remainder of my work day while the machine was repaired. At the end of the day when back to pick up the car, the steering wheel was dirty and gritty, something I expect from a home mechanic not a dealer. Additionally after some driving it was clear to me that the tires were out of balance. I called and was told to bring the car back for express service to get the tires re-balanced. That's going to happen tomorrow. I brought my son with me during the first service visit and he ended up buying a car. He wanted a black one from the website inventory and was told there were no black models for sale so he bought a blue one instead. On my service visit two days later, when they gave me a loaner to drive it was the very same vehicle (stock #'s matched) my son had been told was not available. When I called the dealership to ask if the loaner I was driving was for sale they said yes. What followed was a couple of days of he said/she said over the availability of the car which as it turns out was in fact available. In the end my son decided to to stick with the blue one rather than risk trying to switch vehicles. It was dark when my son picked up his new car a few days later. At the first stop he made in a brightly lit parking lot on the way home he spotted paint damage on the driver's side quarter panel. He spent two days trying to get someone to talk to him about getting this resolved and then it was Christmas. As of today this is still not resolved. To be fair, they do seem to try hard and appear to be quite honest but the place is a hot sweaty mess to deal with and it's just not a positive experience having to invest so much time and effort into what really should be routine transactions. I've asked for the GM's contact info to discuss. No response so far. Again, it's Christmas so I hope to hear back tomorrow. I'm really on the fence with these guys but if what I'm seeing is representative of how things work, at this point don't see myself buying my next new car here. I may go back for service but just double check everything after every visit. More

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Reliable Regular service Down to earth staff - helpful and prompt. Makes service easy with the helpful and convenient courtesy shuttle. I believe the drivers name is Neil. Down to earth staff - helpful and prompt. Makes service easy with the helpful and convenient courtesy shuttle. I believe the drivers name is Neil. Special shoutout to Brent Smith for providing shuttle service on his lunch hour in a pinch. Very much appreciated - great service from Brent as usual. More

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First class service in time of crisis My Dodge Caravan had a defective door from a wheelchair accessible conversion that Dodge did not do. Regardless, when the door on the ramp side wou My Dodge Caravan had a defective door from a wheelchair accessible conversion that Dodge did not do. Regardless, when the door on the ramp side would not close, the service team all pitched in to ensure it would be safe for me to drive across the city to be serviced by the business responsible for the conversion. Special thanks to Brent and Dave and to the "angel" mechanic who took the time while off duty to figure out how to close the door. This was a real crisis and instead of taking advantage , as some businesses may, all worked together and never even charged me. Thanks Capital Dodge, you are 5 star across the board ! More

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