Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues

Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Christopher Austin

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
I found Mr. Austin to be kind, helpful, knowledgeable and absolutely a joy to work with. I have always wanted a convertible, and he worked with my finances to get me the car I wanted. He brought the car to me to test drive, he brought the papers to me to sign, and assisted me with possible repairs. I would definitely buy from him and Coggin Toyota again.

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Reason for Visit: Sales (New)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Mike Hicks, Leo, David Surguine, and Justin Stoescu

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
Hands down, the most pleasurable experience I have ever had at a car dealership. I initially went through the internet and got an idea of what we were looking for. I was going to buy a four door full size truck. I currently own a Chevy Colorado four door but I wasn't interested in investing in the government any more than the taxes I already pay every year.
We had an appointment at 1015 on Saturday morning to do a test drive. We did the internet search on Friday afternoon and submitted a request for information to Coggins Toyota and we were called Friday evening to schedule the test drive. I was a little surprised at how quickly the call back came on Friday. I also know that the car industry is hurting for customers, so it all made sense.
The wife and I decided to have an early breakfast on Saturday morning and we found ourselves at the Nissan dealership with no one hovering over us. The wife and I were not very pleased with the available selection and the style did not exactly catch our eye.
Our plan was to go to Toyota and then Ford. We showed up at Coggins Toyota around 0900 and as we pulled in, I mentioned to the wife that the "Vultures are circling" as I saw three salesmen waiting for us to get out of our truck. We were approached and I mentioned the name of Toni who had called me on Friday night. As my wife and I were looking at the Tundras on the lot, Mike Hicks came over and began showing us the vehicle, an hour and 15 minutes earlier than scheduled. I was impressed that they were able to do this earlier than scheduled.
Mike took us on a test drive and Tundra was awesome. No issues. They even let my wife drive. Not sure I would have done that but they were good with it. The truck drove like a dream.
After the drive, Mike took us to see Leo. Leo is an old Army veteran with a heavy accent (Russian). We hit it off immediately and he expressed his desire to sell the truck with minimal haggling and less pain for both parties. I expressed to Leo and Mike that my wife and I had something to do Saturday afternoon and that we would go take care of our business and go to the Ford dealership down the road, Mike Shad Ford. Before leaving, we were given a quote. I explained that if we bought the truck, we would need a spay in bed liner, the bed extender bars, and tubular side step bars added. The quote that we given showed all three items added ($1485.00) and an dealer discount for those at $1500.00. Not bad.
Following our errands, we went to Mike Shad Ford and walked through the showroom and all around the lot, stopping and looking into the windows of all the four door full size trucks. Nobody even approached us to ask us if we needed help or if we were lost. We figured that they had sold all the four door full size trucks on the lot, (ha-ha) so after walking the lot and looking inside every truck, we left and went back to Coggins Toyota.
The wife and I arrived and explained that the truck the we test drove was the one that we wanted, with those three things added. We did the passing of information and while doing our errands, we got a pre approval for the amount that we were willing to pay. Leo came in our little cubical with Mike and sat down and asked if we were ready to talk. I said yes as I got my best poker face on and then Leo pretty much knocked me out. He said, the truck is yours, out the door for XXXXX. This was 3,000.00 dollars less than what I had planned/been pre approved for, not to mention the 1500.00 dollar discount for those three items and all the tax -2000.00, title-450.00 , fees-700.00, ect...., you get the point.
Needless to say, I accepted the deal. I spent more time drinking a soda there than haggling for a new truck.

Go to Coggins Toyota and let them talk to you. The product is sound, the people are good people and the experience is awesome.

Look for these folks. Mike Hicks- Sales Associate. Leo ( The Russian; I wish I could remember his name)
Justin Stoescu- New Car Director, and David Surguine- General Manager (a former Ford guy, but don't hold that against him).

Coggins Toyota wants to sell you a vehicle and make some profit off the sale. I agree with capitalism and have no problem participating in it. Even better was that I was given a great vehicle at a very reasonable price.

V/R

D Mullins

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Reason for Visit: Sales (New)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Mike Hicks, Leo, David Surguine, and Justin Stoescu

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
Hands down, the most pleasurable experience I have ever had at a car dealership. I initially went through the internet and got an idea of what we were looking for. I was going to buy a four door full size truck. I currently own a Chevy Colorado four door but I wasn't interested in investing in the government any more than the taxes I already pay every year.
We had an appointment at 1015 on Saturday morning to do a test drive. We did the internet search on Friday afternoon and submitted a request for information to Coggins Toyota and we were called Friday evening to schedule the test drive. I was a little surprised at how quickly the call back came on Friday. I also know that the car industry is hurting for customers, so it all made sense.
The wife and I decided to have an early breakfast on Saturday morning and we found ourselves at the Nissan dealership with no one hovering over us. The wife and I were not very pleased with the available selection and the style did not exactly catch our eye.
Our plan was to go to Toyota and then Ford. We showed up at Coggins Toyota around 0900 and as we pulled in, I mentioned to the wife that the "Vultures are circling" as I saw three salesmen waiting for us to get out of our truck. We were approached and I mentioned the name of Toni who had called me on Friday night. As my wife and I were looking at the Tundras on the lot, Mike Hicks came over and began showing us the vehicle, an hour and 15 minutes earlier than scheduled. I was impressed that they were able to do this earlier than scheduled.
Mike took us on a test drive and Tundra was awesome. No issues. They even let my wife drive. Not sure I would have done that but they were good with it. The truck drove like a dream.
After the drive, Mike took us to see Leo. Leo is an old Army veteran with a heavy accent (Russian). We hit it off immediately and he expressed his desire to sell the truck with minimal haggling and less pain for both parties. I expressed to Leo and Mike that my wife and I had something to do Saturday afternoon and that we would go take care of our business and go to the Ford dealership down the road, Mike Shad Ford. Before leaving, we were given a quote. I explained that if we bought the truck, we would need a spay in bed liner, the bed extender bars, and tubular side step bars added. The quote that we given showed all three items added ($1485.00) and an dealer discount for those at $1500.00. Not bad.
Following our errands, we went to Mike Shad Ford and walked through the showroom and all around the lot, stopping and looking into the windows of all the four door full size trucks. Nobody even approached us to ask us if we needed help or if we were lost. We figured that they had sold all the four door full size trucks on the lot, (ha-ha) so after walking the lot and looking inside every truck, we left and went back to Coggins Toyota.
The wife and I arrived and explained that the truck the we test drove was the one that we wanted, with those three things added. We did the passing of information and while doing our errands, we got a pre approval for the amount that we were willing to pay. Leo came in our little cubical with Mike and sat down and asked if we were ready to talk. I said yes as I got my best poker face on and then Leo pretty much knocked me out. He said, the truck is yours, out the door for XXXXX. This was 3,000.00 dollars less than what I had planned/been pre approved for, not to mention the 1500.00 dollar discount for those three items and all the tax -2000.00, title-450.00 , fees-700.00, ect...., you get the point.
Needless to say, I accepted the deal. I spent more time drinking a soda there than haggling for a new truck.

Go to Coggins Toyota and let them talk to you. The product is sound, the people are good people and the experience is awesome.

Look for these folks. Mike Hicks- Sales Associate. Leo ( The Russian; I wish I could remember his name)
Justin Stoescu- New Car Director, and David Surguine- General Manager (a former Ford guy, but don't hold that against him).

Coggins Toyota wants to sell you a vehicle and make some profit off the sale. I agree with capitalism and have no problem participating in it. Even better was that I was given a great vehicle at a very reasonable price.

V/R

D Mullins

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Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Christopher Austin

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
I gave such a a great rating because I felt that from the moment Christopher began to help us we were being treated with respect and with great interest. It was more than just a sales opportunity - more of an honest attempt to help someone. I appreciate his honesty.

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Reason for Visit: Sales (New)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Tony Tindol

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
A great experience from my initial contact with Tony via email to Tony watching me driving away in my beautiful new Prius. I got a good price on exactly the car I wanted and a smooth easy experience every step of the way. I was treated with utmost courtesy and respect by everyone at the dealership. There was no pressure, no ultimatums or one time short term quotes and no financial surprises. Coggin was always very above board and professional. I would recommend this dealership to anyone who expects tremendous customer service along with a good competitive price. The way a car buying experience should be. And now I get to check out their service department and based on what I hear, I should expect the same.

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Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Chris Austin

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
Earlier this year my wife and I bought a car from Chris Austin. He was very attentive, and was genuinely concerned with our needs. After the sale Chris followed up and took care of all my concerns. I have and will continue to recommend him to all my friends and family.

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Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Chris Austin/Carlos

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
Chris & Carlos were so helpful and very friendly. They were willing to work with me and helped me find the car that fit me. Even though I didn't get what I came in there for, I got a car that suits me great. This is my first time buying a car, and I will definitely go there again. Best customer service I have recieved! Thank you!

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Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Chris Austin, George Girjel,Mike,Tony Tindol, David Surgine,Jomar C.

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
Recently, I bought a car from Coggin Toyota, and I want to say a big thank you to all those involved in helping me get my "new" Highlander! This is not the first car I have purchased from Coggin Toyota, but I returned because they have been consistently far better than the other dealers in town.They are all courteous and very professional. Chris Austin was a friendly and patient salesman who made sure that my car was to my satisfaction before he turned the keys over to me. As for the service department, Jomar is the one to ask for. He treats the customer well and will insure a good experience each and every visit.Without a doubt, I would recommend Coggin Toyota to anyone who expects tremendous customer service!

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Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: Yes

Employee(s) Dealt With: Jack Bowers/Scion Manager

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
Jack Bowers was very helpful and instrumental in helping me decide what was the best car that fit my lifestyle and needs for my family. I really and truly appreciate the courteous and professional skills that Jack displayed with me at all times. You don’t meet a sales man like that every day. Buying a car can be a headache ad Jack Bowers made this deal go smooth. Other salesmen should follow his lead. He is truly an asset to the company. Once again thanks Jack.
William Davis
Satisfied customer

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Reason for Visit: Sales (Used)

I recommend this dealer: No

Employee(s) Dealt With: chris austin, finance mike george and a few others

My Review of Coggin Toyota/Scion at the Avenues:
we first dealt with the internet sales dept due to us living 2 hours away we were looking at a particular vehicle finally went down and ourchased that vehicle came home with it owned it for 12 hours and the motor blew on i 95 we then immediatly drove back down due to it being super bowl sunday and they do not open until 11 so i called at 11 while we were on our way there they acted like it wasnt a big deal and my husband was stuck with our three kids for quite sometime when the motor blew so we then looked at another vehicle again putting 4000.00 down and left with that vehicle i called all wk to ensure everything with the finance office was good. was told it was fine with a large downpayment also i had one thing on our report and told them it had been pd in full and gave them the info to contact that office i then never heard anything so on thurs i called just to check so i could have the lien holder to add to insurance and they tell me the loan didnt go through they forgot to call to tell us and they also stated they talked to my bank which i called to verify and that was not true then they tell me i need to drive it back down so i told them i was busy that night and at this point it was almost 5 pm so they said well we can arrange for someone to come pick it up so i called them back to set up a time to send someone and they tell me if at all possible please bring it and they would give me the gas money back and fill my husbands car so i filled up the vehicle i needed to return at $36.00 and filled our car @30.00 plus used a half of tank by the time we get there in our car they refused to give me my money back and i had the reciept and it isnt like the purchased vehicle was full when we took it they put 8 gals in it then they had the nerve to tell me they wanted to take our car and drive it to fill it i said i am so sorry but no one is driving our car and i was never told that and when i told them to go ahead and arrange for someone to pick it up they said please i would rather pay the expenses than to have to send 2 guys that far i wasted 2 hours of our timemy husband left work early so we could get back before 9 pm and they had the nerve to take advantage of us if they had to come get it they would have paid for both of their vehicles and their employees time too also i was just pulling up to the parking space to drop it off and gather my things i had a salesman with 2 customers walk up to me and say hey lady how many miles are on this anyway nothing like feeling like i am being rushed after driving 2 hours i couldnt even get my child out they were also misleading about the vehicle in general they said the alarm system worked in fact it didnt also never stated the vehicle had been wrecked it was both front and rear someone looked at it that is a owner opf a body shop and stated look at the overspray look at the damaged fuse box under the hood the vehicle had a aftermarket grill in the front due to the wreck i would not recommend his dealer to my worst enemy we were mislead in all directions and i they said they do this great inspection before they sell a vehicle why then did the first vehicle motor blow after 250 miles?

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