Route 128 Honda

This would make my third Honda that I have purchased from Christine. From start to finish my experience was positive one. All my questions and concerns were addressed. Got my Accord2010 LXp exactly the wa Christine. From start to finish my experience was positive one. All my questions and concerns were addressed. Got my Accord2010 LXp exactly the way I wanted it in less then a week! Amazing!! I wouldn’t dream of buying anywhere else!! GREAT JOB!!! More

Do not go to this dealership!! This dealership has committed a warranty breach, is highly unprofessional, and has absolutely no concept what_so_ever of customer service. Since week one of owning m committed a warranty breach, is highly unprofessional, and has absolutely no concept what_so_ever of customer service. Since week one of owning my new '09 Honda Accord Coupe (which I purchased at Herb Chambers, Boston), I've experienced nothing but problems. The car is basically one big tin can and plenty of other 8th generation Accord owners can attest to that! From the squealing brakes, to creaking/metallic ticking in the rear deck, peeling paint on the front bumper, brakes pulsating from stopping at higher speeds, squeaks and rattles, to a steering wheel shimmy and vibration throughout the car at highway speeds, this car is just one big mess! The reason why I bought a new car was so I wouldn't have to worry about car problems, at least for the next several years. Boy was I wrong! I am convinced that Honda is HIGHLY overrated. Although this is my first (and will be my last) Honda, considering their reputation it appears they are really starting to cut corners and have basically molded themselves into like your typical U.S. car manufacturer.Keep in mind that I had traded in my brand new 09 Honda Civic with only 900 miles for my Accord because I had been experiencing a number of problems with that car as well. Because I thought I had a bad egg and to prevent any hassle, I decided to just trade it in while I could and ended up getting a good deal on an Accord. Taking a drastic measure like trading in a new car, you'd think things would finally be settled. I just ended up trading one nightmare in for another! Anyway, to make a long story short, this dealership was one of several that had made a number of failed attempts to fix my car. They were unsuccessful at resolving any of the issues! And considering their weak effort, there was no surprise. Upset and exhausted from dealing with my situation over a course of 6 months and not getting anywhere, I ended up hiring an attorney. Even with a case open, the car manufacturer could still communicate with me to effectuate current repairs. I had left numerous messages with Adam, including voice and email, all to never get a response from him. I finally got in touch with him after a month and he basically said that "he was waiting for a Honda rep to get in touch with him to see what their course of action should be." In other words, I had been "flagged" and Adam decided not to help me and honor the warranty because either 1) he didn't want his dealership to be further involved in the case or 2) was instructed by Honda not to attempt to fix my car any further as that would produce further evidence. After briefly discussing my case with Honda, I ended up getting it out of him that he didn't want to help me because I had said several weeks prior in a voicemail that he and his dealership had been completely useless in that they didn't help me whatsoever with my car. So, instead of addressing an understandably upset customer and concerns he hung up on me and has been ignoring my service requests since. I ended up getting in touch with his senior, Al, and after my highly unpleasant phone conversation with him, I could understand why Adam behaves the way he does because his boss is just as unprofessional and careless. At this point, I am pushing my case further and as to why Adam and Al didn't want to address the issues with the so-called "flagship" model I had purchased from Honda - well - they will just have to answer that to the judge. More

I had been searching for a new car and then decided to check listing for a used Accord EX-L instead to save money. I searched the web for the car I wanted and found exactly what I wanted listed in the cur check listing for a used Accord EX-L instead to save money. I searched the web for the car I wanted and found exactly what I wanted listed in the current inventory at the Honda Gallery. I called and spoke with Scott Boule who set up an appointment time with a sales rep for me that morning. I went in and was introduced to Zach Sullivan who walked me through the rest of the process. We sat and talked while someone brought the car around because Zach had had it freshly washed. We did a test drive to my husband's office nearby so he could see the car and sit in it and talk to Zach as well. Zach offered to drive our trade in back to the dealership while I went on a longer test drive. By the time I got back he had my trade in value calculated and it was very generous. They reduced the price from the already lowered internet special price and I went ahead and made a deposit on the car. Due to illness, the Finance guy was out the day I wanted my "new" car, so Zach faxed all the paperwork to my financial lender and took care of other things outside of his job duties. When I arrived that night to drop of the check and pick up the car, a finance director had come in to provide the paperwork support, which was great so I didn't have to wait. Because of the speed of the process, I forgot a few things and Zach was right there to step in and make adjustments and take care of everything. He is very laid back, professional and attentive. I have never owned a Honda before but when we replace our minivan, I will return to work with Zach again. I have read other reviews here and I am reviewing Zach more than the whole dealership but he was superb. Scott Boule was also very nice and worked with Zach to make great things happen for me. More

My girlfriend and I went to the Honda Barn to buy a new 2009 CR-V AWD LX. We visited the showroom and met with their lead salesman, Douglas Call. Doug took us for a test drive and delivered his standard 2009 CR-V AWD LX. We visited the showroom and met with their lead salesman, Douglas Call. Doug took us for a test drive and delivered his standard sales pitch, which we thought was tasteful yet a bit intrusive. Mr. Call then brought us back to his desk to discuss a potential deal. His initial offer was basically $300 less than the MSRP, and he explained that if there were any wiggle room it would be "hundreds, not thousands". We immediately got up, thanked Doug for his time and went on our way. Doug then called back a day later and left a voicemail saying he could slash the price by about one thousand dollars. We had already visited numerous dealerships with better offers, but we decided to give Honda North an attempt to better the other proposals. I delivered the parameters to Doug over the phone, he spoke to his sales manager and delivered terms to our liking. I asked Doug specifically if the light blue CR-V was in stock and he stated "We have it here, come in!". We drove back down route 28 to the Honda Barn and low and behold, the car was not in stock. Doug explained that the color code in the computer had recently changed and he thought the light blue was coded BS, which is now royal blue. We were upset, yet gave Doug the benefit of the doubt and let him order the car from another dealer. He then ran our credit and showed us our monthly payment, which was circled on an excel spreadsheet printout. We agreed and submitted a down payment via credit card. Mr. Call stated that the car would be delivered in a few days and to come back upon his phone call. Two days passed and Doug phoned us to come in, finish the paper work and drive away with our new CR-V. We drove back down route 28 to the Honda Barn and Doug was dealing with another customer so he directed us to a sales manager named Doug Alexi. Mr. Alexi sat us down in a wood paneled office and showed us a sheet with add-ons and what the payments would be if they were tacked on. Low and behold the payment Honda North had on file was significantly higher than the circled figure on Doug's spreadsheet. I politely expressed my discourse with the disparity and asked Mr. Alexi to call Doug in the office to reconcile the diffrence. At that time, the sales manager in the adjacent office started yelling about how it was clear that we had initially stated we'd pay the sales tax. This was false as Doug had explained that our down payment covered sales tax, along with any other fees associated with the deal. I explained this to the manager who was yelling, his name was John Fraifer. Mr. Fraifer irrationally belittled my girlfriend and I, while stating that we had no idea what we were talking about and then renegged on the deal. Mr. Call came in to mediate, and acted as if he didnt know how the original payment was calculated and what made up the difference. We left the showroom and my girlfriend was in tears due to Mr. Fraifer's attitude, demeanor and lack of respect for our business. I graduated with an MBA (finance concentration) from a highly regarded business school and Mr. Fraifer was SURE we had no clue how the process worked. Finally, the next day I reached out to the General Manager, Adam Silva. I explained to Mr. Silva what had happened the night before and he politely stated "I have some problems downstairs." He then layed out a deal that was beneficial to the both of us, and promised to personally supervise the signing. He apologized on behalf of his staff, especially for Mr. Fraifer's behavior and ensured our business was his top priority. We went in that night, met with Mr. Silva and he walked us through the process step by step. We drove away satisfied, yet weary of doing any further business with the sales department. My honest recommendation is that Honda customers should do business with another location and stay far away from Honda North as long as John Fraifer and Doug Call are employed by this dealership. If it weren't for the professionalism of the General Manager, Honda Barn would not have received my business. Aside from our interaction with Adam, this was by far the least professional business negotiation I have ever been apart of. More

***** BUYER BEWARE ***** I have been purchasing new ***** BUYER BEWARE ***** I have been purchasing new vehicles since the 1960’s, and at 67 years of age had my most unpleasant buying experience at thi ***** BUYER BEWARE ***** I have been purchasing new vehicles since the 1960’s, and at 67 years of age had my most unpleasant buying experience at this dealership. I was trying to find a “leftover” 08 CRV-EX in silver. On Thanksgiving Day, I sent an email to this dealer asking the color of a CRV he was showing in inventory. On Friday morning I called and requested the same information, and received the following reply by email. Thank you for your interest in the 2008-CRV quote that you requested via the Internet and phone call. My name is Doug Call and I am responding to you from the Internet Sales Department at Honda Gallery in North Reading. I have some great news for you. We do have this vehicle available in stock. Below you can find the information you have requested as follow: The email also contained some pricing information. Because the price for this vehicle was a little higher than quotes I had received for a ’09 model, I responded accordingly and thanked Doug for his help. The next morning I received the following email which included a lower price. If I can do $XX,XXX on the 2008-CRV-Ex 4wd in silver will that earn your business? Also, do you have a trade vehicle? You can reach me at 800-935-2276 until 6pm. Thank you, Doug Call I called Doug on the phone to confirm the price, availability, and pricing on some accessories. He confirmed the price and called back with the accessory information. Shortly thereafter, my wife and I drove to the dealership, which took over an hour. Doug was busy and handed us to another salesperson. The new salesperson drove us to their car storage area, which is slightly off site. We could not find the silver 08 CRV-EX. We then were driven back to the showroom. No-one seemed to know what happened to the vehicle we were going to purchase, but now the new salesperson wanted to “earn our business” on a 09 model with a much higher price, and Doug was nowhere in sight. A classic “Bait and Switch” sales tactic. This was a tactic that I had not expected to find at a smaller dealership in a relatively rural area, and my wife and I promptly exited the dealership. I hope those of you who are reading this will consider my experience when determining the dealership you want to do business with. I would also hope there are other dealerships available to you that are more honest and have better integrity. More

A Very straight forward dealership. Their showroom has very simple setup. No bells and whistles. But folks I dealt with especially, the sales agent Paul Banks have been very very helpful, courteous and pa very simple setup. No bells and whistles. But folks I dealt with especially, the sales agent Paul Banks have been very very helpful, courteous and patient throughout the sales process. No games, no price haggling like you would come across at other dealers with fancy showrooms. I would highly recommend this dealer to anyone in Massachusetts !!! Btw, they also offer really good price on a car and their prices are realistic too. This is based on my research when I bought my car at this dealer around end of October. More

Just had an unbelievable experience at the Honda Barn. I was moving from DC and talked to Eddie by phone and email about a CR-V I was interested in. Eddie came in with the lowest price of any dealership in was moving from DC and talked to Eddie by phone and email about a CR-V I was interested in. Eddie came in with the lowest price of any dealership in Mass. He was almost too nice on the phone and I was gearing up for a horrible experience when I walked into the dealership... Nothing could be further from the truth. Just an honest, no tricks experience. Signed the paperwork and could not be any happier with the way this car buying has gone. Far different from the torture that was Honda Ourisman in MD where I had bought a Civic in '02. Highly, highly recommend this dealership. Do hurry though as they are merging/becoming Honda Gallery and moving the dealership. Hopefully nothing will change after the move. E More

Have a Honda 2000 Odyessy EX. The passenger slide door kept jamming open and it was difficult ot close the door. The repair required a new set of contacts to be installed for a total of $600.I balked at kept jamming open and it was difficult ot close the door. The repair required a new set of contacts to be installed for a total of $600.I balked at paying the price and siad I'd call Honda America because this was a safty issue, Annette offered to call Hinda for me. She was able to get Honda to pay for the parts and I paid $250 for the labor. No matter what the 'deal' was, she saved me a good amount of money! When the same thing happened previously to the driver side sliding door - another local dealer told me to "suck it up"! More

After shopping all the dealers North of Boston (Honda North, Herb, etc), I purchased my 2007 Pilot EX-L NAV from Honda Barn for many reasons. First, the sales guy (Doug) was fantastic. A very nice guy, s North, Herb, etc), I purchased my 2007 Pilot EX-L NAV from Honda Barn for many reasons. First, the sales guy (Doug) was fantastic. A very nice guy, straight forward pricing, no games. I hammered out a deal for a trade and they gave me a good price on the trade (even for a dealer). It was about 10% less than fair market retail price. For that price, selling it on my own was not worth the aggravation. I had done my homework and knew what the car was selling for at other dealers and gave Doug a chance to beat there price. His first price was a few hundred dollars lower than the best price I could find elsewhere. Along with that, Honda Barn has the lowest Doc fees of all the dealers I visited. The price on the car included all destination\prep fees. I.E. no hidden charges or games. I filled out my credit app (4.9%) and in 10 minutes, we had worked out the deal and I was done shopping. I picked up the car the next day with no problems at all. The dealership is not fancy but why pay for big buildings and lots of glass. You’re there to buy a car. The service guys are great. They are top rated in Massachusetts for "fix it right first" which means you're not returning to the dealer for the same problem over and over. I just can't say enough for the great service and professionalism they showed me. I will continue to buy my cars from them in the future. . More