Reason for Visit: Sales (New)
I recommend this dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With: Jason Daniel,
Mark Sayers
My Review of Boardwalk Volkswagen of Richardson:
The Volkswagen:
After a few months of test driving every sedan known to man, I settled on the Jetta - Not just any Jetta, but the GLI. I needed a family sedan I could also feel comfortable taking high level executives around in from time to time. What I wanted personally was something fun to drive, and the GLI does that, in style. The 2.0 Turbo taken from it's GTI brethren loses no amount of enjoyment in a Sedan. The aesthetics inside and out are extremely pleasing, with all the usual well thought out German gadgetry. I went for the AutoBahn edition because of one thing: The Fender sound system. I have heard upscale stock radios before, but this thing was simply stunning. Of course, the stylish rims and leather were a bonus as well.
The Dealership:
There were currently just 70 Standard GLI AutoBahns in the nation for sale. The one I found at a closer to home VW dealership was traded to Boardwalk before I was ready to buy. Bottom line: They had the rare car I was looking for and did not make me overpay to get it even given that I had chased after it from another dealership. All of the ancillary people I met were extremely polite and helpful. The dealership was spotless and there were plenty of amenities.
The Salesman:
Mark Sayers was very easy to work with from the minute he took my phone call. I could tell he had years of experience behind him and utilized that to make the whole process easy and streamlined. The price was easily negotiated and, after having done months of research on these cars, I was happy. On a very rainy day, Mark found a dry service garage to swap my belongings out of the trade. When I came back to drop off some missing paperwork a few days later, Mark had a detail guy take out a small scratch I put in while cleaning it.
The Paperwork:
Jason, the "finance guy", was extremely polite, conversational, and expeditious. While he quickly worked through the mountains of paperwork that are the less than fun moments of car buying, we talked about similar interests and life in general, making the times go by much easier. In a 2010 car purchase, the finance guy was extremely high pressure on extended warranties, effectively souring the whole experience for me. With Jason, there was no pressure. I think he sensed my apprehension.
The Experience:
I was in and out of the dealership in about 2 hours. I consider that a win given I had not had but one small phone conversation with Mark 30 minutes prior, had a trade, and needed to do all the finance work.
The Reward:
Boardwalk will certainly earn my business again this year when I trade my wife's car for a Volkswagen.
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