Charles Gabus Ford

Initially, we only stopped in to look at trucks and the sales prices caught our eye. We then tried to find a sales person (something that never seems to be a problem when you are just looking) we couldn't sales prices caught our eye. We then tried to find a sales person (something that never seems to be a problem when you are just looking) we couldn't get one to help us. We actually walked right through a group of 5-6 of them and they didn't even look at us. Finally we went inside, and Steve came up and asked if we'd been helped by anyone. Steve was a great help and we ended up buying a new truck that day. More

Steve Sanders is an excellent salesman. He was patient with me in making the decision to purchase a new vehicle. He is very knowledgeable about the dealer's inventory, financing options, and when I purc with me in making the decision to purchase a new vehicle. He is very knowledgeable about the dealer's inventory, financing options, and when I purchased the car, he was very skillful showing me how to use the systems. More

My girlfriend and I searched high and low for a Lincoln MKX after a few bad expierences at other local dealerships we found a lincoln at Gabus Ford and got hooked up with a sales rep named Dave he was very MKX after a few bad expierences at other local dealerships we found a lincoln at Gabus Ford and got hooked up with a sales rep named Dave he was very sincere and helpful as we narrowed our selection down to 2 vehicles on at a local dealership and one in Des Moines. We live in St Paul MN and Des Moines was a min 4 hour drive. After being very impressed with Daves ability to make us feel comfortable and confident on the purchase we bought Gabus' Ford Vehichle and soon scheduled a date to drive down to pick it up. We arrived down to Des Moines as planned and was surprised on how unorganized the dealership staff was! The gentleman in the fianance department could barely sell us the exteneded warranty, Had my Fiances last name spelled incorrectly on all the paperwork and forgot to collect our down payment as we walked away with the keys. We had to walk back to ask them if they wanted the money which they gladly accepted every last dollar! We got a paper transit pass in the back window as we made the four hour trip back to the twin cities. We waited and waited for checks to arrive in the mail so we could take them into the DMV to get MN plates put on the vehicle. Never came! Called down to Gabus several times and could never get a straight answer nor a return call. They finnally overnighted the payments to the DMV and to no surprise to us the DMV called and said the the checks were 207 dollars short. We were promised that the title transfer check could be anywhere from 3-7 dollars short not 207! They made us sign a agreement that if it wasnt the right amount that we would cover it, 3-7 dollars no problem. It was a clear cut scam. I than made several attempts to contact someone in the organization to see when they were going to mail the remaining balance owed to get plates on vehicle. Their answer was its not our fault someone told us the wrong amount and now you must pay outta pocket. They laughed at the idea of making the situation right and following thru with the sale. John O'donnel (Used car manager) made it clear that it was ludacris for me to ask for them to take care of this clerical error. So maybe it was the states fault and not the dealership but the fact that i just gave them $10,000 down payment every last penny in our account for a down payment and bought a 30,000 dollar vehicle from them they still felt no need to make right on clerical mistake, they also found it humorous at the idea of double checking the figures provided by the state in the week they had to get this whole sale together before we arrived to buy it! Not only would am i completely disgusted with manners and lack of accountibility Charles Gabus Ford displayed but the pure embarassment I have for actually driving down there and giving them our hard and long earned money. As the other reviews state CHARLES GABUS FORD IS NO PLACE TO DO BUSINESS! I hope that this review educates anyone thinking about doing business with "#1 IOWA Ford dealership". They obviously could care a less about lifetime customer or word of mouth referrals. If you want to drop all your cash and be left to see whats left when the dust settles than look no further Gabus Ford is your kinda dealership if your seeking a fair honest expierence and the comfort of knowing you have a shoulder to lean on if times get tough than look elsewhere. More

I went in to buy a 20,000 dollar car I asked for three I went in to buy a 20,000 dollar car I asked for three hundred more on trade and they tried to make the payment a hundred dollars more a month. I wi I went in to buy a 20,000 dollar car I asked for three hundred more on trade and they tried to make the payment a hundred dollars more a month. I will still buy a car just not at this dealership. I do not think they were very serious about a sale.they more or less wanted my trade for nothing. More

I hate shopping for a vehicle. I went to Charles Gabus Ford. Upon arriving at the dealership I was approached by Jeff Turner a sales consultant at Charles Gabus Ford. He was very interested in helping m Ford. Upon arriving at the dealership I was approached by Jeff Turner a sales consultant at Charles Gabus Ford. He was very interested in helping me find the car that was right for me. I found a car but next came the negotiating not the funnest part of car buying. Jeff made it easy and I got a great deal. I even got free oil changes for life. Two hours after arriving at the dealership I was driving my new car home from Charles Gabus Ford. I would highly recommend them and will definately go there for my next vehicle. More