Hewlett Volkswagen

Russell Blackstone of Hewlett VW provided exactly what I was looking for as an internet shopper. Frankly too many dealer websites are busted, poorly maintained or inaccurate. Russell responded to my online was looking for as an internet shopper. Frankly too many dealer websites are busted, poorly maintained or inaccurate. Russell responded to my online inquiry immediately. He followed up with concise specs, fair prices (and great financing) and he did not try to sell me something I didn't want. And he knew his product from A-Z. The Hewlett dealership couldn't be more perfect . . . attractive, convenient, customer focus and clean. The service shop could be a model for what a dealer's shop ought to look like. I couldn't have been more pleased with my purchase. More

Well let me start by thanking Russell & Brett for helping me find the car I wanted. This experience started while I was deployed to Iraq and I inquired about a 2009 Jetta GLI, Russell wrote me back letting m me find the car I wanted. This experience started while I was deployed to Iraq and I inquired about a 2009 Jetta GLI, Russell wrote me back letting me know he was the email manager for Hewlett VW. Read his email and contacted him back explaining my situation and he understood where I was coming from. I also contacted other dealers you know looking for the better deal. But I i constantly got hounded by the other dealers and Russell was more suttle he gave me information about the vehicle I was inquireing about and provided videos via email which I loved. After all that I redeployed back to Ft Drum, NY and went on leave and made it a point to go and see Russell. When I got there Russell was busy helping a couple make there dreams come true. This is when i meet Brett and i told him what i was looking for and he brought a Black GLI around so i could test drive, I feel in love with the car even more. I explained what I wanted and not what i would settle for and Brett and Russell looked around and found the car that was right for me. I think everyone deserves the service that is displayed at Hewlett VW, the professionalism is outstanding. These two guys should give siminars on how to treat and help people on buying what they want and not try to get them to settle. I really enjoyed Working with them and will always think of Hewlett VW whenever someone ask what kind of car they should get or where they should go to get a new car. Thank you again guys. Sincerely Marcus Stevens More

I purchased my Rabbit a week ago from Russell Blackstone. He really made the process an awesome experience. Russell is very knowledgeable of all Volkswagen models and strives to make sure that his customers He really made the process an awesome experience. Russell is very knowledgeable of all Volkswagen models and strives to make sure that his customers are completely educated on their car of choice before making a purchase decision. At the same time he maintains a very comfortable, no-pressure environment. I would recommend Hewlett. More

- Positive initial visit looking at a new Jetta (sales person was Kevin) - Returned several months later (now in crunch time to find a car) and nearly/should have walked out - Gabriel, a sales person, s person was Kevin) - Returned several months later (now in crunch time to find a car) and nearly/should have walked out - Gabriel, a sales person, spoke in a condesending manner and questioned what was important to me in a vehicle - He also kept asked what other cars I was considering (after telling him I would rather not say) and seemingly tried to be creative with his wording and trick me into revealing more information than I was comfortable with - Toward the end of my visit, I was pressed for time (had another appointment) and aftering informing him of such, he just kept talking and gave me his business card, which I promptly tore up - If I decide to buy a Jetta, it will not be from Hewlett thanks to an abrasive and intrusive sales person, who told me "it's not [his] job to sell me a car", but rather, to consult me about the car (how naive does he think potential buyers are?) More

I have been taking my Volkswagens to Hewlett since 2002, and have never had anything but the best of service and service quality. Always prompt to respond to my phone calls and emails with complete informa and have never had anything but the best of service and service quality. Always prompt to respond to my phone calls and emails with complete information, and always bend-over-backward courtesy. I have dealt with dealers and service from Clear Lake Houston, Boardwalk in Plano, Charles Maund in Austin, Mountain States in Denver, and Gene Messer in Lubbock. Hewlett is leagues beyond these various dealers in service, competence, completeness of work, aptitude in dealing with stressed customers. I would recommend this dealer to anyone, for any service requested. I refuse to go anywhere else. More

I made an appointment a week ago to get oil change. On the day, i arrived exact time, and asked to do the service. Service consultant told me it will take about a hour. I wait for a hour and half. I asked the day, i arrived exact time, and asked to do the service. Service consultant told me it will take about a hour. I wait for a hour and half. I asked him how far they finished. He checked his computer, and said there are 16 cars ahead of me. I was freak out. Why did not tell me about it at first? He said wait 3 hours more. F*xx that!! What's point that i made an appointment a week before? Next day, when i was there to pick up my car, he xxxxxxxxxxxx about service that i requested. I requested to check brake inspection due to uneven worn out, exhaust leaking, and check engine light. He simply said those are all because of my aftermarket air intake system. It really does not make sense. More

Towed car to dealer on Friday night. They confirmed it does not run on Saturday. They did not work on the car until Tuesday and stated nothing is wrong with it. "It is operating to OEM spec" Charged me ~$ does not run on Saturday. They did not work on the car until Tuesday and stated nothing is wrong with it. "It is operating to OEM spec" Charged me ~$100. Upon return trip home, bottom motor cover was not put back on properly. Slide against road and was damaged. Most of the screws were 1/2 way out or gone. Will never be a VW customer again due to bad dealership service in Austin area and lack of shops that will work on diesel cars. Total bill for towing, dealer and rental = ~$425 and nothing fixed but more was damaged! More

This dealership managed to make a car buying experience as frustrating as it could possibly be. Sales and financing staff that drive a hard bargain are tough enough, but these people portrayed themselves i as frustrating as it could possibly be. Sales and financing staff that drive a hard bargain are tough enough, but these people portrayed themselves in a way I can only conclude was deceitful. I walked in and found a used 2000 Passat, VW certified (supposedly) to lease. I went through all the dealing with Ron to the payment I wanted and a CD player thrown in, luckily I asked him to write it down. It was going to take 2 days to get ready so I left and came back in 2 days later to sign the paperwork after leaving a refundable $500 deposit. When I get there, I sit in the car and sure enough, no CD player. I tell Ron this and he doesn't remember that was part of the deal. After he looks at his own writing to this effect, he finally agrees. He says it will be added and 'shoos' me off to the finance person to sign the deal. She sits there for 10 minutes printing and gathering the paperwork and when it comes out, it's the original lease price they asked for before negotiation. I told her the price we have decided on, she gets huffy but spends another 10 minutes doing the paperwork. When I get it again, she casually says, "Oh, I got it within a few dollars over your agreed payment, that's should be fine." I told her, "No", the agreed payment is the agreed payment, if she wanted to make it just a few dollars under, I'm OK with that though. She gets REALLY huffy now. Types up the paperwork again and it's OK. Now I ask about my warranty info (VW Certified). Suddenly everyone starts looking perplexed and saying, "It's a standard 2 years etc., don't worry about it". I said no problem, just let me see where it indicates in my paperwork I am purchasing a VW Certified car. She couldn't find anything. I insisted and finally she leaves and goes to the manager’s office (beside me). I can actually hear her in the next room saying "Can we just get this guy out of here?” She comes back with some cards and registration for VW Certified cars and starts filling them out for me. Hmmm, if it were VW Certified and inspected car, shouldn't that have been done already? Finally this gets done and I ask for the $500 deposit back. She indicates this was part of the down payment. That's when I stood up and said I was going to be leaving, "Didn't you bother to ask Ron what the deal we made was?” She stops me and quickly gives me the payment back. I don't know why I stayed there, except that I knew I was getting a good deal if I stuck to my guns and if it were VW Certified, I could take it anywhere for service. I don't know if it was Ron thinking I would forget the deal, her trying to get more money out of me or a deliberate act on the part of the dealer to go back on a good deal. I suspect the latter. And with the struggle they put up, many buyers could have been worn down and conceded some things. It was a great car, I love VW's, just this dealer was horrible. I disturbs me that such a wonderfully designed vehicle could have such deplorable representation. I mentioned this in numerous surveys but received no response. When it was unfortunately totaled in an accident, I bought an Audi because I could not stand the thought of going back there. When I respond to an Audi survey with anything less than 100%, my dealer calls me and asks me what she needs to do to make me happy. Guess who I'm sticking with? And, as far as I am concerned, none of us should have to settle for anything less. More