Sport Mazda

Sport Mazda responded

Katie, please accept my apology. If we did anything to make you feel that you were being taken advantage of, it is unacceptable. I have read your review several times and talked to everyone on my staff that was involved and want to assure you there was no intent to do anything other than make sure you were aware of everything that may adversely affect the safety and performance of your vehicle. I read reviews every day where customers, both men and women, praise Rob for the excellent job he does in keeping them informed about the condition of their car. We do not make the final decision as to when and whether a customer has a recommended maintenance performed, but we do take care to make sure any possible problem is brought to their attention. It is our responsibility to do so. I can understand that you had doubts about the replacement of the air filter. But the dirty filter you saw for another customer may have been because they did not service their car quite as often as you do, or they drive many more miles than you. One of the reasons we provide the replaced part to our customers is because we want to be as transparent as possible with our service. After having seen the replaced air filter if your husband feels that it was not necessary to replace, I will be happy to refund the cost to you. To us it is a matter of trust between our customers and this dealership and I do not want to do anything that would adversely affect that. I am not sure about the throttle body cleaning issue but I assure you both servicewriter and technician agree it was necessary at the time of your service. If the issue is one of cost, I can assure you that Sport Mazda follows price guidelines established by Mazda for each service item and the cost is based on time, parts and labor. Parts may be small and inexpensive, but the time and labor required to clean and replace may warrant the charge. I am so happy that you had coupons from Sport Mazda available to cover about 20% of your costs. The part of your review that causes me the most concern, is that you feel Rob, because he was a man, was able to recognize that you were a woman who did not know anything about cars, and you felt he took advantage of you. Believe me, if I thought for a minute that Rob would have done that to one of our customers, he would not be here. But I looked through all his reviews and surveys and found no other reports or issues like that from any female customer. Just the opposite, I found many that talked about how they appreciated his professionalism and concern for customers and their cars. Please let me assure you that whether you are a man or woman does not make a difference in our assessment of the services we offer to a particular customer. I am so sorry that you feel it is necessary for your husband to handle car maintenance issues. I would encourage you to give us an opportunity to reestablish your trust and convince you that you and your feelings are very important to us. I want you to feel entirely comfortable with us and have no concerns that you will be treated any way other than with the greatest of respect. I would like to personally meet you the next time you require service and introduce you to the Service Manager and others who are here to make sure you get the best service possible. Please let me know how we can begin to repair your trust. Email me at sportmazda.owners@gmail.com. I will look forward to hearing from you and want you to know that I am personally involved in making sure our customers are treated as well as they deserve. Thank you, Jay Mealey

Sport Mazda responded

Some people don't understand that Rob and his technicians are obligated to make sure you are aware of anything that could affect the safe operation of your vehicle and do a complete inspection on every visit to insure you know. Rob does a great job of caring for you and your car and we thank you so much for recognizing that and letting others know. I really appreciate you as a customer and I am so glad you came to Sport Mazda. Jay Mealey, GM/Partner

Sport Mazda responded

I am glad that Rob was able to make your visit a pleasant one. He is an excellent servicewriter and does a great job of making sure his customers and their cars are well care for at Sport Mazda. Thank you for writing to let us know. Thank you and have a great day!! Jay Mealey, Gm/partner

Sport Mazda responded

From your review it seems that Ellie did everything she could to make your service visit a successful one. She does that because she cars about her customers and wants to make sure they keep coming back to the dealership for service. I am so glad you were satisfied with her service. And thank you very much for letting others know about it. You are welcome at Sport Mazda anytime. Jay Mealey, GM/partner

Sport Mazda responded

Alex, thank you for writing about your visit to Sport Mazda. It sounds like Brian San Pedro was able to make your buying experience a successful one and we are so glad he did. Sorry the weather wasn't better, but you really look like you are happy with your new car. I am happy that we could help. Brian, myself and the rest of your Sport Mazda family look forward to providing you an even better experience when you come back for your next lease. Enjoy. Jay Mealey, GM/partner

Sport Mazda responded

We are very happy you were able to find the car you wanted at a good price here at Sport Mazda. I know David Flores was glad to make sure you received the best experience he could provide and it looks like yours was a successful one. Thank you so much for the review. Jay Mealey, GM/Partner

Sport Mazda responded

Glad that we could make this a successful experience for you. Thank you for the nice words for Edwin, the sales team and the recommendation for our dealership. Great customers make great salespeople and great dealerships. We are very happy that you are our great customer. Have a wonderful day! Jay Mealey, GM/partner

Sport Mazda responded

I love to read stories like yours. It is the reason we are in the car business, to make sure that people have a great experience finding the car they want. Great people make great salespeople, so I am sure Brian and Joe were very happy to do everything they could to make it a happy event for you. When we have a happy customer, it doesn't matter what time it is, there is always such a good feeling that you are glad you could share the experience with them. On behalf of Joe, Brian, Rey, myself and the rest of the Sport Mazda team, we are happy to welcome you to our family and look forward to serving you and Bella for years to come. Jay Mealey, GM/partner

Sport Mazda responded

Thank you for the review. It is hard to make an oil change sound great, but you were able to do just that. I know that Rob and I really appreciate your kind words and are happy that you are happy with the service visit. I promise you that we will try to keep providing the great service each and every time you visit. Thank you again for your business. Jay Mealey, GM/partner