I purchased a vehicle in January from Colonial Chevrolet. - Joao
I purchased a vehicle in January from Colonial Chevrolet. At the time, everything was a bit rushed since I needed to pick up my child, and the process moved very quickly.
Later that same day, after reviewing the paperwork, I discovered that the finance manager, Peter Attea, had added charges that were never agreed to. He explicitly told us he would “throw in the wheel and tire coverage for free,” but in reality, it was added to the loan. On top of that, he also included an extended warranty bringing the total of unwanted add-ons to over $3,500 even after we clearly stated that we did NOT want any extended warranty.
I immediately contacted the lender and was informed that I needed to go back to the dealership to request cancellation forms. When I returned and confronted Peter, he avoided addressing the issue directly. I asked for the add-ons to be removed immediately, but he told me it would take about six weeks and refused to provide the cancellation forms.
The lender later explained that delays like this can happen because finance managers may benefit from bonuses tied to these add-ons.
After nearly three months with no resolution, I contacted the dealership again and spoke with Louis. Unlike Peter, he was professional, transparent, and understood the situation right away. More importantly, the cancellation that supposedly would take six weeks was completed in less than one week proving that the delay was unnecessary.
Buyer beware: Be extremely cautious when reviewing your paperwork at this dealership, especially if dealing with Peter. Double-check everything before signing do not rely on verbal promises.
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