In January 2025, I purchased a vehicle from Huntsville - Erikavilla4802
In January 2025, I purchased a vehicle from Huntsville Toyota, and unfortunately, it has been one of the most disappointing major purchases I have ever made. What should have been an exciting and positive milestone quickly turned into a frustrating ordeal.
I want to caution future customers please review all final documents carefully, particularly if you’re working with Mr. Lamar Wright & his finance team. Mr. Wright, who handled the financing aspect of my purchase, & Mr. Gonzales, both engaged in practices I believe to be deceptive. Without my consent, Mr. Gonzales added a $1,000 charge to my contract, despite my repeated requests, Mr. Wright included a $3,500 extended warranty that I explicitly declined . Be wary of engaging in casual or personal conversation during the paperwork process—it appears to be a tactic used to distract from what’s being added to the contract.Upon realizing these fees had been added, I promptly contacted the dealership to cancel the warranty. While they agreed to cancel it, I was told the refund would take up to 90 days delay that felt unreasonable given my repeated refusal of the warranty from the start. As for the $1,000 fee, I was informed it was non-refundable due to being a “mandatory dealership charge” for a GPS tracker. However, the documentation I signed clearly states this is not a required purchase.I made a $7,000 deposit toward the purchase of a vehicle priced at $26,000. Based on basic math, my remaining balance should have been $19,000. This discrepancy is unacceptable. My deposit was not applied correctly to the vehicle’s purchase price. After reviewing the details Mr. Lamar Wright, who handled the financial portion of the transaction, misapplied most of the deposit without proper explanation .Had I taken my $7,000 deposit elsewhere, I strongly believe I would have received a far better deal and transparent treatment. Instead, I feel misled and taken advantage of in what should have been a straightforward financial transaction.Following my complaint, my calls were no longer returned—starting with Mr. Wright. I escalated the issue to Toyota’s corporate office, but was told they could only act as mediators and had no authority to enforce dealer accountability. I was promised a callback from the district manager, which to this day has not occurred. If the district manager fails to respond to a customer concern, it raises serious questions about the accountability of the staff under his supervision.Additionally, my experience with the dealership’s customer service was poor. The morning receptionist was unresponsive, and I had to call multiple times before I was finally assisted by the evening receptionist, who was the only professional and helpful person I interacted with.To make matters worse, the vehicle I purchased has several issues, including the need for alignment and visible mold—issues I’ve had to address out of pocket. I have since involved the DMV, who investigated the matter and determined my consumer rights had indeed been violated. As a result, Huntsville Toyota was required to refund the unauthorized charges.
While I am grateful to have finally received a refund, it is unacceptable that I had to endure such unnecessary stress and take such extensive measures to resolve the situation. A car purchase should be a positive and straightforward experience, not a battle with deceptive practices and unresponsive staff.
I drove over 1 hour from Katy to view this vehicle and I regret it every day. Based on my experience and that of 2 friends who have had similar issues with other Toyota dealerships I would strongly advise against purchasing a vehicle from Huntsville Toyota, or any Toyota dealership.I have shared my experience in hopes of protecting others from going through the same ordeal. To Huntsville Toyota management: please refrain from posting a generic copy-and-paste response. Your customer relations team has not demonstrated any effort to address concerns in a meaningful or p
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