I conducted research on the vehicle I was going to - WVRealtor
I conducted research on the vehicle I was going to purchase with cash. There was very little wiggle in the pricing although Safford charges an extraordinary dealer fee to each transaction (almost a thousand dollars). After test-driving the vehicle I pretty much had my mind made up to purchase it -- but there was a nickel-sized chip in the windshield. The dealership said they would have the windshield replaced and I could pick it up the next day. Arriving at the dealership, to pick up the vehicle was a moment of excitement. I received the keys, the gentleman walked me out, and once I got inside, there was debris, small shards of glass on the dashboard. The windshield wasn't even cleaned! They ended up vacuuming the dash, and I drove the truck home. Trying to back into my driveway is when I noticed the backup camera was barely visible, as there was a haze taking up the entire screen. The next day, the salesman emailed me and I mentioned it to him. Then a few days later, I get an error message on the dashboard regarding a malfunctioning air dam. This vehicle was supposed to have undergone an extensive inspection, and not so sure how someone would miss a cloudy backup camera! The next day, I noticed more glass in the backseat of the vehicle. I ended up detailing it myself and found a lot of areas that went uncleaned because whomever owned the vehicle before me, must have loved mud because it was caked under the weatherstripping on both front doors. I brought up the camera and the air dam situation to the salesman, and he forwarded to the sales manager. The sales manager was extremely cavalier in responding to me. Spending over $20k on a used truck, you would think it should have a decent warranty. This truck was sold "as-is" with a 3 month, 3000 mile powertrain warranty only. No actual warranty was given to me explaining exactly what is entailed with a powertrain warranty. Additionally, I allowed this dealership to handle the title transfer, tag transfer, WV taxes and so forth. They overcharged me (in which I told the finance gal there that they fees they were charging me were not correct and I had them written on a piece of paper to show her). I still await my refund on the excessive fees, and a response from the sales manager when brought it to his attention. I've only driven the truck a 100 or so miles and I do love the truck. BUT, the customer service aspect of this dealership is abysmal at best. I will never buy another vehicle from them again and will encourage my friends and acquaintances to follow suit. Hey Safford folks.... strive for mediocrity. At this point, it would be better than the service I received from your dealership.
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