Chad Carey

I am posting this review with true disappointment. I recently purchased a vehicle at MINI of WC, a 2027 that was ordered. It’s the third MINI I purchased from WC/Otto’s. I always had a positive experi I recently purchased a vehicle at MINI of WC, a 2027 that was ordered. It’s the third MINI I purchased from WC/Otto’s. I always had a positive experience until now. It started with being pressured into purchasing RECOVR anti-theft from the salesperson Pete Barcus, which we did not fall for, in an EV. Doing research this is redundant and the fact that I declined it, yet they came back again, even offering to pay $500 towards it, was very surprising. That’s when I started looking into it. It’s something they push for to make a bonus or something like it. Pick up time comes, Pete begins emailing that the car is almost here so let’s get all of these things rolling. I do my part. The week the car is on the truck, I begin receiving a play by play via email. He tells us that the car is close and “should” be there by Sat, “if” it is it’ll be ready for a Saturday pickup. He even ended his email with “Home Stretch!” So that weekend was Father’s Day. Thinking that Pete knows more and “should” I trusted he was probably right and we would be good for Sat. So we purposely did not have our in-laws stay from out of town for Father’s Day since buying a car takes a lot of time. Well, Sat rolls around and there’s no car. Just emails from Pete, as soon as it arrives I’ll let you know. Long story short we did not pick up the car until Monday and Father’s Day was a total mess for our aging parents who we would have preferred to spend our time with rather than riding the rollercoaster of emotions with Pete. Monday comes and now my husband and I both have to take a half day from work to drive 1 hour and 15 min out to the dealership. Pete should have waited until the car arrived and scheduled our pick up. But it appears what he wanted was us on the edge of our seats, ready to pick up that car the minute it arrived so that his numbers look AMAZING. He has lots of trophies and talked about getting free vacations from MINI and IMO that’s off the backs of his customers. During pick up, Pete took us back to the bay where the car was, left to get Jayson in Finance, and literally NEVER CAME BACK. We didn’t see him ever again after that. (He does not deserve the commission on this vehicle, Chad) No apology, nothing. It was awkward and uncomfortable and we are spending a lot of money. From then on, which had to be another 90 minutes or more in a hot bay, Pete was never to be seen again. So we deal with Jayson Kirk, who was nice enough, and asked us what happened (although I suspect he already knew all about it and it was just a ruse). Jayson was very apologetic and understood our situation which made things less stressful in the moment. We sign the papers (all while standing in the hot bay), I write a check for the down payment and when Jayson leaves he says, “I’ll be right back, Darling”. That did it for me. It was the worst car buying experience. But again, no apologies accept from the finance guy. The GM Chad had nothing to offer or say and again Pete literally disappeared because he’s a coward who can’t admit his mistakes. He left a younger guy to show us the vehicle features, and we left knowing almost nothing about this car, which is very different than anything I’ve driven. We’re also finding out slowly, that he told us we had features in the car that we don’t have. I’m putting in a formal complaint to MINIUSA since these are just some of the highlights. We purchased three times from this dealership, and have used Pete in the past and this is how return customers are treated. Please keep that in mind when purchasing your MINI.. More

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Michael and Pete are both great to work with and obviously very experienced and professional. obviously very experienced and professional. More

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Phenomenal dealership! Geoffrey and Chad We’re excellent to work with. Both gentlemen were able to find a Mini that I want and at the price point I need it to be at. Mini o Geoffrey and Chad We’re excellent to work with. Both gentlemen were able to find a Mini that I want and at the price point I need it to be at. Mini of West Chester made the experience, fun and enjoyable, which is hard to find these days at a car dealership. More

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It was such a smooth easy process. No pressure just professional and nice. Pete has amazing product knowledge and really seems to care about customers!! Thank you and shout out to the No pressure just professional and nice. Pete has amazing product knowledge and really seems to care about customers!! Thank you and shout out to the managers at Mini/BMW of West Chester especially Chad for follow up!! More

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I’ve owned 2 MINI’s and will never own another. Mini of West Chester has had a history of saying I needed service and/or parts that were not due or needed. On 5/17 I called them out on this as th Mini of West Chester has had a history of saying I needed service and/or parts that were not due or needed. On 5/17 I called them out on this as they falsified a PA State Inspection trying to get me to pay $1800’out of pocket for an engine mount. Car is a CPO with a little over 64k miles on it. They tried telling me an engine mount is a wear part. It’s a hydraulic part and not a wear part. See Facebook and Google Reviews for more details. When I asked very specific questions and my allegations of fraud were made, the dealership refused to answer and/or talk to me. My main allegations are against Christopher Clayton and Caroline Combs but Chad Carey is the General Manager of the dealership and is very aware of my allegations and is therefore compliant in the FRAUDULENT actions by his dealership. Not to mention that my car drove perfectly fine when I drove it into the dealership that day. CONSUMER BEWARE! Better Business Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, Commonwealth of PA as well as The Pennsylvania State Police have all been notified of my “experience” with this shady dealership. MINI USA is also compliant in the actions of the dealership. More

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MINI of West Chester formlerly Otto's Mini has a fabulous and knowledgeable staff member in Michael Dixon. Three years ago our MINI was in a serious accident that sent the driver to the hosiptal and totalled and knowledgeable staff member in Michael Dixon. Three years ago our MINI was in a serious accident that sent the driver to the hosiptal and totalled the Mini. I contacted Michael one time and he took care of EVERYTHING. He checked in with my mom on her year long healing process, to ordering the new car. We did not have any stress or worries when it came to the process. Michael is one of the BEST!!! More

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The car, sales, & service are all excellent. No question I'd go back to Ottos for another Mini. No question I'd go back to Ottos for another Mini. More

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Great experience! Pete and Chad went the extra mile. I had a bad experience at another dealership and... I would not go anywhere else. I picked up a great car at a Pete and Chad went the extra mile. I had a bad experience at another dealership and... I would not go anywhere else. I picked up a great car at a great price with great people! More

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Pete was the best. Communicated so well. Great service He sold us the car sight unseen Communicated so well. Great service He sold us the car sight unseen More

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Pete has great customer service skills, very prompt and professional, personable and very helpful. Yes, my next one definitely will be using Pete. Thanks Pete for all great work professional, personable and very helpful. Yes, my next one definitely will be using Pete. Thanks Pete for all great work More

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