Darius Golden
Darius Golden at Wilde East Towne Honda

Darius Golden

Service Advisor

Wilde East Towne Honda

5555 High Crossing Blvd
Madison, WI 53718

4.1
81 Reviews
4.1

81 Reviews

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15 yrs, 5 mos

81 Reviews of Darius Golden

April 30, 2025

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Be careful with this guy. He tried selling me on replacing the entire motor, when really the car was totaled and not worth such a big and expensive repair. Around $10,000 doll More

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May 01, 2025

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's concerning to hear that the communication didn't meet expectations, and we apologize if it felt more like a sales pitch than an honest assessment. We value transparency with our customers and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further with you directly. Please feel free to reach out at your convenience so we can address any lingering concerns. Thank you, Ryan Hinkle - Service Manager - 608-402-8271

March 10, 2025

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Awful, will never go to again. Bought a used car from them less than 8 weeks later it needs a massive repair. Water pump goes out. I went to them because it was still such a new pu More

by Brittany
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No
Mar 11, 2025

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

Hi Brittany, I'm sorry to hear about your experience with the repair quote. We strive for transparency and fair pricing, so it's disappointing to learn that we fell short in this instance. If you're open to discussing this further or have any other concerns, please feel free to reach out. Thank you, Brent Totten - General Sales Manager - brenttotten@lithia.com

February 17, 2025

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Dealership was good but they need to improve their customer service, not up to the mark, usually they wash the car after service , but he just handed me the car key and asked me to search for them on More

by Chad
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Feb 17, 2025

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

Hi Chad, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about the inconvenience and will address this with our team at Wilde East Towne Honda to improve our service standards. We appreciate your input and hope you'll give us another chance in the future!

September 28, 2024

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Dealership is fine. When I brought my car in for service, Darius approached me and told me to stand by his desk. Which I did. Minutes later, another customer showed up a More

by Rh12345
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Sep 30, 2024

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's disappointing to hear about the wait and lack of attention during your visit, as we strive for efficient service. We appreciate your feedback and will address this internally to improve our customer interactions. If you'd like to discuss further or have any other concerns, please reach out directly. Thank you, Ryan Hinkle - Service Manager - 608-402-8271

August 23, 2024

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Not to say anything of their prices, but once when I was in I overheard a technician telling an older guy that some debris (leaves or some such) had gotten into a compartment/area that would cause some nois More

by kthrock0610
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Yes
Aug 23, 2024

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

It's concerning to hear about this experience. We strive for transparency and honesty in all our interactions, so it's disappointing that we didn't meet those standards here. If you have any further details or would like to discuss this matter more, please feel free to reach out directly. Thank you, Ryan Hinkle - Service Manager - 608-402-8271

August 04, 2024

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Lex was very helpful in finding us a certified vehicle. He worked hard to find us something we liked. He spent a lot of time with us and stayed late to accommodate our needs. Kudos to Lex! More

by mads4gan
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Other Employees Tagged: Erik Lipp, Lex Frahm , Jacob Franz

Aug 06, 2024

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear Lex went above and beyond to help you find the perfect certified vehicle at Wilde East Towne Honda. We appreciate your feedback and hope you're enjoying your new ride!

April 28, 2024

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We had wonderful service with none if the sales pressure. When our new vehicle experienced a computer glitch, Gavin & the service department went out of their way to take care of the problem quickly. We are More

by Dick
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Other Employees Tagged: Erik Lipp , Gavin DiMaggio, Sebastian Klarer

Apr 29, 2024

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

We're glad to hear that you had a wonderful service experience at Wilde East Towne Honda. It's great to see our team, especially Gavin and the Service Department, took care of your vehicle promptly! Thanks for sharing this positive feedback with us.

March 23, 2024

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I've been into Wilde East Towne Honda twice now for service. Being 50, I still have fears of being treated poorly as a female at a dealership, but this has not been my case at Wilde. Darius, both tim More

by melissa1974
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Mar 25, 2024

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

Hi Melissa, we're so glad to hear that Darius and our team at Wilde East Towne Honda have provided you with respectful and communicative service. We appreciate your recommendation!

March 09, 2024

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I had a wonderful experience with Darius Golden. He does everything with a big smile. More

by lberry
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Mar 11, 2024

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

We're happy to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with Darius! We look forward to having you back at Wilde East Towne Honda again soon!

February 29, 2024

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I have now worked with Wilde East Towne Honda three separate times. Each time I have worked with Phil and Veli! They are great! More

by Nikki
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Feb 29, 2024

Wilde East Towne Honda responded

Hi Nikki! It's fantastic to know you've had great experiences with Phil and Veli at Wilde East Towne Honda. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to serving you again soon!

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