Jamaine Alphonso

While my salesperson, Fatima, was an exceptional, honest 10/10 professional, the finance officer Jamaine, resorted to predatory and deceptive tactics that severely damaged my perception of the Honda brand. 10/10 professional, the finance officer Jamaine, resorted to predatory and deceptive tactics that severely damaged my perception of the Honda brand. As a corporate relocation transferee with a prime Tier-1 employment contract and a massive 40% cash down payment ($15,000), the finance manager aggressively attempted to force an unwanted $1500 aftermarket GPS tracker and another $800 or something GAP insurance onto my contract. He explicitly lied, claiming that American Honda Finance mandated the tracker due to a 'thin credit file' and also falsely stated that New York State law legally mandates GAP insurance on loans over $30,000, not once mentioning the foreign professional relocation program until I brought it up. Initially, giving me a rate of more than 11% whereas the promotional APR was between 3.5% - 4.5%. Later when I explicitly told that I was a professional who was looking to get the Tier 1 rates because of my high salary, high initial down payment and low risk profile, the rates magically became the standard Honda promotional rates. These coercive, deceptive tie-in sales practices are completely unacceptable. I finally demanded my deposit back after around 3 hours of continuous back and forth to which they folded finally and suddenly dropped the ‘mandatory’ after market tracker add on. Honda corporate needs to audit this department's compliance. More

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If you enjoy being 'yes’d” to death by salespeople who treat honesty like an optional feature, then Honda of Hillside is the place for you. They talk a big game to gain your trust, but the second the deal treat honesty like an optional feature, then Honda of Hillside is the place for you. They talk a big game to gain your trust, but the second the deal is inked, you cease to exist. I sold them my car on the promise of a one-to-two-week turnaround for my check; instead, I was forced into a five-week nightmare of chasing my own money. Every inquiry was met with silence or a dismissive attitude that bordered on insulting. I have owned and leased vehicles for years, and this is, without question, the most unprofessional, incompetent dealership I have ever encountered. Do not walk—run—to any other dealer. More

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