Laurie Beauchemin

Avoid Lexus of Manchester at All Costs — A Masterclass in Deception and Incompetence If you value your time, money, and sanity, do not take your vehicle to Lexus of Manchester. This dealership is not accred Deception and Incompetence If you value your time, money, and sanity, do not take your vehicle to Lexus of Manchester. This dealership is not accredited with the Better Business Bureau, and based on my experience, it absolutely should be investigated—particularly the mechanic overseeing diagnostics and repairs. Here’s what happened: Following a full vehicle inspection, I was quoted $311.37 for a battery replacement and $356.74 for a bulb repair service. They also insisted I needed an oil change for $129.39 and new windshield wiper blades for $117.97. I approved these services, totaling around $1,000 with fees, assuming this would address the car’s immediate issues. That’s when things took a turn. After I had paid and the above services were supposedly completed, they suddenly “discovered” multiple additional issues—none of which were mentioned during the full inspection. It’s not just suspicious—it’s absurd. How can a comprehensive inspection miss what they would later call critical safety concerns? At that point, they claimed my auxiliary radiator or inverter radiator was leaking coolant (with pictures sent for effect), and that the ride height sensor was broken, a supposedly major safety concern. Once again—these were not mentioned in the initial report. I had already approved the first round of repairs and now felt coerced into approving more. They presented it as urgent and irreversible. Reluctantly, I agreed. I was now out $3,716.72 in total repairs. If the story ended there, I might have chalked it up to poor communication or aggressive upselling. But it didn’t. Despite being told the car was now safe and wouldn’t need additional repairs “for a while,” the vehicle completely broke down just 14 days later. It wouldn’t start. Triple AAA and the tow truck driver tried everything. It wasn’t the battery. It simply would not start. When I had it towed back to Lexus of Manchester, they diagnosed a completely new issue: the A/T Transmission Mode Switch. They claimed the car couldn’t recognize when it was in “park” or “B” mode and said this would cost an additional $1,985.00. That would have brought my total repair bill to over $6,000. I asked what they would offer me for the vehicle if I chose to sell it instead. They had the gall to offer me $100.00. Yes, you read that correctly: One. Hundred. Dollars. At this point, I was beyond livid. I had poured over four thousand dollars into a car they now deemed nearly worthless—and all of it could have been avoided. Once I finally managed to transport the vehicle to my trusted mechanic in Massachusetts (whom I couldn’t reach initially due to being in New Hampshire), he found the true root cause of the issue—the transmission mode switch, the very problem that was likely causing all the previous malfunctions. He repaired it for under $300. Even worse? He told me: * The original battery was working fine and never needed replacement. * The battery they replaced it with couldn’t even be charged a few months later and my mechanic had to place an entirely new battery in (for a fraction of the cost they charged) * There was no serious coolant leak—that claim was wildly exaggerated. * The ride height sensor issue was irrelevant and not a safety concern. * The rest of the work could have been done for a fraction of what I paid. In conclusion, I was misled, overcharged, and exploited. The car broke down days after Lexus of Manchester declared it fully serviced. And the one actual issue was the only one they failed to catch during their so-called inspection. This is not just bad business. It’s unethical, dishonest, and—frankly—should be investigated. I have receipts for every cent spent and all the communications to back this up. Save yourself the grief. Stay far away from Lexus of Manchester. What they did was criminal, of course no one has responded to my questions or concerns since bringing any of this to their attention. More

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Excellent service department. Laurie understands the importance of customer care. She spells it out to the client. I will be back. Thank you Laurie understands the importance of customer care. She spells it out to the client. I will be back. Thank you More

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The service advisor, Laurie, is very nice and professional. She inspected my SUV quickly and gave me clear list to be maintained. professional. She inspected my SUV quickly and gave me clear list to be maintained. More

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Always friendly and honest. The waiting area is clean and welcoming. Service is top notch! The waiting area is clean and welcoming. Service is top notch! More

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Super good customer service love tim and Laurie they are amazing and would love to have them again amazing and would love to have them again More

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Barry was most cordial when I arrived, even though Service was very busy. Laurie was friendly, professional and went out of her way to make the experience easy and pleasurable. Service was very busy. Laurie was friendly, professional and went out of her way to make the experience easy and pleasurable. More

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Very professional in their approach to customer service. You feel like a part of the family! You feel like a part of the family! More

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Personable and friendly, the sales team always goes the extra mile to give you a great experience. extra mile to give you a great experience. More

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Today’s service on my car went smoothly and swiftly, as always; thanks to Laurie B. and the service team at Ira Lexus of Manchester. always; thanks to Laurie B. and the service team at Ira Lexus of Manchester. More

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Service has always been great; never had a negative experience. Laurie is the best service rep. experience. Laurie is the best service rep. More

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