Tariq Aness

I was in the market for a new truck and visited Mel Hambelton Ford to work out a deal. I have been a loyal Ford Motor Company customer and have purchased four vehicles from the brand over time, so I Hambelton Ford to work out a deal. I have been a loyal Ford Motor Company customer and have purchased four vehicles from the brand over time, so I went in expecting a straightforward and fair experience. The truck I was interested in had a $2,000 customer cash rebate, along with additional advertised incentives including a $2,500 loyalty rebate and a $500 military rebate. I was told these could not be combined, although that restriction was not clearly stated. When I asked for a dealer discount to bridge the gap and reach a reasonable price, I was told that was not possible because they would lose money. It also took roughly 20 minutes just to determine what rebates I actually qualified for. For a sales team, this should be immediate and transparent. The delay raised serious concerns about how clear and straightforward the process was for customers. What was even more concerning was the explanation that followed. I was told the dealership does not receive holdbacks, makes no money from financing, and makes no money from the service department—only from markup on vehicle sales. That explanation does not align with how dealerships typically operate, where revenue is generally generated across multiple departments, not solely vehicle markup. It came across as an attempt to justify pricing rather than provide transparency. The discussion also repeatedly shifted to used truck pricing to justify the value of the new vehicle. However, I was not shopping for a used truck, and those comparisons were not relevant to my decision. Overall, the experience felt less like a negotiation and more like a sales process designed to protect pricing at all costs rather than earn a customer’s business. I will not be returning, and I would strongly advise others to be extremely cautious before buying here or reconsider purchasing a Ford altogether. More

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The best buying experience I ever had was. The deal was ready to go before I even got there. The deal was ready to go before I even got there. More

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Top drawer from start to finish! Answered all my questions and gave me a great deal. Thanks to Stan and Tariq for their personal attention toward details. Highly recommend doing Answered all my questions and gave me a great deal. Thanks to Stan and Tariq for their personal attention toward details. Highly recommend doing business with Mel Hambleton Ford. Love my new truck!! More

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I had a great experience buying our family vehicle from Mel Hambelton Ford. Our salesmen, Tariq, was awesome. Very helpful and genuine. Our finance guy, Stan, was equally solid and helpful. Mel Hambelton Ford. Our salesmen, Tariq, was awesome. Very helpful and genuine. Our finance guy, Stan, was equally solid and helpful. More

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Bought a 2024 bronco raptor Tariq always takes care of me and my kid’s and my kid’s More

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Was able to work a great deal, not pushy and actually pleasant to deal with. I had lost hope in most car dealers… pleasant to deal with. I had lost hope in most car dealers… More

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Your dealership is best because you have good inventory and knowledgeable staff and Tariq Anis is excellent. Thanks and knowledgeable staff and Tariq Anis is excellent. Thanks More

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Mel Hamilton Ford is like family. They went out of their way to make sure we were happy with our purchase. We have been customers for at least 15 years and cannot imagine shopping any They went out of their way to make sure we were happy with our purchase. We have been customers for at least 15 years and cannot imagine shopping anywhere else. I highly recommend them whether it is your first car for an upgrade. More

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Tariq was very personable and professional. I would recommend him highly to anyone. Very low key and non pressuring during the entire process. A+ in our books recommend him highly to anyone. Very low key and non pressuring during the entire process. A+ in our books More

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Great experience with the entire team! The family loves the new Mach E! Everything went smooth... completed multiple test drives and never felt pressure to commit prior to being ready. Thank you to the new Mach E! Everything went smooth... completed multiple test drives and never felt pressure to commit prior to being ready. Thank you to Tarik, Ryan and Stan! More

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