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Very disappointed!
Very disappointed! Call Fri about used vehicle on line ad. Assured vehicle was still in stock. Called Saturday, made appointment for that morning to go and view the vehicle. Getting ready to leave home, got call from "Mgr." stating vehicle was not there. "Customer took it home yesterday to see if it fit in their garage" GIVE ME A BREAK !! Old bait and switch ploy.
Very disappointed!
Very disappointed! Call Fri about used vehicle on line ad. Assured vehicle was still in stock. Called Saturday, made appointment for that morning to go and view the vehicle. Getting ready to leave home, got call from "Mgr." stating vehicle was not there. "Customer took it home yesterday to see if it fit in their garage" GIVE ME A BREAK !! Old bait and switch ploy.
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- Overall experience 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did not make a purchase
Larry, thank you for taking the time to write in. We apologize that an appointment was booked on a vehicle that was not available, and then 15 minutes later we called back and cancelled that appointment. We try to accommodate all of our guests and come up with creative solutions to ensure their satisfaction with their purchase or inquiry, including sometimes allowing them to take a vehicle home to make sure it fits in the garage. The consultant should have been more diligent in verifying the vehicle was on location Saturday morning when you booked your appointment, however I'm grateful that the mistake was quickly remedied by the management team to prevent you from coming to see a vehicle that was not available. We would not want for a guest to come here to see a vehicle that was not available. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to continuously improve and mitigate errors like these that interfere with our commitment to guest enthusiasm. If you have further concerns you can reach out to (860)631-5745. Thank you
I went to Watertown GMC as I was looking for a newer and
I went to Watertown GMC as I was looking for a newer and safer vehicle shortly after my son was born. I looked at several vehicles here, of which for one reason or another was not exactly what I was looking for in my search. Nick (sales rep) continued to follow up with me with potential options, on 6/21 he informed me of an Acadia that had just come in off a lease at their Danbury location. The vehicle was brought to the Watertown location on 6/22, and I went down to see it. First thing I found upon reviewing it was that the rear passenger door had visible damage, not from an accident, but in need of repair and repaint/blending. I was assured the issue would be dealt with by the reconditioning process. Overall I liked the setup and color of the vehicle, but had concern with the potential quality & outcome of the body work. After having some hesitation around the damaged door, Nick had Kyle (the General Manager i believe) come out to talk to me. I was assured by him that he had the utmost confidence in the body shop they use in Watertown and that the work would be done properly and that I would be happy with the outcome. He also proceeded to mention, that if there was no deposit on the vehicle it would go back to the Danbury location, which meant it would go to that local body shop for repair, not the one in Watertown. After some discussion with my wife, I opted to put the deposit on the vehicle, with the stipulation that the deposit was refundable, largely due to earlier concerns expressed about how the body work would come out. Upon leaving I was told they would be calling the body shop first thing Monday morning, based on this discussion I was under the impression the repair should only take a few days or maybe a week if the body shop was backed up as summer time can be a bit busier i was told. I waited until Friday 6/28, at which point after hearing no updates I reached out to Nick to inquire about the status. I was told it was at the shop and it would be back either end of next week or early the following week, that time frame meaning Friday 7/5 or Monday 7/8. 7/5 and 7/8 passed with no updates. Finally after hearing nothing for days, I again reached out to Nick on 7/11 to get the status via text, when he called back I was told the vehicle is being repaired in Danbury not Watertown, they had been trying to get an update all week but couldn't get a reply from the service department. He did admit at that point time they did not know the ETA of the vehicle to be returned back to Watertown. As it has been almost 3 weeks since I gave them my deposit, I ended up pulling my deposit at this point. To their credit, Nick did acknowledge he failed to properly communicate with me, and Kyle did call me the following day to apologize and when the vehicle did come back they did offer me the opportunity to look at it. However, i did not feel comfortable spending over $30,000 on a vehicle here because i was planning to add both the paint protection (due the nature of the repair) as well as their extended warranty plan, and felt if this was the level of service i was going to be offered before buying the vehicle that i was less than confident it would be better after i had shelled out the money. Upon searching Autotrader a few days later, i found the same vehicle listed, for $300 less then the agreed upon sales price we had agreed to, which furthered the disappointment after trying to to negotiate the price lower being told they were already at rock bottom. At any rate, I am looking at other vehicles at this point and as much as I liked that particular one, I will not be purchasing it or going back to GMC Watertown anytime in the near future, if at any point.
I went to Watertown GMC as I was looking for a newer and
I went to Watertown GMC as I was looking for a newer and safer vehicle shortly after my son was born. I looked at several vehicles here, of which for one reason or another was not exactly what I was looking for in my search. Nick (sales rep) continued to follow up with me with potential options, on 6/21 he informed me of an Acadia that had just come in off a lease at their Danbury location. The vehicle was brought to the Watertown location on 6/22, and I went down to see it. First thing I found upon reviewing it was that the rear passenger door had visible damage, not from an accident, but in need of repair and repaint/blending. I was assured the issue would be dealt with by the reconditioning process. Overall I liked the setup and color of the vehicle, but had concern with the potential quality & outcome of the body work. After having some hesitation around the damaged door, Nick had Kyle (the General Manager i believe) come out to talk to me. I was assured by him that he had the utmost confidence in the body shop they use in Watertown and that the work would be done properly and that I would be happy with the outcome. He also proceeded to mention, that if there was no deposit on the vehicle it would go back to the Danbury location, which meant it would go to that local body shop for repair, not the one in Watertown. After some discussion with my wife, I opted to put the deposit on the vehicle, with the stipulation that the deposit was refundable, largely due to earlier concerns expressed about how the body work would come out. Upon leaving I was told they would be calling the body shop first thing Monday morning, based on this discussion I was under the impression the repair should only take a few days or maybe a week if the body shop was backed up as summer time can be a bit busier i was told. I waited until Friday 6/28, at which point after hearing no updates I reached out to Nick to inquire about the status. I was told it was at the shop and it would be back either end of next week or early the following week, that time frame meaning Friday 7/5 or Monday 7/8. 7/5 and 7/8 passed with no updates. Finally after hearing nothing for days, I again reached out to Nick on 7/11 to get the status via text, when he called back I was told the vehicle is being repaired in Danbury not Watertown, they had been trying to get an update all week but couldn't get a reply from the service department. He did admit at that point time they did not know the ETA of the vehicle to be returned back to Watertown. As it has been almost 3 weeks since I gave them my deposit, I ended up pulling my deposit at this point. To their credit, Nick did acknowledge he failed to properly communicate with me, and Kyle did call me the following day to apologize and when the vehicle did come back they did offer me the opportunity to look at it. However, i did not feel comfortable spending over $30,000 on a vehicle here because i was planning to add both the paint protection (due the nature of the repair) as well as their extended warranty plan, and felt if this was the level of service i was going to be offered before buying the vehicle that i was less than confident it would be better after i had shelled out the money. Upon searching Autotrader a few days later, i found the same vehicle listed, for $300 less then the agreed upon sales price we had agreed to, which furthered the disappointment after trying to to negotiate the price lower being told they were already at rock bottom. At any rate, I am looking at other vehicles at this point and as much as I liked that particular one, I will not be purchasing it or going back to GMC Watertown anytime in the near future, if at any point.
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- Overall experience 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
Thank you for taking the time to write in, and we apologize for the negative experience that you had. While it appears all of your text and email communications were addressed in a timely fashion, the team could have certainly been more proactive in updating you, and less reactive to replying to your communications. In order to try and lessen the time of repair we did try to use a body shop that was further from the facility, and we would have done better if we had communicated that with you. Executive Auto Body is a 4.9 star body shop per google reviews, and we decided to do the job there with the hope that the job would be done sooner. They did do a fantastic job ultimately, however it was not quick enough, so we do apologize. We do offer pre-owned vehicles from our other dealerships (in Pawling, NY and Danbury, CT) at the price that the selected vehicle is listed at on that dealership's website. Our goal is to make shopping more convenient for our guests by expanding their options to a larger inventory, and making distant vehicles available at our facility that is local to them. There is no purchase obligation or transport fee to see a vehicle from our other stores. The store that holds the vehicle may continue to update the pricing on the vehicle until it is sold. We apologize again for the inconvenience, and thank you for taking the time to help us continuously improve our processes to prevent interference with our commitment to guest enthusiasm. We would be happy to address any other concerns you might have. Please call us at (860) 631-5745. Thank you
I do fully agree, proactively providing updates may have helped salvaged the deal or at least helped for an improved experience. No customer spending considerable money on a vehicle (or any service) should have to do the leg work and reach out multiple times for an update, that is the responsibility of the dealership (or service provider). Regarding the decision to send it to a different body shop other than the one discussed for any reason without bothering to inform me seems dishonest to me. As i stated in the review, I was told to ensure it would go to the local body shop in Watertown that was spoken highly of by Kyle I HAD to put the vehicle on deposit in Watertown. If I did not do so, it would go back to Danbury and the work would be done there, and the process would start over from that point. I assume the shop referenced in Danbury is "Executive Body Shop" from the context of the conversation, (Googling Executive Auto Body only brings up Executive Collision Repair upon my search; of which is not listed at 4.9 stars, perhaps its a different one). Whether or not it was the case, at this point being told the only way to get the work done at the discussed body shop in Watertown, I was made to feel comfortable with, was to put a deposit on it presents itself as nothing more than a sales tactic to lock the price in higher as the car was not even posted to the website when i went to see it, it having just come in from a lease that was turned in the previous day. Much like you will try to explain the events from your side, I can only present my interpretation of the events for me and post them in hopes that it it may be helpful for someone else in their search. I lost three week of time in my search process thinking i had found a vehicle only to have to wait patiently and only be provided updates upon request of which ultimately left me feeling uneasy about proceeding with a purchase from you establishment.
As a longtime customer of Buick GMC of Watertown, I can
As a longtime customer of Buick GMC of Watertown, I can attest to the excellent service they offer to both people interested in buying a vehicle as well as the treatment I receive from the service department.
As a longtime customer of Buick GMC of Watertown, I can
As a longtime customer of Buick GMC of Watertown, I can attest to the excellent service they offer to both people interested in buying a vehicle as well as the treatment I receive from the service department.
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- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
Personnel at this dealer were very responsive and
Personnel at this dealer were very responsive and followed up with me until I decided to buy a vehicle from another source (pricing related).
Personnel at this dealer were very responsive and
Personnel at this dealer were very responsive and followed up with me until I decided to buy a vehicle from another source (pricing related).
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- Overall experience 4.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did not make a purchase
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Not happy at all.
Not happy at all. Spent over 7000 the past 2.5 months for me moms 2012 Terrain. First they 'Cleaned the fuel injectors in Jan. And got my wife to spend an extra 2000.00 on 'suggested' work. Mom's car broke down in April. Codes stated it could be a bad spark plug. They diagnosed, for over 450.00, that fee injectors were needed. Then, at the end, they said the spark plug was bad, so an extra 300.00. I told them about the spark plug issue. Spent over 7,000.00 in 2 1/2 months. Terrible.. We'll never go there again. How are you accrediting them? Never sent service estimates, is that the norm?
Not happy at all.
Not happy at all. Spent over 7000 the past 2.5 months for me moms 2012 Terrain. First they 'Cleaned the fuel injectors in Jan. And got my wife to spend an extra 2000.00 on 'suggested' work. Mom's car broke down in April. Codes stated it could be a bad spark plug. They diagnosed, for over 450.00, that fee injectors were needed. Then, at the end, they said the spark plug was bad, so an extra 300.00. I told them about the spark plug issue. Spent over 7,000.00 in 2 1/2 months. Terrible.. We'll never go there again. How are you accrediting them? Never sent service estimates, is that the norm?
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- Overall experience 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
Very easy scheduling the service for my vehicle.
Very easy scheduling the service for my vehicle. Service Department was also accommodating in giving a sample of the fluid from my service. Service was done under the suggested time, which meant for a short waiting time. Pleasure working with the staff. Because not able to mention further, need to do something with the TV in the waiting area. Kept buffering which made watching it very unenjoyable.
Very easy scheduling the service for my vehicle.
Very easy scheduling the service for my vehicle. Service Department was also accommodating in giving a sample of the fluid from my service. Service was done under the suggested time, which meant for a short waiting time. Pleasure working with the staff. Because not able to mention further, need to do something with the TV in the waiting area. Kept buffering which made watching it very unenjoyable.
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- Overall experience 4.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
Absolutely the BEST dealership around.
Absolutely the BEST dealership around...one based on core values of honesty, professionalism, and simply embedding the meaning of having true integrity. This stems from owner, Todd Ingersoll. He has created a culture that is so rare, especially in this day and age. Kudos to everyone at Ingersoll Automotive for our recent Buick purchase (Manager Kyle and driver Michael), and all of their staff (including the Danbury, CT location) for our many years of being completely satisfied customers...5 plus stars, always!
Absolutely the BEST dealership around.
Absolutely the BEST dealership around...one based on core values of honesty, professionalism, and simply embedding the meaning of having true integrity. This stems from owner, Todd Ingersoll. He has created a culture that is so rare, especially in this day and age. Kudos to everyone at Ingersoll Automotive for our recent Buick purchase (Manager Kyle and driver Michael), and all of their staff (including the Danbury, CT location) for our many years of being completely satisfied customers...5 plus stars, always!
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- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Great help for checking out my car.
Great help for checking out my car. The salesman was very respectful and helpful. I will recommend this dealership to my friends and family
Great help for checking out my car.
Great help for checking out my car. The salesman was very respectful and helpful. I will recommend this dealership to my friends and family
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- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
They don't make you wait any longer then is necessary and
They don't make you wait any longer then is necessary and they have a great waiting room with fresh coffee while you are there
They don't make you wait any longer then is necessary and
They don't make you wait any longer then is necessary and they have a great waiting room with fresh coffee while you are there
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- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
Great guys here.
Great guys here. They care and are very open and honest about how they do business. Terrance, Aaron, Joe, and Bryan were all great!
Great guys here.
Great guys here. They care and are very open and honest about how they do business. Terrance, Aaron, Joe, and Bryan were all great!
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- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car