Midlands Honda

Sold me a vehicle with a bad title refuse to take it back very unprofessional

The following is my experience buying a car from Midlands Honda in Columbia, SC. I purchased a 2017 VW Golf GTI on 12/09/24 for roughly $21k. The salesman drove an hour to pick me up and we arrived after dark where I test drove the vehicle in a light rain. After inspecting the vehicle, we went inside and signed the papers. The first night I had it, the entire interior flooded through the sunroof. Apparently there are cracks along the frame of the sunroof, so when it rains heavily water xxxxxxand leaks through the seal. Water went down the inside of the windshield, dripped onto the dash, the seats, and entertainment system and pooled up on the carpet, especially the passenger side. The screen in the entertainment system was damaged from the water and the sound deadening underneath the carpet of the interior soaked up water like a sponge. Over the next five days I called no less than ten times and spoke with at least five different people. At least three people took my number and assured me someone would call back. Most sales people hung up when I asked for a sales manager. Eventually, one helpful salesman noticed I had called a number of times and helped me get in contact with a sales manager, who promised to leave my number with the general manager and assured me the GM would call on Monday. This did not happen. I was not asking for them to take the car back, nor was I being unreasonable on the phone. I was not angry, I just wanted to speak to someone of authority about helping to pay for the damage from the leak in the sunroof. I would have even brought it to them for them to see the damage themselves. I do not think that I was being unreasonable, and I would expect that most dealerships with any care for their customers that sold a car without noticing the defective sunroof in their “124 point inspection” that caused a flood would at least have the courtesy to talk to me on the phone. This does not appear to be the case at Midlands Honda. I suspect they also cleared codes from the car to stop the check engine light from being on instead of fixing the issues, because two days after purchase the check engine light came on for an Evap leak (yes the gas nozzle is tightly on). Another issue that immediately showed itself is when I attempted to use the windshield wiper fluid on the rear window, fluid came pouring out of the headliner onto the back seat. They also advertised a warranty for the vehicle on the website (and with a sticker on the car) that when I arrived they told me it could not actually be offered due to the age of the car. I also was charged an additional $900 for a “premium package” that was explained as 3 free oil changes at my closest dealership owned by them, but I was not able to get any paper saying this, and I do not know if I will actually be able to redeem this until I attempt to get the oil change. We will see. During financing talks, the four square came out and I was shown my monthly payment that goes along with my down payment. This did not add up with the APR (that I had to talk with a finance manager to identify) and the total payment price over the specified duration of time, and only after getting a quote directly from the finance manager (and around the salesman) that I kept with me was I able to get the monthly payment that I expected when I arrived and not the one the salesman was trying to now give me. This was interesting as nothing about the terms changed, the monthly payment lowered. I asked repeatedly, but it was not able to be explained to me what the $52 /mo discrepancy was from the salesman’s number and the finance manager’s number, nor was it explained why it had randomly gone up when I arrived at the dealership. To be transparent, I was offered a small incentive to sign on the spot as well. I wanted to like this dealership and the salesman. It was nice of them to pick me up, and when I left with the car, I was happy with the deal and what had transpired, even if some st

Asked Caleb to take a video of the interior of a car that they had for sale and he did. He was very attentive about answering questions as well. I'm much satisfied with his help. Thank you Caleb

We purchased a used car from your lot. In less than 4 months the break pads, rotors and calipers went bad in the vehicle. This is one of the main things a service department should replace or fix in order to sell the car. I am aware that breaks should last well over 10k miles from the time the car is purchased on your lot , even as used. This car is under that mileage by far and the whole break system is bad. This is a basic SAFETY for this car to leave your lot - the break system. We have brought the car in and service wanted to charge us $2600.00 to fix this issue when it never should have left your lot in this condition. I have called 3 other service departments, and have receipts showing that this is way overcharged for the repair - especially for something that should have been replaced before the sale of the vehicle. Every other service department was under $1500 . We have now waited OVER A MONTH to resolve this issue with your service manager - people need their vehicles. This car is for my daughter- driving to school, not only does she not have her vehicle to get to school but it was sold unsafe. My husband is a senior manager for a company that buys MANY vehicles from for their employees from you. Although he is quieter than myself and tried to resolve the issue. I have lost my patience. I have called with no return call, and I have plenty of time to address this. I will be filing complaints with every outlet I can and contact every outlet I can to review and complain on your company. I am doing my research. I will be reporting you everywhere I can and I will also contact his company officers to let them know that you are selling unsafe vehicles, and explain this car went to a young student and the danger behind your service department to save a penny and the extravagant charge you are trying to charge us for your mistake leaving the inspection on your lot.

Typical car dealer. Sit around the dealership for 6 hours and leave feeling violated. Finance guy lied about the price and coverage of an extended warranty and found out about it after we received the paperwork in the mail. Did not tell us that they only had one key for the vehicle until after the sale. Put the cheapest set of mismatched tires imaginable on nice cars to move inventory. Give you an insulting offer for your trade in. Transmission is already acting up and it sounds like a wheel bearing is going out less than 1000 miles later. Go anywhere else...except Jim Hudson. They would get 0 stars.

This dealership runs hot and cold. One time you visit and all is well, questions answered, okey dokey. Next time there is a problem you feel should never have happened. Last week I had my car in for service. And of course there is the "Multi Point Inspection." You and I know why that is a must. And sure enough a replacement rec was made for a part(s) that was almost brand new. Seriously, almost brand new. I went home, double checked my info (paper work) and sure enough, I was correct. As is customary for me, I like to speak to someone in person or on the phone directly. I put in a call for the service advisor. Had to leave a message with the person who answered the phone - this assumes it was forwarded to the advisor), but after two days no one has bothered to return the call. So, I feel justified in leaving this review. I cannot trust a dealership that is dishonest. This will be my last experience (and we bought this car from them). Very sad.

Very unprofessional and full of racism behavior will never get back to this dealership and spread words with family and friends

Great experience, the service rep Jim Kunkle was very helpful, friendly, and professional. Thank you

On our way back to New York our motor blew and we had no choice but to go here . First they tried to rip me off by saying the caliber needs to be replaced too but my warranty company Zurich won’t cover it unless I pay $595 for new brake pads and rotors. I called Zurich and they told me they were never told about a caliber and also said they don’t care about brake pads or rotors because what is covered is covered. They had no problem replacing the caliber . So I figured I know this game and I’ll play along. So I text this lady back and play a bullsh!t game of can she please look into it and how I wanted to get her a gift card for all her help( you know ripping me off and all) well a couple of minutes later she gets back to me with her requested choice of said gift card. Lol yeah right she didn’t get 💩 but she did all the sudden get the caliber approved. Well fast do to picking up my car and mysteriously all my covers disappeared. The motor shield, heat shield and under the car shield. So I call them she says sorry and they were going to get them and ship them to me. Well now they are saying none of them were there when they got the car. My car was just looked over by Lia Honda in my 3 weeks before we went on vacation and they were all there. When we popped the hood on the car when the motor blew they were all there. I got a lawyer. I also have all the texts

I am the grandmother of Ayden Marsden. His parents and I were assisted by Jerrod Beaufort. What a delightful and personable salesman he is. Jerrod is very knowledgeable about the different cars he sells, and was able to fully answer all questions. He also has one of the nicest handwritings I have ever seen. Thank you Jerrod for all you did to make this buying experience such a pleasure.