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Diligent and helpful salesman Josh Menough is the only reason this establishment isn't getting one star from me. Josh is awesome, and any dealership would be lucky to have him. Philpott's inventory is nice, they have a great website to browse their vehicles and order from, and they seem to be in a convenient location. They seem to ask reasonable prices for their vehicles. However - their Financing department and Sales Leadership are both very shady. I tried to purchase a vehicle from out of state, a completely ordinary and common practice, and they made me jump through hoops. The lengthy process culminated them in telling me they cannot accept out-of-state financing, and only would accept financing from in-Texas. After seeing the abysmal rate their preferred lenders offered, despite my good credit, I declined and went to pursue financing from an in-state Credit Union. Knowing that I would get a better rate from the CU rather than their subpar lenders, they told me they would not accept this financing, and they lost a very serious and dedicated customer. While none of this is illegal, and it's well within their rights to not accept outside financing, I have literally never encountered this in my life. I advise you do not do business with Philpott, nor any other Sonic network dealer, due to their shady and unethical business practices.
Diligent and helpful salesman Josh Menough is the only reason this establishment isn't getting one star from me. Josh is awesome, and any dealership would be lucky to have him. Philpott's inventory is nice, they have a great website to browse their vehicles and order from, and they seem to be in a convenient location. They seem to ask reasonable prices for their vehicles. However - their Financing department and Sales Leadership are both very shady. I tried to purchase a vehicle from out of state, a completely ordinary and common practice, and they made me jump through hoops. The lengthy process culminated them in telling me they cannot accept out-of-state financing, and only would accept financing from in-Texas. After seeing the abysmal rate their preferred lenders offered, despite my good credit, I declined and went to pursue financing from an in-state Credit Union. Knowing that I would get a better rate from the CU rather than their subpar lenders, they told me they would not accept this financing, and they lost a very serious and dedicated customer. While none of this is illegal, and it's well within their rights to not accept outside financing, I have literally never encountered this in my life. I advise you do not do business with Philpott, nor any other Sonic network dealer, due to their shady and unethical business practices.
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- 2.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did not make a purchase
False Advertisement on vechicles listed that were no longer there! Also a sales person brings a car to show us and the car wasn't even ready to test drive or purchase! Absolutely the worst experience being at a dealership.
False Advertisement on vechicles listed that were no longer there! Also a sales person brings a car to show us and the car wasn't even ready to test drive or purchase! Absolutely the worst experience being at a dealership.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did not make a purchase
I regret to hear that you had a negative experience with us, and I'd appreciate the opportunity to learn more about this situation. Please reach out to me directly at 409-790-5587 at your earliest convenience so we can discuss what happened. - Allen Tate, General Manager
You gave the seller my last name! Violated my privacy! Will never use you again.
You gave the seller my last name! Violated my privacy! Will never use you again.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did not make a purchase
David, We take privacy concerns seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly. Please give us a call at 409-853-3217 so we can look into this right away.
Inquired from out of state about a vehicle they have listed on their website. Was text messaged by Cody Graves about the vehicle. I asked for a more detailed description of the vehicle and for a walk around video. He said no problem give him a few minutes. 3 hours pass by and I get no response. I then called the dealership and asked for Cody. Was told that he was away from his desk and they took my phone number and said he would call me. A few moments later I get a text from Cody that it was raining and he’s going to do the video right now. No video was sent, no communication whatsoever. I understand that I’m out of state but I am a pilot for a commercial airline company and can be anywhere within the US within 5 hours. I was calling to give a deposit and could make arrangements to get the vehicle. This dealership and Cody handled this extremely poor and lost a cash sale. Regardless, you treat the janitor the same as the CEO. Cody has alot of customer relations to figure out but maybe car sales isn’t for him
Inquired from out of state about a vehicle they have listed on their website. Was text messaged by Cody Graves about the vehicle. I asked for a more detailed description of the vehicle and for a walk around video. He said no problem give him a few minutes. 3 hours pass by and I get no response. I then called the dealership and asked for Cody. Was told that he was away from his desk and they took my phone number and said he would call me. A few moments later I get a text from Cody that it was raining and he’s going to do the video right now. No video was sent, no communication whatsoever. I understand that I’m out of state but I am a pilot for a commercial airline company and can be anywhere within the US within 5 hours. I was calling to give a deposit and could make arrangements to get the vehicle. This dealership and Cody handled this extremely poor and lost a cash sale. Regardless, you treat the janitor the same as the CEO. Cody has alot of customer relations to figure out but maybe car sales isn’t for him
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
Making payments on a vehicle that isnt in my name. Wont transfer title. State is investigating. Going to hire a lawyer.
Making payments on a vehicle that isnt in my name. Wont transfer title. State is investigating. Going to hire a lawyer.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did make a purchase
Held my vehicle for 7 days. Not fixed, or even touched and Heather didn’t call once. No accountability! Horrible service! I will never be back.
Held my vehicle for 7 days. Not fixed, or even touched and Heather didn’t call once. No accountability! Horrible service! I will never be back.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did not make a purchase
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and the lack of communication during your visit. Please contact us at 409-853-3217 at your convenience so we can discuss this with you directly.
THEY SALES MENS HAD NO IDEA WHAT THEY SELLING AND HOW TO WORK WITH OUT OF STATE CUSTOMERS
THEY SALES MENS HAD NO IDEA WHAT THEY SELLING AND HOW TO WORK WITH OUT OF STATE CUSTOMERS
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did not make a purchase
We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Our goal is for every customer is to feel confident and well-informed throughout the process. Please reach out to us directly at 409-853-3217 so we can learn more about what happened and address your concerns.
Austin was very attentive to my needs and was able to find the vehicle I wanted within hours whereas other Ford Dealerships either did not get back with me or were not interested in looking to help. The transition was flawless. Austin went out of his way to follow up several times to accommodate the delivery of my new Ford Explorer. Will definitely use this dealership again to purchase another vehicle and to recommend to others.
Austin was very attentive to my needs and was able to find the vehicle I wanted within hours whereas other Ford Dealerships either did not get back with me or were not interested in looking to help. The transition was flawless. Austin went out of his way to follow up several times to accommodate the delivery of my new Ford Explorer. Will definitely use this dealership again to purchase another vehicle and to recommend to others.
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Thank you for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Austin and our dealership. Our team takes pride in providing exceptional service and we are happy to have found the perfect vehicle for you.
An overall great car buying experience. The only negative is I have to go back to get a spare key made. Great staff! Highly recommend!
An overall great car buying experience. The only negative is I have to go back to get a spare key made. Great staff! Highly recommend!
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did make a purchase
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything additional we can do for you. We hope you have a great day!
Got a price on a car one day at 16,999.00, next day after expressing my interested raised the price to $19,999.00 with additional $2000 in add on.
Got a price on a car one day at 16,999.00, next day after expressing my interested raised the price to $19,999.00 with additional $2000 in add on.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did not make a purchase
Griff, thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience with us. Here at Philpott Ford, we are always looking for ways to improve; we appreciate your input. If you would be willing, we would like to have you contact our manager at (713) 732-6590 to discuss ways we can better serve you in the future.