Best/worst car dealerships in the valley?
Hey all! I’m in the process of looking for a very lightly used vehicle and have found a couple that fit the bill (I know exactly what car I want to buy) but I want to really do my research on the dealerships themselves before walking in. I’m a young enough woman who does not thrive in a high pressure sales environment, so I am worried about being taken for a ride (lol). It’s one of those times I wish I could have my dad come with me but I need to learn how to handle these situations on my own! I’m specifically looking at a vehicle at Right Honda at the moment, but I am also looking for insight both good and bad on any dealerships around here.
I did previously purchase a used car from autonation and I know they have a no-haggle approach but they also misled me about some issues in the car that I was none the wiser to and also had horrific experiences with their maintenance department (my car had an issue that fell under the warranty I got pressured into buying (thank god on that I guess) and they moved my car between autonation locations and no one knew where it was for almost two weeks) so I absolutely don’t want to deal with them again.
I did find a car I am super interested in at Right Honda, but noticed that they have a protection package (paint and window tint) on there for nearly $2000 and I have no intention of paying for that. I love the idea of walking in and essentially saying “I’ll buy this car right now if you take that off, or I’ll go home”, but if that’s something that is firmly not going to happen then I don’t want to waste my or anyone else’s time AND miss out on a car I want. Has anyone
had success with negotiating that at Right Honda? I’m also planning on going in with my own financing secured from my credit union but would certainly be open to financing through a dealership if they beat the rate or matched it and either dropped the price or the protection package.
Am I thinking about this the right way or am I being naive to how it actually works? Basically any insight on right Honda or honestly any dealerships around the valley would be appreciated, as well as any tips on working with a dealership or any recommendations for honest sales people (do those exist?) or red flags to look out for. Thanks so much, I really appreciate any insight and opinions!