Recent Reviews from AutoNation Ford Marietta

Not sure how I should rate this dealership. It started out good, the sales person, I thought was a good honest guy and i hate that he didn’t end up with sale. We were shown a car that had just came in and was in pretty good condition so we thought. We test drove the car & we were good ].. the sale person who told us that the car was already in good condition would be detailed and there were other things that needed to be done and we could pick the SUV up on Saturday. This was on Thursday. I went through the trouble of taking time to talk back and forth to my bank on Friday to get the check to take to them on Saturday & then had to drive a ways to get the check and excited to be able to pick the SUV up on Saturday. Saturday comes and I text to ask when can i pick it up, i get a text back stating 5:00pm.. I’m like ok perfect because i did have some errands. Then while I’m out i get a text to say come at 7pm. This dealership was already 35 miles from my house So i said i would like to come now please because of the drive and it was already mid afternoon 3:00pm. The sales person said let me go tell them to hurry up. We get there and have to wait some more. Finally when they bough the vehicle around, it looked good with a nice shine but when we got closer up the SUV was just washed ], not wipe down on the inside,, white stuff on the seat and on the outside of the vehicle, the carpet was dirty, and the third row seats looked worked. I saw the white stuff on the inside off the vehicle on Thursday and was told that it would be taken care of, and the inside needing to wiped down was not needed not Thursday. It was strange and i was upset! I thought they were in the business of selling Cars and i never had this experience before that it would take two days to get a car ready to be sold and get there and it still not ready. The 3 things that i wanted done 2 of them were and the third one they originally told me they had the part & then they didn’t. When i begin to look the vehicle over and over then I was told that they had asked me to wait until later because it wasn’t ready and that I could wait now or bring it back,, That was a NO. I felt like my business nor my money was important to this dealership at all. And again it was not running over with customers that I would have to wait or be treated in such manner other Thant the fact that they thought i would just take it like that and not say anything, but not with my hard earned money. I was so disappointed because i have been searching for so long for a car. They offered no apologizes, no solutions, or anything. Yes I’m picky but i was going to be stuck with that car once i handed over the check and i no longer trusted the after that.. They might be a good dealership for other people but i felt that they didn’t follow through with their customer satisfaction and that at the end of the day the customer service was not good.

Carne Mahone Jul 1, 2019

Let's start with the salesperson that called to remind me to rate him with excellence on his part in my new vehicle purchase. Mind you, this was the third such call. The first was funny, the second...was like...alright dude, as soon as I get the survey, you're rated, third call...ok, I'm officially annoyed. But, that's nothing to do with why we will not return to Autonation for anything. After Gary had been recommended by the finance manager as an, "awesome, go to guy...for service", we made an appointment to have our other Ford vehicle serviced. We asked for a coolant flush and new wiper blades. Simple enough. I asked for a price on a set of tires to be included as an estimate. Our appointment was for 9:00 a.m. on a Thursday. The day passes and we've yet to hear from "Gary". I call him at 4:30 for status and left a message. I call again, as they're about to close, he tells me...oh, yeah your vehicle is ready, but (and I was expecting this but) we found that you need front and rear brakes, power steering mechanism is leaking onto the shocks, which need replacing...I laughed and asked about the cost for what we asked for, flippantly he says, oh, that's 236.00. He then gives me a run down of what it will cost for the other repairs...I tell him I'll call him back after discussing with my wife. I tell him to go ahead with the repairs, he tells me he can have it all done by Friday a.m. which I know is nonsense. So, Friday comes, no call from Gary Excellence, Saturday, no call. We call Gary who tells us Monday for sure! And he will pay for us to have a rental. The rental we get home that Saturday evening flashes low air in all four tires and change oil soon, warnings. We thought, ah, so this is excellence. Monday comes...and goes...no call or return call to our calls. Tuesday I call again, but ask for someone other than Gary. I'm told, oh, Gary is on vacation. VACATION! LOL. what a joke. I then ask if someone, anyone or anything can tell me if my vehicle is ready. She says it is and it will be $1400.00, which again, I know is nonsense. We get there...its 2800.00. And BTW, Mr salesperson, we asked him for help since he felt comfy calling me 3 times to ask my help in rating him excellently, text me...ok. we never heard from him again.... Excellence...they kept using that word...I do not think it means what they think it means. Never, I'm saying never will we go back there. Not even for that free car wash they added to our contract with a wink wink. Cast of characters...Bobby Jones, salesperson extraordinaire...Gary Baxter, as excellence. All sarcasm intended.

Vincent Gonzales Nov 26, 2018

First of all I know that when reviews are given there will always be someone to give a bad review over the simplest little problem. All dealerships will have some sort of problem. It's how they handle the problem is what matters. They treat you like gold when you are buying a car but when it comes to upholding a factory flaw you're screwed! I brought both of my 2014 Focus cars in to have recall done. Ever since I got the cars they have had the famous transmission problems from day one that Ford is getting sued over. I brought it to their attention and they flashed the programs on both vehicles. That didn't cure the problem with the shuddering and near stalling and lunging forward at stops. I brought it in again and was told it needed new clutch disks but they were on back order and they would let me know when they came in. That was back in 2015. I called several times afterwards and was told each time they were still on back order. Here it is in 2018 and first of September and I brought both vehicles in for a door latch recall. I asked about the transmissions again. The service adviser told me they keep the clutch disks in stock now because of all the problems with the transmissions. I was never notified when they had them. I got the recalls done on the doors but when it comes to the transmission issue I get left behind. Every time I called I would get their voicemail and leave a message explaining the issue. Give my phone number and never get a returned call. A couple of times when I did get the service adviser he would tell me he would call me back. I never got a call back. I took my vehicles to another dealership and hoping for better service but what I got was them telling me my mileage was just over the warranty coverage. I called customer service and still got the "We are sorry but your vehicle cannot be covered". I called the dealership and told them that Ford gave me the middle finger basically and I wanted to pick up my car. They said "Sure! That will be $90 for diagnostics". Next car I get will never be a crappy FORD!!!!

Steve Weaver Oct 15, 2018

I am really fed up with the service department. They fixed a recall on my door latches at the beginning of August and returned my car to me with the driver's window no longer working. They said to bring it in for them to look at. August 10 I dropped it off 9:15 Friday morning and had to wait 25 minutes for anyone to greet me and take my keys. They never signed me in on any official paperwork. So all day I am waiting to hear something. Around 2:30 I start calling because I need to plan on picking it up. No answer. Called and left messages 4 times throughout the afternoon and still no return call. Finally reach someone at 6:30pm who says it is almost done and will be ready in the morning. August 11 So Saturday I start calling at noon. Again no answer or return phone call even after the receptionist walks around trying to get someone to talk to me. She says they will need it until Monday and someone will call me then to explain what's going on. I told her no, I need my car and it was promised today. She transferred me to a manager (Vic) and I left a message because of course he did not answer. So at 3pm I actually end up driving over there in my mom's car to get some answers. Vic tells me he is going to get the car to me since the guy on Friday told me I would have it Saturday. Vic says that his mechanic is in the back working on it. Only my car wasn't 'in the back', it was parked in the back parking lot where I could see it. So finally I get to pick it up at 4:30. Window still not working and they say I have to pay to replace the window motor. And Colin tells me that usually it's over $300 but they're going to give me a deal for $280. I ask him to check my extended warranty plan for coverage but since it's the weekend it will have to wait till Monday. August 13 Monday Colin calls "Good news the repair is covered by your plan, you just need to pay a deductible." He wants me to bring the car over and I said "Ok but I need a courtesy ride back to my house which is by Sprayberry High School." He stutters a little and seems unsure if that is possible. But then goes on to say he can have it back to me by the end of day. I tell him I work late hours and would have to pick it up in the morning. Then he says "Well I don't want you having to drive back and forth so let me just call you in the morning." I double check that means he does not want me to bring the car until I hear from you. And he said "Yes, wait until I call you." Can you guess where this is headed? I heard NOTHING all week. August 20 I call Colin to ask what's going on because I never heard from him. No answer of course so I leave a message. August 21 Again I call and again no answer. This service department used to be awesome by the way. When I brought my car there from 2012-2015 Brendan, Tre, and Ruby were killing it in the service area! But then each one slowly left and now the advisors don't even have any respect for their customer's time, property, or money. Instead they kept my car hostage for 2 days and don't care to schedule service.

Leslie Wellner Aug 21, 2018

I will never get my car serviced here again, not even for a simple oil change. I got my Evap Canister replaced at this location a few weeks ago and it costs me $500 (it would have cost me more if I did not price match their quoted price for the parts with http://www.fordautoparts.com- Yes, they will charge you 100% cost for parts even if its discounted on the Ford Part's website, don't let them play you). About a week later, I come back in because I needed an oil change and had also noticed my check engine light came on, which has never happened before. I was told it would cost $140 diagnostics fee just for them to tell me whats wrong with it, even though they just serviced my car the week before. I ended up going to Auto zone for a free test and sure enough I had a small leak in my Evap Canister. I came back in and brought the report to the service manager's attention. He told me I paid for parts and labor only, and that I didn't pay to ensure that the parts they replaced were in proper place or working properly (this thew me off guard and made me wonder why I even paid for their service to begin with). He said this was part of their business model and that he couldn't help me without paying a diagnostics fee. He still wasn't understanding or willing to go back and fix anything even though I told him what the issue was (which was related to the service they provided); not even after I already spent alot of money for them to get the job done correctly. I brought my car to this location to get it done professional and correctly, and yet, I am still disappointed about the horrible service. Not only do they halfway do the job, they also have very poor customer service. They do nothing exceptional to makes sure you leave with a better experience. It would have been nice of them if they could have simply fixed the very small leak on my Evap Canister because I didn't have a leak prior to bringing it to them. They are very unfair! I wouldn't be surprised if they caused this leak themselves just to get me in their shop spending more money. Save yourself the stress and take your money somewhere else where you will be taken care of, valued as a customer and treated with the nothing less than great customer service. Ford Autonation on Cobb Parkway is not worth it, don't even think about it or regret it later.

djval12 Nov 21, 2017

I had scheduled this appointment 2 1/2 weeks earlier as I have to leave my office for the day and work there in the showroom as it's so far from my work and home. I explained to the service scheduler in detail what was wrong...my back up camera was working maybe 40% of the time and now that I am so used to it, it is a very clear safety hazard for me, my passengers, and certainly those other cars around me in a parking situation. The woman was very focused and asked good questions. I explained to her that I felt sure it would need to be replaced, so asked that she have 1 ordered and in stock prior to my scheduled visit. I asked if she'd check with someone in the Service Dept. to ensure this could occur and she came back to the phone and assured me that in fact she would have the part at the dealership on the day of my arrival for the appointment in case full replacement would need to occur. When I arrived, it was clear that there were no notes to this effect in their system and he didn't he even know why I was there. Further I was asked if I had an appointment and it seemed as though that didn't even matter and no one seemed to know why I was there. I thought that was the whole reason for the appointment in the first place. I set up my laptop and went to work while the car was analyzed. As I fully suspected, they came back to me 2+ hours later to tell me that the camera would need to be replaced and that I'd have to bring the car back out again as the part would have to be ordered. I was very diligent in trying to plan ahead for this and ensure that the experience could be really good, but frankly I did doubt it all along. I will say that Chad Sanders was quite the gentlemen and handled himself admirably. When he came back to tell me that the part would need to be ordered and I'd have to come back, I was visibly angry as I had taken the day off to be there to get my car fixed. He asked with whom I spoke to schedule and to whom I asked to have the part delivered and unfortunately I hadn't written the woman's name down. He stated that the woman should not have promised anything of the sort. So, this wasn't his fault. I don't know how many schedulers they have, but it would seem that their system must track customer conversations with notes as I received at least 3 emails about the appointment and 2 reminder phone calls. I have to say that this whole debacle could have been avoided if there would be a rotation of scheduling responsibility for actual service/parts-trained employees could talk to customers because we are ignorant to this and don't know what's wrong with our cars, but I clearly knew that my camera didn't work most of the time and very likely needed to be replaced. I bought my car there and while very happy with the car, the purchase process took literally 3 weeks and was awful at best. I haven't gone back for any servicing there but use a private firm in town because I hear and see that the service department ratings are not good. Chad did reschedule me for next Wednesday, 11/15/17 and promised me that the part would be on-site the day I arrive at 7:30 and that the installation should be about an hour. I am hopeful that that's the case so I can then send in a very positive survey.

Carl Wooten Nov 8, 2017

This dealership actually cares, they are by far the BEST Ford dealership in GA hands down! Our 2016 Ford Focus has been having issues for months, out of the 3 months we physically had a working car only two weeks. We previously had the car at the Chestatee Ford dealership (three times to be exact) where we continued to get the runaround on what was going on with the car and the fix was only a simple fix which lasted a few days and then we were back to square one on multiple occasions. I asked the Chestatee ford dealership what was causing the issue why this was on going and they always ran around the question and didn’t take accountability to find out the ultimate cause of the problems that were occurring. We decided to get the car to a bigger ford dealership instead of having it towed (for the 3rd time) back to chestatee ford. We broke down in the middle of Atlanta which is an hour away from home & instead of taking it back for the fourth time to Chestatee Ford we decided to have to towed to Ford Auto Nation in Marietta GA. I talked to Eloy Hernandez on the phone & explained our frustration, the problem, and what we’ve been through, he took the time to apologize & understand how upset we were. Once we arrived to Ford Auto Nation Mr. Fernandez ran out immediately to greet us, shook our hands and ultimately pulled out the red carpet for us. He apologized for the inconvenience and promised us we’d have a running car by the time they were done with it & not only a running car, but a fixed car and that’s exactly what he did. He kept in close communication with us, he updated us on what he was doing to the car what the cause was, & he made sure it was fixed right. After everything we’ve been through unlike the previous dealership he made it right. We picked up our car, and it’s fixed, it’s finally fixed right. Eloy Fernandez is a man of his word, his customer service is top notch & this man deserves a raise! This company should be very grateful to have him on his team. Thank you So much!!!

Heather Ann Leppla Oct 15, 2017

We purchased our car on Saturday, 5/27/17. 1) The salesman was with us for the test drive and only allowed us to drive about 5 minutes and not on the road nearby to go 55 mph. When I turned to go that way he said that the traffic would be bad and just to go right and see how it handled on a slow curvy road. After we purchased it and started it to drive off of the lot we heard a knocking noise like a strut and returned to the office before ever leaving the lot. Herschel, our salesman, took us to the repair garage there and a mechanic test drove it. He said it definately was knocking, but they did not have time to look at it until Tuesday, 05/30/17 as it was Memorial weekend. I wanted to return the car but the general manager, Shawn Loydman, said that they would fix it free of charge if we would come back Tuesday afternoon. I was hesitant but we agreed. When we returned Tuesday we were told that it just needed to be adjusted. We test drove it and, once again, did not hear it on that test drive. Of course the noise returned, within a week's time. Mechanics say that you don't "adjust" a strut. We don't know what they did do to "fix it" but it appears that nothing was fixed. We contacted the dealership with no resolution. 2) We were told that they would run our credit and based on that score we would get a loan with a better rate than the standard 7.99%. When we didn't buy the extra car repair insurance being offered the loan officer was short and rude. We paid $4000 and needed to borrow $5000. We wanted a 2 yr loan but he set it up for 4 yrs at 7.99% although we found out our credit score was 846!!! He said we could make double payments to pay it off in 2 years and we could refinance it at a lower rate. So we went ahead with the loan. But when we applied for a new loan the Loan To Value was too high, even after paying $4000! I guess we didn't get such a good price for our vehicle. We like the car, but would not recommend this dealership.

concerned Aug 22, 2017

Lorrie Nordyke Aug 17, 2017

Concerned Aug 17, 2017

A Place of no integrity The sales consultants come off friendly but in the end it's all about the sale they don't care about the customer. They will lie and try to trick you into feeling comfortable and you sign the paper. For example: 1st time I walked the lot looking at mustangs to buy a Sales consultant name Frank came after I walked around for 30 minutes. At the moment I was ready to buy but I wanted to catch his vibe first. I continued looking as I made small talk about different cars. With 11 minutes he walks off without a word so I left. 2. Time I came back to try am buy the car I wanted. FRANKS walks up to me again not knowing I just spoke to him last week told me a totally different story about who he was however I wanted the car so I ignored it. Went on a test drive with him the he went on to tell me about how this car was sold two weeks ago but the girl credit fell through because it sucked at 640. Didn't really make sense to me. 1. Why are you disclosing another client information to me. 2 how did he know my credit wasn't lower that. He just told me I suck. At that point I ain't want to tell him nothing else cause who knows who he would tell. 3rd time I came again for the same car. Sat with bobby. We went all the way through the process to the point where I am about to sign and drive off the lot. I go to the computer to sign up for insurance. I was having trouble he cane back at least 6 times saying hey let's just sign them you can come back to look for insurance. I told him the first time I want to see what my insurance will be before I sign. So he comes back a 7th time with the guy who I would sign papers with and said " hey TJ we have another couple here that needs to sign. I want to go head and get you done before them. If they go first you a be here all night." ( keep in mind it's 7:46pm I know I'm the only one there) after I say just let the other couple go first that will give me time they both made this face as they walked away like damn welp I tried. Then continued to go in the room and sit with other ford associates and just talk. In my mind I'm like where is the other couple he spoke of. I waited 5 minutes then I realized they lied and was trying to trick me into signing. At this point I am completely turned off. I have only drove ford cars in my life but this team of ford associates lost my trust in the brand. Integrity was no where in that place. PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR YOUR SELF IF YOU GO THERE because they won't.

Tj Grier Feb 17, 2017

This was my second attempt to get my oil changed at this location. The first time I made an appointment but called before I went due to the holidays (glad I did). The person who answered the phone told me that the wait time was about 3 hours. I told him that I had an appointment but he said that they were behind. What is the point of making an appointment when you do not receive any preference? I was also contacted by a call center I believe about my missed appointment and I explained to them why I didn?t go and they were not helpful at all. The 2nd time I made an appointment and arrived on time, there was initially no one there to take my car so another employee had to go and get someone to help me. The employee then attempted to get my information but I told the employee that I had an appointment and that all of the info (car info) should be in the system already. He went to check some folders and I saw that they were empty and that they did not have any of my info. I felt that this is ridiculous and again, what is the point of making an appointment when you have to do everything twice?! After about a 1.5 hour wait, I went out into the service area to get an update and saw that my car was parked there ?for how long, who knows! I asked an employee was my car ready and he said yes, you can go and someone will help you on the other side. I was again infuriated because there is no telling how long my car was sitting there. No one called my name in the wait room or via phone. The straw that broke the camel?s back was when I was waiting to be checked out, the employee who assisted me had on headphones the whole time listening to music, and sporadically attempted to sing/rap while checking me out. Completely unprofessional and unacceptable! I?m forced to find another reputable place to get my service done. Lastly, I asked who was the manager on duty and the employee told me ?Curt?. Didn?t get a last name. He asked me if I wanted to talk to him but I said ?no? as I was pressed for time but I wanted to make sure I got a name and hopefully they will do better in the future.

RS Jan 4, 2017

You don't judge their service when you have no problems. An oil change is likely universal for all car dealers. It won't make one outstanding from others. The Gold standard and truth is tested out when you have a broken part! I bought a 2015 mustang and it is only 1 year old with just 10k miles on it. The AC is out and I sent it to the dealer and they "fixed" it. I got the invoice just in case. but they did not explain to me the problem when I asked at that point. Two weeks later, I was in a hot tub again in Hotlanta. I had to send it again to the dealer. This time it is more disappointing. They had to schedule me on a weekday which impacted my work. I tried to ask to change a technician to fix the car but they refused. How can I trust a guy who failed!! I know they won't be able to fix in a short time so I asked them to send me home. The service guy told me if the car was not fixed by the day, she would send somebody to pick me up and gave me another car to use, which did not happen!!! Another service guy called me saying that they cannot fix it by the day and probably have to wait to next morning, which did not work out. Next day, entire day, no body called me. I had another car to use so I beared with it. The day after next, by noon, God! I was the one who called them. You know what? They put me on hold for 20 minutes!!! I hanged and called again and again and finally got somebody. They told me the AC compressor may have another leak and they have to order another part and it is gonna be another week! Why did they figure out at the first fix? and I have to call by myself to know. They told me if I want the car I could have it back and send it back a week later!!! I cannot believe they let me drive a hot tub for a week. The first service guy promised to give me another car to use the first day but it never happened. All they love to do is to break promises. I started to think my car is a lemon.... If you are still reading, I appreciate it and will update this if things turned worse or better. Remember, this ever happened to me, it could happen to you. Thanks.

ironKingkong Aug 4, 2016

Dear Readers, So let’s talk about my most recent visits to Auto Nation Ford Marietta. Since my last service (Which was at 22,000 Milles) my wheels were scratched. Prior to leaving, Jay (Service Guy) informed me my wheel was scratched. This was no issue, since he expressed he’d contact me to have my wheel repaired. The first sign I figured this wasn’t going to go well, when he gave me a dirty loaner car. I finally retrieve my vehicle for pickup, and guess what I notice. The gentleman or vendor who painted my wheel attempted to blend the area that was damaged. Let me tell you, this isn’t possible with wheels (Unless it’s a matte color). I drive a Ford Focus ST and the wheels are cleared. So you could see the area from a mile away even though the vendor did not wash the wheel. That was another sign the wheel wasn’t painted properly. So I inform Jay that the vendor does a shitty job and we’re on for round 2. This time, I’m given a rental and the wheel is painted incorrectly again. This time they paint the entire wheel with the wheel weights on the wheel. One question…Why? What happens when the wheels are balanced and weights have to be removed? It will either pull the paint from other parts of the wheel or indefinitely leave an unpainted spot on the interior of the wheel which can easily be seen. I inform Jay and guess what? Its round three and this is where it gets seriously interesting. I haven’t heard anything for about 2 weeks and I finally call Auto Nation back regarding receiving a new wheel. Well Jay has left and no longer works there. I have to call 2 additional times to finally get an appointment. This is where the twist comes. I attempt to drop my vehicle off today and a gentleman approaches me asking what the issue is? I express that my wheel was damaged here (Auto Nation Ford Marietta) and that I am here to drop my vehicle off. The gentleman asks has anyone informed of the cost and inform him that there is no cost attached since the damaged was caused by Auto Nation. He then informs me that a rental will be $30 a day. I inform him again that I won’t be paying that since the damaged was caused by Auto Nation. The gentleman goes to speak with Ruby who apparently thinks I shouldn’t receive a rental. She sends the young man out as a middle man to take the fall for her seriously bad decision making. He gives me the option to either have someone drive me where I need to go or put the spare on my vehicle until my wheel is complete. Get this… I have my two year old daughter with me who I have to take to school. How is that supposed to work? Also you’ve damaged my wheel, had a vendor paint it badly twice, and now you don’t want to supply me with a rental due to organizations incompetence. Seriously…? For the next 2-3 minutes I dropped a lot of “F” bombs and more. To show the length of how long this has taken, I am now scheduled for my 27,000 Service. So 3-4 months give or take. I purchased my car here and the service department acts as if you really have no choice but to bring your car here. You would expect better service from a company that has an increasing number of performance cars coming to their lineup. Would the same occur if I had a $70k Shelby GT350R? Would the same occur if I had the new $45k Ford Focus RS? More than likely no! Overall, they have a long way to go. Will I purchase and service my car from there again? Probably not! Once this vehicle is paid off and I want another fast hatchback or fast estate will I consider this dealer or Ford in general? Probably not! They could learn a lot from BMW in regards of how they treat their customers who own old BMW’s to today’s model. Lastly, there was a guy there was understanding and was on my side the entire time. If it wasn’t for him being there all 3 times, they would have continued to not repair my wheel the third time and not give me a rental.

Kevin Terry May 12, 2016

I recently bought a 2004 Silverado 1500 ES from Auto Nation Ford Marietta. I initially saw the truck online and was drawn to the excellent detail of the listing and photos that were large and clear enough to see the realistic condition of the vehicle, and of course the price- it was a great deal according to book value. I sent an online request to verify the truck was still available as it after hours. Theo Garuba called me back 15 minutes before the location was scheduled to open to inform me that the truck was waiting for me to come and take it on the road! When I got there to check it out he had it cleaned up and out front where there was plenty of room to give it a thorough once over - I was not surprised in any way as once again the pictures were very clear, even focusing on the minor ding/ on the hood (it is a work truck). The test drive was enjoyable I enjoyed speaking with Theo about many Non- Sales oriented things and seeing what the truck drove like in surface streets and even a short stretch of interstate. Upon arriving back to the dealership I explained to him that I had a bankruptcy 4-5 years ago and that I also was interested in trading in a car. I felt the asking price for the truck was fair, so the deal would really be all about the trade and available financing. Theo said it wouldn't be a problem and while I wanted to trust him, until the paperwork is done and I was leaving with the truck I tried not to get too excited- I've been disappointed before- even when it is not the sales person, I prepare myself to walk out if this isn't the deal I've explained I am looking for. I get called to go back into the back financing office, hopeful it is all good. Let me tell you boy did Theo and the Gentleman in the finance office who's name I cannot recall. They really bent over backwards to make the deal happen and get me financing at a great rate- I really cannot say enough good about how they worked to give me the deal I needed- one I could safely afford and maintaining a great value. I have bought many vehicles in my life, new and used- I would have never expected one of my best experiences would have been on a used truck post Bankruptcy. Thank You for an easy, honest, personable, and overall top notch experience Theo and Auto Nation. I'll call Theo, and check the AUTO NATION website first whenever I look for future purchases for my business! - Not a paid advertisement! :-)

jakejones80 Mar 24, 2015

We wanted to buy a FORD truck --Our credit score is 800, we are employed, wanted to buy American, we wanted to buy local and we wanted to buy a FORD. Simple huh- Not if you go to AutoNations TEAM FORD in Marietta, Georgia We selected a truck that TEAM FORD would bring in from out of town and the GM, Jim Slezak, was getting and estimte on our trade-in. They said 15 minutes tops. --So we waited and waited - over 90 minutes. No one spoke to us, acknowledged us, or even looked at our trade in. We were sitting in the showroom but it seemed we had become invisible. We finally ask for our keys and left. Later they contacted us by email with apologies and we made a deal for a trade in and a differant truck as the one we selected had been a loaner and we wanted new. My husband had already given them all the requred information and he heads to TEAMFORD to finalize the paperwork. He waited for 3-1/2 hours!!! After complaining the paperwork was produced and signed in minutes. Please note that we were told FORD cannot get navigation systems for their vehicles due to the tsunami in Japan and Navigation was a must for us. The next best option is SYNC explained as follows ---"-works exactly like Navigation, but without the screen. It is a turn by turn system that is voice activated and voice guided and you can see the directions in the dashboard. " Seems reasonable - if it were true. Our appointment to pick up the truck was Saturday at 9. At this point we had realized TEAM FORD is organizaional a mess and called to confirm. As expected they had apparently forgot that we would be there so we made arrangements to come in later. The truck is ready, we are at TEAM FORD and the sales person begins going over the features. All is well until we get to SYNC. We had not been told that SYNC has to work through your phone. And interestingly enough the sales person and the technical expert did not know this either. They actually tried to use it without a phone connected and were unsuccesful Over an hour later and many questions to many people we discovered that indeed this will not work without your phone in the car. It is extremely cumberson to use and your phone is tied up while you are using the navigation feature -- This is in no way just like NAVIGATION without the screen. They have misrepresented this product or they just don't understand their own options. Even after experessing our frustration to management they did not get involved, or offer to find someone that could demonstrate the product in a way that might make it look workable. At this point we have spent 8-1/2 hours at TEAMFORD trying to buy a truck. So we decided to just forget the whole thing and ask for our keys to the trade in and we would be on our way. Steve Smith, Assistand General Manager told me "we had a binding contract that I could not break" And we had not even taken delivery of the car. He either did not know the law or hoped a little intimidation would solve the problem. Long story short - we left without our truck and the parting shot from Jim Slezak was he"would not sell us the truck now anyway because we would not be positive on his customer service scores" FYI -- The owner of TEAM FORD is AutoNation which is nationwide and should not be considered local Bottomline, We are stiil going to buy a truck, we are buyng local, we are buying American

gjc711 Sep 25, 2011

WORST Customer service Award goes to ---- Scott Patterson (TeamFord of Marietta Manager) ---- he is absolutely horrible!!! Guys like this are the reason why car salesmen have such a bad rep!! Way to go Scott. Yesterday (6/4/11) I bought a Used 2007 Mercury from Team Ford of Marietta. When I first arrived at the dealership I looked at the car, which looked great on the outside and inside. I asked to test drive and of course the salesman said yes. However he had to jump the car because the battery was dead. Obviously that was a very bad first impression, but simple things like leaving a light on can cause that so I test drove it anyway. Both of my parents were by my side to help me with making a decision for the right car. My father works on cars as a hobby so I trust his judgement. The car did have CarFax and no accidents or anything serious was reported. After weeks of looking for the right car and hours of reflection I decided to purchase this particular car. However the used car manager, Scott Patterson right of the bat came off as an arrogant sales man who only cared about money and not the needs of his customers. The reason I am mentioning this is because during the negotiation process of pricing the car to it's true value he would not budge on the price what-so-ever. His mannerisms and attitude were completely unprofessional. There was instant animosity which was completely obvious. Who knows why? The only reason I continued with the sale was because my salesman, Tim Savage was great, and I needed a car that day. The whole day my parents and I were promised that if the car continued to have battery problems after that day the dealership would replace it with a brand new one. Before I drove off the lot the car went through inspection and servicing. I was told verbally and through paperwork that everything was clean and the battery had no problems. Today (one day after purchasing) every time I started the car it struggled to turn on. The battery was hanging on and every time I restarted my car the settings would change back to default (huge indicator of a battery issue). The dealership/employees/management were dishonest. Again Scott Patterson the used car manager no longer wants to help me with the situation. He got his money so he does not care. BAD BUSINESS!! Remember this is one day after the car is bought. He was not even willing to give me a rental/courtesy car while my car is being serviced/detailed (This takes up 5-6 hours.) He deliberately told me "Well you better make some arrangements than shouldn't you?" Out of customer service purposes and me spending thousands and thousands of dollars, a rental car should not be an issue. He said, "That's more money coming out of my pocket". Which in reality it isn't. The worst part of the day was when he came into the room while me and my mother were signing contracts eating Cheetos and drinking soda right in front of our faces. His greediness and rude gestures/tone in his voice upset my mom and she expressed how unprofessional it was to not give me a courtesy car through the long wait. Blatantly he replied, "DUDE LISTEN, she is not getting a rental car. I'm losing too much money!!" Scott took it too far when he disrespected my mother by calling her dude. She was nearly in tears and Scott walked out with a smile on his face. It is apparent that Customer Service and leadership qualities of Team Ford of Marietta Management DO NOT EXIST. I am absolutely appalled, disappointed, hurt, and angry. How me and my Mother were treated. This is entirely UNACCEPTABLE. This is BAD business. I will never recommend anyone to purchase their next vehicle from here. The dishonesty, lack of respect and customer service, and disrespectful acts has gone too far!!

hilaryk Jun 5, 2011

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