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Showcase Honda


1333 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014 (map)
Today 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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1.2 out of 5 starssales Rating
Dishonest & Arrogant
Written by john_nash on 08/08/2008

"There is no smoke without fire" - and so are the reviews here. I intended to purchase a Civic LX Sedan and got the dealership contacts through Edmunds. One female from Showcase Honda contacted me and offered me an unofficial quote after taking some basic information from me. She also had a discount applied to the so-called MSRP because I work for XYZ. And then, when I go in person to the dealership, they show me a Civic that has a slight dent at the rear. And ofcourse, the lady that I had spoken to earlier that day wasn't there to assist me. Isn't this a common feature throughout these reviews? I made my budget very clear on the phone to the lady that I'd spoken earlier that day. And now this new 'salesman' who comes to assist me has no clue on the price that this lady had quoted to me. And they start from scratch again. Very dishonest business process. And it is purely intentional. And what's more, they were almost bullying me to make a commitment right there at 8:45PM. I wasn't comfortable and lucked out without making any commitment that night. The next day I call this lady and tell her that the price (though slightly higher than my budget) is OK with me but I'd like purchase a car without a dent and was enquiring about another Civic and then she is like "I can't switch the cars now. The price was reduced because the car has a dent." So, the lady knew the car had a dent and that's the reason the price was reduced but never mentioned that to me. And she was outrightly arrogant. Double standards are abundant here. I would not recommend this dealership. I wish there were some -ve ratings.

  • Recommend this dealer? No
  • Purchased a vehicle from this dealer? No

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trinityd on 12/06/2010
The person in the above review has been sent an apology email from the female employee for her "arrogance" as he described today. She also says in her response " He did not recieve a price quote. He was emailed a price coupon only. I did not discuss the price with him over the phone because he was in a meeting and could not talk to me. He told me he could come in and discuss the price at the dealership. No prices were agreed to over the phone. The mentioned budget was not discussed. It was only mentioned. The Civic LX that has a dent in it was offered to be repaired and delivered in perfect condition. The Civic was not pre-selected by us to sell to him. It was picked out at the time he went out and looked at the inventory. The Fleet Director offered to sell him the 2008 Civic LX Sedan Automatic Transmission with the dent fixed for $16,700.00 to wind up being $18,800.00 out the door. He passed on that deal. Chris Dao the Fleet Manager even gave him a ride home in the rain. He called the next day to say he will agree to the same price on another Civic coming in off the delivery truck.
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beebow on 12/06/2010
It's amazing how many people try to blame salespeople for their own inability to conduct a sales negotiation. I purchased a vehicle from Showcase and will probably purchase another in the next few months. We have sent several friends to Showcase and they have also purchased vehicles. Each of us has received a fair price and Showcase has followed through on all of their commitments stated verbally and in writing. Purchasing a vehicle is never painless. There is stress involved and it causes some rash emotional decisions and viewpoints. Do your homework, get everything in writing, follow through when you make a commitment. I am not a salesman, just a consumer and longtime Edmunds member that wants other members to get the best deal they can.
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rwilliams1122 on 12/06/2010
I agree, the sales lady did nothing except exactly what she was told from her management. The management at Showcase is pathetic. If you decide to purchase a vehicle here, you deserve the problems. I feel you should always trust your instincts, if it feels bad just leave. There are great Honda dealerships. My husband and I bought vehicles from both San Tan Honda and Tempe. We went to Showcase first because of the pricing on our last vehicle, but left quickly when the BS started. We ended up at San Tan, and they were amazing. 2 years ago we bought at Tempe after a bad experiance with Showcase. Its amazing the difference you feel as soon as you walk in the door.
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