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AutoNation Toyota Pinellas Park


8501 US Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 (map)
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1 out of 5 starssales Rating
No communication
Written by Toyota4life on 02/09/2024

Came to the dealership on 2/7 looking for a new tundra. I arrived Around 730 PM. I filled out the website information for the $500 dollar bonus if I bought through automation. Got a call within minutes from my sales associate. I walked him over to the Tundra I was Interested in. Went for a test drive came back and made him an offer. Mind you I just came from another dealer and been visiting dealerships in the Tampa area for weeks getting quotes. I was looking for that dealership that wanted my business and future business sense we have been a Toyota family for years. After my final offer, they accepted. I know I paid a little more than I could have gotten but this placed seems great and you can’t buy a good relationship in the auto industry. Next stop by finance where I met a great employee and again I felt happy with the purchase. We went over all the extended warranty options. For the most part things seemed great. I signed cause I had a great feeling. Soon as I got home my wife and I went over the warranty sheet showing all the options. First I noticed that In the price of the truck the dent protection and appearance protection was built in. $699.00 each. I was sold the same coverage again. Double dipping! To me it appeared that the 84 month preferred plan with Gap was $4,399. Not at all! If he would have turned the monitors and showed me the price I was financing for every options there is no way I would have done that. I purchased over 11k in warranties. Before I start signing I would think I would have seen a breakdown. I signed on the fly thinking I was good! Next morning I emailed my sales associate and finance guy my concerns. Sales associate said that’s the finance department. Nothing to do with him. I have emailed the finance guy twice with no response. After I received the truck I asked my sales associate to please have finance call me. Nothing! I emailed the my sales associate asking for the managers number and finance directors number. All I received was one number no name nothing. I have since called my friend who works with financing at Toyota on the west coast and reached out to my client who owns a dealership in the Tampa area. Both have gave me good advice. I will be returning to remove all of the extra options I have selected. Just amazes me that I would hear from so many different dealerships by email, text and phone calls to get your business but after you buy the communications ends. They got what they wanted.

  • Recommend this dealer? No
  • Purchased a vehicle from this dealer? Yes
  • Did the dealer honor all commitments made? No

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Toyota4life on 02/16/2024
Can you please have the general Manager reach out to me.
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Gary Moore on 02/13/2024
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Hi, thank you for leaving this detailed feedback about your experience with our dealership. We strive to maintain excellent business relations at our dealership. Please call our General Manager at (727) 231-1423 to discuss ways we can work towards resolving this issue to your satisfaction. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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