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Auffenberg Ford O'Fallon


115 Regency Park, O Fallon, IL 62269 (map)
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1 out of 5 starssales Rating
Worst Car Buying Experience Ever
Written by Jenny S on 07/02/2022

Last update: Emailed the GM so I got a call back from Vince. He waisted my time telling me he's sorry and "fixes his mistakes" but no offer to actually get the vehicle fixed. Took my mechanic less than 30 minutes to diagnose the Flex needed freon and now I have ac, so the appointment to fix it was a crock and if a mechanic really looked at it, he needs fired. The only offer from Auffenberg was to return the vehicle and get the trade in value for my car. That's not acceptable considering I am a single parent and have a 60 mile commute daily for work. I cannot be without a car. Update 3: Got my car back and the ac is not fixed! But Vince sure did ask me to change this review. Now it's going to my mechanic so it will actually be fixed. Suprise, suprise, I emailed and called Vince and have not heard back. Update 2: today at noon was the apt to get the ac fixed. I had to reach out to confirm if it was done at 430 as I got no call. No shock that it took an hour to get return contact and be told the vehicle wasnt ready. Update, had to call my salesman back after over 6 hours and a pointless trip I was told the apt for it getting fixed is a week away. But he cant tell me where it's being worked on. I'm supposed to show up, hand over my keys and just believe they are going to have it fixed correctly?!? I'm supposed to drive with no ac for over a week in 95+ temps, which means to take my son anywhere I will have to rent or borrow a vehicle. No questions answered, no getting me a vehicle to drive for a week that has ac. This problem should have been fixed before the vehicle was put out for sale. A manager agreed to a rental after me arguing for one, but failed to mention I had to be in before 6 to get it. So I got the rental on Thursday, not the 7 seat vehicle the manager told me that I would get, but at least it has ac. It is filthy and almost on E. At this point I am not surprised at another false statement. After a previous horrible experience I saw the new management and decided to give Auffenberg another shot. Let the sales rep know I was very cautious and explained about last experience. Huge mistake!! Never again will I even consider Auffenberg and I will warn anyone I know car shopping to avoid them as well! Bought a car Saturday and verified it had been thoroughly checked in the shop prior to being put on the lot. Big fat lie! The air conditioning went out less than 48 hours later. I left a message Monday evening with the shop and didnt hear back. On Tuesday I called my salesman since the shop told me only he could get the ac fixed at no charge to me. He said to come in today and it will be fixed. He knew I was having to leave work, since I told him. Got to the dealership, he sat in it for 30 seconds and agreed it was out. Lie #2, now he needs to make an appointment for me to get it fixed. Best he can probably do is a week out. Been over an hour and still no appointment call or email. Guess I am paying for this myself since I cant have my son in a car with no air and temps this high. I guess he thought wasting my time today and costing me money was funny. There's no other reason to do it when he could have told me about the appointment needing to be made over the phone and saved my time and money!!! Word of advise run as fast as you can away from auffenberg!!! I email the GM and owner, no responses.

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

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