Paramount Volkswagen of Hickory

I want to share good news – first because it is rare to be able to read or report good news about much anymore, especially about cars. And to share it on Edmunds.com because I relied on comments there to make my recent purchase. When I decided to look for a new car after 11 years and 190,000 miles on my current, trusted car, I needed good information, a good driving experience and a dealer to help me reach my goal of buying another great car for the next 10 years. I made a list of the 9 best fuel consumption cars, then test drove them at different dealers. I even drove the same model car at different dealerships to find the best deal and a dealership that I trusted to return to for maintenance and service. The test drives were the easier part of this process and the “best car” for me defined itself. I easily chose the VW Jetta TDI, 6 speed manual transmission. The dealer experience was less fun, actually better defined as dreadful: Pressure, way too many sales people coming into the “sale” to add more pressure; Haggling that was irritating at best and insinuated that I am a very unsavvy buyer; A touch of chauvinism as I am a female buyer; Sales people that don’t know basics about their products. Until I went to Paramount VW in Hickory, NC. As a woman, I sensed a peacefulness just walking into the Paramount dealership. I met my salesman, Josh, and explained my “search” process to him, as I did with every salesman I encountered. He was friendly and respectful. The test drive experience was defining on my decision to buy a Jetta TDI. Josh knew his cars and he was tuned in to my “wants” in a car and driving experience. We returned to the showroom and quickly talked price. Josh introduced me to his manager and within a few moments, I was presented with a price for the car! No pressure, no haggling!. It was the best sales experience and the best price I encountered. I told Josh I would return the next day with my husband, which I did, and found the price even better. I bought the car and went home a very happy customer. As a woman and as a buyer, I highly recommend Paramount VW to everyone looking for a great product and a dealership that serves with integrity, professionalism and trustworthiness.