Ford AutoNation Wolfchase, SHADY Dealership Alert!

Just a heads-up! This dealership is shady as anything! They added $2250 to my purchase agreement without a word about it. They called it “Ford rental care” and just slipped it into the contract. $2250 is a huge amount to add without telling the customer! Super shady business. Avoid Ford AutoNation Wolfchase if you can.

Had a similar experience… salesman tried giving me a $2000 discount, then came back and said, “My boss really wants this sold, so here’s $4000 off.” Turns out the website already had it listed $4000 off, so they were trying to make me pay $2000 more than the online price. :person_facepalming:

Honestly, every AutoNation dealership I’ve dealt with has been terrible. They’re everywhere, but I’d avoid them like the plague.

Hope you didn’t pay it! That would’ve been a dealbreaker for me. I’d look for another dealership in a heartbeat.

I had an awful experience with AutoNation Ford in WBL, Minnesota.

The finance guys were so sleazy it felt like I was on a hidden camera show. They tried to pit me and my wife against each other, telling her I didn’t know what I was talking about and that she’d be doing me a favor by adding all the extra warranties so “I wouldn’t have to worry.”

When I turned them down, the guy even started trash-talking me to other employees: “Can you believe this guy? I gave him a warranty discount, and he STILL won’t take it!” Unbelievable.

*I know you shouldn’t reward shady dealerships with business, but we needed a specific vehicle ASAP after my wife’s car was totaled. Unfortunately, this was the only place that had it.

@Zacy
I deal with their parts department all the time, and they’re fantastic. Shame their sales team doesn’t keep up that standard.

Oakley said:
@Zacy
I deal with their parts department all the time, and they’re fantastic. Shame their sales team doesn’t keep up that standard.

You’re right, I should’ve mentioned that! I boycotted them for years after our buying experience, but when I needed a part ASAP, they were the only ones who had it. Their system was slow, and the guy told me it was on the house. Only $5, but still, it was a nice gesture.

Go back to the dealership and tell them you didn’t agree to that charge. Talk to the GM, not the finance team.

If there’s a Sonic Automotive Ford dealer nearby, try them out. They have no-haggle pricing and non-commission sales. Best deal I ever got!