Maxie Price Chevy in Loganville Ga. - SHYSTERS!!!!

**vette_man62** · 01-05-12, 06:26 AM

WARNING...this dealership is totally full of CRAP!!!!

I do not understand why such a large dealership is so inattentive to customer complaints!!! I bought a 1998 Corvette on New Year’s Eve. I drove all the way from NC to pick up the car after being told by both the sales person (Chris Garland) and the sales manager (Kevin) that the car has just gotten out of service and was pristine and in perfect working order. Well when I got to the Dealership it was late and they were getting ready to close...so they rushed me through the buying process (I PAID CASH FOR THE CAR) and it was out the door. I mentioned to Chris Garland that the oil pressure gauge was not working and that the remote locks were not working as well. He said to change the battery in the remote and if that did not fix it, he would mail me another. Well on my way home (after the Dealership was closed) I noticed the automatic climate control did not work, the passenger side window would not work, the oil pressure gauge did not work, and the tire pressure sensor warning was going off. I have called the dealership numerous times and I am told someone will call me back...but they have not. I have emailed numerous times...not response. I guess Maxie Jr. just doesn't care about customer service or doing the right thing. I am sure his father would have known the integrity of when you tell a customer the car checks out...the car INDEED checks out!!! I was willing to return the car for repairs or to get a refund...but again...no response. BEWARE...once this dealership have your money in hand...you can totally forget getting anything else from them. I own my own business here in hickory and I am seriously considering purchasing a billboard near Maxie Price Chevy to warn the public just what kind of business practices they conduct. BUYERS BEWARE THIS DEALERSHIP AT ALL COSTS!!!

**catbert** · 01-05-12, 07:12 AM

I think you are giving SR too much credit. Sounds like the same kind I've been hearing about them for many, many years. I wonder why they are still in business.

**vette_man62** · 01-05-12, 07:22 AM

Well somebody did something right at some point in time to be as successful as they are...either that, or they have just screwed everyone in the freaking country lol
Which is probably the case.

**catbert** · 01-05-12, 10:58 AM

With all that has been written about Maxie on CAC and CF for over a decade, I don't know why anyone would darken their doors.

**vette_man62** · 01-05-12, 11:07 AM

Just wish I had know that before I dropped my money on the car. I have called Chevrolet Corporate and am in the process of being assigned a Complaint Manager...the lady that was helping me did contact Maxie Price and spoke to the sales manager that lied to me...and I have also lodged a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Hopefully at the very least that lieing internet sales manager Chris Garland and the Sales Manager Kevin Jefferies will get fired LOL
We will see!

**vette_man62** · 01-05-12, 11:31 AM

UPDATE...
Just contacted Elliot Outdoor Advertising and Great Outdoor Advertising about getting a billboard in as close Proximity as possible to Maxie Price Chevrolet. I want everyone to know what kind of business practices these people conduct. I am in the process of putting together the content...something like "MAXIE PRICE CHEVROLET... UNSCRUPULOUS SALES TACTICS AND SELLERS OF THE BEST LEMONS MONEY CAN BUY - BUYERS BEWARE!!!" If you have any suggestions...please let me know!

**XLR8** · 01-05-12, 12:20 PM

Welcome back. Glad to see you found something to share, but sorry to hear it regards poor treatment by a Corvette dealer.
Hope you can get some degree of satisfaction.

Jane Ann

**vette_man62** · 01-05-12, 12:44 PM

Glad to be back and I appreciate the warm welcome! I too hope to get an amicable resolve soon.
Thanks again.

**timfitz63** · 01-05-12, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by vette_man62

UPDATE...
Just contacted Elliot Outdoor Advertising and Great Outdoor Advertising about getting a billboard in as close Proximity as possible to Maxie Price Chevrolet. I want everyone to know what kind of business practices these people conduct. I am in the process of putting together the content...something like "MAXIE PRICE CHEVROLET... UNSCRUPULOUS SALES TACTICS AND SELLERS OF THE BEST LEMONS MONEY CAN BUY - BUYERS BEWARE!!!" If you have any suggestions...please let me know!

If you're paying for your billboard by the letter (or word), how about:

"Maxie Price Chevrolet = 'Minnie' Integrity & Customer Service"

I sincerely hope it all works out for you! I know what it's like to battle with unscrupulous GM dealers (a story too long for this thread...)!

**catbert** · 01-05-12, 04:23 PM

If you get a billboard Maxie will take legal action. They will lose, but you will spend a ton of money and lots of time defending the board in a state where you don't reside. I've seen it happen before. Remember Maxie has lawyers on retainer waiting to do something. They would love to make it about a billboard attacking them, and not about them.

Go the consumer protection route first, including the Georgia AG, who has LOTS of experience with MP.

**vette_man62** · 01-05-12, 04:25 PM

Hi timfitz,
That was a catchy phrase! You may have won the contest LMAO. Good point about battling GM dealers though...although I have gotten a General manager, two service managers, and a service tech fired in the past for stupidity! At this point, it is more about the principle of the matter...not about the money or time. I have both and intend on running it up their a**es until they squeal like the dirty pigs they are!

**timfitz63** · 01-05-12, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by vette_man62

Hi timfitz,
That was a catchy phrase! You may have won the contest LMAO. Good point about battling GM dealers though...although I have gotten a General manager, two service managers, and a service tech fired in the past for stupidity! At this point, it is more about the principle of the matter...not about the money or time. I have both and intend on running it up their a**es until they squeal like the dirty pigs they are!

My pleasure. Before you launch the billboard campaign, though, it would be prudent to take pause and consider the wisdom of what "catbert" is saying -- whether or not you have the resources to meet and defeat the inevitable legal backlash from Maxie & Co. It might even be worth a drive back up there so you can complain in person. After all: you say you've got the time...

My point there is this: I don't dispute that they're handling your complaint poorly (at best). However, it's easy for Maxie & Co. to ignore someone's e-mails and phone calls, but hard to ignore an irate customer when he's standing right there in the showroom with a broken vehicle just outside the door (assuming you can limp it back up there to them)... And their other potential customers get the benefit of the show too, if you catch my drift...

Either way, good luck!

**vette_man62** · 01-05-12, 07:08 PM

I am vettemans wife....
I am responding to this because he said that he got some people fired from Chevy dealerships...when in fact it was ME that raised holy hell and got people fired over a Camaro POS and a Montana POS in TWO different states. I have told him that we need to let things take a course before we do too much more. PLEASE help reiterate this to him...LOL I have already made arrangements to go back Saturday and deal with things in person myself. I have no intention of letting anyone screw over my husband. I am prepared to go down there and pitch a fit in the showroom and they really do not have any clue who they are dealing with at this point. They will consider themselves lucky if I am generous enough to let them buy it back and reimburse me for my expenses so far....they will consider themselves very lucky by the time I am done...you dont screw over a woman .... it never ends well.....

**vette_man62** · 01-05-12, 07:18 PM

timfitz,
i appreciate your wisdom and advice. My wife has decided to visit the dealership and pitch a fit...she is very effective at doing this for sure. We will see what good this does in front of their customers! Thanks for the good advice!

**catbert** · 01-05-12, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by vette_man62

I am vettemans wife....
I am responding to this because he said that he got some people fired from Chevy dealerships...when in fact it was ME that raised holy hell and got people fired over a Camaro POS and a Montana POS in TWO different states. I have told him that we need to let things take a course before we do too much more. PLEASE help reiterate this to him...LOL I have already made arrangements to go back Saturday and deal with things in person myself. I have no intention of letting anyone screw over my husband. I am prepared to go down there and pitch a fit in the showroom and they really do not have any clue who they are dealing with at this point. They will consider themselves lucky if I am generous enough to let them buy it back and reimburse me for my expenses so far....they will consider themselves very lucky by the time I am done...you dont screw over a woman .... it never ends well.....

I love it, I love it, I love it. It's a bad idea to piss off a Tar Heal gal. Let us know how it turns out.