Sorin P.
Posted
Poor service
My CPO vehicle I purchased six mo the ago and 8k miles ago developed a leak, serpentine belt failure that lead to alternator, air conditioner and power steering failure. I did not have an appointment and took the car in to Rick Case service for diagnosis under warranty on Saturday early morning. The greeter curbside was immediately annoyed by me being there. I was made to feel like a second class citizen with my old used at disturbing their flow. After a few hours I was called with the diagnosis and informed that the service will not be completed until Monday. I asked for a service loaner as I had to move to and from work on Sunday and Monday. I was refused unapologetically be cause they did not have any available. I asked for options, such as other brands or for reimbursement of reasonable Uber expenses. I was denied without an apology. I asked to speak with the service manager to discuss possible options. I waited for a call back from 4:00pm until 9pm. In between, I called every hour or so to ensure we get some resolution before the dealership closed for the day. No call back, no acknowledgement of me waiting. Monday I was told the parts have been ordered and my car would be ready on Tuesday. I am u pleasantly surprised to hear that a VW service does not have available a $20 serpentine belt, a fuel hose and a couple of clips. When I asked this question, my service advisor slides that my car is old. It’s a certified Pre-owner with and engine that has been produced until very recently in many VW group vehicles. Again, I was made to feel like a second class citizen with my pre-owner car that VW sold me! I was provided a loaner for overnight Monday, and then demanded that I return it “no longer than 4:30pm the following day. I returned it as soon as I finished my workday (past 4:30). The frustration is not worth it, I’ll definitely go to a different dealer and service in the future.
Response from Rick Case Automotive Group· Sep 17, 2020
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, Sorin. We're very sorry to hear about your recent experience. Our customers are very important to us and we would like to take this opportunity to make things right. I will forward your review to our service manager, Albert Luaces, on your behalf. In the meantime, if you have any other questions or concerns, he can be reached at [email protected]. Thank you! Sincerely, Rick Case Volkswagen
