Leo Chobei
Google
My Experience – Extremely Disappointed and Misled
I want to share my personal experience with this dealership in hopes it helps others make an informed decision.
I had been in contact with a salesperson named Pat Pointer about purchasing a Sprinter van. I live in Washington State and was planning to trade in my car as part of the deal. Based on our conversations, I believed the van was available and ready for me. There was no deposit at that point—just his word that the van would be there when I arrived.
I drove over 1,000 miles—a 35-hour trip—with a friend to complete the purchase. Halfway through the journey, Pat texted me that the van had already been sold. At that point, I had already invested a lot of time and money into the trip, so we continued on.
When we arrived, Pat apologized briefly and said he could try to find a similar van. He eventually located another one and assured us it could be shipped to Philadelphia, where we could pick it up on our return trip from Miami, which was already part of our travel plans.
Trusting this arrangement, we paid a $1,000 deposit at the dealership and continued our trip. However, when we arrived in Philadelphia to collect the van, we discovered it was not the same vehicle we had been told about. It was not what we expected or agreed to. When we asked how this could happen, Pat simply offered to refund the deposit. There was no real explanation or accountability.
This situation resulted in significant extra costs and delays for us—fuel, hotel stays, oil changes, and more—plus time away from our families. Had we been told the truth up front, we would have flown instead of driving, and saved nearly a week of unnecessary travel and expenses.
In my opinion, this was an incredibly frustrating and disappointing experience. Communication was poor, and commitments were not honored. I’ve owned multiple Mercedes vehicles in the past and have never experienced anything like this.
Honestly, after this situation, I would think twice before ever buying another Mercedes-Benz. This experience really shook my trust in the brand.
This is just my honest account of what happened and how it affected me. I hope it helps others when deciding where to buy their next vehicle.